CPUT Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026

First-time applicants and current CPUT postgraduate students

IMPORTANT: Prospective postgraduate students for full thesis studies must first identify a potential research topic and supervisor before applying. For information on the fields/ areas of study and supervisors click here. Acceptance is dependent on a supervisor being available for a specific field of study – you should consult with the department before submitting your application.

Be sure to include the following information when communicating with the department.
• Student number (if known)
• Proposed Qualification
• Proposed field of Research
• Possible supervisor (if known)

For information on the fields/ areas of study and supervisors click here.

To start the Application process go to: http://www.cput.ac.za/study/apply

Admission requirements

Postgraduate Admission Requirements are available in the Postgraduate Prospectus.

Closing dates

M & D Full Research is 15 March 2022 for both National and International applicants.

RETURNING higher degree (Master’s and Doctoral) and structured Master’s degree candidates must register by 2 March each year.

Guide to postgraduate studies

Find out more about postgraduate studies at CPUT on the Centre for Postgraduate Studies webpage.

Closing Dates

Qualification Type	SA citizenship (with a SA ID number)Permanent Residency with a valid SA identificationRefugees with a valid Refugee permit*	Non- South African Citizenship (without a SA ID number)
MASTER’S DEGREE & M TECH (Full Research)	15 March 2022	15 March 2022
DOCTORAL DEGREE & D TECH	15 March 2022	15 March 2022

Certain late applications are still available for applications.

Also, other late approved accredited HEQSF Postgraduate Diploma programmes that are currently open for applications:

Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Science	closes 28 January 2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer Science (Food & Nutrition)	closes 28 January 2021
Post Graduate diploma in Entrepreneurship	Closes 28 January 2022
Post Graduate Diploma in Horticulture	Closes 28 January 2022
Post Graduate diploma in Human Resource Management	Closes 28 January 2022
Post Graduate diploma in Retail Business Management	Closes 28 January 2022
Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science Management	Closes 28 January 2022
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Electrical Engineering (Course Based)	Closes 28 January 2022