IAU-003931
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-003931
South Africa
General Information
Also campuses in Durban (Brickfield Campus, City Campus, M.L. Sultan Campus, Ritson Campus and Steve Biko Campus) and Pietermaritzburg (Indumiso Campus & Riverside Campus)
Public
Founded in 2002 following the merger of Technikon Natal and M.L. Sultan Technikon, the University was formerly known as the Durban Institute of Technology. It acquired the present status and name, the Durban University of Technology (DUT), in 2006. Located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, DUT is a leading University of Technology in South Africa. DUT offers excellent, high quality and market-relevant academic programmes across six faculties.
Tracing its roots back to 1907, DUT is a modern, metropolitan, multi-campus University that operates on five campuses in the vibrant port city of Durban and on two campuses in the provincial capital city of Pietermaritzburg. DUT qualifications are recognised both nationally and internationally.
The University has a remarkable track record of producing outstanding graduates who are pioneers, innovators, and leaders in various sectors of the economy in South Africa and beyond. As a member of a number of national and international organisations, DUT is consistently at the cutting edge of higher education, technological training and research.
The university makes a positive contribution to the provincial economy and plays a progressive role in the country. The university has invested in infrastructure projects in Durban and in Pietermaritzburg. DUT’s research, innovation and engagement is aimed at tackling community, societal and industrial challenges.
The university’s Research Focus Areas are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Africa’s Agenda 2016 and our own national and regional plans
January to December
The admission requirements depend on the type of qualification/programme and the minimum
minimum entry requirements for that qualification/programme
English
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
co-ed
Officers
Head : Thandwa Zizwe Mthembu
Job title:Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Senior Administrative Officer : M J Nkonoane
Job title:Registrar
International Relations Officer : Lavern Samuels
Job title:Director, International Education and Partnerships
Divisions
Centre : Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE)
Fields of study:Education
Centre : Entrepreneurship and Innovation (innobiz)
Fields of study:Leadership
Centre : Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
Fields of study:Education
Centre : General Education
Fields of study:Education
Centre : International for Non-Violence (ICON)
Fields of study:Peace and Disarmament
Centre : Quality Promotion and Assurance
Centre : Space Science
Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Centre : Urban Futures (UFC)
Fields of study:Sustainable Development, Urban Studies
Faculty : Accounting and Informatics
Fields of study:Accountancy, Finance, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Taxation
Faculty : Applied Sciences
Fields of study:Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Sports Management, Statistics, Textile Technology
Faculty : Arts and Design
Fields of study:Architectural and Environmental Design, Communication Studies, Education, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Art, Journalism, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Photography, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Textile Design, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Video, Visual Arts
Faculty : Engineering and the Built Environment
Fields of study:Architecture and Planning, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Urban Studies
Faculty : Health Sciences
Fields of study:Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chiropractic, Community Health, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Homeopathic Medicine, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Radiology, Stomatology
Faculty : Management Sciences
Fields of study:Business Administration, Commercial Law, Cooking and Catering, Economics, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Labour Law, Law, Management, Maritime Law, Marketing, Public Administration, Public Relations, Real Estate, Retailing and Wholesaling, Small Business, Tourism
Institute : Confucius
Fields of study:Chinese
Institute : Systems Science
Institute : Water and Wastewater Technology
Fields of study:Waste Management, Water Management, Water Science
Research Division : Gender Justice, Health and Human Development
Fields of study:Gender Studies
School : DUT Business
Fields of study:Business Administration
Unit : Enterprise Development Unit
Degrees
Fields of study:Accountancy, Applied Linguistics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clothing and Sewing, Comparative Sociology, Consumer Studies, Cooking and Catering, Fashion Design, Food Science, Horticulture, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, Jewellery Art, Logistics Management, Management, Nutrition, Paper Technology, Performing Arts, Public Administration, Taxation, Textile Technology, Tourism, Vocational Education
Bachelor's Degree
Fields of study:Architecture, Biotechnology, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Child Care and Development, Chiropractic, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Graphic Design, Homeopathic Medicine, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nursing, Office Management, Photography, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Radiology, Regional Planning, Science Education, Sports Management, Surveying and Mapping, Textile Technology, Visual Arts
Honours Degree
Fields of study:Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Textile Technology, Visual Arts
Postgraduate Diploma
Fields of study:Accountancy, Adult Education, Anatomy, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Fashion Design, Finance, Health Administration, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Public Relations, Retailing and Wholesaling, Taxation, Tourism
Master's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Adult Education, Anatomy, Biotechnology, Chiropractic, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Dental Technology, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Food Science, Graphic Design, Homeopathic Medicine, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, Laboratory Techniques, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Photography, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radiology, Retailing and Wholesaling, Surveying and Mapping
Doctorate
Fields of study:Accountancy, Applied Physics, Biotechnology, Chiropractic, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Homeopathic Medicine, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, Laboratory Techniques, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Photography, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radiology, Retailing and Wholesaling, Surveying and Mapping, Visual Arts
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Statistics Year:2022
Updated on 14-02-2024