Engineering and the Built Environment extends closing date for applications

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) invites prospective students hoping to study this year to apply for any of the 18 qualifications in the faculty.

FEBE’s Student Engagement Coordinator, Luvuyo Kakaza, says the Faculty has a total of 18 qualifications which are still open, from undergraduate qualifications which require a matric certificate to be accepted.

Kakaza says there are six qualifications that matriculants can apply for and 12 for students who would like to finish their incomplete studies or add on their attained qualifications. “Students who would like to follow a career in engineering and learn how to solve engineering problems should apply for one of these qualifications. They will learn how to solve ‘real-life’ challenges that face the country, the continent and the world at large,” he adds.

“All the skills and knowledge they acquired in the classroom will be applied in the private and public sector as proud engineering graduates of CPUT, demonstrating a wealth of knowledge and expertise obtained in the various programs which learners can choose from at the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment.”

The closing dates for these available spaces vary from 1 to 8 March and prospective applicants must read the information on the website carefully. The spaces are limited and are filling up quickly on a daily basis. It is advisable for prospective engineers to complete their applications without delay as this may be the last chance for them to join the CPUT engineering community. To apply  go to the applications page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study/apply/step-4-online-application

The engineering discipline is filled with opportunities because it is a scarce skill. Kakaza says not many disciplines equip graduates with the skills and abilities an engineer is equipped with. “It is those skills and demand for those skills that make engineering a fulfilling career path for those who can commit to the discipline.”

The engineering graduates can follow a career as engineers in the public or private sector; in fields such as marine engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and even industrial engineering among others.  

Applicants are advised to do the following before attempting to apply:

• Consult the list of programmes with available spaces and for submission during the above time frame.
• Ensure that you meet the minimum admission and subject requirements for your programme of choice
• Ensure that you have checked for any additional admission and supporting documentation
• Certify all your supporting documentation. Certification must be less than three months old.

For further information:

• Construction Management and Quantity Surveying; Andre Burt BurtA@cput.ac.za
• Clothing and Textile Technology: Andre Burt, BurtA@cput.ac.za
• Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering: Wendy Stoffels, stoffelsw@cput.ac.za
• Industrial and Systems Engineering: Andre Burt, BurtA@cput.ac.za
• Maritime Studies: Zaheera Rawoot, RawootZ@cput.ac.za

Written by Aphiwe Boyce
Email: boyceap@cput.ac.za