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The Diploma in Banking is a diploma offered by CPUT for 2027 learners. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Do you qualify

Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Diploma in Banking at CPUT

Minimum APS 24 on the standard NSC scale, plus the subjects below. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
  • National Senior Certificate with English (Home Language or First Additional Language) at level 4, Mathematics at level 3 or Mathematical Literacy at level 4, plus either Information and Communication Technology together with Accounting, or one of Economics, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Management Practice, Financial Management or Marketing (all at NQF Level 4)
  • All part-time students must submit a letter confirming full-time employment, preferably in a banking environment

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What you study

About Diploma in Banking

This diploma prepares students for careers in banking and other financial services institutions, covering the practical and ethical dimensions of working with money and customers. It suits candidates with a strong sense of ethics and the ability to adapt readily to change. Graduates can move into a range of banking and financial roles, from customer-facing positions through to administrative and management functions.

After you graduate

Careers After Diploma in Banking

Course intelligence for Diploma in Banking

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Actively hiring

Job market outlook

Good sign: General Accountant appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Diploma in Banking.

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Diploma at CPUT, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.

Competitive

Admission chances

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Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 24+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with CPUT and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply for Diploma in Banking in 2027

Applications open 1 May 2026 and close 31 August 2026. Dates anticipated for 2026 - confirm with CPUT directly nearer the time.

Apply online via CPUT's application system at www.cput.ac.za (or the exact URL if stated in the document).

Answers

Diploma in Banking: Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: National Senior Certificate with English (Home Language or First Additional Language) at level 4, Mathematics at level 3 or Mathematical Literacy at level 4, plus either Information and Communication Technology together with Accounting, or one of Economics, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Management Practice, Financial Management or Marketing (all at NQF Level 4); All part-time students must submit a letter confirming full-time employment, preferably in a banking environment. The minimum APS is 24.
This course asks for an APS of 24 on the standard NSC scale. APS is only part of it: you also need the specific subjects above at the level shown, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
Graduates most often go into Accountant, Assistant Branch Manager, Credit Manager, Customer Relationship Manager, Finance Administrator and Loan Officer.
Applications are made directly with Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Applications close on 31 August 2026 for 2027. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

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Course at a glance

  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Minimum APS: 24
  • Faculty: Department of Graduate Centre for Management
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