Diploma in Management Course Requirements at CPUT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology · Department of Management & Project Management
The Diploma in Management 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.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Diploma in Management at CPUT
National Senior Certificate with English (Home Language or First Additional Language) at level 4, Mathematics at level 2 or Mathematical Literacy at level 4, plus one of Economics, Business Studies or Accounting (no minimum symbol specified for this subject). Part-time applicants must submit a letter confirming full-time employment and should preferably have relevant supervisory or management experience.
About this course
This diploma introduces students to the day-to-day management of an organisation, covering planning, organising, controlling, coordination, financial administration, project work and human resource management. It suits organised individuals who enjoy working with and leading people. Graduates take up management-track roles in small and large businesses, the public sector, consulting firms and government.
Possible careers
Business Administrator, Management Trainee, Operations Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Team Leader
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via CPUT's application system at www.cput.ac.za (or the exact URL if stated in the document).
Course intelligence for Diploma in Management
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Business Administrator 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 Management.
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.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 28+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
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.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 May 2026
- Close: 31 August 2026
Dates anticipated for 2026 - confirm with CPUT directly nearer the time.
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Source: cape-peninsula-university-of-technology.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Cape Peninsula University of Technology before applying.