TUT Courses With Space for 2026. Established in 2004 through the amalgamation of three technikons, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has emerged as South Africa’s largest contact university.
With a commitment to redressing historical inequalities, TUT offers a diverse range of programs across seven faculties, including science, engineering, technology, business, education, humanities, and the arts. Recognized globally, TUT ranks among the top 1000 universities worldwide, with its engineering programs listed in the top 300 by Times Higher Education (THE).
TUT Online Applications for 2026
Prospective students can now apply for the 2026 academic year at TUT. The application window is open and will close on 30 September 2025. Applicants are required to submit a non-refundable application fee of R240.
- Visit the TUT online application portal: TUT Application Portal.
- Log in using your student number and PIN.
- Navigate to ‘Certificate Seen’.
- Click on ‘Load/View Documents’ for the specific document (e.g., ID Document).
- Upload certified documents in PDF format, ensuring each file does not exceed 520,000 bytes.
- Avoid uploading the same document multiple times.
Courses with Available Spaces for 2026
TUT offers a variety of diploma programs across different faculties. Below is a detailed overview of courses with available spaces for the 2026 academic year:
Faculty of Arts and Design
- Diploma in Commercial Photography
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 22
- English Requirement: Level 3
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Portraiture, advertising, fashion, press, editorial, industrial, architecture, fine art photography.
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 20
- English Requirement: Level 3
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Fashion designer, pattern maker, costume designer, buyer, illustrator, quality controller, educator.
- Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 17
- English Requirement: Level 3
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Professional artist, curator, sculptor, painter, printmaker, glass artist, ceramics artist.
- Diploma in Integrated Communication Design
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 24
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Layout artist, visualiser, illustrator, package designer, creative director, games designer.
- Diploma in Interior Design
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 22
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 30 September
- Recommended Subjects: Civil Technology, Design Studies, Engineering Graphics and Design, Visual Arts.
- Career Opportunities: Display designer, model builder, interior draughtsman, furniture designer, residential and commercial interior designer.
- Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 17
- English Requirement: Level 3
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Manufacturing jeweller, jewellery designer, CAD designer, diamond dealer.
- Diploma in Motion Picture Production
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 22
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Film/video producer, scriptwriter, director, editor, lighting and camera operator.
- Diploma in Performing Arts
- Campus: Arts Campus
- APS: 20
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Choreographer, dancer, actor, theatre maker, media performer.
- Higher Certificate in Music
- APS: 18
- English Requirement: Level 3
- Duration: 1 year
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Performer, arranger, composer, music teacher, sound designer.
Faculty of Humanities
- Diploma in Legal Support
- Campus: Soshanguve South Campus
- APS: 20
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Other Language Requirement: Level 3
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Legal secretary, paralegal in law firms, justice centres, Deeds Office.
- Diploma in Law
- Campus: Mbombela
- APS: 20
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Career Opportunities: Paralegal, legal advisor, cost consultant.
- Diploma in Journalism
- Campus: Soshanguve North Campus
- APS: 22
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 31 July
- Recommended Subjects: Geography, History, a third language, art-related subjects.
- Career Opportunities: Print journalist, broadcaster, online journalist.
- Diploma in Language Practice
- Campus: Soshanguve South Campus
- APS: 20
- English Requirement: Level 4
- Other Language Requirement: Level 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing Date: 30 September
- Recommended Subjects: Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, Setswana, Tsonga, Venda, Zulu.
- Career Opportunities: Translator, editor, proofreader, interpreter, language planner.
Conclusion
TUT’s diverse range of diploma programs offers prospective students numerous opportunities to pursue their academic and career aspirations. With campuses spread across various regions and a commitment to excellence, TUT is a beacon of higher education in South Africa. Ensure you meet the requirements and submit your application before the stipulated deadlines to secure your spot for the 2026 academic year.
