This National N Diploma in Public Management (NDipPM) equips students with a diverse range of management skills in order to prepare them for the demands of a career in the public sector.
How to apply for admission
To apply for admission, please visit www.tut.ac.za.
A valid e-mail address is required before an electronic application can be submitted.
An e-mail address can be obtained from any one of the free e-mail providers, such as www.hotmail.com or
www.yahoo.com, or www.gmail.com. A non-refundable fee of R240 for application can be deposited beforehand at:
ABSA BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 04 000 000 3
• In the Reference column, please fill in your identity number.
NB. Do not use this account number for any further payments.
Reference number
When the application has been processed, the applicant will be allocated a unique reference number (his/her student number) for identification purposes.
Admission status
• To check your status, please visit www.tut.ac.za,
• Click on MENU,
• Click on STUDY AT TUT,
• Click on I WANT TO STUDY,
• Click on Check your admission status,
• Enter your id number,
• Click on submit.
A new screen will open with your reference number.
Your status will be displayed and you can view and print a copy of the letter available.
Admission requirement(s) and Selection criteria:
For Applicants who obtained a Senior Certificate
Admission requirement(s):
Admission requirement(s): A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification with D symbols at the Higher Grade for English and three other subjects.
Recommended subject(s): None.
Selection criteria: Applicants who are employed on a full-time basis are selected according to the admission criteria.
The following selection criteria, based on Senior Certificate results, apply to all subjects except English in the case of applications for day classes (full-time studies): SYMBOL HG SG A 8 6 B 7 5 C 6 4 D 5 3 E 4 2 F 3 1 English: If symbol is lower than a D, apply as indicated above.
If the symbol is a D or higher, apply as follows: HG 10 SG 7 >20 Accepted 15 – 20 Must undergo a TUT potential assessment <15 Not accepted
• For Applicants who obtained a National Senior Certificate
Admission requirement(s): A National Senior Certificate with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 3 for English (home language or first additional language) and 3 for Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
Recommended subject(s):
Business Studies, Geography, History, and any additional languages.
Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 20.
Assessment procedures:
No further assessment will be done.
Applicants who achieve the minimum APS will be considered until the programme complement is full.
Minimum duration:
Three years.