Biotechnology is the branch of applied science that uses living organisms and their derivatives to produce products and processes. These products and processes feature in healthcare, medicine, biofuels, and environmental safety.
Requirements Applicants
Applicants must have obtained a National Senior Certificate or equivalent at NQF level 4 with at least 4 points each (or equivalent) in the following compulsory subjects :
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: Biotechnology
Mathematics:4
Physical Science: 4
English: 4
LifeSciences (or biology): 4
Note
3= 40-49%
4= 50-59%
5= 60-69%
6= 70-79%
7= 80-89%
8= 90-99%
In addition to the relevant General Rules pertaining to Registration (e.g. Rules G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, G9 & G10); persons must, as a minimum, have obtained a National Senior Certificate, or equivalent.
Applicants with the old Senior Certificate must have a minimum Higher Grade “D” or Standard Grade “B” in English, Physical Science, Biology, and Mathematics.
A minimum of 34 points is required.
Students may be required to write a SATAP entrance examination for pre- selection.
Selection is made at the full discretion of the Department.
Duration: 3 years
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
• International Students are required to complete the manual registration process and are requested to present
themselves at the registration venue on their respective registration date with the required documentation:
• Original Passport
• Study permit reflecting DUT as university of study.
• Proof of adequate medical cover with a registered South African medical scheme.
• Proof of Refugee Status/Asylum Seekers Permit (where applicable).
• Original Foreign qualification and SAQA approval or Matriculation Board approval (where applicable)
• If you are a first-time entrant into the DUT, the letter advises you of acceptance into your academic programme.
FEE INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Fees in respect of international students (undergraduate level) who are from the SADC countries, (Botswana, Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Seychelles, Madagascar, and Rwanda) would be required to pay local fees and a foreign levy as determined annually by the DUT.
Other international students (undergraduate level) will be required to pay twice the fees including all subject levies, transport levies, Admin levies, Residence, and other fees requested by the Department concerned.
Short course registrations and all non-certificated courses are required to pay normal fees only.
All postgraduate international students will be required to pay normal/local fees and the student admin services levy.
The foreign levy is exempted for these students.
Refugee students sponsored by the United Nations do not pay the SADC levy.
Those who are not sponsored pay their own fees like any local student. Legal proof of refugee status for a valid time period must be produced.
Non-SADC African students and Non-African international students pay fees as per the structure below:-
SADC Students pay Local Fees and a SADC Levy
Non-SADC students pay Local Fees and a levy of 25% of Local Fees (125% Local Fees)
Non-African students pay local fees and a levy of 100% (status quo remains).