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Start your future career in Biotechnology

Applied Sciences

FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Biotechnology

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Are you passionately curious about all living organisms?

Biotechnology is one of the most rapidly expanding sciences internationally. You will become competent in the theoretical, applied and general skills across a variety of science and technology disciplines. Biotechnologists are involved in the industrial use of living organisms (or parts of organisms) to produce food, drugs and other products. This ranges from fermentation, plant and animal hybridisation, to genomics.

You will train in modern, wellequipped laboratories on our campus.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You enjoy science, have strong analytical skills and an aptitude for research

YOU WILL STUDY AT

District Six Campus

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Three years, full-time (Mainstream programme) Four years, full-time (Extended Curriculum Programme). First year subjects offered over two years.

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English, Home or First Additional Language (4) • Mathematics (4) or Technical Maths (5) • Physical Sciences (4) • Life Sciences (4) The department utilises an Academic Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied.

You also have to score a minimum of 30 with Mathematics (ECP: 28); 31 with Technical Maths (ECP: 29).

Note: Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Subject to space, students may be admitted to the ECP if they have scored a high 3 (45% or above) in Mathematics or Physical Sciences or Life Sciences or English, if the other three are 50% or above.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS First year • • • • • • • •

Biotechnology 1: Introduction Mathematics Physics for Biology Microbiology 1 Biochemistry 1 Bio-analytical Chemistry 1 Immunology Chemistry 1

Second year • • • • • • •

Biochemistry 2A Microbiology 2A, 2B Operations Management Bioprocessing 2A, 2B Bio-analytical Chemistry 2 Molecular Biology Techniques Biotechnology Workplace Preparedness

Third year • • • •

Biotechnology Workplace-based Learning Applied Biotechnology Research Methodology: Introduction Biotechnology Integrated Project 3

Your on-the-job training You are required to complete at least 6 months of industrial training in a suitable facility, primarily in the following areas: Research and development, quality control and manufacturing.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology

Future industries Bioprocessing/ Biomanufacturing industry Food and beverage industry Pharmaceutical industry Pulp and paper industry Wastewater treatment plants Research institutions Academic institutions Research councils Government departments Forensics Gene Therapy

Future career Biotechnologist Microbiologist Quality Controller Product Developer Researcher

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

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CLOSING DATES

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International applicants

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31 AUGUST

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04/25

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