The Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Introduction

It is situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and was formed in 2002. It has a multi-campus facility and is usually known as DUT. Its campuses are located in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The Durban University of Technology aims to maintain a teaching and learning environment that values knowledge and community. It has been excellent in learning, teaching, technology exposure, and applied research. 

DUT has become more popular with an entrepreneurial approach. Students benefit from the knowledge, develop problem-solving skills, learn foreign languages with an understanding of social responsibility, and have great exposure to the country's cultural heritage. The university has various collaborations, partnerships, and external links with the industries.

Rankings

• Times Higher Education World Rankings- 400-500th rank.
• It has been ranked among the top universities in South Africa.

Key Statistics points of the University

•  The university has 41 academic staff.
• The percentage of female staff is around 51%, of which 48% hold master's degrees and 43% hold doctoral degrees.
• In the academic year 2022, 1,000 international students are enrolled.
• University offers 32 undergraduate courses, master's courses, and two doctoral programs.
• The living standard of the city for students is among the ten largest cities in South Africa. The city has a population of more than 30 lacs people and has been ranked 4th in South Africa by the number of universities. It has been ranked 88th in the world education ranking. The city has been ranked 8th in the world with ease of doing business ranking.

Academic Faculties/ Subjects

• DUT Business School
• Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
• Faculty of Accounting and Informatics
• Faculty of Applied sciences
• Faculty of Arts and Design
• Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
• Faculty of Health Sciences

Basic Eligibility Criteria required

The university has set basic eligibility criteria for different short-term and long term courses. For both national and international students, English language proficiency is compulsory. Apart from this, the equivalent degrees, certificates, and experiences in the respective subjects are considered for admission.

Notable Alumni of the University

The notable alums include former cricketers, actors, comedians, people in business, engineers, designers, sculptors, politicians, artists, and many more.

Other campuses

• Brickfield Campus, Durban
• City Campus, Durban
• Indumiso Campus, Pietermaritzburg
• ML Sultan Campus, Durban
• Ritson Campus, Pietermaritzburg
• Steve Biko Campus, Durban

Admissions

For admissions, the students may reach the Center of Applications Office online, or offline the official website of the university is www.cao.ac.za. After going through all the details, start by filling the details in the application forms and submitting them along with the required documents. Final submission will be considered after payment of the application form.

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By Mithila Rathod