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Last chance to apply – Durban University of Technology extends 2027 applications

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 ·3 Nov 2026

You can still apply to several faculties at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), as it has extended the application deadlines for two of its major faculties.

• Click here to apply via the Central Applications Office.

Here are the new deadlines:

• Faculty of Applied Sciences application closing date: 30 November 2026
• Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment: 31 December 2026

Choose DUT

The Durban University of Technology is a leading tertiary education institution with approximately 33,000 students.

Situated in KwaZulu-Natal, DUT boasts seven strategically located campuses in Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

It exists in accordance with a simple core belief – the future isn’t a distant dream; it is being built right here and right now.

The university offers six faculties across a diverse range of disciplines, including Accounting and Informatics, Applied Sciences, Management Sciences, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health Sciences, and Arts and Design.

The opportunities

If you are a 2026 matriculant and you’re still trying to figure out what to study, DUT invites you to join a generation of changemakers, visionaries, and investors.

Because DUT students don’t wait for the future – they create it.

We unpack the degrees and diplomas available for you to study below.

Faculty of Applied Sciences (closes 30 November 2026)

Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Food Science and Technology

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry with 28 points
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BFS

Bachelor of Sport Science and Management

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry with 28 points
• Use CAO code: DU-D-SSM

Bachelor of Applied Science in Textile Science

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-ATT

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (closes 31 December 2026)

These are all extended curriculum programmes (ECPs).

Bachelor of Built Environment in Architecture ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXA

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXC

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXV

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electronic Engineering ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXE

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXI

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXM

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Power Engineering ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXP

Bachelor of the Built Environment: Construction Studies ECP

• Entry requirement: NSC Degree Entry
• Use CAO code: DU-D-BXN

Click here to apply via the Central Applications Office.