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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Academic registration time frames
Fully accepted applicants and returning students who wish to receive assistance with online registration should contact the Call Centre and/or access the following link for detailed staff contact information: https://www.cput.ac.za/enquiries
Additional resources have specifically been made available during the registration period to deal with online registration queries.
The University strives towards being a student-centered institution and has invested a lot in ensuring the smooth running of online registration. Therefore, we would like to encourage students to make use of the online registration platform than having to stand in long queues. Students should only visit the on-campus venues indicated in the registration booklet should they experience technical difficulties.
Undergraduate Registration (Incl. BTech/ Advanced Diploma progs)
First-year students
Off-campus and online registration is scheduled: 30 January to 10 February 2023.
First-year students who have been fully accepted and are not awaiting final acceptance based on the recent 2022 NSC results may proceed with the registrations as early as 30 January 2023.
First-year students with provisional acceptance based on the final 2022 NSC results: • Faculties will conduct final acceptance based on the final 2022 NSC results from
Tuesday, 24 January to Friday, 3 February 2023. • Successful students will receive an automated sms indicating their final acceptance.
The outcome will also be communicated via an automated SMS to the cell phone number provided to CPUT during your application for the 2023 academic year.
Please register within 48 hours from receipt of this SMS to avoid your space being allocated to the next deserving applicant. The 48-hour rule can only be applied as from Monday, 30 January 2023.
Returning students
Off-campus and online registrations commence from Monday, 16 January 2023. Registration time frames may vary. Please refer to the detailed registration schedule for the commencement and end date for registrations (from page 46).
Postgraduate Registration (MTech/ Master’s/ MEd & DTech/ Doctoral/ DEd programmes)
Closing dates: Returning students (Full Research M and D programmes) – 3 March 2023 MTech/ Master’s (Course-based programmes) – 3 March 2023 First-time registering students (Full Research M and D programmes) – 31 May 2023
Online assistance/ General enquiries
Online assistance capacity has been increased for online registrations. Students who require off-campus assistance can contact the Call Centre or visit the following link: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Visit the following link for answers to frequently asked questions: https://www.cput.ac.za/enquiries CALL CENTRE (GENERAL ENQUIRIES): For all queries related to admission status verification; how to access the online registration facility; registration dates; problems accessing the online registration link; etc., please call: 086 123 2788 / 021 959 6767
Registration operational hours
On-campus and online assistance is available on weekdays from 08:30–15:00.
Change of address
It is your responsibility to update your contact details, and most importantly, your cellphone number at all times. Please update the information online through the SOS system at http://www.cput.ac.za/SOS. If there are details that you cannot change (e.g. surname), then submit your request with a copy of your Identification Document to admissions@cput.ac.za
Term dates 2023
Term 1*: 30 January – 17 March Term 2: 27 March – 23 June Term 3: 17 July – 8 September Term 4: 18 September – 15 December
*First-years: 13 February 2023 (Faculty-specific term dates will be communicated to students.)
On-campus general assistance
Students who have attempted Online Assistance, and for whatever reasons are still finding difficulties to proceed, may report to the following venues for assistance: DISTRICT SIX (D6) CAMPUS (Corner of Hanover and Tennant Streets, Zonnebloem) Information Area Multi-Purpose Hall (Ground Floor) Financial Clearance E-Learning Teaching Lab 3 International Clearance E-Learning Teaching Lab 5 Faculty specific online registration venues Applied Sciences: Science Building, Computer Lab 2.45A Business & Management Sciences: E-Learning Ground Floor Lab 2 Informatics & Design: Engineering Building, Computer Lab 1.27 Health & Wellness Sciences: (Only scheduled for 7 February 2023) Trafalgar Stone Building, Computer Lab Residence Registrations: E-Learning Centre Teaching Lab 1 Student Cards: Multi-Purpose Hall (Ground Floor)
BELLVILLE CAMPUS (Symphony Way – off Robert Sobukwe Road – Bellville) Information Area Major Sports Hall Financial Clearance IT Centre Lab 1.04 International Clearance IT Centre Lab 2.03 Faculty specific online registration venues All faculties: IT Centre, Lab 2.04 Residence Registrations: IT Centre Lab 1.03 (Back entrance) Student Cards: IT Centre Lab 1.03 (Front entrance)
MOWBRAY CAMPUS (Highbury Road, Mowbray) Financial Clearance Barkley Davis Building, Office number 0.24 (C) & 0.21 International Clearance Report to ARC (Admissions & Registration Centre) Office Faculty specific online registration venues Education : Computer Lab Room 1.05 Admin Building Business & Management Sciences: Students report to D6 campus Residence Registrations: Education Building, Lab 1.02 Student Cards: Main Building, Room 0.04
GRANGER BAY CAMPUS (Beach Road, Mouille Point) Financial Clearance Utilises online assistance via D6 Campus International Clearance Utilises online assistance via D6 Campus Faculty specific online registration venues Business & Management Sciences: (Hotel School students): Computer Lab 3.28/9 Engineering & the Built Environment: (Maritime Studies students): Computer Lab 3.28/9 Residence Registrations: Utilises online assistance via D6 Campus Student Cards: Computer Lab 3.30
WELLINGTON CAMPUS (Jan van Riebeeck Street, Wellington) Financial Clearance Room K10 International Clearance Working from ARC (Admissions & Registration Centre) Office, Admin Building, Ground Floor, A24 Faculty specific online registration venues Applied Sciences, Business & Management Sciences; and Education: Computer Lab K16 Residence Registrations: Report to Navarre Residence Office: Mr Fulu & M Mpemba Student Cards: Computer Lab K16
TYGERBERG CAMPUS (Tygerberg Hospital, Sarah Dollie Building, Francie van Zyl Street, Parow NB: Registrations are scheduled for 2 February 2023 only Financial Clearance Utilises online assistance via Bellville Campus International Clearance Utilises online assistance via Bellville Campus Faculty specific online registration venues Health & Wellness Sciences: Sarah Dollie Building, Computer Lab (Only available on 2 February 2023) Residence Registrations: Utilises online assistance via Bellville Campus Student Cards: Special arrangements between Faculty and the Student Card Section
Information Centres are also available at District Six and Bellville campuses: District Six Campus: Multi-Purpose Hall Bellville Campus: Major Sports Hall Also approach the registration marshalls, roaming the campuses, for directions.
First-year welcoming
The Vice-Chancellor of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology will address all registering first-year students on the following dates:
14 February 2023 - Wellington Campus (10:00) – House Murray Gardens 15 February 2023 - District Six Campus (10:00) – Piazza 16 February 2023 - Bellville Campus (10:00) – Major Sports Hall
The Division of Student Affairs and Services invites all first-year students, subsequently to the Welcoming Procession of the VC, to visit the stalls, exhibitions and student activities that will be on offer between 10:00 to 14:00 at above campuses on the dates listed. This will give students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with all the different student support departments and services on offer to students.
Wellington Campus - Garden lawn area of House Murray and House Wouter Malan District Six Campus - Piazza Bellville Campus - Courtyard in front of Student Centre
Also be on the lookout for faculty specific orientation plans that will also take place during this time.
Timetables
Lecture timetables and other relevant documents will be obtainable from the academic departments. Consult these for information about start dates, times and venues.
Orientation dates 2023
Information regarding orientation will be communicated through the CPUT Orientation website: https://www.cput.ac.za/students/about/orientation
Inclusive education and disability support services
CPUT Disability Unit: Vision
To empower and support students with disabilities to reach their full potential in an inclusive academic environment that is respectful of human rights and treats all students with worth and dignity.
CPUT Disability Unit services – We provide:
• Support to students with disabilities • Support to lecturers working with students with disabilities • Language capturer for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing • Group or one-on-one training on specialised software programs and/or assistive devices • Assessments of students with disabilities’ needs • Applications and recommendations for reasonable accommodation and exam concessions for students with disabilities • Inputs into policy development • Outreach and marketing • Research and Advocacy services • Academic assistance during assessments • Awareness raising and sharing of best practices • Resource Centre and labs with short-term loan devices, specialised devices and software
We are pleased to offer a number of different assistive devices to students with disabilities to support them in their academic development: • Large screen computer monitors • Scanners • Magnifiers • Braille embosser • Special large font keyboards • Digital recorders
All first-year students with disabilities must please contact the Disability Unit for assistance upon registration. This also applies to returning students with disabilities who have not approached the Disability Unit before.
Applications for assessment concessions and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities should occur before the end of March (1st Semester) or end of August (2nd Semester). Unfortunately, no late applications will be considered. Medical and supporting documentation are required. All information will be dealt with with the necessary confidentiality.
