The Diploma in Information Technology at TUT prepares students for cybersecurity, network engineering, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure roles — disciplines experiencing explosive demand growth as South African businesses digitise and face growing cyber threats. Students develop competencies in network design, cybersecurity operations, cloud architecture, digital forensics, and identity management, with physical sciences as a supporting subject to strengthen analytical foundations. The programme is based at Soshanguve campus and is closely aligned with industry certification pathways including CompTIA, Cisco, and Microsoft. Cooperative education places students in corporate IT departments, cybersecurity firms, and cloud service providers across Pretoria and Johannesburg.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 4
Mathematics or Technical Mathematics: Level 5; Mathematical Literacy: Level 7
Physical Science or Technical Science: Level 3
APS: 26 (with Mathematics or Technical Mathematics); 28 (with Mathematical Literacy)
