Time is running out for anyone wanting to apply for a number of the most popular design courses available at CPUT.
Architectural Technology and a number of the design courses like Fashion, Graphic, Interior, Jewellery, Three dimensional and Surface will be completing stage one of the application process by the end of this month.
Each design course requires a detailed portfolio submission as well as a written submission which will be evaluated by a selection panel. If a student is applying for more than one design course they will be required to submit a portfolio for each individual course.
All portfolios need to be handed in personally and if mailed should be sent via registered mail to the specified address where the course is offered eg: Roeland Street, Media City or Cape Town Campus by no later than 2pm on July 31 .
After the portfolio evaluation potential students may be invited to a written test or interview which takes place in September. After this a student will be given a final decision on their application status.
Students who show promise but may struggle with the rigours of first year may be given the option of entering the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP). ECP students attend the same lectures as the other students for their registered subjects, but initially take a lighter academic load and have additional academic support. The support takes the form of practicals and field-trips; as well as various key skills needed for success at university level. The first year is spread over two years, after which ECP students proceed with the mainstream programme. All students get the same Diploma, with the same wording, regardless of whether they did the ECP or the mainstream programme.
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