Technikons in South Africa

Technikons in South Africa

Technikons (known until 1979 as Colleges of Advanced Technical Education) provide vocational education on a tertiary level in order to supply the labor market with people who have particular skills, adequate technological and practical knowledge, and the necessary personal qualities to play a leading role in the working community.

The Technikons Act of 1993 enabled technikons to provide degree studies and confer Technikon degrees on three levels: Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral.

The Certification Council for Technikon Education (Sertec) was established to ensure that comparable standards of teaching and examination are adhered to by all technikons. Sertec issues certificates to successful candidates at technikons, which comply with the examination requirements, norms and standards of Sertec.

A Senior Certificate or a Senior Certificate with Exemption with minimum number of points is required for entry into a Technikon. The various departments within each Technikon set the specific entry requirements for diploma or degree coursework.

Contact Details for Technikons in South Africa

Boarder Technikon: Box 1421, East London 5200. Tel (043) 708 5200 Fax (043) 708 5331

Cape Technikon: Box 652, Cape Town 8000. Tel (021) 460 3911 Fax: (021) 460 3695

Eastern Cape Technikon: PRIVATE BAG X3182 Butterworth 4960. Tel (0474) 401 2000 Fax: (0474) 492 0735

Free State Technikon: PRIVATE BAG X20539 Bloemfontein 9300. Tel (051) 507 3911 Fax: (051) 507 3199

Mangosuthu Technikon: Box 12363, Jacobs 4026. Tel (031) 907 7111 Fax: (031) 907 2892

M.L. Sultan Technikon: Box 1334, Durban 4000. Tel (031) 308 5000 Fax: (031) 308 5194

Natal Technikon: Box 953, Durban 4000. Tel (031) 204 2111 Fax: (031) 202 3405

Northern Gauteng Technikon: PRIVATE BAG X7, Pretoria North 0116. Tel (012) 799 9000 Fax: (012) 793 0966

North West Technikon: P.O. Box 1263, Rosslyn, 0200 Tel: (012) 204 2111 Fax: (012) 7032255

Peninsula Technikon: Box 1906 Bellville 7535. Tel (021) 959-6911 Fax: (021) 951 5617

Port Elizabeth Technikon: PRIVATE BAG X6011 Port Elizabeth 6000. Tel (041) 504 3911 Fax: (041) 583 3644

Pretoria Technikon: PRIVATE BAG X680 Pretoria 0001. Tel (012) 318 5911 Fax: (012) 318 5114

Technikon South Africa: PRIVATE BAG X6 Florida 1710. Tel (011) 471 2000 Fax: (011) 471 2134

Vaal Triangle Technikon: PRIVATE BAG X021 Vanderbijlpark 1900. Tel (016) 950 9000 Fax: (012) 950 9999

Witwatersrand Technikon: Box 17011 Doornfontein 2028. Tel (011) 406 2911 Fax: (011) 402 0475

A Listing Of The Various Degree Programs Available At South African Technikons

(Key: B = Bachelor Degree (4 Years) M = Master’s (5 Years) D = Doctoral (7 Years)

(As listed in the 1999 “Committee of Technikon Principals (CTP) Report”)

Major	Level of Degree	Major	Level of Degree	Major	Level of Degree
Adult Basic Education and Training	B	Engineering: Chemical	B, M, D	Nature Conservation	B, M, D
Agricultural Management	B	Engineering: Civil	B, M, D	Nursing: Community	B, M, D
Agriculture	B, M, D	Engineering: Industrial	B, M, D	Nursing: Occupational, Primary Care,	B, M, D
Agriculture: Animal Production	B	Engineering: Mechanical	B, M, D	Nursing: Oncology	B, M, D
Architectural Technology	B, M, D	Engineering: Metallurgy	B, M, D	Oceanography	B
Archival Studies	B, M, D	Environmental Health	B, M, D	Open Space and Recreation Management	B, M, D
Banking	B	Environmental Management	B, M, D	Optometry	B
Biomedical Technology	B, M, D	Extraction Metallurgy	B, M, D	Performing Arts Technology	B, M, D
Biotechnology	B, M, D	Fashion	B, M, D	Photography	B, M, D
Business Administration	B, M, D	Finance and Accounting (Public)	B	Podiatry	B, M, D
Business Communication	B	Financial Information Systems	B	Policing	B
Cartography	B, M, D	Fine Art	B, M, D	Production Management	B, M, D
Ceramic Design	B, M, D	Food and Nutrition	B, M, D	Public Management	B, M, D
Chemistry	B, M, D	Food Service Management	B, M, D	Public Relations Management	B, M, D
Child and Youth Development	B	Food Technology	B, M, D	Pulp and Paper	B
Chiropractic	B, M, D	Forestry	B, M, D	Purchasing Management	B
Clinical Technology	B, M, D	Geology	B, M, D	Quality	B, M, D
Clothing Management	B, M, D	Graphic Design	B, M, D	Quantity Surveying	B, M, D
Commercial Administration	B, M, D	Homeopathy	B, M, D	Radiography: Diagnostic	B, M, D
Computer Science and Data Processing	D	Horticulture	B, M, D	Radiography: Nuclear Medicine	B, M, D
Computer Systems	B, M, D	Hospitality Management	B, M, D	Radiography: Therapy	B, M, D
Construction Management	B, M, D	Human Resources Management	B, M, D	Radiography: Ultrasound	B, M, D
Corporate Administration	B, M, D	Industrial Design	B, M, D	Real Estate	B, M, D
Correctional Services Management	B, M, D	Information Technology	B, M, D	Retail Business Management	B
Cost and Management Accounting	B, M, D	Interior Design	B, M, D	Safety Management	B
Credit Management	B	Internal Auditing	B, M, D	Security Management	B
Dance	B, M, D	International Communication	B	Somatology	B, M, D
Dental Technology	B, M, D	Jewelry Design and Manufacture	B, M, D	Sports and Exercise Science	B
Design	M, D	Journalism	B, M, D	Surveying	B, M, D
Drama	B, M, D	Labor Relations	B	Taxation	B, M, D
Economic Management Analysis	B	Landscape Technology	B	Textile Design And Technology	B, M, D
Education	M, D	Language Practice	B, M, D	Tourism Management	B
Education: Commerce	B	Library and Information Technology	B, M, D	Town and Regional Planning	B, M, D
Education: Home Economics	B	Light Music	B	Transport Economics	B
Education: Natural Sciences	B	Local Government Finance	B	Transportation Management	B
Education: Post School	B	Logistics	M, D	Veterinary Technology	B, M, D
Education: Technical	B	Management	B	Water Care	B, M, D
Education: Technology	B	Management Services	B	Wood Technology	B
Emergency Medical Care	B	Marketing	B, M, D

Created by Roberta Paola, 05-10-00
United States Consulate
Durban, South Africa