Vaal University of Technology (VUT) traces its origins to the Vaal Triangle College for Advanced Technical Education, which opened in Vanderbijlpark in 1966 with 189 students. It became a Technikon in 1979 and was reclassified as a University of Technology in 2004 as part of South Africa's post-apartheid higher education restructuring. VUT is a public university of technology with an enrolment of roughly 19,000-21,000 students, one of the largest of its kind in South Africa. Its main campus is in Vanderbijlpark (Gauteng), with an additional Science Park at Sebokeng, and further programme delivery sites at Ekurhuleni, Secunda and Upington. VUT is organised into four faculties offering around 39 programmes, and is particularly known for career-focused, technology- and industry-oriented qualifications in engineering, applied and computer sciences, and management sciences aimed at the Vaal Triangle's industrial economy.
Faculties & Programmes
- Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences: Natural Sciences, Health Sciences, Applied Physical Sciences, Computer Science
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology: Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Civil and Building Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial, Operations and Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Human Sciences: Visual Arts and Design, Tourism and Integrated Communication (Hospitality, Public Relations, Tourism, Communication), Education, Legal Sciences
- Faculty of Management Sciences: Accountancy, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Retail Business and Sport Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Bursaries That May Apply Here
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- NSFAS Bursary
- Eskom Bursary
- Transnet Bursary
- Armscor Bursary
- Sage External Bursary
- Standard Bank Group Bursary
- Nedbank Bursary
- Old Mutual Bursary
- AWS Skills Development Bursary
- Department of Tourism Bursary
- Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
- BANKSETA Bursary
- CATHSSETA Bursary
- CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary
- FASSET Bursary Programme
- HWSETA Bursary
- MICTSETA Bursary
- W&RSETA Bursary Scheme
