CPUT Informatics and Design
CPUT Informatics and Design
CPUT’s School of Informatics and Design faculty offers a wide range of programs and courses in information technology, computer science, and design. Informatics is generally understood to mean the study and application of information technology in various fields such as data management, computer systems, software development, and information systems. CPUT’s Informatics program may cover topics such as programming, database management, web development, networking, cybersecurity, and data analysis.
The emphasis of CPUT’s design programs is probably on technical expertise, visual communication, problem-solving, and creativity.
Departments
There are 5 academic Departments within the Faculty of Informatics and Design, each of which offers a different subject of study.
The departments in question are listed below, along with the credentials each department offers:
Urban and Regional Planning: Diploma in Architectural Technology, Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology, Diploma in Interior Design, and Advanced Diploma in Interior Design
Technology Information
Fashion design, product, and industrial design, visual communication design, and jewelry design and manufacture are all included in the Applied Design diploma program.
Diplomas in journalism, photography, film, video, and public relations management are available in the media.
Diplomas and Degrees
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION
- Diploma: diploma in public relations & communication
- BTech: public relations management
- MTech: public relations management (research-based)
- MTech: public relations management (coursed based)
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INTERIOR DESIGN
- Diploma: diploma in architectural technology
- Diploma: diploma in interior design
- BTech: architectural technology (full-time)
- BTech: interior design (full-time)
- BTech: interior design (part-time)
- BTech: architectural technology (part-time)
- MTech: architectural technology
(research-only degree, not for professional registration purposes)
DESIGN
- Diploma: diploma in product design
- BTech: industrial design
- Ph.D.: doctor of applied arts in Design
FASHION
- Diploma: Diploma in fashion
- BTech: fashion
GRAPHIC DESIGN
- Diploma: visual communication design
- BTech: graphic design
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- HC: information & communication technology
- Diploma: information & communication technology: applications development
- Diploma: information & communication technology: communications networks
- Diploma: information & communication technology: multimedia applications
- BTech: information technology
- MTech: information technology
- Ph.D.: Doctor of Information and communication technology
- PhD: Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics
JEWELLERY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
- Diploma: jewelry design & manufacture
- BTech: jewelry design and manufacture
JOURNALISM
- Diploma: journalism
- BTech: journalism
MULTIMEDIA
- BTech: multimedia
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Diploma: photography
- BTech: photography
SURFACE DESIGN
- BTech: surface design
TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
- Diploma: diploma in urban & regional planning
- BTech: town and regional planning
- MTech: town and regional planning
FILM AND VIDEO
- Diploma: film production
POSTGRAD IN DESIGN
(Three Dimensional, Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Interior, Jewellery, Photography, and Surface Design)
- MTech: design
For the most recent and accurate information, it is advisable to visit CPUT’s official website or get in touch with the school directly.
Contact the Faculty of Informatics and Design
Tel: +27 21 460 9010
Email: vukuzane@cput.ac.za
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