Durban University of TechnologyDUT

ABOUT

Durban University of Technology (DUT) hosts approximately 23 000  students and is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg (PMB). As a University of Technology, it prioritises the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring its academic staff possess the highest possible qualification that they can get.

DUT, a member of the International Association of Universities, is a multi-campus university of technology at the cutting edge of higher education, technological training and research. The university aspires to be a “preferred university for developing leadership in technology and productive citizenship”, and to “making knowledge useful”.

As a butterfly develops from a pupa, so have the students at our institution. From the moment they register as green freshers, to their capping at the hallowed graduation ceremony, our students undergo an intellectual evolution.

Vision:
A preferred university for developing leadership in technology and productive citizenship.

Mission:
Our mission is to excel through:

  • A teaching and learning environment that values and supports the university community.
  • Promoting excellence in learning and teaching, technology transfer and applied research.
  • External engagement that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship through collaboration and partnership.

DUT has six academic faculties, of whom each offer a variety of degree options, ranging from undergraduate qualifications to doctoral degrees.

  • Faculty of Accounting and Informatics
  • Faculty of Applied Sciences
  • Faculty of Arts and Design
  • Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Management Sciences

For more information on the Durban University of Technology go to www.dut.ac.za

Source: DUT website

*Content adapted for SAstudy.co.za

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