Vaal University of Technology (VUT, VAALTECH) 

IAU-020806

IAU Member

South Africa

top General Information

Address

Street:Private Bag X021

City:Vanderbijlpark

Province:Gauteng

Post Code:1900

WWW:https://www.vut.ac.za

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1966 as Vaal Triangle College for Advanced Technical Education. Acquired present title 2004.

Academic Year

January to December

Admission Requirements

Senior Certificate, National Certificate, National Vocational Certificate, Placement tests, International Equivalence Certificates

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Stephen Ndlovu

Job title:Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Years of office:2024-


International Relations Officer : Siyabonga Kohli

Job title:Manager, Internationalisation

top Divisions

Centre : Technology Transfer and Innovation

Fields of study:Technology


Department/Division : Research

Fields of study:Consumer Studies, Ecology, Educational Research, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Human Resources, Logistics Management, Management, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Public Relations, Sustainable Development, Tourism, Waste Management, Water Management, Water Science


Faculty : Applied and Computer Science

Fields of study:Analytical Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Computing, Chemistry, Community Health, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering


Faculty : Engineering and Technology

Fields of study:Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Fashion Design, Hotel and Restaurant, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Multimedia, Photography, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Tourism, Transport Engineering


Faculty : Human Sciences

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Ceramic Art, Clothing and Sewing, Education, Fine Arts, Food Science, Graphic Design, Law, Photography, Public Relations, Tourism


Faculty : Management Sciences

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Marketing, Transport Management


Institute : Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Fields of study:Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering


Institute : Sustainable Livelihoods

Fields of study:Development Studies, Food Science

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Biotechnology, Communication Studies, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Nursing, Police Studies


Advanced Diploma

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Operations Research, Photography, Police Studies, Public Relations, Sports Management, Tourism, Vocational Education


Postgraduate Diploma

Fields of study:Accountancy, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Higher Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Photography, Police Studies, Public Relations, Tourism


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Administration, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Higher Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Multimedia, Photography, Public Relations, Tourism


Doctorate

Fields of study:Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Photography, Visual Arts

Updated on 26-02-2024