Architecture falls in the realm of creativity. It has its roots both in the arts and sciences. It demands a love for precision, geometry and order, as well as a passion for mystery, wonder and the unknown. The study of architecture involves an exploration of diverse disciplines that affect the built environment. If you aspire to be a professional and have a social mission, if you appreciate the value of sciences and technology and are intrigued by the revelations offered in works of art, then architecture may well be your field of study. Architecture is one of the most diversified and stimulating careers. Students not only learn to handle the conflicting demands of function, aesthetics, technology and economy, and all the inherent aspects of design, but are also trained in various means of expression, including writing, model-making, drawing, photography, video filming, digital media and oral presentations. An architectural office is an informal and colourful environment. Projects are usually a team effort involving everybody in the office, as well as many other people, such as clients, consultants and contractors.

The Department of Architecture and Industrial Design at TUT educates professional archi-tects and senior architectural technologists and is accredited by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) and the Commonwealth Association of Architects.

A master’s degree enables registration with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) as a professional architect, on successful completion of the Council’s professional practice examination.

On obtaining your Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) degree (technology option), you may choose to pursue your studies in a related specialised field that would enable you to become an architectural office manager, architectural project manager, architectural communications media specialist, an architectural IT specialist or a specialist in green technologies.

For more information contact:

Godfrey Motaung
Tel: 012 382 5252
Email: motaungkg@tut.ac.za 

After passing the initial administrative screening, all candidates will sit for additional assessment arranged with the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design. The purpose of the assessment is to select only students who are likely to be successful in their studies in Architecture. The University reserves the right to select the best candidates for this programme. Please contact the department for information pertaining to the assessment. Information pertaining to the assessment is available on the department’s website: http://www.tutarchitec.co.za. 

Industrial designers are the professionals who design products and experiences that add value to business and the user, and which are innovative and aesthetically appropriate. A professional industrial design service is often rendered in a cooperative working relation-ship with members of other development groups. Such groups typically consist of market-ers, engineers, manufacturers, members of the research and development environment, software developers, entrepreneurs or members of other professions. The industrial de-signer places special emphasis on human characteristics, needs and interests that require a particular understanding of visual, tactile, safety and convenience criteria. Industrial de-signers combine such considerations with a practical concern for technical processes and requirements for manufacturing, marketing opportunities and economic constraints, and for distribution, sales and servicing arrangements.

For more information contact:

Craig Duff
Tel: 012 382 4282/2848
Email: duffca@tut.ac.za or wilbersms@tut.ac.za 
Webpage: www.idattut.com 

Purpose of the programme
The Diploma in Industrial Design is an undergraduate qualification preparing graduates for a career in Industrial design. Industrial design is an international profession that plays an important role in a country’s economic growth. In today’s world, thousands of products are developed and designed to meet specific needs. Industrial design is part of the process of turning ideas into products.

What is Industrial Design?
Industrial designers typically create finished products that emphasise the look, feel, safety and convenience of a product. They also understand manufacturing materials and processes making sure that products can be manufactured at the right price for the intended target market. Before applying to study you must first find out more about Industrial Design.

Industrial Design at TUT video 

Useful links are:  www.designboom.com, www.yankodesign.com, www.productdesignhub.com

Who should apply?

• Do you like to think about and solve practical problems? 
• Can you think creatively and logically? 
• Do you have creative or artistic ability? 
• Can you see your sketched ideas as finished products that you can hold and use? 
• Do you like to find out how things work and how they are made? 
• Would you enjoy working in a manufacturing environment? 
• Do you like to make things with your hands? 

If you can answer yes to ALL the above questions, then Industrial Design may be a career worth considering.

How do I apply?

1. Meet the minimum academic requirements.
2. Complete TUT on-line application form on the TUT website (https://applications-prod.tut.ac.za/). The deadline is end of July. 
3. Submit a portfolio of evidence to the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design by following this link (https://forms.office.com/r/AMsSKJAb07) and completing the form (additional instructions will then be emailed to you). The deadline is the end of September. 

If you have any queries please contact us at industrialdesign@tut.ac.za