The Department of Architecture and Industrial Design at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) educates future professional architects and senior architectural technologists. Our programmes are accredited by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) and the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), ensuring alignment with national and international professional standards.

Architecture is a creative discipline rooted in both the arts and the sciences. It requires precision, analytical thinking and technical competence, while embracing creativity, imagination and curiosity. At its core, architecture balances geometry and order with mystery and innovation. The study of architecture is inherently interdisciplinary. It explores the social, cultural, technological, environmental and economic forces that shape the built environment. If you are driven by a social mission, value scientific and technological advancement and are intrigued by the revelations offered in works of art, then architecture may be the ideal field of study.

Architecture is one of the most diverse and stimulating professional careers. Students not only learn to navigate the complex relationship between function, aesthetics, technology, sustainability and society, but are also trained in a wide range of communication and representation skills, including academic writing, freehand and technical drawing, model-making, photography, video filming, artificial intelligence, digital design and oral presentations. Architectural education at TUT develops critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers who are able to integrate these dimensions into meaningful architectural responses. The architectural practice itself is a dynamic and collaborative environment. Architectural offices are often creative spaces where projects are developed collaboratively, by everybody in the office, which involves architects, technologists, clients, consultants and contractors.

On completing the Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree, graduates may choose to enter professional practice or pursue advanced studies in specialised fields (Technology option) to develop expertise in areas such as, architectural office management, project management, architectural communication and media, digital and IT systems in architecture or sustainable design and green technologies.

Completion of a Master’s degree in Architecture enables graduates to register with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) as a Professional Architect, subject to successful completion of the professional practice examination.

Graduates from TUT Architecture and Industrial Design are creative, technically skilled and socially responsive. They are professionals equipped to shape resilient, sustainable and innovative built environments for the future. 

How to apply?

1. Prospective applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements (APS score) for the selected qualification. Applicants are advised to consult the latest TUT Prospectus for detailed requirements.
2. Complete the TUT on-line application form on the official TUT website (https://applications-prod.tut.ac.za/). The deadline for Architecture and Industrial Design programmes is at the end of July. 
3. All applications undergo an initial administrative screening to verify compliance with minimum admission requirements and submission of all required documentation.
4. After passing the initial screening, all candidates will be required to complete an additional assessment arranged directly with the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design. The assessment forms an important part of the selection process and assists in identifying candidates with the aptitude required for architectural studies.
5. Successful applicants will be informed and receive a formal letter from TUT.

The University reserves the right to select candidates based on merit and limited capacity of the programme. For further details regarding the assessment, prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the Department’s website (https://tutarchitecture.co.za/) or contact the Department directly.

For more information contact:
Godfrey Motaung
Tel: 012 382 5252
Email: MotaungKG@tut.ac.za

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.

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.

Useful links: 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 admission requirements (APS score).
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

For more information contact:
Mr Kyle Brand
Tel: 012 382 4730 / 5252
Email: Industrialdesign@tut.ac.za