Central University of Technology CUT Humanities Faculty



Central University of Technology CUT Humanities Faculty

About Us

The Faculty of Humanities consists of seven Departments, namely the Department of Communication Sciences, the Department of Design and Studio Art, the Department of Post Graduates Studies Education, Department of Educational and Professional Studies, Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Department of Economic and Management Sciences Education and Department of Language Education. READ MORE »

Prof. F van Schalkwyk

Prof. Frances van Schalkwyk (PhD) is currently the Acting Dean in the Faculty of Humanities at the Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa.  By managing the different learning programmes in the Departments of Design and Studio Art, Communication Sciences as well as Teacher Education in the Faculty, she successfully engages  with communities for […]MORE »

Departments in this faculty

  • Department of Communication Sciences

    The Department of Communication Sciences offers Language Practice qualifications. This Multi-faceted qualification offers great opportunities to graduates in a number of organisations.

  • Department of Design and Studio Art

    The Diploma in Design and Studio Art is a qualification across the design and art spectrum that encourages a wide, multidisciplinary view where students are encourage to pursue, debate and prioritize real world issues as individual “creative’s”. The department aims to harness and extend students’ knowledge, skills and creativity with a critical ideas-driven approach across […]



  • Department of Language and Social Sciences Education

    The Department of Language and Social Sciences Education is responsible for initial teacher education, specializing in the following languages: Sesotho, Setswana, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, English and Afrikaans. The objective of the Department is to equip all prospective educators to promote the different languages in schools, FET Colleges and other institutions. Head of Department  Dr PA Phindane […]



  • Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

    The Department of Maths, Science and Technology Education offers qualifications in the programmes, namely: Natural Sciences, Technology Education and Computer Sciences. These qualifications will equip prospective educators in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Head of Department  Dr W Setlalentoa Tel: +27(0)51 507 3371 | E-mail: [email protected] Programmes B Ed SP and FET: Computer Science B […]

  • Department of Post Graduate Studies in Education

    The Department of Post Graduate Studies in Education caters for initial teacher education and continuing professional development of teachers on both the Bloemfontein and Welkom campuses. Programmes Initial Teacher Education Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Continuing Professional Development Bachelor of Education (HONS): Educational Management Master of Education Doctor of Education Contact us Acting Departmental Manager: Mr T […]