CUT Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology



CUT Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

About Us

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is comprised of six departments, namely the Department of Built Environment, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the Department of Information Technology.

Departments in this faculty

  • Department of Built Environment

    The Department of Built Environment prepares diplomates and graduates for careers in structured physical- and cost planning, as well as management of construction projects, such as buildings, civil engineering structures, infrastructure and restoration work.

  • Department of Civil Engineering

    Civil engineering makes a region habitable. Before construction starts, the civil engineering team must carefully plan and design the works. They also supervise the construction facilities that include structures such as bridges, airports, highways, power lines, dams, and sewage and water purification plants.

  • Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

    The Department of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering offers courses in Electrical Engineering: Light Current and Heavy Current as well as Computer Systems Engineering.  These courses deal with the study and application of electricity, electronics, electrostatics and electromagnetism – which covers a range of sub-studies including power electronics, control systems, signal processing and telecommunications. Electrical, […]



  • Department of Information Technology

    The Department of Information Technology offers programmes in Software Development and Web & Application development.

  • Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

    The Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is a service department, offering: Mathematics Statistics and Physics to students of the different faculties at CUT. Mathematical and Physical Sciences   Head of Department  Dr HE Brink Tel.: +27 (0)51 507 3087 | Fax: +27 (0)51 507 3254 | E-mail: [email protected] Updated: 05 May 2017



  • Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

    The Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering is concerned with the conception, design, implementation and operation of mechanical systems.  It strives for excellence in education, training, research and development to meet the wealth creation and upliftment needs of the Free State and South Africa in this regard. The department provide its diplomates and graduates with […]