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HOW TO USE THE CAO Courses/PROGRAMME LIST 2022/2023:
There are two ways to access the programme list. All the steps are listed below:
To access the CAO programme list through the website.
- GoTo the website through this link
- Click on the “Programme ” option on the top navigation bar
- Use the filters to search for programmes by institution, exam type, working personality or career direction OR
- Enter the specific programme name or code if you know it
To access the CAO programme list through the Handbook
- Click Here to download the CAO Handbook.
- The programme choice list is divided according to career directions.
- Career directions are divided into two sections
- .(a) The first with the BLUE heading contains programmes at universities and universities of technology and
- (b) and the second with the ORANGE heading contains programmes at private colleges
- (c) To find a programme, look up the field of study, for example, Sport, in the Index (pages 210 to 214) and then go directly to the page/s specified. Programmes are grouped according to the level of study within each career direction.
The different levels of study at CAO are:
- • Shorter course study
- • NC(V) study
- • Nated Certificate & Diploma study (Report 191 Programmes)
- • Certificate study• Diploma study
- • Degree study
- • B Tech/M Tech study (programmes for people with a diploma or a degree)
If you are looking for postgraduate study, consult the institution for courses that are not included on this website or in this Handbook. You will also find some shorter courses and programmes for people who are already working as educators or nurses.
What Programmes will the list show you
Programme name
The full name of the programme, for example, B Com Accounting (4 yr).
Colour codes in programme name
Pink: Part-time study
Brown: A new programme awaiting approval from DHET/Senate at the time of this Handbook being published. Contact the institution to confirm if the programme will be offered.
Programme code
The alpha-numeric code contains six characters. It is linked to a specific programme at a specific institutional campus. The first two letters indicate the institution’s name, and the third letter indicates the campus. The last three letters and/or numbers indicate the programme.
Institution and Campus Codes
Minimum points for CAO programme
This is the lowest number of points you can attain to apply for a programme. The points requirements may differ depending on the school-leaving examination you wrote. You can calculate your total points from your latest examination results as explained below.
