A prospectus is the official booklet MANCOSA publishes for each entry cycle. It lists the programmes on offer, the entry requirements, application and tuition fees, and the key dates - everything you need to decide what to study and whether you qualify. Here is how to get the MANCOSA prospectus and how to browse MANCOSA programmes on AskSmarty.
The official MANCOSA prospectus lives on cao.ac.za. We link to the official source rather than rehosting a copy, so you always get the current version - never an out-of-date PDF.
What is in the prospectus
Programmes & qualifications - every degree, diploma, and certificate MANCOSA offers, with codes and campuses.
Entry requirements - the subjects, levels, and APS (where used) you need to qualify for each programme.
Application dates - when applications open and close for the 2027 entry cycle.
Fees - the application fee and an indication of tuition and accommodation costs.
Faculties & campuses - how MANCOSA is structured and where each programme is taught.
Contact details - official phone numbers, emails, and the application portal to use.
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Browse MANCOSA programmes on AskSmarty
A prospectus is a static PDF - you cannot search it or filter by what you qualify for. AskSmarty holds the same MANCOSA programmes as structured, searchable data: filter by faculty, qualification type, or APS, and see at a glance whether you meet the entry requirements. Use it as the searchable alternative to the booklet.
MANCOSA publishes its prospectus on its official site (cao.ac.za). We link to the official source rather than rehosting a copy, so you always read the current, correct version. Use the button on this page to open the official MANCOSA site and find its prospectus or programme booklet.
Yes. A prospectus is a free information booklet. MANCOSA provides it at no charge so prospective students can see what is on offer. Do not pay anyone for a "prospectus" - if a site asks for money to send you one, it is not the official source.
A prospectus lists the programmes and qualifications on offer, the entry requirements (including APS where relevant), application opening and closing dates, application and tuition fees, the faculties and campuses, and official contact details. It is the institution's own summary of what you can study and how to get in.
A prospectus is information - it tells you what MANCOSA offers and what you need to qualify. An application is the action - you submit it through the Central Applications Office (CAO) - the official body that handles applications for KwaZulu-Natal's public universities. Read the prospectus first to choose a programme, then apply on the official portal (cao.ac.za). AskSmarty never takes payment or processes applications.
Institutions publish a new prospectus for each entry cycle. Because AskSmarty links to the official MANCOSA source instead of rehosting a PDF, you always reach the latest version. Always confirm 2027 programmes, fees, and dates on cao.ac.za before you apply.
AskSmarty is an independent national guide - not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by MANCOSA. We link to the official MANCOSA prospectus rather than rehosting it, so you always read the current version. Always confirm 2027 programmes, fees, and dates on cao.ac.za before applying. We never take payment.