2023 - 2024

Minimum Admission Requirements

Note: Although certain subjects and symbols below are indicated as minimum entry requirements, it does not guarantee acceptance

DEPARTMENT: BIOTECHNOLOGY & CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT: BIOTECHNOLOGY & CHEMISTRY CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS (1st Semester and Year Students)
Dip: Analytical Chemistry (3 years) Dip: Biotechnology (3 years)
Subjects Subjects
Academic: SA Citizens 30 September Residences: SA Citizens 31 October
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree Note NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree Note
Compulsory subjects 3 = 40-49% Compulsory subjects 3 = 40-49%
English 4 4 = 50-59% English 4 4 = 50-59% Department: Accountancy
Faculty of Applied & Computer Sciences

Mathematics 4 5 = 60-69% Mathematics 4 5 = 60-69%

Physical Science 4 Physical Science 4 Subjects Financial Info. Systems Cost & Man. Accounting Internal Auditing
Life Orientation Max 3 Life Sciences 4
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree AGE EXEMPTION Note
Any other 3 subjects 9 Life Orientation Max 3
Compulsory subjects Applicants of mature age (23 with 3 = 40-49%
Any other 2 subjects 7 grade 12 or 45 with incomplete 4 = 50-59%
Accounting 4 4 4
Total 24
Total 26 English 4 4 4 schooling) who do not meet the 5 = 60-69%
Diploma Endorsement Required AND APS of 24 with a minimum of 50% (4) for Mathematics or 3 or 3 or 3 or entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 4 6 = 70-79%

Faculty of Management Sciences

English, Physical Science and Mathematics or 60% vocational Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy or must submit a certificate of complete 7 = 80-89%
Engineering Science. Technical Mathematics 5 5 6 or conditional exemption from the 8 = 90-99%
DoHET. (Bonus points: Accounting
DEPARTMENT: BIOTECHNOLOGY & CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT: HEALTH SCIENCES Remaining 3 Subjects 9 9 9
Min APS Required: 20 (Maths), and 22 (Maths Lit/Technical Maths) - For FIS, and Cost and Man Accounting only and Mathematics )
Dip: Agricultural Management (3 years) Bachelor of Health Science: Medical Laboratory Sciences (4 years) Min APS Required : 20 (Maths), and 23 (Maths Lit/Technical Maths) - for Internal Auditing only
Subjects Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree Note NSC endorsement Eligibility for Bachelor degree Department: Human Resources Management
Compulsory subjects 3 = 40-49% Compulsory subjects or equivalent (Standard or Higher grade system) Subjects Human Resources Management
Mathematics/Maths Lit 3/4 4 = 50-59% NSC Min. points HG SG Note
English 4 English 4 D C 3 = 40-49% NSC/NCV(4) endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree AGE EXEMPTION Note
5 = 60-69%
Official language 3 Mathematics 4 D C 4 = 50-59% Compulsory subjects Applicants of mature age (23 with 3 = 40-49%
Life Orientation Max 3 Physical Science 4 D C 5 = 60-69% English 4 grade 12 or 45 with incomplete 4 = 50-59%
Any other 3 subjects 11 Life Science / Biology 5 D C 6 = 70-79% Mathematics or 3 or schooling) who do not meet the 5 = 60-69%
Life Orientation Max 3 7 = 80-89% Mathematical Literacy / entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 6 = 70-79%
Total 24 (Mathematics) Technical Maths 4 4 must submit a certificate of 7 = 80-89%
Any other 2 subjects 10 No Math Literacy 8 = 90-99%
25 (Mathematics Literacy) One other subject 4 complete or conditional exemption 8 = 90-99%
Recommended: Business studies, Economics, Computer Studies, Geography, Total 30 Remaining 3 Subjects 9 (minimum of 3 each) from the DoHET.
Agriculture, Life Sciences Applicants may be required to have industrial knowledge (i.e. job shadowing) and Min APS Required: 20 (Maths), and 21 (Maths Lit./Technical Maths)
may undergo placement testing

DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT: MATHS, PHYSICS, NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING & Department: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Subjects Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Dip: Information Technology (3 years full time) Dip: Environmental Science (3 years) NSC/NCV(4) endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree AGE EXEMPTION Note
Subjects Subjects Compulsory subjects Applicants of mature age (23 with 3 = 40-49%
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma Note English 4 grade 12 or 45 with incomplete 4 = 50-59%
Compulsory subjects Compulsory subjects 3 = 40-49% Mathematics or 3 or schooling) who do not meet the 5 = 60-69%
English 4 English 4 4 = 50-59% Mathematical Literacy / entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 6 = 70-79%
Mathematics or 4 Mathematics 4 5 = 60-69% Technical Maths 4 4 must submit a certificate of 7 = 80-89%
Technical Mathematics or 4 Physical Science 4 6 = 70-79% One other subject 4 complete or conditional exemption 8 = 90-99%
Mathematical Literacy 6 Bonus Points: Mathematics, English Life Orientation Max 3 7 = 80-89% Remaining 3 Subjects 9 from the DoHET.
Any other 4 subjects 16 or Natural Sciences Any other 3 subjects 9 8 = 90-99% Min APS Required: 20 (Maths), and 21 (Mathematic Lit/Technical Maths)
Total 24 (Mathematics & Technical Mathematics) Total 24 21 (excluding LO)
26 (Mathematics Literacy)
Department: Marketing, Retail Business & Sport Management
A maximum of 6 subjects are taken into consideration when calculating the total APS
score, excluding Life Orientation.
ENQUIRIES Subjects Marketing Retail Business Management Sport Management
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree Age exemption Note
DEPARTMENT: MATHS, NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING & PHYSICS DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY & CHEMISTRY Applicants of mature age (23 with 3 = 40-49%
Compulsory subjects
Dip: Non-Destructive Testing - Ms P Makhanya - phumzilem@vut.ac.za, 016 950 9648 English 4 4 4 grade 12 or 45 with incomplete 4 = 50-59%
Mathematics or 3 or 3 or 3 or schooling) who do not meet the 5 = 60-69%
Subjects entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 6 = 70-79%
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma Note DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES Mathematical Literacy /
4 must submit a certificate of 7 = 80-89%
Technical Mathematics 4 4 4
Compulsory subjects OPTION 1 OPTION 2 3 = 40-49% - Mr N Mokoena - ntsanem@vut.ac.za , 016 950 7592 One other subject 4 4 4 complete or conditional exemption 8 = 90-99%
English 3 3 4 = 50-59% from the DoHET.
Mathematics 3 4 Remaining 3 Subjects 9 9 9
5 = 60-69%
Physical Science 4 3 DEPARTMENT OF ICT Min APS Required: 20 (Maths), 21 (Maths Lit/Technical Maths)
Life Orientation Max 3 MAX 3 - Ms T Rikhotso - tiyiselamir@vut.ac.za , 016 950 9605
Any other 3 subjects 9 9
ACCOUNTANCY MARKETING/RETAIL BUS. MANAGEMENT/SPORT MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Total 22 22 19 (excl LO) DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, NDT & PHYSICS e-mail: queenm@vut.ac.za e-mail: asandam@vut.ac.za e-mail: rochelle@vut.ac.za e-mail: elizabeth@vut.ac.za
- Ms G Ntseane - gaban@vut.ac.za, 016 950 9321 Tel: (016) 950 9267 Tel: (016) 950 6890 Tel: (016) 950 6872 Tel: (016) 950 6883

ENQUIRES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:

The Registrar Tel: (016) 950 9924/5 or STUDENT RECRUITMENT
APPLICATION STATUS: SELF-CHECK Mathete Koali Phillip Masike Dimakatso Jingela Morongwe Miya
Go to VUT website – www.vut.ac.za Vaal University of Technology Call Centre 0861 861 888
Tel: (016) 950 9807 Tel: (016) 950 9348 Tel: (016) 950 9080 Tel: (016) 950 9348
Click on “admissions new students” Private Bag X021 Website: www.vut.ac.za
Click on “check status” Fax: 086 249 1697 Fax: 086 614 1268
Vanderbijpark
Enter your Student or Identification number Cell: 078 893 4557 Cell: 083 631 4651 Cell: 083 628 5595 Cell: 064 858 2860
Click “submit” 1900
mathete@vut.ac.za phillip@vut.ac.za dimakatso@vut.ac.za morongwem@vut.ac.za
 Diploma: Fashion Diploma: Photography
Subjects Subjects
TABLE 1: Diploma programmes in Engineering TABLE 2: Diploma programme in Operations Management
NSCA endorsement NSCA endorsement
Compulsory subjects Additional Admission Compulsory subjects Additional Admission (Mainstream Programmes) – 3 year programmes – 3 year programme
Requirement: Requirement:
English 4 An additional compul- English 4 An additional compul- Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the
Mathematics or 2 (30%) or sory selection criteria: Mathematics or 2 (30%) or sory selection criteria:
Diploma: regular Diploma Diploma: regular Diploma
Practical interview and Practical interview and
Mathematical Literacy/ Mathematical Literacy/
Technical Maths 3 (40%)
portfolio submission.
Technical Maths 3 (40%)
portfolio submission. DI0800: Chemical programme DI0400: Operations programme
Any other 4 subjects 15 Any other 4 subjects 15 Engineering Mathematics 4 Management Mathematics 4
Bonus points: Mathematics, Physical Science, Engineering, Bonus points: Mathematics, Physical Science, Engineering, Graphics and DI0810: Civil Engineering Physical Sciences 4 Physical Sciences 3
Graphics and Design, Art (not drama) to the maximum of 2 Design, Art (not drama) to the maximum of 2 bonus points if the other 4 DI0823: Electronic English Language 4 English Language 4
bonus points if the other 4 subjects counts to 13. subjects counts to 13. Engineering
Total: 21 (with Maths) Total: 21 (with Maths)
DI0824: Power Engineering Any other 12 Any other 12

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

22 (with Maths Literacy/ 22 (with Maths Literacy
Technical Maths) Technical Maths) DI0825: Process Control subjects with a subjects with a
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Engineering minimum level of minimum level of
Diploma: Diploma: DI0822: Computer Systems 3, excluding Life 3, excluding Life
Graphic Design Fine Art Diploma: Food Service Management Engineering Orientation Orientation
DI0830: Industrial Engineering
Subjects Subjects
DI0840: Mechanical Total: 24* Total: 23
NSCA endorsement NSCA endorsement NSCA endorsement
Compulsory subjects Compulsory subjects Age exemption: Engineering
Additional Admission
English 4 4 Requirement: English 4 Applicants of mature DI0850: Metallurgical
age (23 with grade 12)
Mathematics or 2 (30%) or 2 (30%) or An additional compul-
sory selection criteria:
Other 1 subject (Hospitality, Hotel, Tourism, Catering, who do not meet the Engineering
Mathematical Literacy/ Accounting, Business Studies & Consumer Studies) 4
Practical interview and entry requirements *Admission requirements for any of the 3-year Diploma
Technical Maths 3 (40%) 3 (40%) portfolio submission. Mathematics or 3 or must submit proof of
Any other 4 subjects 15 15 Mathematical Literacy/Technical Maths 4 permanent employ- programmes in Engineering is a National Senior Certificate with
Total: 21 (with Maths) Remaining 3 subjects (min of 3 each subject)
ment in industry, a minimum of 28 and above APS points with minimum of 4 for
working in an area
22 (with Maths Literacy) Minimum APS required: 20 (Maths) related to the field of Mathematics, Physical Science and English (see Table 1).
21 (Maths lit/Technical Maths) the intended study.
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma
Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences. TABLE 3: Diploma programmes in Engineering (Extended Pro- TABLE 4: Admission requirements for prospective students
Faculty of Human Sciences

Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma grammes) – 4 year programmes with NC(V)-4 qualification.
Diploma: Diploma: Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the
Tourism Management Public Relations Diploma: Ecotourism Management Diploma: regular Diploma Diploma: regular Diploma
Subjects Subjects DE0801: Chemical Engineering programme DI0800: Chemical Eng programme
NSCA endorsement NSC endorsement NSC endorsement DE0811: Civil Engineering Mathematics 4 DI0810: Civil Engineering Mathematics 4
Age exemption:
Compulsory subjects Age exemption: Compulsory subjects DE0863: Electronic Engineering Physical Sciences 4 DI0823: Electronic Eng Physical Sciences/ 4
Applicants of mature
English 4 4 Applicants of mature age English 4
(23 with grade 12) who
age (23 with grade 12) DE0864: Power Engineering English Language 4 DI0824: Power Eng Engineering
Mathematics or 3 or 3 or Biology / Life Science 4 who do not meet the
Mathematical Literacy/
do not meet the entry
Mathematics or 3 or entry requirements must DE0865: Process Control DI0825: Process Control Eng Sciences
requirements must submit
Technical Maths 4 4 proof of permanent Mathematical Literacy/ submit proof of perma- Engineering Any other 12 DI0822: Computer Systems English Language 4
nent employment in
Other Language, Tourism, Business Studies, employment in industry, Technical Maths 4 industry , working in an DE0862: Computer Systems subjects with a DI0830: Industrial Eng
and Accounting 4 working in an area Any other 3 subjects
related to the field of the
area related to the field Engineering minimum level of DI0840: Mechanical Eng Any other three 3 x 4 = 12
1 Compulsory subject 4 (min of 3 each subject) of the intended study.
intended study. DE0831: Industrial Engineering 3, excluding Life DI0850: Metallurgical Eng (3) vocational
Tourism, Geography, Business Studies & History Recommended subjects:
Remaining 3 subjects (min of 3 each subject) Life Science and Biology DE0841: Mechanical Orientation NC-V subjects relevant
Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences. Bonus points: Maths, Life Science, English, Physical or Natural Sciences. Engineering 3 = 40 – 49% (Not yet competent) to your discipline
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma DE0851: Metallurgical Total: 24** 4 = 50 – 59% (Competent) with a minimum
Diploma: Diploma: Engineering 5 = 60 – 69% (Competent) competence level
Legal Assistance Labour Law Diploma: Safety Management **Admission requirements for any of the 4-year extended Diploma 6 = 70 – 79% (Highly competent) of 4 (50-59%)
programmes in Engineering is a National Senior Certificate with a 7 = 80 – 89% (Outstanding competent)
Subjects Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma Age exemption: NSCA endorsement Eligibility for Diploma Age exemption: minimum of 24 - 27 maximum APS points with minimum of 4 for 8 = 90 – 100% Total: 24
Compulsory subjects Applicants of mature
Compulsory subjects Applicants of mature Mathematics, Physical Science and English (see Table 3).
age (23 with grade 12) age (23 with grade 12)
English 5 5 who do not meet the English 4 who do not meet the
Other Language 3 3 entry requirements Mathematics or 3 or entry requirements
Mathematics or 3 or 3 or must submit proof of Mathematical Literacy/ must submit proof of TABLE 5: VUT scoring scale for N qualifications ENQUIRIES
permanent employ- permanent employment
Mathematical Literacy/ Technical Maths 4
ment in industry, in industry , working Department of Chemical & Metallurgical Department of Electrical Engineering
Technical Maths 4 4 working in an area Any other 4 subjects 14 in Occupational and Symbol N3 N4/N5/N6
Any other 3 subjects totaling 12 12 Engineering (Electronics, Power, Process Control and Computer Systems)
related to the field of
Total: 20 (with maths)
Health and Safety achieved
the intended study. environment. Tel: (016) 950-9243 Tel: (016) 950-9295
Total: 23 (with Maths) 21 (with maths lit/ A 6 8
24 (with Maths Literacy/ Tecnical Maths) e-mail: rethav@vut.ac.za e-mail: refilwem1@vut.ac.za
B 5 7
Technical Maths)
Bonus Points: English, Maths, Physical or Natural Sciences C 4 6
Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences.
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Department of Civil Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma D 3 5
Tel: (016) 950-9241 Management and Mechanical Engineering
E 2 4
Diploma: Policing B Ed (Senior Phase & FET Teaching) e-mail: rosaliat@vut.ac.za Tel: (016) 950-9287
Subjects Subjects e-mail: lieketsengn@vut.ac.za
NSC endorsement Age exemption: Appli- Compulsory subjects
Compulsory subjects cants of mature age Language of Teaching & Learning 4
(23 with grade 12) who
English 4 do not meet the entry Other Recognised Language 4
Other Language 3 requirements must Mathematics or 4 or APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC ADMISSION
Mathematics or 3 or submit proof of perma- Mathematical Literacy 6
Mathematical Literacy/Technical Maths 4 nent employment in Life Orientation 3 Please note: To avoid disappointment, prospective students are urged to apply as soon as possible.
industry, working in an
Any other 3 subjects totaling 10 area related to the field Physical Science /Technical Science 3 Make sure that VUT offers the course you are interested in (this pamphlet/poster) and that you adhere to the admission requirements.
of the intended study. Other subjects with a minimum score of 11
Total: 20 (with Maths) Initial selection will be based on final Grade 11 or latest Grade 12 results.
Total: 22 (with Maths)
21 (with Maths Literacy/Technical Maths)
24 (with Maths Literacy) How to Apply: On line applications-www.vut.ac.za-click on admissions new students.
Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences.
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Matric certificate must indicate bachelor’s pass.
The following must be submitted with your application:

Advance Diploma (TVT): 1. Certified copy of South African ID document

Bachelor of Communication Studies
Subjects
NSC endorsement
Compulsory subjects 3. Proof of address (Not compulsory)
English 5
Additional Language 4
Mathematical Literacy 4
Mathematics 3
Life Orientation 4
Any other 2 subjects totaling 8
Total: 24 (with Maths)
25 (with Maths Literacy)
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma
An appropriate 360-credits NQF Level 6 undergraduate diploma or NGF Level 7 2. Certified copy of Grade 11 or latest Grade 12 report (e.g June examination)
bachelors degree in Engineering, candidate in position of National Diploma /Di-
ploma from TVET Colleges will also be admitted into the programme and should
have a trade certificate or completed an in-service training. 4. Application fee of R100.00. Application forms without proof of payment will not be accepted.
BankingDetails: ABSA Bank, account number 530 861 945, branch code 632 005, use your ID number as reference.
FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
Proof of payment must be uploaded with on-line application
Tel: (016) 950 6865
e-mail: cleodp@vut.ac.za