2025 Undergraduate

Minimum Admission Requirements

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

Admission requirements for students with N3, N4, N5, and N6:
CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS (1st Semester and Year Students) Refer to our website for admission requirements.
DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Dip: Analytical Chemistry (3 years) Dip: Biotechnology (3 years) Academic: SA Citizens 30 September Admission requirements for international qualifications:
Eligibility of all international qualifications will be evaluated by the
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree Note
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree Note
Residences: SA Citizens 31 October International Office.
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 or 4 5 = 60-69% Mathematics 4 5 = 60-69%

Engineering Mathematics (TVET N4) 60% Mathematics Engineering 4 (TVET N4) 60% Subjects Financial Info. Systems Cost & Man. Accounting Internal Auditing
Physical Science 4 Physical Science 4
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree AGE EXEMPTION Note
Engineering Sciences 4 (TVET N4) 60% Engineering Science 4 (TVET N4) 60%
Compulsory subjects Applicants of mature age (23 with 3 = 40-49%
Life Orientation Max 3 Life Sciences 4
Accounting 4 4 4 grade 12 or 45 with incomplete 4 = 50-59%
Any other 3 subjects 9 Life Orientation Max 3
English 4 4 4 schooling) who do not meet the 5 = 60-69%
Total 24 Any other 2 subjects 7
Mathematics or 3 or 3 or 3 or entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 4 6 = 70-79%

Faculty of Management Sciences

Diploma Endorsement Required AND APS of 24 with a minimum of 50% (4) for English, Total 26 Mathematical Literacy or 5 5 6 must submit a certificate of complete 7 = 80-89%
Physical Science and Mathematics or 60% vocational Mathematics and Engineering Science. Technical Mathematics 3 3 3 or conditional exemption from the 8 = 90-99%
Remaining 3 Subjects 9 9 9 DoHET. (Bonus points: Accounting
DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT: HEALTH SCIENCES 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 Bachelor degree Department: Human Resources Management
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree Note Compulsory subjects or equivalent (Standard or Higher grade system)
Compulsory subjects NSC Min. points HG SG Subjects Human Resources Management
3 = 40-49%
Mathematics/Maths Lit 3/4 4 = 50-59% English 4 D C Note NSC/NCV(4) endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree AGE EXEMPTION Note
English 4 5 = 60-69% Mathematics 4 D C 3 = 40-49% Compulsory subjects Applicants of mature age (23 with 3 = 40-49%
Official language 3 Physical Science 4 D C 4 = 50-59% English 4 grade 12 or 45 with incomplete 4 = 50-59%
Life Orientation Max 3 Life Science 4 D C 5 = 60-69% Mathematics or 3 or schooling) who do not meet the 5 = 60-69%
Any other 3 subjects 11 Life Orientation Max 3 6 = 70-79% Mathematical Literacy / 4 entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 6 = 70-79%
Any other 2 subjects 7 No Math Literacy 7 = 80-89% Technical Maths 3 4 must submit a certificate of 7 = 80-89%
Total 24 (Mathematics)
Total 30 8 = 90-99% One other subject 4 complete or conditional exemption 8 = 90-99%
25 (Mathematics Literacy)
Remaining 3 Subjects 9 (minimum of 3 each) from the DoHET.
Recommended: Business studies, Economics, Computer Studies, Geography, Min APS Required: 20 (Maths), and 21 (Maths Lit./Technical Maths)
Agriculture, Life Sciences Applicants may be required to have industrial knowledge (i.e. job shadowing) and
may undergo placement testing
Department: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES 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 / 4 entry requirements in 1, 2, 3 or 6 = 70-79%
Mathematics or 4 Mathematics 4 5 = 60-69% Technical Maths 3 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: DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES Applicants of mature age (23 with 3 = 40-49%
Compulsory subjects
Dip: Non-Destructive Testing - Ms N Mdubini - nosiphom1@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 4 4
4 must submit a certificate of 7 = 80-89%
Technical Mathematics 3 3 3
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%
Technical Maths 4 4 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES Min APS Required: 20 (Maths), 21 (Maths Lit/Technical Maths)
Physical Science 4 3 - Ms T Rikhotso - tiyiselamir@vut.ac.za , 016 950 9605
Life Orientation Max 3 MAX 3
ACCOUNTANCY MARKETING/RETAIL BUS. MANAGEMENT/SPORT MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Any other 3 subjects 9 9
Total 23 (with technical maths) 23 (with technical maths)
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES e-mail: queenm@vut.ac.za e-mail: asandam@vut.ac.za e-mail: rochelle@vut.ac.za e-mail: elizabeth@vut.ac.za
22 (excl LO)
- 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:

STUDENT RECRUITMENT
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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 Fax: 086 249 1697 Fax: 086 614 1268
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Click “submit”
 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 English 4
Mathematics or 2 (30%) or
An additional compul-
sory selection criteria: Mathematics or 2 (30%) or
An additional compul-
sory selection criteria:
Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the
Mathematical Literacy/ Practical interview and
Mathematical Literacy/ Practical interview and Diploma: regular Diploma Diploma: regular Diploma
portfolio submission. portfolio submission.
Technical Maths 3 (40%) Technical Maths 3 (40%) Chemical Engineering programme Operations Management programme
Any other 4 subjects 15 Any other 4 subjects 15 Civil Engineering Mathematics 4 Mathematics 4
Bonus points: Mathematics, Physical Science, Engineering, Graphics and Bonus points: Mathematics, Physical Science, Engineering, Graphics and Electronic Engineering Physical Sciences 4 Physical Sciences 3
Design, Art (not drama) to the maximum of 2 bonus points if the other 4 Design, Art (not drama) to the maximum of 2 bonus points if the other 4
subjects counts to 13. subjects counts to 13.
Power Engineering English Language 4 English Language 4
Total: 21 (with Maths) Total: 21 (with Maths) Process Control Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

22 (with Maths Literacy/Technical Maths) 22 (with Maths Literacy/Technical Maths) Computer Systems Engineering
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Diploma: Diploma:
Diploma: Food Service Management Metallurgical Engineering
Graphic Design Fine Art
Total: 24* Total: 23
Subjects Subjects
(Excluding Life (Excluding Life
NSCA endorsement NSCA endorsement NSCA endorsement
Compulsory subjects Compulsory subjects Age exemption: Orientation) Orientation)
Additional Admission
English 4 4 English 4 Applicants of mature
Requirement:
An additional compul- age (23 with grade 12)
Mathematics or 2 (30%) or 2 (30%) or Other 1 subject (Hospitality, Hotel, Tourism, Catering, who do not meet the
sory selection criteria:
Mathematical Literacy/ Practical interview and Accounting, Business Studies & Consumer Studies) 4 entry requirements
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- *Admission requirements for any of the 3-year Diploma
ment in industry,
Bonus points: Mathematics, Physical Science, Engineering, Graphics and Design, Art Remaining 3 subjects (min of 3 each subject) Excl Life Orientation working in an area programmes in Engineering is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 24 and above APS
(not drama) to the maximum of 2 bonus points if the other 4 subjects counts to 13. Minimum APS required: 20 (Maths) related to the field of points with minimum of 4 for Mathematics, Physical Science and English (see Table 1).
Total: 21 (with Maths) 21 (Maths lit/Technical Maths) the intended study.
22 (with Maths Literacy) 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 Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma
Diploma: Diploma: grammes) – 4 year programmes with NC(V)-4 qualification.
Tourism Management Public Relations Diploma: Ecotourism Management Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the Qualification Compulsory Subjects Minimum for the
Subjects
Diploma: regular Diploma Diploma: regular Diploma
Subjects
NSCA endorsement NSC endorsement NSC endorsement Chemical Engineering programme Chemical Eng programme
Compulsory subjects Age exemption: Compulsory subjects Age exemption: Civil Engineering Mathematics 3 Civil Engineering Mathematics/Voca- 4
Applicants of mature
English 4 4 Applicants of mature age English 4 age (23 with grade 12) Electronic Engineering Physical Sciences 3 Electronic Eng tional - /Technical
Mathematics or 3 or 3 or (23 with grade 12) who Biology / Life Science 4
do not meet the entry
who do not meet the Power Engineering English Language 3 Power Eng Mathematics
Mathematical Literacy/ Mathematics or 3 or entry requirements must
requirements must submit
Mathematical Literacy/ submit proof of perma- Process Control Engineering Process Control Eng Physical Sciences/ 4
Technical Maths 4 4 proof of permanent
Other Language, Tourism, Business Studies, employment in industry, Technical Maths 4
nent employment in Computer Systems Engineering Computer Systems Engineering Scienc-
industry , working in an
and Accounting 4 working in an area Any other 3 subjects area related to the field Industrial Engineering Industrial Eng es/*Technical -/
related to the field of the
1 Compulsory subject 4 intended study.
(minimum of 3 each subject) of the intended study. Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Eng *Vocational Sciences
Tourism, Geography, Business Studies & History Recommended subjects: Metallurgical Engineering Metallurgical Eng English Language 4
Remaining 3 subjects (min of 3 each subject) Geography, Agriculture, Tourism
Bonus points: Maths, Life Science, English, Physical or Natural Sciences.
Total: 22** Please note: *Tech-
Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences.
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma (Excluding Life NC-V
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma nical and Vocational
Orientation) 3 = 40 – 49% (Not yet competent)
Diploma: Diploma: Sciences will be
4 = 50 – 59% (Competent)
Legal Assistance Labour Law Diploma: Safety Management used for selection
5 = 60 – 69% (Competent)
**Admission requirements for any of the 4-year extended Diploma into: Electrical
Subjects Subjects 6 = 70 – 79% (Highly competent)
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma NSCA endorsement Eligibility for Diploma programmes in Engineering is a National Senior Certificate with Engineering
7 = 80 – 89% (Outstanding competent)
Compulsory subjects Compulsory subjects a minimum of 22 maximum APS points with minimum of 3 for 8 = 90 – 100% Total: 24
English 5 5 English 4 Mathematics, Physical Science and English (see Table 3).
Other Language 3 3 Mathematics or 3 or (Excluding Life
Mathematics or 3 or 3 or Mathematical Literacy/ Orientation)
Mathematical Literacy/ Technical Maths 4
Technical Maths 4 4 Any other 4 subjects 14
Admission requirements for N and International qualifications ENQUIRIES
Any other 3 subjects totaling 12 12 (minimum of 3 each subject)
(minimum of 3 each subject)
Department of Chemical & Metallurgical Department of Electrical Engineering
Total: 20 (with maths) Engineering (Electronics, Power, Process Control and Computer Systems)
Total: 23 (with Maths) 21 (with maths lit / Tecnical Maths) Admission requirements for students with N3, N4, N5, and N6:
Refer to our website for admission requirements. Tel: (016) 950-9243 Tel: (016) 950-9295
24 (with Maths Literacy/Technical Maths)
Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences.
Bonus Points: English, Maths, Physical or Natural Sciences
Admission requirements for international qualifications: e-mail: rethav@vut.ac.za e-mail: refilwem1@vut.ac.za
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Eligibility of all international qualifications will be evaluated by the Department of Civil Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations
Diploma: Policing B Ed (Senior Phase & FET Teaching) International Office. Tel: (016) 950-9241 Management and Mechanical Engineering
Subjects Subjects e-mail: rosaliat@vut.ac.za Tel: (016) 950-9287
NSC endorsement Compulsory subjects e-mail: lieketsengn@vut.ac.za
Compulsory subjects Language of Teaching & Learning 4
English 4 Mathematics or 4 or
Other Language 3 Technical Mathematics 4 or
Mathematics or 3 or Mathematical Literacy 6 APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC ADMISSION
Mathematical Literacy/Technical Maths 4 Physical Science /Technical Science 3
Any other 3 subjects totaling 10 Other subjects with a minimum score of 11
Please note: To avoid disappointment, prospective students are urged to apply as soon as possible.
(minimum of 3 each subject) Total: 22 (with Maths) Make sure that VUT offers the course you are interested in (this pamphlet/poster) and that you adhere to the admission requirements.
24 (with Maths Literacy)
Total: 20 (with Maths) Initial selection will be based on final Grade 11 or latest Grade 12 results.
21 (with Maths Literacy/Technical Maths) Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences.
Bonus points: Maths, English, Physical or Natural Sciences Matric certificate must indicate bachelor’s pass. How to Apply: On line applications-www.vut.ac.za-click on admissions new students.
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma The following must be submitted with your application:
Bachelor of Communication Studies Advance Diploma (TVT): 1. Certified copy of South African ID document
Subjects
NSC endorsement 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)
Compulsory subjects bachelors degree in Engineering, candidate in position of National Diploma /Di-
English 5 ploma from TVET Colleges will also be admitted into the programme and should 3. Proof of address (Not compulsory)
Additional Language 4 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.
Mathematical Literacy 4
Mathematics 3 BankingDetails: ABSA Bank, account number 530 861 945, branch code 632 005, use your ID number as reference.
Life Orientation 4 FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
Proof of payment must be uploaded with on-line application
Any other 2 subjects totaling 8 Tel: (016) 950 6865
Total: 24 (with Maths)
25 (with Maths Literacy)
e-mail: cleodp@vut.ac.za
Matric certificate must indicate admission to Diploma