2026 Undergraduate
Minimum Admission Requirements
Note: Although certain subjects and symbols below are indicated as minimum entry requirements, it does not guarantee acceptance
Faculty of Applied & Computer Sciences
Dip: Analytical Chemistry (3 years)
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree
Compulsory subjects achievement level
English 4
Mathematics or 4
Technical Mathematics or 4
Engineering Mathematics (TVET N4) 60%
Physical Science or 4
Engineering Sciences (TVET N4) 60%
Any other 3 subjects 9
TOTAL 21 (excl. LO)
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
Dip: Agricultural Management (3 years)
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree
Compulsory subjects achievement level
English 4
Mathematics or 3
Technical Mathematics or 3
Mathematics Literacy 4
Agriculture/Life Science 3/3
TOTAL 21 (Mathematics or Tech Maths excl. LO)
22 (Mathematics Literacy excl. LO)
Recommended: Business studies, Economics, Computer Studies, Geography
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
Dip: Biotechnology (3 years)
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Bachelor’s degree
Compulsory subjects achievement level
English 4
Mathematics or 4
Engineering Mathematics or 60%
Physical Science or 4
Engineering Science 60%
Life Sciences 4
TOTAL 23 (excl. LO)
Dip: Non-Destructive Testing
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma
Compulsory subjects achievment level
English 3
Mathematics or 3
Technical Mathematics 3
Physical Science or 4
Technical Science 4
APS 19 (excl. LO)
Dip: Information Technology (3 years full time)
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Mathematics or 4
Technical Mathematics or 4
Information Technology or 4
Mathematical Literacy 6
APS 24 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or
Information Technology, excl. LO)
26 (Mathematics Literacy, excl. LO)
A maximum of 6 subjects are taken into consideration when calculating the total APS
score, excluding Life Orientation.
ENQUIRIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SHEILA KABI SHEILAK@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9478
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BHSC: MEDICAL LAB SCIENCE
SENZEKILE MAPHOSA SENZEKILEM@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9803
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT
DINEO MOHAPI DINEOS@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9471
BIOTECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
MALUNA NTSOERENG MALUNAN@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-6685
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
6 = 70-79%
7 = 80-89%
8 = 90-99%
Department: Accountancy
Subjects Financial Info. Systems Cost & Man. Accounting Internal Auditing
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree
Compulsory subjects
Accounting 4 4 4
English 4 4 4
Mathematics or 3 3 3
Technical Mathematics or 3 3 3
Mathematical Literacy or 5 5 6
Min APS Required= 20 (Maths/Technical Maths) and 22 (Maths Lit) excl. LO - For FIS, and Cost & Man Accounting only
Min APS Required = 20 (Maths/Technical Maths), and 23 (Maths Lit.) excl. LO - for Internal Auditing only
Department: Human Resources Management
Subjects Human Resources Management
NSC/NCV(4) endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Mathematics or 3
Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
One other subject 4
Min APS Required: 20 (Maths/Technical Maths), and 21 (Maths Lit.) excl. LO
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
6 = 70-79%
7 = 80-89%
8 = 90-99%
Department: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Subjects Logistics and Supply Chain Management
NSC/NCV(4) endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Mathematics or 3
Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
One other subject 4
Min APS Required: 20 (Maths/Technical Maths), and 21 (Mathematic Lit) excl. LO
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
6 = 70-79%
7 = 80-89%
8 = 90-99%
Department: Marketing, Retail Business & Sport Management
Subjects Marketing Retail Business Management Sport Management
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma or Degree
Compulsory subjects
English 4 4 4
Mathematics or 3 3 3
Technical Mathematics or 3 3 3
Mathematical Literacy 4 4 4
One other subject 4 4 4
Min APS Required: 20 (Maths/Technical Maths), 21 (Maths Lit) excl. LO
Faculty of Management Sciences
ENQUIRES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
The Registrar
Vaal University of Technology
Private Bag X021
Vanderbijpark
1900
Tel: (016) 950 9924/5 or
Call Centre 0861 861 888
Website: www.vut.ac.za
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Phillip Masike Dimakatso Jingela Morongwe Miya
Tel: (016) 950 9157 Tel: (016) 950 9080 Tel: (016) 950 9348
Cell: 083 631 4651 Cell: 083 628 5595 Cell: 064 858 2860
phillip@vut.ac.za dimakatso@vut.ac.za morongwem@vut.ac.za
APPLICATION STATUS: SELF-CHECK
Go to VUT website – www.vut.ac.za
Click on “admissions new students”
Click on “check status”
Enter your Student or Identication number
Click “submit”
Dip: Environmental Science (3 years)
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma
Compulsory subjects achievemen level
English 4
Mathematics 4
Physical Science 4
TOTAL 21 (excl. LO)
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
6 = 70-79%
7 = 80-89%
8 = 90-99%
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Health Sciences: Medical Laboratory Science (4 years)
Subjects NSC endorsement Eligibility for Bachelor degree
Compulsory subjects or equivalent (Standard or Higher grade system)
NSC Min. points HG SG
English 4 D C
Mathematics 4 D C
Physical Science 4 D C
Life Science 5 D C
TOTAL 27 (excl. LO)
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
6 = 70-79%
7 = 80-89%
8 = 90-99%
Applicants may be required to have industrial knowledge (i.e. job shadowing) and
may undergo placement testing
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Note
3 = 40-49%
4 = 50-59%
5 = 60-69%
CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS (1st Semester and Year Students)
Academic: 30 September
Residences: 31 October
Admission requirements for students with N3, N4, N5, and N6:
Refer to our website for admission requirements.
ENQUIRIES
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, LABOUR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
ESTHER MOKOENA MOTSEKUWAM@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9366
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
QUEEN DHLAMINI QUEEND@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-6762
SPORT MANAGEMENT, RETAIL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, MARKETING MANAGEMENT
BENJAMIN LETEBELE BENJAMINL@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-6877
INTERNAL AUDITING, FINANCIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
MARIA MPONDO MARIAMP@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9217
Faculty of Human Sciences
Diploma: Fashion, Photography, Graphic Design & Fine Art
Subjects
NSCA endorsement
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Mathematics or 2 (30%)
Technical Maths or 2 (30%)
Mathematical Literacy 3 (40%)
Total: 21 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics,
excl. LO)
22 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
Diploma: Food Service Management
Subjects
NSCA endorsement
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Other 1 subject (Hospitality, Hotel, Tourism, Catering,
Accounting, Business Studies & Consumer Studies) 4
Mathematics / Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
Minimum APS required: 20 (Mathematics or Technical
Mathematics, excluding LO)
21 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
Take note: A branded uniform is compulsory to wear during practicals
Diploma: Public Relations
Diploma: Tourism Management
Subjects
NSCA endorsement
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Mathematics/Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
1 Compulsory subject 4
Tourism, Geography, Business Studies & History
Total: 20 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics,
excl. LO)
21 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
Diploma: Ecotourism Management
Subjects
NSC endorsement
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Biology / Life Science 4
Mathematics / Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
Total: 20 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics, excl. LO)
21 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
Diploma:
Labour Law
Diploma:
Legal Assistance
Subjects
NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma
Compulsory subjects
English 5 5
Other Language 3 3
Mathematics/Technical Maths or 3 3
Mathematical Literacy 4 4
Total: 23 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics,
excl. LO)
24 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
Subjects
NSCA endorsement Eligibility for Diploma
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Mathematics/ Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
Total: 21 (Mathematics or Technical
Mathematics, excl. LO)
22 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
Diploma: Safety Management
Subjects
NSC endorsement
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Other Language 3
Mathematics/Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
Total: 20 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics,
excl. LO)
21 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
Diploma: Policing
Age exemption:
Applicants of mature
age (23 with grade 12)
who do not meet the
entry requirements
must submit proof of
permanent employ-
ment in industry,
working in an area
related to the eld of
the intended study.
Additional Admission Requirement:
An additional compulsory selection
criteria: Practical interview and portfolio
submission.
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
TABLE 2: Diploma programme in Operations Management
– 3 year programme
APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC ADMISSION
Please note: To avoid disappointment, prospective students are urged to apply as soon as possible.
Make sure that VUT oers the course you are interested in (this pamphlet/poster) and that you adhere to the admission requirements.
Initial selection will be based on nal Grade 11 or latest Grade 12 results.
How to Apply: On line applications-www.vut.ac.za-click on admissions new students.
The following must be submitted with your application:
1. Certied copy of South African ID document. Certied copy of passport for International applicants
2. Certied copy of Grade 11 or latest Grade 12 report (e.g June examination).
Certied copy of complete results for International applicants.
3. Proof of address (Not compulsory)
4. Application fee of R110.00 for SA applicants and R120.00 for International applicants.
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/Passport number as reference.
Proof of payment must be uploaded with on-line application
TABLE 1: Diploma programmes in Engineering
(Mainstream Programmes) – 3 year programmes
B Ed (Senior Phase & FET Teaching)
Subjects
Compulsory subjects
Language of Teaching & Learning 4
Mathematics/ Technical Mathematics or 4
Mathematical Literacy 6
Physical Science /Technical Science 3
Total: 22 (Mathematics or Technical
Mathematics, excl. LO)
24 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Bachelor’s Degree
Qualication
Diploma:
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Power Engineering
Process Control Engineering
Computer Systems Engineering
Compulsory Subjects
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
English Language
Total:
(Excluding Life
Orientation)
Minimum for the
regular Diploma
programme
4
4
4
24*
*Admission requirements for any of the 3-year Diploma programmes in Engineering is a National Senior Certicate with a minimum of 24 and above
APS points with minimum of 4 for Mathematics, Physical Science and English (see Table 1).
Qualication
Diploma:
Operations Management
Compulsory Subjects
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
English Language
Total:
(Excluding Life
Orientation)
Minimum for the
regular Diploma
programme
4
3
4
23
TABLE 3: Diploma programmes in Engineering
(Extended Programmes) – 4 year programmes
Qualication
Diploma:
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Power Engineering
Process Control Engineering
Computer Systems Engineering
Compulsory Subjects
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
English Language
Total:
(Excluding Life
Orientation)
Minimum for the
regular Diploma
programme
3
3
3
22**
**Admission requirements for any of the 4-year extended Diploma pro-
grammes in Engineering is a National Senior Certicate with a minimum
of 22 APS points with minimum of 3 for Mathematics, Physical Science
and English (see Table 3).
Subjects
NSC endorsement
Compulsory subjects
English 5
Additional Language 4
Mathematics/Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
Total: 20 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics,
excl. LO)
21 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor of Communication Studies
ENQUIRIES
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGEMENT TOURISM MANAGEMENT
ECOTOURISM MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION
BELLA MACHOBANE BELLAB@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9276
FASHION, GRAPHIC DESIGN, FINE ART, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MULTIMEDIA
CAROL RAMUSHWANA CAROLR@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9122
BED (SP & FET TEACHING), POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HIGHER EDUCATION (PGDHE),
ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN TVT
SIBONGILE BOMBA SIBONGILEB@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9960
LABOUR LAW, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, POLICING
TSHEPO MOSHI TSHEPOM@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-94787
SAFETY MANAGEMENT, MEDIATION
JABULANI MALIKA LUCAS@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-7598
ENQUIRIES
CIVIL ENGINEERING
BONTLE SELEBALO BONTLE@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9959
METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
PULENG MASIBIHLELE PULENGMA@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9109
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
MANTSHADI MOFOKENG MOROESIM@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-7568
TABLE 4: Admission requirements for prospective students with
NC(V)-4 qualication
Qualication
Diploma:
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Power Engineering
Process Control Engineering
Computer Systems Engineering
Compulsory Subjects
Mathematics/Vo-
cational/Technical
Maths
Physical Science/
Engineering
Science/*Techni-
cal-/*Vocational
Science
English language
Total:
(Excluding Life
Orientation)
Minimum for the
regular Diploma
programme
4
4
4
24**
Please Note: *Technical & Vocational Science will be used for selection into
Electrical Engineering.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (POWER, ELECTRONICS, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND PROCESS CONTROL).
GWEN MOKABA GWEN@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-6888
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SALAMINAH MOKODUTLO SALAMINAH@VUT.AC.ZA 016-950-9476
Subjects
NSCA endorsement
Compulsory subjects
English 4
Mathematics/Technical Maths or 3
Mathematical Literacy 4
Other Language 4
Total: 20 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics,
excl. LO)
21 (Mathematical Literacy, excl. LO)
Matric certicate must indicate admission to Diploma
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligibility of International qualications will be evaluated by the International Oce and SAQA.
