TUT Undergraduate Admission Requirements — 2027

TUT's admission system is built around the Admission Point Score (APS), calculated from a student's six best Grade 12 NSC subjects. Life Orientation is excluded from the APS calculation, and any subject achieved at achievement level 1 also contributes zero points to the APS. Every programme at TUT publishes a minimum APS and a list of compulsory subjects with minimum achievement levels.

National minimum entry standards by qualification level:

Bachelor's degree programmes: NSC or equivalent (NQF Level 4); English (HL or FAL) at minimum achievement level 3; at least four subjects at performance level 4 (50–59%)
Diploma programmes: NSC or equivalent (NQF Level 4); English (HL or FAL) at minimum achievement level 3; at least four subjects at performance level 3 (40–49%)
Higher Certificate programmes: NSC or equivalent; English at minimum level 3

All applicants must have a minimum of six subjects on their NSC (excluding Life Orientation), with English as one of them. No student may be admitted to any TUT programme without prior evaluation — provisional admission pending final Grade 12 results is possible.

Programme specific requirements by faculty

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment:

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch / Extended):

APS: 25; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Mathematical Literacy level 5
The extended BArch adds one year and shares the same minimum APS

BGeomatics:

APS: 25; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 5; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4

BEngTech (Civil Engineering) and BEngTech (Electrical Engineering):

APS: 30 — the highest BEngTech entry bar
English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 5; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 5
Recommended: Engineering Graphics and Design; Civil Technology (Civil) or Electrical Technology

BEngTech (Chemical Engineering), BEngTech (Industrial Engineering), BEng (Materials Engineering — Polymer Technology), BEngTech (Mechanical Engineering), BEngTech (Mechatronics Engineering), BEngTech (Metallurgical Engineering):

APS: 28; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 5; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 5

Dip (Civil Engineering) and Dip (Electrical Engineering):

APS: 26; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4

Dip (Building Science) and Dip (Geomatics):

APS: 26 (Building Science) / 23 (Geomatics); lower Science threshold applies for Geomatics

Faculty of Science — Health Sciences

BNursing: APS 27; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Life Sciences level 4; closes 15 June 2026

BPharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy): APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4; Life Sciences level 4; closes 15 June 2026

BRad (Diagnostic) / Bachelor of Radiography in Diagnostics: APS 24; same subject combination as BPharm; closes 15 June 2026

BEnvironmental Health: APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4; Life Sciences level 4

BHSci (Biokinetics): APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4; Life Sciences level 4

BHSci (Clinical Technology): APS 24; same combination as Biokinetics

BHSci (Medical Laboratory Science): APS 24; same combination; closes 15 June 2026

BHSci (Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics): APS 24; English level 4; Life Sciences level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4; closes 15 June 2026

BHSci (Veterinary Technology): APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4; Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences level 4

BSc (Industrial Chemistry): APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics level 5; Physical Sciences level 5

Faculty of Science — Agricultural Sciences:

Dip (Animal Sciences) and Dip (Equine Science): APS 19; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 3; Physical Sciences level 3

Dip (Crop Production): APS 19 (with Maths) / 20 (with Maths Literacy); English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

Dip (Horticulture) and Dip (Landscape Technology): APS 25 (with Maths) / 26 (with Maths Literacy); English level 4; Life Sciences or Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 3

Dip (Nature Conservation) and Dip (Wildlife Management): APS 24 (with Maths) / 25 (with Maths Literacy)

Faculty of ICT:

Dip (Computer Science), Dip (Informatics), Dip (Information Technology), Dip (Multimedia Computing):

APS: 26 (with Mathematics or Technical Mathematics) / 28 (with Mathematical Literacy)
English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 5; Mathematical Literacy level 7
All have extended curriculum (4-year) versions with APS 23/25

Dip (Computer Systems Engineering):

APS: 26; English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 5; Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences level 4

Faculty of Economics and Finance:

Dip (Accounting), Dip (Financial Management), Dip (Internal Auditing), Dip (Public Finance):

APS: 22 (with Accounting/Mathematics/Technical Mathematics) / 24 (with Mathematical Literacy)
English level 4; Accounting or Mathematics or Technical Mathematics at level 3–4

Dip (Economics): APS 22 (with Maths) / 24 (with Maths Literacy)

Dip (Financial Planning): APS 22 / 24; same subject structure as Accounting

Faculty of Humanities:

BEd programmes (Foundation Phase, Intermediate Phase, all Senior/FET specialisations):

APS: 25 (Foundation and Intermediate Phase) / 24 (all Senior/FET Phase specialisations)
English level 4; language and subject requirements vary by specialisation

Dip (Journalism): APS 24; English level 4

Dip (Integrated Communication): APS 20 (with Maths) / 21 (with Maths Literacy); English level 4

Dip (Correctional and Rehabilitation Studies): APS 20; English level 3; closes 15 June 2026

Dip (Policing) and Dip (Traffic Safety and Municipal Police Management):

For those already employed in law enforcement: senior certificate + NQF Level 5/6 law enforcement qualification + 5 years' confirmed work experience + employer letter
For those not employed in law enforcement: APS 20; English level 3; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy level 3
Traffic Safety closes 15 June 2026; Policing closes 31 July 2026

Dip (Language Practice): APS 20; English level 4; any other official SA language offered at level 5

Dip (Law) and Dip (Legal Support): APS 20; English level 4

Dip (Public Affairs — Admin of State / Local Government): APS 20; English level 3; Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy level 3

Faculty of Arts and Design:

All Arts and Design Diplomas (Commercial Photography, Fashion Design, Fine and Applied Arts, Interior Design, Jewellery Design, Motion Picture Production, Performing Arts — all specialisations, Integrated Communication Design):

Minimum APS: 20–24 depending on programme
English level 3 or 4 depending on programme
Integrated Communication Design and Interior Design require higher APS (24 and 22 respectively)
Motion Picture Production, Interior Design, and Performing Arts (all specialisations): APS 22–24; English level 4

Faculty of Management Sciences:

All Management Sciences Diplomas (Tourism Management, Marketing, HR Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Hospitality, Sport Management, Credit Management, Entrepreneurship, etc.):

Minimum APS: 24 across all programmes
English level 4; Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy level 3

Postgraduate admission requirements:

Advanced Diploma (AdvDip): Relevant Diploma at NQF Level 6 with satisfactory academic performance
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip): Relevant bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma at NQF Level 7
Honours (BEngTechHons, BEdHons, etc.): Relevant bachelor's degree with satisfactory average; faculty-specific requirements apply
Master's degrees (MEng, MTech, MSc, MMSc, etc.): Relevant Honours degree or equivalent; research proposal and supervisor confirmation required
Doctoral degrees (DEng, DSc, DEd, etc.): Relevant Master's degree; research proposal and supervisor appointment required

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