Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Prospectus 2027

2027 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 Technical Mathematics 4 or Mathematical Literacy 6 Other 4 Subjects (Excluding LO) APS 26 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics, excl. LO) 28 (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 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 APPLICATION STATUS: SELF-CHECK Go to VUT website – www.vut.ac.za 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 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES Note 3 = 40-49% 4 = 50-59% 5 = 60-69% 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 Extended Information Technology Programme Subjects NSC endorsement Eligibility for Diploma Compulsory subjects English 4 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics 4 or Mathematical Literacy 6 Other 4 Subjects (Excluding LO) APS 24 (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics, 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. 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 Click on “admissions new students” Click on “check status” Enter your Student or Identification number Click “submit” 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 HEALTH SCIENCES ENQUIRIES: VUT STUDENT CONTACT CENTRE 086 186 1888 studentenquiries@vut.ac.zaFaculty 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 certificate 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 certificate must indicate admission to Diploma Take note: Chef uniforms are compulsory and specifications to be obtained at the department. Diploma: Public Relations Management 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 certificate 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 certificate 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 certificate 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 certificate 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 certificate 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 employment in industry, working in an area related to the field 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 offers the course you are interested in (this pamphlet/poster) and that you adhere to the admission requirements. Initial selection will be based on final 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. Certified copy of South African ID document. Certified copy of passport for International applicants 2. Certified copy of Grade 11 or latest Grade 12 report (e.g June examination). Certified copy of complete results for International applicants. 3. Proof of address (Not compulsory) 4. Application fee R110 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