{"id":344,"date":"2026-02-20T02:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/?p=344"},"modified":"2026-09-22T15:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:34:41","slug":"vut-aps-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/vut-aps-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaal University of Technology 2027: APS for Diploma Entry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vaal University of Technology (VUT) works out your APS from a maximum of six subjects and <strong>leaves out Life Orientation for every programme<\/strong>. The minimums below come from VUT&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2027-Undergraduate-Minimum-Admission-Requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2027 Undergraduate Minimum Admission Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to calculate your VUT APS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Convert each subject mark into points with the table below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave out Life Orientation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add up to six subjects, making sure the subjects your programme requires are included.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VUT APS table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>NSC mark<\/th><th>APS points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>90\u201399%<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80\u201389%<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70\u201379%<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60\u201369%<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50\u201359%<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40\u201349%<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>VUT&#8217;s document starts its table at level 3. It mentions level 2 (30%) only for Mathematics in the Fashion and Art diplomas and does not publish a value below 30%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diplomas need an NSC with the diploma endorsement; degrees need the bachelor&#8217;s endorsement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most programmes need English at level 4. Exceptions: Non-Destructive Testing and the extended engineering diplomas accept English 3; Legal Assistance, Labour Law and the Bachelor of Communication Studies need English 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum APS by faculty (2027)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Faculty or programme<\/th><th>Minimum APS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Applied and Computer Sciences<\/td><td>19 (Non-Destructive Testing) to 28 (IT with Maths Literacy)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science<\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agricultural Management<\/td><td>21 with Mathematics, 22 with Maths Literacy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biotechnology<\/td><td>23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Information Technology<\/td><td>26 with Mathematics, 28 with Maths Literacy (extended 24\/26)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BHSc Medical Laboratory Science (degree)<\/td><td>27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engineering and Technology (3-year diplomas)<\/td><td>24; English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operations Management<\/td><td>23 (Physical Sciences 3)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engineering extended (4-year) diplomas<\/td><td>22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Sciences<\/td><td>20 to 24; Labour Law and Legal Assistance 23\/24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fashion, Photography, Graphic Design, Fine Art<\/td><td>21 with Mathematics, 22 with Maths Literacy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BEd Senior Phase &amp; FET (degree)<\/td><td>22 with Mathematics, 24 with Maths Literacy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor of Communication Studies (degree)<\/td><td>20 with Mathematics, 21 with Maths Literacy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management Sciences<\/td><td>20 to 23; Internal Auditing 20\/23; HR, Logistics, Marketing 20\/21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineering diplomas list Mathematics, not Maths Literacy. Technical Mathematics appears only in VUT&#8217;s NC(V) Level 4 table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying for 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application fee is R110. VUT&#8217;s own sources give different closing dates: its 2027 requirements document and website banner say 30 September 2026 for academic applications, while a Registrar&#8217;s notice gives 30 October 2026 for national applicants. Apply by 30 September to be safe. B Ed, Safety Management, Labour Law, IT, Logistics, Agricultural Management, Policing, Legal Assistance and Human Resources closed early, on 31 July 2026. Apply on <a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VUT&#8217;s how-to-apply page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"update-note\" style=\"margin-top:28px;padding:14px 18px;border-left:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f3f7ff;border-radius:6px;font-size:0.95em\"><strong>Update note (checked September 2026):<\/strong> rewritten against VUT&#8217;s 2027 Undergraduate Minimum Admission Requirements. The earlier version gave wrong APS ranges for Human Sciences, Management Sciences and Applied and Computer Sciences, said Life Orientation was excluded only for most diplomas and left out VUT&#8217;s degrees.<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vaal University of Technology (VUT) works out your APS from a maximum of six subjects and leaves out Life Orientation 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