{"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":"2026-02-18T18:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:27:02","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>The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is a public University of Technology in South Africa offering practical and career\u2011focused diplomas in fields such as Engineering and Technology, Applied and Computer Sciences, Management Sciences, and Human Sciences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to apply to study a diploma at VUT for the 2027 academic year, you must meet the Admission Point Score (APS) requirements and related subject conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The APS shows how your National Senior Certificate (NSC) results are assessed for entry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wsu-aps-score\/\">Admission Point Score <\/a>(APS) is a way universities measure your Grade 12 results.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VUT uses your top six subjects from the NSC (excluding Life Orientation) and converts them into points based on the mark you achieved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total APS score is then used to decide if you are eligible for a diploma.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher APS scores and specific subject passes may be needed for competitive programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step\u2011by\u2011Step Instructions to Calculate Your APS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1: Collect your NSC subject marks<br><\/strong>Once you have your final NSC results, write down the percentages you earned in your subjects. This must include your English mark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2: Use the VUT APS table below<br><\/strong>Convert each subject percentage into APS points using the official VUT conversion table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: Exclude Life Orientation<br><\/strong>For most diploma qualifications, VUT does not include Life Orientation in your total APS score. Only your six best subjects count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4: Add the points of your six top subjects<br><\/strong>Add up the APS points for your best six subjects (including your recognised language and required subjects like Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy if required).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5: Compare your total APS with the diploma requirement<br><\/strong>Each VUT diploma programme has a minimum APS requirement. Ensure your APS meets or exceeds this so you are eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VUT APS Conversion Table (NSC % to APS Points)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this table to convert your NSC subject percentages into APS points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NSC Percentage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>APS Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90\u2013100%<\/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><tr><td>30\u201339%<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0\u201329%<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this system, the highest points you can get for a subject is 8.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should calculate the APS by taking your top six subjects except Life Orientation and adding their points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example APS Calculation<br><\/strong>Suppose you have these NSC results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English: 65% (Level 5 \u2192 5 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics: 58% (Level 4 \u2192 4 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Science: 72% (Level 6 \u2192 6 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Orientation: 60% (Level 5 \u2192 Not counted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geography: 63% (Level 5 \u2192 5 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting: 55% (Level 4 \u2192 4 points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Studies: 61% (Level 5 \u2192 5 points)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your top six subjects excluding Life Orientation would be: <strong>5 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 5 = 29 APS points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your total APS score to be compared with specific programme requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Diploma Entry Requirements at VUT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For diplomas at Vaal University of Technology, most NSC holders must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a National Senior Certificate with a Diploma endorsement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pass at least four recognised 20\u2011credit subjects at NSC level 3 or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve the minimum APS score specified for the chosen diploma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the language requirement, usually with at least Level 4 (50\u201359%) in English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include required subjects such as Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting the APS requirement does not guarantee admission. Students are selected based on limited space and programme demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APS Requirements for Diploma Entry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each <a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faculty at VUT<\/a> sets specific APS and subject requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are common APS bands that reflect actual 2025\u201326 admissions documents and are likely to remain similar for 2027 if not updated officially:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Programme Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Minimum APS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Subject Requirements<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Sciences (e.g., Public Relations, Tourism)<\/td><td>20\u201322<\/td><td>English Level 4 + Maths\/Maths Lit Level 3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management Sciences (e.g., HR, Logistics, Marketing)<\/td><td>20\u201322<\/td><td>English Level 4 + Maths\/Maths Lit Level 3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Applied &amp; Computer Sciences (e.g., IT)<\/td><td>24\u201326<\/td><td>English Level 4 + Mathematics\/Technical Maths Level 4 or Maths Lit Level 6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engineering Diplomas (Three\u2011year)<\/td><td>24 or higher<\/td><td>English 4 + Maths\/Technical Maths 4 + Physical Science 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engineering Diplomas (Extended Four\u2011year)<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>English 3 + Maths\/Technical Maths 3 + Physical Science 3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For engineering diplomas, the APS requirement may vary if you have Mathematical Literacy instead of pure Mathematics, but most require stronger Maths and Science results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is a public University of Technology in South Africa offering practical and career\u2011focused diplomas in fields such as Engineering and Technology, Applied and Computer Sciences, Management Sciences, and Human Sciences.&nbsp; If you want to apply to study a diploma at VUT for the 2027 academic year, you must meet&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"iawp_total_views":21,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-applications"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":345,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344\/revisions\/345"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}