Minimum general admission requirements for study at TUT
No person may be registered as a student in a programme of TUT, unless he or she has complied with the following
General admission requirements for TUT
- A pass mark in English at Senior Certificate level (minimum additional language; certain programmes may require first or home language status)
- Each course has its own specific admission requirements.
- Prospective students should note that the admission requirements of individual programmes could change from year to year.
- For some programmes, students will be required to write an admission test, which will determine whether they will be admitted to the programme, or whether it will be recommended to them that they enrol for a relevant foundation course.
- The following table indicates the levels of performance required for entry to specific levels of study:
TUT Requirements NSC – Gaps your profile
Results format for the new NSC-G and the minimum admission requirements for TUT:
Rating code | Rating Marks | |
1 | Outstanding achievement | 80 – 100 |
2 | Meritorious achievement | 70 – 79 |
3 | Degree substantial achievement | 60 – 69 |
4 | Diploma adequate achievement | 50 – 59 |
5 | Foundation moderate achievement | 40 – 49 |
6 | Elementary achievement | 30 – 39 |
7 | Not achieved | 0 – 29 |
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy?
All learners are required to take one of the two subjects for NSC-G purposes
TUT position:
- Mathematics is relevant to programmes that require a prior knowledge of mathematics; all others may only require Mathematical Literacy. (Details of what each subject entails can be determined by looking at the DoE curriculum statements
TUT Prospectus
TUT undergraduates prospectuses for 2020/2021 are available to you in downloadable (pdf) and click below to read full module details for each degree programme.
The 2020 TUT prospectus introduces you to life at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), describing the campus and detailing the services, admission requirements and facilities that the university provides for students. Details of all undergraduate programmes are provided.
TUT Application Status Checker
TUT application status: How to check on your TUT application
TUT application status 2019/2020: How to check on your TUT application
Haven’t received a response for your Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) application for 2020 admission? Don’t fret – simply check the status of your application.