Mangosuthu University of TechnologyAPS Calculator
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MUT is a township-based university of technology in Umlazi, Durban, built for students the system left behind. Need 25 points (best 5) plus 50% in English, Maths, and third subject.
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Before you apply, know what you want to study and check that you qualify. Use the calculator below to see your APS score and how it stacks up against MUT's requirements.
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Enter your matric marks below. We'll convert them into your APS for every university or pick a specific one.
What APS do you need for MUT?
Programmes at MUT range from about APS 18 for the lowest-entry courses up to APS 36 for the most competitive. The minimum APS and required subjects for each programme are below, grouped by faculty. MUT scores APS using Best 5 only (LO excluded), 90%+ scores 8 (max 40).
Popular programme cut-offs at MUT
The minimum APS for the programmes people ask about most. Aim higher than the minimum for competitive courses.
- Engineering
- Building (Duration 1 Year) · Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
- Commerce (BCom)
- Diploma: Accounting · Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Accounting 50%+
- Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health · Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 60%+, Geography 60%+
Faculty of Engineering
Building (Duration 1 Year)
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
APS 18
Chemical Engineering (Duration 6 Months)
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
APS 18
Civil Engineering (Duration 6 Months)
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
APS 18
Diploma: Building
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 32
Diploma: Chemical engineering
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 32
Diploma: Civil engineering
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 32
Diploma: Electrical engineering
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 32
Diploma: Mechanical engineering
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 32
Diploma: Surveying
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 30
Electrical Engineering (Duration 6 Months)
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
APS 18
Mechanical Engineering (Duration 6 Months)
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
APS 18
Surveying (Duration 6 Months)
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
APS 18
Faculty of Management Sciences
Diploma: Accounting
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Accounting 50%+
APS 25
Diploma: Cost and Management Accounting
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English 50%+, Accounting 50%+
APS 25
Diploma: Human Resource Management
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 40%+, English FAL 50%+, Accounting 50%+
APS 25
Diploma: Local Government Finance
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English 50%+, Accounting 50%+
APS 25
Diploma: Marketing
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Accounting 40%+
APS 25
Diploma: Office Management and Technology
Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 40%+, English FAL 50%+
APS 25
Diploma: Public Finance and Accounting
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Accounting 50%+
APS 25
Diploma: Public Management
Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English FAL 50%+
APS 25
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Nature Conservation
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 60%+
APS 32
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 34
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 60%+, Geography 60%+
APS 36
Diploma in Biomedical Science
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
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Diploma: Agriculture
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Physical Sciences 40%+
APS 28
Diploma: Analytical Chemistry
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 30
Diploma: Information Technology
Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 40%+, English FAL 40%+
APS 23
Diploma: Nature Conservation
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English FAL 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
APS 26
Diploma: Nature Extension
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+, Economics 50%+, Geography 50%+, Consumer Studies 50%+
APS 26
APS is the first gate. You also need the right subjects at the right level, and competitive programmes fill up, so they take the top students first and may add a test (like the NBT) or an interview. Always confirm the current cut-off in the official MUT prospectus before you apply.
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www.mut.ac.za is the official Mangosuthu University of Technology site. Always confirm programme cutoffs in the current prospectus before you apply.
How does MUT calculate APS?
MUT uses best 5 subjects. MUT counts your best 5 subjects only, on an 8 point ladder: 90 to 100% = 8, 80 to 89% = 7, 70 to 79% = 6, 60 to 69% = 5, 50 to 59% = 4, 40 to 49% = 3, and anything below 40% scores nothing. Life Orientation is excluded entirely. Five subjects, not six, so the total runs to 40. One weak subject hurts less here than anywhere else, but there is nowhere to hide a second one.
Does MUT include Life Orientation in APS?
No. Life Orientation is excluded entirely. MUT also counts only your best 5 subjects, not 6.
What's the MUT APS system at a glance?
- Method
- Best 5 subjects
- Max APS
- 40
- LO rule
- No
- Basis
- Best 5 only (LO excluded), 90%+ scores 8
How to calculate your MUT APS step by step
- Pick your best 5 subjects, leaving out Life Orientation.
- Convert each on the 8 point ladder, scoring nothing for anything below 40%.
- Compare the total, out of 40, with the programme cut-off.
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Popular programmes at MUT
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
25+
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
25+
Diploma in Surveying
25+
Diploma in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying
25+
Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering
25+
About MUT
MUT is one of only six universities of technology in South Africa, and it's proudly township-based in Umlazi, Durban.
Campus and residence
If you want residence or financial aid, handle those separately after your CAO application. Each university still has its own housing and registration process.
How does Mangosuthu University of Technology calculate APS? Common questions
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Get help on WhatsAppMUT is the only university here that counts just 5 subjects, not 6. Life Orientation is excluded, and the ladder runs from 8 at 90% down to 3 at 40%, with nothing at all below 40%. The maximum is 40. One weak subject costs you less at MUT than anywhere else, but there is no room to hide a second one.
Important Disclaimer
This APS calculator is for information only. We aim to be accurate based on public university requirements, but admission decisions are made by each university and may consider factors beyond APS scores.
We do not guarantee admission based on our calculations. Requirements may change, and universities may consider additional criteria such as:
- Portfolio submissions, interviews, or entrance tests
- Specific subject requirements and combinations
- Language proficiency requirements
- Availability of spaces in programs
Always verify admission requirements directly with the universities you're applying to. Use this tool as a starting point, not a definitive guide for applications.
Where we show how your APS compares to other students, those marks are typed in by students themselves and are not verified. The comparison covers people who used this calculator, not every matric learner in South Africa, so it shows you what is normal here rather than a national ranking.
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