Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Tshwane University of Technology

Tshwane University of Technology

#19

In South Africa

Unranked globally

In the world

TUT is known for practical courses that get you job-ready. You need at least 23 APS for vocational diplomas and 25 APS for most other programs.

Ranking source: User-provided local order

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Published Verified against Tshwane University of Technology prospectus 2027

www.tut.ac.za is the official Tshwane University of Technology site. Always confirm programme cutoffs in the current prospectus before you apply.

How does TUT calculate APS?

TUT uses standard best-6 aps. Your best 6 NSC subjects are converted to APS points using the standard bands: 80-100% = 7, 70-79% = 6, 60-69% = 5, 50-59% = 4, 40-49% = 3, 30-39% = 2, and 0-29% = 1. Life Orientation is excluded from the core APS total. TUT can be strict on qualification endorsements and often ignores level-1 subject results when screening applications.

Does TUT include Life Orientation in APS?

No. Life Orientation is excluded from the core APS total.

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What's the TUT APS system at a glance?

Method
Standard best-6 APS
Max APS
42
LO rule
No
Basis
Standard best 6 (LO excluded)

How to calculate your TUT APS step by step

  1. Convert each eligible subject into APS points using the 1-7 bands.
  2. Keep English and the course-required subjects in the mix where a faculty asks for them.
  3. Add the best eligible subjects on that university's calculator method and compare the total with the programme cut-off.

Popular programs

Min. APS

Diploma in Animal Sciences

19+

Diploma in Food Technology

24+

Diploma in Geology

21+

Diploma in Geomatics

23+

Diploma in Industrial Design

21+

About TUT

TUT sits in Pretoria and is one of SA's biggest universities of technology. It's known for hands-on, practical courses that focus on getting you work experience while you study. If...

Campus & res

TUT’s campuses are spread out, and you’ll find plenty of societies and practical facilities, especially for science and engineering. Accommodation info isn't detailed here, but res...