Tshwane University of Technology

About TUT

Tshwane University of Technology was formed from the merger of three technikons and is one of the largest residential universities of technology in South Africa, with campuses across Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

TUT's qualifications are strongly vocational, spanning engineering, ICT, arts and management, designed to move graduates directly into technical and professional careers. Its size gives it one of the broadest ranges of diploma and degree options among the country's universities of technology.

TUT's multiple campuses, including sites well outside Pretoria, mean it plays an outsized role in bringing technical higher education to students in Limpopo and Mpumalanga who might otherwise have to relocate much further for similar training.

Why students choose TUT

• One of the largest universities of technology in South Africa
• Campuses extending into Limpopo and Mpumalanga
• Broad range of vocational engineering and ICT qualifications

Fields of study

• Engineering & the Built Environment
• Humanities
• ICT
• Management Sciences
• Science

What you'll need to apply

Every South African public university sets its own admission point score and subject requirements per programme, so the details below are general guidance rather than TUT-specific rules — always confirm exact requirements on the official site before applying.

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) that meets the minimum admission point score for your chosen programme.
• Specific subject and mark requirements, which vary by faculty — competitive programmes like medicine or engineering typically set higher thresholds.
• An online application through the university's own portal, usually opening the year before you intend to start.
• Supporting documents such as certified copies of your ID and academic records, and proof of application fee payment where applicable.