Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma 3 years Full-time APS 24+
24
Minimum APS Score
Programme Overview
Qualification
Diploma
Duration
3 Years
Campus
Vanderbijlpark
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

A 3-year mainstream Diploma in Mechanical Engineering offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at VUT. Requires a minimum APS of 24 with at least level 4 for Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English.

Admission Requirements
Minimum APS score of 24 (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects NSC levels

  • Mathematics 4 50–59%
  • Physical Sciences 4 50–59%
  • English Language 4 50–59%

Life Orientation is excluded from the APS / score calculation.

Mainstream 3-year programme. Admission requires a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 24 APS points and minimum level 4 for Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English (Table 1).
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