Courses offered at VUT

Passed with Diploma in matric and fear that no institution will consider your application? Well you don't have to worry because Vaal University of Technology has many diploma courses allowing prospective students to further their studies. 

Which courses are offered at VUT for 2025?

The following courses are offered at VUT:

FACULTY OF APPLIED AND COMPUTER SCIENCE 

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Vaal offer teaching?

Vaal University of Technology (VUT) offers teaching course in Bachelor of Education (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching). The Bachelor of Education degree is a four-year, full-time program that prepares students to teach in the senior phase (grades 7-9) and Further Education and Training (FET) sector (grades 10-12) in South Africa. 

Requirements to study teaching at VUT

APS: 22 with Maths and 24 with Mathematical Literacy 

English: Level 4

Other Language: Level 4

Mathematics: Level 4

Mathematical Literacy: Level 6 

Life Orientation: Level 3

 Physical Science /Technical Science: Level 3 

Other subjects with a minimum score of 11 

Does Vaal offer nursing?

Vaal University of Technology does not offer nursing course. If you are interested in studying nursing in South Africa, there are a number of other universities and colleges that offer nursing course. You can find a list of accredited nursing courses at the South African Nursing Council website. Click HERE to view the list.

Does Vaal offer law?

Vaal University of Technology offers two courses that are related to Law. These courses are Diploma in Legal Assistance and Labour Law. These are three-year full time courses that prepare students to work as paralegals or legal assistants in law firms. LLB, BA Law and BCom Law are not offered in university of technologies. Consider traditional universities like University of Pretoria if you want to study LLB, BA Law and BCom Law.

Does Vaal offer engineering?

Vaal University of Technology offers engineering courses but they only offer diploma Engineering courses. The following diploma courses in Engineering are offered:

• Diploma in Operations Management
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering 
• Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Diploma in Electronic Engineering
• Diploma in Power Engineering 
• Diploma in Process Control Engineering 
• Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering
• Diploma in Industrial Engineering 
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 
• Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering

Does VUT accept maths literacy?

Vaal University of Technology (VUT) accepts Mathematical Literacy for most of its course. However, there are a few courses that require Mathematics, such as Engineering, Chemistry, Health Sciences and Environmental Sciences.

Here is a list of some of the VUT courses that accept Mathematical Literacy:

• Dip: Agricultural Management
• Dip: Information Technology
• Diploma: Fashion
• Diploma: Photography
• Diploma:  Graphic Design
• Diploma: Fine Art 
• Diploma: Food Service Management
• Diploma: Tourism Management 
• Diploma: Ecotourism Management
• Diploma: Public Relations 
• Diploma: Legal Assistance
• Diploma: Safety Management
• Diploma: Labour Law 
• Diploma: Policing 
• Dip: Financial Info Systems
• Dip: Cost & Man
• Dip: Accounting
• Dip: Internal Auditing
• Dip: Human Resources Management
• Dip: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Dip: Marketing 
• Dip: Retail Business Management 
• Dip: Sport Management

Does VUT have bachelor courses? 

VUT has few bachelor courses. These courses are offered full time for four years. The following bachelor courses are offered at VUT:

• Bachelor of Health Science: Medical Laboratory Sciences
• B Ed (Senior Phase & FET Teaching)
• Bachelor of Communication Studies

In conclusion, VUT is a great choice for students who are looking for a high-quality education and a variety of course options. The university is also committed to student success and provides a range of support services to help students succeed.

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