This is an article that contains a guide to calculating your DUT APS (Admission Point Score) for the 2025 academic year. We have adopted the selection criteria of various courses for the coming admission year.
Among the many requirements needed for admission into the Durban University of Technology, DUT, the admission point score is the most necessary. For those of us who might be asking what an admission point score means. It is simply an accumulation of grade points needed for admission into the University. The DUT APS for various courses is determined by using a constant calculation formula which will be stated in this article.
Every year, the management of the Durban University of Technology publishes a standard Admission Point Score for all courses which can be used as a constant in determining the selection of prospective students into undergraduate programmes. Bear in mind that the DUT APS is only used as a selection criteria for undergraduate admission and not for postgraduate studies.
Kindly check below for the steps on how to calculate the Durban University of Technology Admission Point Score for the 2025 academic year.
HOW TO CALCULATE THE DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, DUT ADMISSION POINT SCORE
The formula used in calculating the DUT admission point score is a summation of all your six (6) best high school subjects (excluding Life Orientation), the total percentage you get is your admission point. Kindly check below for an illustration and example of the APS.
How to calculate your Admission Point Score (APS)
| Rating Code | Rating | Marks % |
| 7 | Outstanding Achievement | 80 – 100 |
| 6 | Meritorious Achievement | 70 – 79 |
| 5 | Substantial Achievement | 60 – 69 |
| 4 | Adequate Achievement | 50 – 59 |
| 3 | Moderate Achievement | 40 – 49 |
| 2 | Elementary Achievement | 30 – 39 |
| 1 | Not Achieved | 0 – 29 |
Since you have gotten the formula for calculating the Durban University of Technology Admission Point Score, I will recommend you use an APS Calculator to get the best result.
Further Readings: Durban University of Technology List of Courses
Disclaimer: In order to be considered for selection for a program, the candidate is required to comply with the program’s minimum admission criteria in respect of the total APS as well as subject-specific requirements (as determined per program).
You can also check out the Durban University of Technology, DUT admission/minimum entry requirements to get the specific requirement of the desired course and steps to apply.
Further Readings:
- Durban University of Technology Full Tuition & Fees
- Durban University of Technology Term and Registration Dates
- View Durban University of Technology, DUT Admission Prospectus
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