Before applying applicants must meet up with the Central University of Technology Admission Requirements listed below.
| Pass level | Matric pass level and options explained |
| Certificate | A certificate pass requires a 40% pass in your home language, 2 subjects above 40%, 4 subjects above 30% and you may fail 1 subject. This pass allows you to study for a higher certificate.Programmes at CUT |
| Diploma | A diploma pass requires 40% in four higher credit subjects, 30% in three lower credit subjects, and you may fail one subject.With this pass, you can enrol for a bridging course at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college or a diploma course at a university of technology.To receive a diploma pass, a student must:Pass 6 of the 7 subjects offered; Of which 4 Subjects must be at least a 40% (level 3) achievement;Subjects include Home Language at 40% Compulsory Pass /excluding Life Orientation;30% Pass in Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT).If the student opts for TVET college and would like to transfer to CUT at a later stage, the requirements for N level qualifications can be viewed here.Programmes at CUT |
| Bachelor’s Degree | A bachelor’s pass means you can apply for a degree course at a university or university of technology and can study for a higher certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree. To achieve a bachelor’s pass, you must:Pass 6 of the 7 subjects offered;Of which four Subjects must be at least a 50% (level 4) achievement;Including Home Language 40% Compulsory Pass /excluding Life Orientation;30% Pass in the Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT); The Department of Basic Education has revoked the list of designated subjects with effect from September 2018;The minimum admission requirements for a Bachelor’s degree programme remain the same, namely, a NSC with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the Higher Education Institution (HEI), coupled with an achievements rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in any four (4) NSC subject except Life Orientation. Programmes at CUT |