The minimum requirements for formal admission to the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology are:

• Matriculation exemption
• English or Afrikaans (HG) (first language) - 5 (60-69%)
• Minimum for Mathematics (HG) - 6 (70%-79%)
• Minimum for Physical Science (HG) - 6 (70%-79%)
• Life Orientation - 4 (50-59%)
• Two other subjects
• Minimum APS score = 35
• Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).

Admission to the Engage Programme will be determined on the basis of:

• Faculty selection
• Results of the Institutional Proficiency Test
• The National Senior Certificate
• 5 in Mathematics (Higher Grade)
• 4 in Physical Science (Higher Grade)
• 4 in Afrikaans or English
• Minimum APS score = 25