Mangosuthu University of Technology Online Application for 2021: Mangosuthu university of technology is a University of Technology situated on the outskirts of Durban, South Africa, on a site overlooking the Indian Ocean. MUT is located in the academic hub in the eThekwini metropole. It is a residential university.

Mangosuthu University of Technology Admission Requirements and APS Score Calculator

Each faculty stipulates admission requirements based on points aggregate calculated from the best five subjects presented by the prospective student.  Over and above the points system, some departments administer a compulsory entrance test.  Not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements can be accepted due to limited space. The selection process prioritises the best qualified applicants and those who selected MUT as their first or second choice.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

• National Senior Certificate with a diploma pass or N3 with 50% pass in Mathematics and English
• A minimum of 5 subjects with level 4 pass for diploma study and level 3 for Access Courses
• English Home Language or First Additional language, level 4 pass
• Specific subject combination and pass level relevant to the qualification
• Minimum points as per faculty requirement and as listed on the CAO handbook

How to Apply Online for 2021 studies at MUT?

All first year applications are submitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO). This is a simplified way of applying for more than one programme, using one application form, and paying a single application fee. Use your unique CAO number as a reference when paying the application fee. We advise prospective students to choose MUT as a first choice.

Application forms can be downloaded from the CAO website, www.cao.ac.za. You may also apply online by going to www.cao.ac.za, click on the apply tab, then click on apply now, and follow the easy application process. The CAO number appears in tear-off slip on the CAO application form.

Checking application status at MUT

You can track the progress of your application by going to www.cao.ac.za and enter your CAO number, or sending an email to enqgeneralcao@cao.ac.za or call 031 268 4444.

Application Closing Dates

• Faculty of Engineering – first semester applications – 30 September
• Faculty of Engineering – second semester applications – 31 May
• Faculty of Natural Sciences – 30 September
• Analytical Chemistry – second semester applications – 31 May
• Faculty of Management Sciences – 30 September

Applications submitted after 30 September accumulate a late application fee determined by the CAO.