Dental Technician greatly increases the efficiency of a dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and form an important part of any dental care team.
How to apply for admission
To apply for admission, please visit www.tut.ac.za.
A valid e-mail address is required before an electronic application can be submitted.
An e-mail address can be obtained from any one of the free e-mail providers, such as www.hotmail.com or
www.yahoo.com, or www.gmail.com. A non-refundable fee of R240 for application can be deposited beforehand at:
ABSA BANK
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 04 000 000 3
• In the Reference column, please fill in your identity number.
NB. Do not use this account number for any further payments.
Reference number
When the application has been processed, the applicant will be allocated a unique reference number (his/her student number) for identification purposes.
Admission status
• To check your status, please visit www.tut.ac.za,
• Click on MENU,
• Click on STUDY AT TUT,
• Click on I WANT TO STUDY,
• Click on Check your admission status,
• Enter your id number,
• Click on submit.
A new screen will open with your reference number.
Your status will be displayed and you can view and print a copy of the letter available.
Admission requirement(s) and Selection criteria:
For Applicants who obtained a Senior Certificate
Admission requirement(s):
A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification with a pass at Standard Grade in one of the following minimum combinations:
Mathematics and Physical Science or Mathematics and Biology or Physiology, or Physical Science and Biology or Physiology.
Selection criteria:
Selection is done in accordance with the South African Dental Technicians Council.
Selection takes place in four steps.
The weight of each step is given in brackets.
Step 1: Academic performance (40%);
Step 2: Potential assessment (20%);
Step 3: Dexterity test (30%); and
Step 4: Personal interview (10%).
• For Applicants who obtained a National Senior Certificate
Admission requirement(s):
A National Senior Certificate with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language or first additional language) and 3 for Mathematics or 4 for Mathematical Literacy and 3 for Life Sciences or 3 for Physical Sciences.
Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 19 (with Mathematics) or 20 (with Mathematical Literacy).
Assessment procedures:
Selection is done in accordance with the South African Dental Technicians Council.
Selection takes place in four steps.
The weight of each step is given in brackets.
Step 1: Academic performance (40%);
Step 2: Potential assessment (20%);
Step 3: Dexterity test (30%); and
Step 4: Personal interview (10%).
Minimum duration:
Three years.