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Courses required to become an Electrical Engineer in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become an Electrical Engineer in South Africa, offered at Berea College of Technology, Brooklyn City College and North-West University, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 10 courses across 10 South African institutions (7 public universities and 3 private institutions) that lead to becoming an Electrical Engineer: 2 NATED Certificate (N4-N6)s, 7 Bachelor's Degrees and 1 Bachelor Honours Degree. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Engineering & Technology course category.

Where to study to become an Electrical Engineer in South Africa

The 7 public universities and 3 private institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as an Electrical Engineer. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Electrical Engineers (7)

7 courses across 7 universities lead toward a career as an Electrical Engineer, including the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and BEng (Electrical and Electronic). Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Private Colleges that Offer Courses for Electrical Engineers (3)

3 courses across 3 private colleges lead toward a career as an Electrical Engineer, including the National N Diploma: Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) and National N Diploma: Electrical Engineering. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming an Electrical Engineer

10 courses

Universities (7)

Stellenbosch University logo

BEng (Electrical and Electronic)

SU · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
NSC aggregate 70%
University of Cape Town logoFPS approx. 500 (Band A gua…
University of KwaZulu-Natal logo

B Sc Eng: Electrical

UKZN · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 48-33
University of Pretoria logoAPS 35+
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering

UNISA · Bachelor Honours Degree · 1 to 2 years, studied via distance learning
Unisa Admission Score (AS) …

Private Colleges (3)

Berea College of Technology logo

National N Diploma: Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)

BCT · NATED Certificate (N4-N6) · 2 years (N3 to N6), including theory and in-service training
See requirements
Brooklyn City College logo

National N Diploma: Electrical Engineering

BCC · NATED Certificate (N4-N6) · 18 months theory plus 18 months experiential training, N2 to N6
See requirements