Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering Course Requirements at Wits
University of the Witwatersrand · Engineering and the Built Environment
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering is a bachelor's Degree offered by Wits for 2027 learners, taking 4 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering at Wits
National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's pass; English Home Language or First Additional Language, Mathematics and Physical Sciences all at Level 5 (applicants achieving Level 6 in these subjects stand a stronger chance of acceptance).
About this course
This programme covers the generation, transmission and application of electrical energy alongside computing, telecommunications and information transfer, with students able to specialise toward Information Engineering from third year. Common early years in mathematics, physics and chemistry give way to electronics, power engineering, control systems and electromagnetic engineering, with a strong project-based design component in the final two years. Elective clusters allow students to focus on areas like high-voltage systems, renewable energy or data-intensive computing.
Possible careers
Computer Engineer, Control And Automation Engineer, High Voltage Engineer, Power Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Wits's own application system at www.wits.ac.za/applications; this listing does not process applications.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Computer Engineer. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at Wits, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 42+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with Wits and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 4 years
- NQF Level
- 8
- APS / Points
- APS 42 + (waitlist possible at English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences Level 5, subject to place availability)
- Campus
- Braamfontein Campus, Johannesburg
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Source: university-of-the-witwatersrand.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of the Witwatersrand before applying.