Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Course Requirements at Wits
University of the Witwatersrand · Engineering and the Built Environment
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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 applies scientific principles to the design, development and manufacture of machines and mechanical systems used across manufacturing, mining, power generation and transport. After a shared engineering foundation, students study applied mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing processes and mechatronics before completing substantial design and research projects in the final year. Mechanical engineering graduates are broadly employable across South Africa's major industrial sectors.
Possible careers
Energy Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Design And Development Engineer, Production Engineer, Transport 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 Mechanical 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
Good sign: Energy Engineer appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.
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.