Overview

Graduates from this program would be able to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a candidate engineering technologist. The duration of this programme is 3 years full time study. The programme will also prepare students for further study at the post-graduate levels.

Why Industrial Engineering?

The Industrial Engineering program at Durban University of Technology studies a discipline within the field of engineering that is focused on determining the most effective ways for an organization to use the basic factors of production namely people, machines, materials, information, and energy to make or to process a product. Industrial Engineering, perhaps more than any other engineering discipline, is focused on the human and organizational aspects when developing or analysing a system

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management Accounting for Engineers

Computer Programming and IT

Mechanics of Machines

Industrial Design

Management

Computing and IT

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

428 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durban, South Africa

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 12 other Bachelors in Industrial & Systems Engineering in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The person shall have reached the age of 23 in the first year of registration and shall have at least:

three years’ appropriate work experience; and/or capacity for the proposed instructional programme, which shall be assessed by a Senate-approved admission assessment comprising of a DUT Standardised Assessment Test for Access and Placement (SATAP), Academic Literacies (AL) & English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (2,5 hours) and/or an appropriate subject or programme specific written assessment designed and marked by the relevant Department; and the person has obtained

A conditional certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Board (when in possession of the Senior Certificate (SC)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5050 ZAR / year

≈ 5050 ZAR / year

Additional Details

For National Students: Tuition plus Residence: R 10,710/year

Living costs

Durban

South Africa

7800 - 9401 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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