Overview

Engineering is a broad field that offers exciting career opportunities.

Engineering branches offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg :

Aeronautical
Chemical
Civil
Electrical
Industrial
Mechanical
Metallurgy

Mining

Overview

A common first-year programme was introduced in 2019 across all professional engineering disciplines at Wits.

The academic curriculum is regularly modernised in order to ensure that it meets the highest professional and academic standards and that it simultaneously remains locally relevant and applicable.

Many engineering students entering the engineering programmes have limited knowledge of the different branches of engineering and only gain the knowledge to make an informed choice of the programme during their first year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Chemistry
Engineering Profession
Engineering Analysis and Design
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Physics
Applied Physics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 21 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology 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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

APS 42+
English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5
Mathematics Level 5
Physical Sciences Level 5
Wait-listing
Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand a greater chance of being accepted.

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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

143200 ZAR / year

≈ 143200 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

71600 ZAR / year

≈ 71600 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International students pay double tuition.

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Johannesburg

Funding

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