Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in South Africa

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering(Civil Engineering)
  • Major Subject: Civil Engineering
  • Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

  • Central University of Technology Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein  
    Duration: 3 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    1. For candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter:
    -Minimum NSC requirements for degree studies must be met
    -Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for English
    -Achievement rating of at least 5 (60-69%) for Mathematics
    -Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for Physical Sciences
    2. N-Courses (FET):
    -60% pass in N4 Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Science and English (Grade 12 Level)
    -60% in any 3 of the other related subjects
    -Satisfactory performance in Selection Test
    3. National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Subjects at NCV Level 4:
    -60% in English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Orientation; and
    -60% in any 2 of the other compulsory subjects
    -Satisfactory performance in Selection Test
    4. Higher Certificate:
    -60% average for the Higher Certificate

    Modules Overview:
    -Digital Literacy I
    -Academic Literacy and Communication Studies I
    -Engineering Mathematics I
    -Physics I
    -Engineering Drawings -I
    -Geomatics-I
    -Construction Engineering-I
    -Engineering Mathematics II
    -Engineering Mechanics
    -Engineering Drawings-II
  • Tshwane University of Technology Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -A National Diploma: Engineering: Civil or a NQF Level 6 (old NQF and the new HEQSF) qualification in Civil Engineering (or a closely related field), obtained from an accredited South African university. Preference will be given to candidates with an average of 60% or more
    -Candidates who do not meet the 60% requirement will be evaluated by the Department and may be requested to provide a portfolio of relevant work experience (excluding P1 and P2) in order to be considered for selection.
    -Apart from meeting the above requirements, a candidate must have obtained a minimum of 60% in Management: Civil I and II.

    Course Overview:
    -Commercial Law: Civil
    -Financial Management
    -Asphalt Technology
    -Project Management: Civil
    -Industrial Relations and Negotiation
    -Management Principles and Practice
    -Concrete Technology
    -Environmental Management for Engineers

  • Vaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark  
    Options
    1. Transportation,
    2. Water,
    3. Structural,
    4. Urban Engineering

    Duration: 2 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Diploma or National Diploma with the proviso of a 60% performance in those diploma subjects

  • University of Cape Town University of Cape Town, Cape Town  
  • Madina Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) Madina Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Accra  
  • University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  • University of Pretoria University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban  




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