Colleges and Universities Offering Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering in South Africa

Institutions Offering Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark
Course entry requirements:
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Proof of successful completion of a Vaal University of Technology approved course in Research Methodology. Ad hoc cases will be treated on merit.

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study: Full time
Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein
Course entry requirements:
-A Master’s Degree (M Eng., MSc, or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering (or related disciplines), and a minimum of 65% average in the pre-requisite degree programme at NQF Level 9.

Course duration: 2 years (minimum - full-time); 3 years (minimum - part-time)

University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
Admission Requirements:
Students holding one of the following qualifications may be admitted to the PhD programme:
1. MEng Structured
2. MEng Research

Course Duration:
- 3 to 4 years (Full time)
- 7 years (Part time)
Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria
Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-A Magister Technologiae: Engineering, or Master of Engineering, or a master's degree at NQF Level 9 in a related field, obtained from a South African university