Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in Electrical Engineering in South Africa

A PhD in Electrical Engineering is an advanced, research-intensive program to enhance knowledge in various electrical engineering domains. This doctoral program exposes students to cutting-edge theories, methods and technologies, enabling them to contribute significantly to the field's advancement. Students delve into specialized areas like power systems, telecommunications, computer engineering, signal processing and electronics. Through rigorous coursework, independent research and collaboration with renowned faculty, they develop expertise in problem-solving, critical thinking and innovation.


Upon graduation, PhD graduates in Electrical Engineering can pursue numerous career opportunities such as:
1. Research Scientist
2. Professor/lecturer
3. Electrical Engineer
4. Systems Engineer
5. Design Engineer
6. Project Manager
7. Data Scientist
8. Technical Consultant
9. Innovation Manager
10. Technology Specialist
11. Research and Development Engineer
12. Control Systems Engineer
13. Telecommunications Engineer
14. Power Systems Engineer
15. Electronics Engineer

Institutions Offering PhD in Electrical Engineering

•  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  - Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent cognate qualification (NQF 9)
  Applicants are required to secure a supervisor to supervise the Dissertation before an application is made.
  
  
  Course Duration:
  2 years (Full time)
  4 years (Part time)
•  Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A Master’s Degree (M Eng., MSc, or equivalent) in Electrical 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 Cape Town, Cape Town  
  

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