Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Civil Engineering in South Africa

  • Course Name: Diploma in Civil Engineering(Civil Engineering)
  • Major Subject: Civil Engineering
  • Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Civil Engineering

  • South West Gauteng College South West Gauteng College, Johannesburg  
    Duration: 3 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -National Senior Certificate (NSC)/ N3 or a Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent

    Course Content:
    1. N1
    -Building Science
    -Building Drawing
    -Mathematics
    -Bricklaying and Plastering Trade Theory(choice subject)
    -Plumbing Theory(choice subject)
    2. N2
    -Building Science
    -Building Drawing
    -Mathematics
    -Bricklaying and Plastering Trade Theory
    -Plumbing Theory
    3. N3
    -Building Science
    -Building Drawing
    -Mathematics
    -Building and Civil Technology
    4. N4
    -Building & Structural Surveying
    -Building & Structural Construction
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Mathematics
    -Building & Structural Surveying
    5. N5
    -Building & Structural Surveying
    -Building & Structural Construction
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Mathematics
    -Building administration
    6. N6
    -Building & Structural Surveying
    -Building & Structural Construction
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Mathematics
    -Building administration
  • Central University of Technology Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein  
    Duration: 2 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    1. NSC:
    -Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for English
    -Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics and Physical Sciences
    2. N-Courses (FET):
    -60% pass in N3 Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Science and English (Grade 12 Level)
    3. National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Subjects at NCV Level 4:
    -60% in English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences); and
    -60% in any 3 of the other compulsory subjects
    4. Higher Certificate:
    -60% in all subjects
    -Candidates may apply for RPL for credits obtained in Higher Certificate

    Modules Overview:
    -Digital Literacy I
    -Academic Literacy and Communication Studies I
    -Mathematics I
    -Engineering Mechanics
    -Construction Materials
    -Mathematics II
    -Construction Methods
    -Theory of Structures
    -Drawing I
    -Soil Mechanics
  • Bristol Training College Bristol Training College, Pretoria  
    (i) N4
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 12 (with related subjects and a 50% pass), N3 Certificate or equivalent qualification

    Course duration: 3 Months

    Course content
    -Building Administration
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Building and Structural Survey
    -Building and Structural construction

    (ii) N5
    Course entry requirements
    -National Certificate N4 or equivalent qualification

    Course duration: 3 Months

    Course content
    -Building Administration
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Building and Structural Survey
    -Building and Structural construction

    (iii) N6

    Course entry requirements
    -National Certificate N5 or equivalent qualification

    Course duration: 3 months

    Course content
    -Building Administration
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Building and Structural Survey
    -Building and Structural construction
  • Berea Technical College Berea Technical College, Durban  
    Duration: 2 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Grade 12 or Certificate in Construction.

    Course Outline:
    -Applications of basic Building Drawing.
    -Applications and understanding of the fundamentals of Building Construction.
    -Identification and application of Building Materials.
    -Identification and application of various Building Services.
    -Understanding and application of carpentry and joinery.
    -Understanding and application of bricklaying and plastering.
    -Understanding and application of Builder's Estimating and Pricing.
    -Applications to Land Surveying.
    -Applications of the fundamentals of communication.
    -Application of Supervisory Management.
    -Applications of the principles of Building Administration and Supervision.
    -Application of the principles of Construction Surveying and Civil Engineering Construction
  • Hatfield City College Hatfield City College, Durban  
    Applicants should have any of the following:
    -A National Senior Certificate with Maths and Physical Science
    -A Senior Certificate with Maths and Physical Science
    -An FETC.
    -An N2 certificate in the relevant specialisation area.

    Course duration
    (i) Full Time: Minimum 2 Years
    (ii) Part time: Maximum 4 Years

    Course content
    (i) N4
    -Building Administration
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Quantity Surveying

    (ii) N5
    -Building Administration
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Quantity Surveying

    (iii) N6
    -Building Administration
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Quantity Surveying
  • University of South Africa UNISA University of South Africa UNISA, Pretoria  
    Course entry requirements
    -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) with a rating of 4 in Mathematics or Technical Mathematics not (Mathematical Literacy), English, Physical Science or Technical Science, or N4 Mathematics and Engineering Science with minimum mark of 50%,
    or
    -Senior Certificate (prior to 2008) with Mathematics, Physical Science and English with at least a D symbol on the Higher Grade or C symbol on the Standard Grade or N4 Mathematics and Engineering Science with minimum mark of 50%,
    or
    -NC(V) National Certificate (Vocational) (Diploma endorsement) with English, Mathematics and Engineering Science with a minimum mark of 50%.
    or
    -Higher Certificate in relevant field.

    Maximum time to complete this qualification: 8 years
  • Greenview College Greenview College, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 12 or standard 10 certificates or equivalent. Students who have these qualifications may be admitted on the basis of work experience or under our recognition of prior learning (RPL) programme.

    Course duration: 3 semesters

    Course content
    (i) N4
    -Building Construction
    -Engineering Mathematics
    -Building Administration
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Building And Structural Surveying

    (ii) N5
    -Building And Structural Construction
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Mathematics/Building Administration
    -Building And Structural Surveying

    (iii) N6
    -Building And Structural Surveying
    -Building Construction
    -Building Administration
    -Quantity Surveying
  • Jintek Technical College  Jintek Technical College , Pretoria  
    Minimum entry requirement:
    -(N1-N3) or It’s Equivalent
    -(N4-N6)National Senior Certificate (Matric) or It’s Equivalent

    Course Overview:
    -BrickLaying and Plastering
    -Fitting and machining theory
    -Plumbing Theory
    -Welders’ Theory
    -Platers’ Theory
    -Carpentry and Roofing Theory
    -Plant Operation Theory
    -Diesel Trade Theory
    -Instrument trade Theory
    -Motor BodyWork Theory
    -Motor Electrical Theory
    -Motor Trade Theory
    -Radio and Television Theory
    -Radio Theory
    -Refigration Trade Theory
    -Rigging Theory
    -Electrical Trade Theory
    -Logic System
    -Industrial Electronic
    -Mathematics
    -Industrial Orientation
    -Building Science
  • SA Academy of Applied Competence SA Academy of Applied Competence, East London  
    N4-N6

    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 12 with Maths and Science pass

    Course duration: 3 years

    Course content
    (i) N4 subjects
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Building Administration

    (ii) N5 Subjects
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Building Administration
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Quantity Surveying

    (iii) N6 Subjects
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Building Administration
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Quantity Surveying

  • Kland International College Kland International College, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Grade 9 or a senior certificate (Grade 12) or an appropriate National Certificate (N3) or a National Senior Certificate or an equivalent certificate.

    Course duration: 3 – 6 Months per Certificate

    Subjects:
    -N4: Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Building and Structural Construction, Quantity Surveying

    -N5: Engineering Mathematics, Building and Structural Construction, Quantity Surveying, Building Administration

    -N6: Engineering Mathematics, Building and Structural Construction, Quantity Surveying, Building Administration.
  • White River Technical College  White River Technical College , White River  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 9 / STD 7

    Course duration: 1 Trimester per Level

    Course content
    -Plumbing Theory N1, N2
    -Building and Civil Technology N3
    -Building Administration N4, N5, N6
    -Quantity Surveying N4, N5, N6
    -Building and Structural Surveying N4, N5, N6
    -Building and Structural Construction N4, N5, N6
    -Building Science N1, N2, N3
    -Mathematics N1, N2, N3
    -Building Drawing N1, N2, N3
    -Bricklaying and Plastering N1, N2
  • Technicon S.A Technicon S.A, Bronkhorstspruit  
    Course entry requirements

    -GR 9/10/11 – N1, 2. GR 12 with Maths Literacy – N2, 3. GR 12 with Maths and Science – N3, 4. Entry requirements for N4 is N3 passed with all four subjects.

    Modules
    -N1-N2: Mathematics, Building Science, Plumbing Theory Building Drawing
    -N3: Mathematics, Building Science, Building & Civil Technology,Building Drawing
    -N4-N6: Building Administration, Quantity Surveying, Building & Structural Construction Building & Structural Surveying.
  • Highbury College Highbury College, Pretoria  
    N4-N6

    Course entry requirements
    One of the following:
    -N2 National Certificate
    -Grade 11
    -Senior Certificate
    -NSC (Maths or Maths Literacy required).

    Mode of study: Part time and Full time

    Course content
    -Mathematics
    -Building and Civil Technology
    -Building Drawing
    -Building Science
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Building Administration
  • MGM Design Engineers Training College MGM Design Engineers Training College, Polokwane  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) Entry to N4
    -National Senior certificate Gr. 12 with min 40% in Maths, Science and English
    -Dully completed NATED N3
    -Dully completed NCV Level 4 (Rating 3)

    (ii) Entry to N5
    -Dully completed and all subject passed NATED N4 or
    -Equivalent qualification

    (iii) Entry to N6
    -Dully completed and all subject passed NATED N5 or
    -Equivalent qualification
  • Bates College of Technology Bates College of Technology, Mbombela   
    Course entry requirements
    -Matric Certificate (Grade 12) / N3 Certificate
    -Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for Matric Rewrite to be able to be accepted into this qualification

    Course duration: 12 months

    Course content
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Building and Structure Surveying
    -Building Administration
    -Quantity Surveying
  • Successors Training Institute Successors Training Institute, Durban  
    Diploma in Civil Engineering (N4-N6)

    Course entry requirements
    -A Senior Certificate OR National Certificate (N3), or an equivalent qualification.

    Course content
    -Mathematics
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Building Administration
    -Engineering Physics

    Course duration: 6 months per N level
  • Sekhukhune TVET College Sekhukhune TVET College, Sekhukhune  
    Course entry requirements
    (a) N1: Grade 12 with iether a fail in maths or a pass in maths literacy
    (b) N4: N3 or a Technical Senior Certificate
    (c) N5: N4 or an equivalent qualification
    (d) N6: N5 or an equivalent qualification

    Program duration: A trimester per level (January-April, May-August and September-November)
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town  
    Duration: 3 years

    Modules Overview:
    Engineering Physics
    Engineering Mathematics 1
    Engineering Drawing 1
    Computer Skills
    Surveying
    Applied Mechanics
    Professional and Technical Communication
    Engineering Chemistry
    Construction Materials Technology
    Theory of Structures
  • Westwood  FET  College Westwood FET College, Durban  
    Course entry requirements
    -Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate

    Program duration: 18 months theory plus 18 months in service training

    Course content
    -Mathematics
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Building Structural Survey
    -Quantity Surveying
    -Engineering Science
  • DAM Technical College DAM Technical College, Pretoria  
    Course content

    (i) Mathematics

    (ii) Quantity Surveying

    (iii) Building and Structural

    (iv) Construction

    (v) Building Administration


    Entry requirements: Grade 12 or its equivalent


    Course duration: 9 months


    Fees: R8790
  • Bakersfield FET College Bakersfield FET College, Klerksdorp  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) N1-Grade 09 pass Mathematics and Physical Science and preferably be working in a relevant industry,
    (ii) N3-Grade 12 pass with Mathematics and Physical Science

    Course duration: 3 years

    Intake: January, May, and September
  • Overcomers Training College Overcomers Training College, Pretoria  
    Course entry requirements
    -N4 Requirements National N3 Certificate with
    four subjects or a Senior Certificate in a required
    technical discipline.
    -N5 Requirements Certificate with four subjects
    -N6 Requirements N5 certificate with four
    subjects.
  • Academy at Vaal Triangle Academy at Vaal Triangle, Vereeniging  
    Admission criteria
    -For N1 Grade 12 Certificate with A Pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
    -For N4 - N3
    -For N2 - N1
    -For N5 - N4
    -For N3 - N2 /Technical Grade 12
    -For N6 - N5

    Course duration: 3 months each level
  • Graduate Institute of South Africa Graduate Institute of South Africa, Johannesburg  
    Admission Requirements:

    The minimum requirement for this program is:
    -N3 Certificate
    -Grade 12 – with Mathematics and Science

    Course Duration:

    -N4 – N6 (18 Months)
    -Relevant practical experience (18 months)
  • SA College of Technology SA College of Technology, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements
    -N2 National Certificate
    -Grade 11
    -Senior Certificate
    -NSC (Maths or Maths Literacy required).

    Course duration: 2 years

    Mode of study
    -Part time
    -Full time
  • Raidhi School Raidhi School, East London  
    Course entry requirements
    (i)N1-Grade 09 pass Mathematics and Physical Science and preferably be working in a relevant industry.
    (ii)N3-Grade 12 pass with Mathematics and Physical Science

    Course duration: 3 years
  • Maritime Business Institute Maritime Business Institute, Durban  
    Course entry requirements
    -Matric/Grade 12 (with full mathematics and science 40%+ Pass rate), or
    -N3 Pass (with mathematics and science)

    Course duration: 12 Months

    Mode of study: Full time
  • Polokwane Technology Institute Polokwane Technology Institute, Polokwane  
    Course content
    -Quality Surveying
    -Building and Civil Technology
    -Building and Structural Surveying
    -Building Administration
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Engineering Mathematics
  • Taal-Net Varsity Taal-Net Varsity, Gauteng  
    Entry requirements : Entry Requirements for N4-N6: Grade 12 or Equivalent

    Career paths:

    -Bridge Construction
    -Roads & Tunnel Construction
    -Power Plant Systems
    -Water Supply Systems
  • Bells Technical College Bells Technical College, Bethlehem  
    N4-N6

    Course entry requirements
    (i) N1
    -Grade 12 /Level 4 / N3 Results

    (ii) N2
    -N4 Results

    (iii) N3
    -N5 Results

    Course duration: 6 months per N level
  • Rock of Springs College Rock of Springs College, Brits  
    Course content

    (i) Building and Structural Construction (BSC)

    (ii) Quantity Surveying (QS)

    (iii) Building and Structure Surveying (BSS)

    (iv) Building Administration (BA)
  • Vaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark  
    Duration: 3 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -English level 4
    -Mathematics level 4
    -Information technology Level 4
    -Any other one subject level 4
  • INTEC College INTEC College, Cape Town  
    Duration: 24 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 12 (Std. 10) or equivalent or the INTEC Construction Certificate or 3 years relevant work experience.
  • Durban Computer College Durban Computer College, Durban  
    Duration: 3 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    1. Grade 12 or equivalent or recognition of prior learning
    2. SAQA NQF Level: 6
    3. Credits: 360
  • Oaklands  Institute  of  Technology Oaklands Institute of Technology, Pretoria  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) N4
    -Grade 12 certificate or N3 certificate or Equivalent

    (ii) N5
    -N4 certificate

    (iii) N6
    -N5 certificate
  • SEB College SEB College, Evander  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 9-Grade 12 – Matric
    -A senior certificate or
    -National Certificate (N3) or a relevant Nated equivalent qualification

  • Divex Edutraincon College Divex Edutraincon College, Pretoria  
    N4-N6

    Course entry requirements
    -A National Senior Certificate; A Senior Certificate; An FETC; or An N3 qualification in the relevant specialisation area.
  • Amitek Business College Amitek Business College, East London  
    Course content
    -Building and Structural Construction
    -Mathematics/ Quantity Survey
    -Building Administration
    -Building & Structural Surveying
  • Cleverland Technical and Business College Cleverland Technical and Business College, Durban  
    N1-N6

    Course entry requirements
    (i) N1: Grade 10
    (ii) N2: N1 or equivalent
    (iii) N3: N2 or equivalent
    (iv) N4-N6: Grade 12 or equivalent
  • College of Africa College of Africa, Polokwane  
    Course entry requirements
    -Higher Certificate

    Course duration: 3 years

    Compulsory Matric Subjects
    -Maths and P. Science
  • The Finishing College The Finishing College, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 12
    -Communication
    -Mathematics
    -Science

    Course duration: 1 Year 6 Months
  • True Harvest Trading (Pty) Ltd True Harvest Trading (Pty) Ltd, Pretoria  
    Course entry requirements
    -Matric Certificate or equivalent qualification.

    Course duration: 18 months
  • Opt Engineering FET College Opt Engineering FET College, Bapong  
    Course entry requirements
    -N6 and 18 months practical experience

    Course duration: 3 months each level
  • London College of Engineering and Technology London College of Engineering and Technology, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 12 or equivalent with Mathematics
  • Watersrand College  Watersrand College , Pretoria  
    N4-N6

    Course duration: 3 months each level
  • Thasullulo FET College Thasullulo FET College, Thohoyandou  
    Course entry requirements:
    -Grade 10,11 or 12
  • Opportunity Learning Centre Opportunity Learning Centre, Polokwane  

    -This course covers levels N1-N6
  • Melwood Institute of Technology Melwood Institute of Technology, Pretoria  
    N6 level
  • Divine Favour Progressive College FET Divine Favour Progressive College FET, Pretoria  
    N1-N6
  • Saint Ignatious College Saint Ignatious College, Johannesburg  




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