Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Electronic Engineering in South Africa

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

Diploma in Electronic Engineering equips students with a comprehensive understanding of electronic systems and their applications. This program focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of electronic engineering, covering subjects like circuit design, digital electronics, telecommunications and microprocessor programming. Students gain hands-on experience through laboratory work and industry projects, enhancing their skills in electronics, problem-solving and project management.


Upon graduation, Diploma in Electronic Engineering graduates can pursue a range of rewarding career opportunities including:
1. Electronics Technician
2. Automation Engineer
3. Telecommunications Engineer
4. Embedded Systems Engineer
5. Technical Support Engineer
6. Field Service Engineer
7. Quality Control Engineer
8. Research and Development Engineer
9. Instrumentation Engineer
10. Manufacturing Engineer

Institutions Offering Diploma in Electronic Engineering

  • Centurion Academy Centurion Academy, Gauteng  
    Admission criteria
    -NSC (Gr 12) with a minimum of 50% for Mathematics and Physical Sciences as well as 40% in English or National Certificate (Vocational) with the minimum requirements for entrance to Diploma studies, as specified by UMALUSI
    -Students that do not comply with the admission requirements but achieved 40% or more in these 3 subjects may be admitted to the extended programme, over a 4 year period.
    OR
    -N3-Engineering Studies pass with a minimum of 60% in Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Science. Prospective students may be required to complete an evaluation test.
    -It is necessary that an engineering technician must have a background that is based on logical thinking. To this end, a good grounding in mathematics is required and is written into the enrollment requirements.

    Mode of study: Full time

    Course duration: 3 years

    Course content
    -Digital Electronics
    -Analogue Electronics
    -Software Engineering
    -Printed Circuit Board Design
    -Modelling and Simulation
    -Project Management
    -Engineering Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Electrical Engineering
    -Digital Electronics
    -Analogue Electronics
    -Software Engineering
    -Control Systems
    -Electronic Communication
    -Computer Networks
    -Engineering Mathematics
    -Engineering Science
    -Electrical Engineering
    -Digital Electronics
    -Analogue Electronics
    -Software Engineering
    -Professional Skills
  • Technicol SA College Technicol SA College, Centurion  
    N1-N6
    Course Overview:
    -Mathematics
    -Industrial Electronics
    -Engineering Science / Physics
    -Logic Systems
    -Radio & TV Theory
    -Instrument Trade Theory
    -Digital Electronics
    -Communication Electronics
    -Computer Principals
    -Industrial Instruments
    -Supervisory Management
  • Vaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark  
    Duration: 3 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Mathematics level 4
    -English level 4
    -Physical Science level 4

    Modules Overview:
    -Applied Communication Skills 1.1,
    -Engineering Skills 1,
    -ICT Skills 1,
    -Mathematics 1,
    -Social Intelligence 1,
    -Engineering Chemistry 1,
    -Physics 1
  • 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
  • St Paul King’s College St Paul King’s College, Johannesburg  




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