Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Electrical Engineering in South Africa

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

Institutions Offering Diploma in Electrical Engineering

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
Mangosuthu University of Technology, Umlazi
Duration : 3 years

Minimum Admission Requirements:
-National Senior Certificate with rating codes:
English Home Language (4)
or
English First Additional Language (4)
Mathematics (4)
Physical Science (4)

-A pass in all subjects in the bridging programme offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT).

-Senior Certificate or equivalent with a minimum subject-related symbol as follows:
Physical Science C (SG) / D (HG)
Mathematics C (SG) / D (HG)
English C (SG) / D (HG)
- A minimum of 60% pass in N4 Engineering Science, Maths and two other electrical subjects, plus
a Matric Certificate or equivalent with English (50% pass).
Greenview Training and Development Skills Centre, 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.

Program duration: 3 semesters

Program outline
(a) N4
-Digital Electronics
-Computer Principles
-Fault Finding
-Mathematics

(b) N5
-Digital Electronics
-Computer Principles
-Fault Finding
-Engineering Mathematics

(c) N6
-Digital Electronics
-Computer Principles
-Fault Finding
-Engineering Mathematics

Technicon S.A, Bronkhorstspruit
Course entry requirements

1. 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.

Course duration: 3 Months per certificate

Course content

-N1- N3: Electrical Trade Theory, Mathematics, Engineering
Science, Industrial Electronics.
-N4-N6: Digital Electronics, Electrotechnics, Fault Finding
Protective Device
Wamalloy Engineering College, Pretoria
N4-N6 Electrical Engineering

Course entry requirements
-A minimum pass in grade 12(with relevant major subjects like Physical Science, Mathematics), or a pass in N3 certificate in any engineering course is required to enter the national certificate course N4. Students who wish to join N5 or N6 are supposed to have a minimum pass in N4 or N5 respectively.

Course duration: 4 months per N level
White River Technical College , White River
Course entry requirements
-Grade 9 / STD 7

Course duration: 1 Trimester per Level

Course content
-Electrotechnics N4, N5, N6
-Engineering Science N1, N2, N3, N4
-Mathematics N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6
-Power Machines N5, N6
-Industrial Electronics N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6
-Electrical Trade Theory N1, N2
-Electrotechnology N3
Successors Training Institute, Durban
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (N4-N6 )

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

Course content
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Electrotechnics
-Industrial Eletronics
-Engineering Physics

Course duration: 6 months per N level

Sekhukhune TVET College, Sekhukhune
Admission criteria
(a) N1: Grade 12 with a pass in maths
(b) N4: N3 or a Technical Senior Certificate
(c) N5: N4 or an equivalent qualification
(d) N6: N5 or an equivalent qualification

Course duration: A trimester per level (January-April, May-August and September-November)
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 per level
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)
Jengrac Technical College, Welkom
Course entry requirements
-N3 Certificate
-Grade 12 (NSC), or Senior Certificate with Mathematics and Science

Mode of study: Full time

Course duration: 12 months
TEKmation Training Institute, Cape Town
Course entry requirements
-Matric
-N3
-Artisans

Course content
-Maths
-Engineering Science
-Electro technics
-Industrial Electronics
Polokwane Technology Institute, Polokwane
Course content
-Electro Technology
-Fault Finding
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Industrial Electronics
-Electro-Technics
Taal-Net Varsity, Gauteng
Career Opportunities:

-Electrical Engineer
-Industrial Engineer
-Digital Electronic Engineer
-Instrumentation & Control
Opt Engineering FET College, Bapong
Admission criteria
-The program requires N6 plus 18 months practical experience

Course duration: 3 months each level

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