University of KwaZulu-Natal Engineering Courses and Entry Requirements

University of KwaZulu-Natal offers seven different engineering courses for students to choose from and they are :

  • Agricultural/Bioresourses Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering and 
  • Chemical Engineering

All the above engineering courses at KwaZulu Natal  University run for the duration of 4 years each leading to the award of BSc Engineering degree. All the courses are fully accredited by Engineering Council of South Africa EcSA.

To study one of the engineering course above, a student applicant must be very good in Mathematics and in Physical Science subjects. 

Listed below is the summary of the Entry Requirements for NSC holders:

Subjects Requirements
The six courses has same subjects requirement

  • National School Certificate (NSC) degree pass.
  • Mathematics and Physical Science level six (70%)
  • English language and Life Orientation level 4 (50%) and
  • 3 other subjects with at least 2 from the designated list.