The electrical and electronics engineering as a taught programme at Stellenbosch University focus on five major area and they are: Data Engineering, Electromagnetic and Telecommunication, Energy, Informatics and Robotic.
All focused area of study of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Stellenbosch University follow the same curriculum except Data Engineering. Students who are interested in focusing on Data Engineering must do so right from the year one of the programme as arranged by the Department.
Listed below are the.minimum admission requirements of some.of the qualifications accepted to study for the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Stellenbosch University.
Admission Requirements: Holders of National School Certificate (NSC)
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering accept result with an average of 70% in the six best matric subjects excluding Life Orientation and Mathematics Literacy
- Mathematics: 70% or in NSC before 2007 with Mathematics HG not less than B
- Physical Science: 60% or in NSC before 2007 with Physical Science HG not less than C
- One of National School Certificate (NSC) Language mark, as stated below:
- English Home Language: 50% (with no Afrikaans requirement) or
- English First Additional Language: 60% (with no Afrikaans requirement) or
- English First Additional Language: 50%, together with Afrikaans Home Language: 50% or
- English First Additional Language: 50%, together with Afrikaans Second Additional
- Language: 60%.
Admission Requirements for Extended Degree Programme (EDP) Engineering
Same as above but level of achievement for Mathematics is 60%
While for Physical Science is 50%
Admission Requirements: Holder of First Degree
Holders of National Diploma (ND); Higher National Diploma (HND) or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) can apply to be admitted to 2nd or 3rd year of the four (4) years Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering on the condition that:
Language requirements is met as above
Pass assessments in the certain numbers and relevant modules as indicated below.
The assessments must be completed within two consecutive examination period and
An applicant must be selected.
Modules that must passed
- Engineering Mathematics 214
- Applied Mathematics B 224
- Applied Mathematics B 242 and two other modules as would be dictated by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electrical Electronics Engineering at Stellenbosch University is accredited by Engineering Council of South Africa and it lasted a duration of four (4) years on full time study mode.
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