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Mechatronics Engineering Admission Requirements Stellenbosch University

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Mechatronics is an engineering of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Computer System.

The programme at Stellenbosch University is taught at the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics to graduate students with skill in the integration of mechanical parts, electronics and electrical components with computer to form useful and highly automated machines.

Listed below are some of the qualifications accepted to study for the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechatronics Engineering at Stellenbosch University.


Admission Requirements: Holders of National School Certificate (NSC)

  • Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics 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 grade 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 to Extended Degree Programme (EDP) Engineering

Same as above but level of achievement for Mathematics must not be less than 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) deggre can apply to be admitted to 2nd or 3rd year of the four (4) years Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechatronics 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.
The required modules that must pass.
  • Engineering Mathematics 214
  • Engineering Mathematics 242
  • Applied Mathematics B 224
  • Numerical Methods 262
Applicants may be requested for more two relevent modules by the  Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. 

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