The universities mentioned here, are those which their Diploma (ND) and Advance Diploma in Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and which the Diploma courses are deemed to meeting educational requirement for Registration as a Candidate and a Professional Engineering Technicians.
A Diploma Mechanical Engineering Course is a three (3) years programme in South Africa while Advance Diploma in Mechanical Engineering is a one year (1) year programme on full time study mode.
- Vaal University of Technology: Diploma, Advance Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD)
- Tshwane University of Technology: National Diploma (ND)
- University of South Africa (UNISA): Diploma and Advance Diploma
- Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State: Diploma
- Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT): Diploma and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Extended Curriculum Program
- Durban University of Technology (DUT): National Diploma
- Cape Peninsula University: Diploma and Advance Diploma
- Walter Suisulu University: Diploma, and Advance Diploma:
Tshwane University and Durban University of Technology are at the stage of phasing out it National Diploma (ND) Mechanical Engineering courses and replace it with Diplomas.
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