Bachelor of Marine Engineering at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The aim of the degree program is to provide the student with the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Marine Engineering degree. This degree program will equip students with the necessary skills to find work within the maritime sector, both ashore and at sea. Should the student wish to pursue a career at sea, the qualification is approved by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Offering type listed: GRANGER BAY - FULL-TIME.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: Maritime Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Marine Engineering Drawing & Design; Marine Engineering Knowledge 1; Marine Engineering Mathematics; Marine Engineering Physics; Computer Science for Marine Engineers; Marine Material Science.

Career pathways

Should the student wish to pursue a career at sea, the qualification is approved by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). The qualification provides an opportunity for Marine Engineer Officers (or aspirant Marine Engineering Officers) to obtain both a Bachelor’s Degree, and a STCW95 compliant certificate of competency (once other industry related requirements have been met). Career opportunities also exist in the shore-based maritime industry, within many of the disciplines that support the maritime industry.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements: Note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. ----------------------------------------------------------- - NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) APS Score of 36 using Method 2 (see table below) • English (First language) 4 (50%) • Maths 5 (60%) or Technical Maths 5 (60%) • Physical Science 5 (60%) or Technical Science 5 (60%) Further Requirements: Eyesight and Medical at approved SAMSA Medical Practitioner ----------------------------------------------------------- - NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (NC) English Language equivalent to the National Senior Certificate. • Maths (N4) 60% • Physical Science (N4) 60% ----------------------------------------------------------- - NATIONAL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL (NCV) A National Certificate (Vocational) at level (4) • English (50%) • Maths (70%) • Physical Science (70%) -----------------------------------------------------------

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Closing date for bachelor's/bachelor of science programmes is 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens, with earlier dates for health programmes (30 June 2026 for Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Diagnostic Radiography, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiation Therapy; 31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Opticianry).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply

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