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Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Extended Curriculum Programme) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The extended curriculum version of the Diploma in Mechanical Engineering adds a foundation year to the mainstream diploma and is offered full-time on the Bellville campus. The programme concentrates on mechanics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials and thermodynamics.

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

What you will study

The extended year covers computer skills and applications, physical science and professional practice and communication. Later years include engineering drawing, engineering mathematics, engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering manufacturing, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, strength of materials, mechanics of machines, CAD, mechanical engineering design, hydraulics machines, steam plant, maintenance engineering and a project-based mechanical engineering project.

Career pathways

Mechanical engineering technicians work in mining companies, automotive factories, engineering and production workshops, building service contractors and consulting engineers.

Official programme page

Application information

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. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

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.

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