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Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering is a one-year, full-time, 152-credit NQF level 8 qualification on the Steve Biko Campus, designed to follow the BEngTech in Power Engineering at DUT. It deepens expertise in a specialised area of power engineering and develops research capacity. Graduates are prepared for niche roles in the labour market or for Master's study.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Department of Electrical Power Engineering  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time, 152 credits, NQF level 8)  |  Intake: January (applications are made in the preceding year; no mid-year intake)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Power System Engineering 1 and 2, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Engineering Design Project, Engineering Research Project, Statistics and Probability 4A, and Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. Students choose at least 16 credits of electives in each semester, such as Electrical Protection Engineering, Electrical Machines and Drives, Renewable Energy Technology, Automation, PV and Energy Storage Systems, DC Distribution Systems and High Voltage Engineering.

Career pathways

Careers in electrical power engineering and related areas that benefit from engineering skills, and progression to NQF level 9 Master's and Doctoral programmes.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement is the Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Power Engineering (NQF level 7) or equivalent, in line with DUT General Rule G23C. Applicants with a BEngTech (Electrical) or equivalent from other institutions are evaluated individually and must show an ECSA-accredited undergraduate programme, evidence of graduate attribute assessment per ECSA guidelines, at least 80% overlap in the knowledge area of Mathematics, and evidence of a final design project. Applicants with a BTech in Electrical Engineering may apply but the programme is full-time and on campus. Foreign applicants approach the International Office. If applications exceed the enrolment plan, DUT BEngTech/BTech Electrical graduates are preferred, then other BEngTech (Electrical) graduates, ranked by completion in minimum time and an average of 65% or above.

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.

Intake: January (applications are made in the preceding year; no mid-year intake)

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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