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Diploma in Civil Engineering at Mangosuthu University of Technology

Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

NQF level 6 qualification (360 SAQA credits, SAQA ID 96855) preparing civil engineering technicians who can register as professional technicians with ECSA.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering  |  Department: Civil Engineering and Survey  |  Duration: 3 years (four semesters at the University plus two semesters work-integrated learning)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Civil engineering technology followed by two semesters of work-integrated learning.

Career pathways

Civil engineers can work in consulting, construction, geotechnical, structural and water resource roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC with English Home Language or First Additional Language (4), Mathematics (4) and Physical Science (4); minimum 130 credits at NQF level 4 for the NQF route; Senior Certificate with D (HG) in Mathematics and Physical Science and E (SG) in English; or a Pre-Tech pass of 50% in all subjects. Entrance test and selection apply.

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.

Fees are charged per subject on a semester basis; students register for the first semester, second semester or the full year. Engineering and Analytical Chemistry have a second-semester intake (applications close 31 May).

Faculty of Engineering first-semester applications close on 30 September and second-semester applications close on 31 May. Applied and Health Sciences and Management Sciences close on 30 September. Analytical Chemistry second-semester applications close on 31 May.

The 2026 application fee is R520.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mut.ac.za/prospective-students/apply/

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