Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering is a postgraduate qualification, characterised by the fact that it prepares students for research and industry. This qualification serves to consolidate and deepen the student's expertise in industrial engineering and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of industrial engineering.

Faculty: Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 8 qualification of 142 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS An average of 65% for the qualification with a minimum of 65% for the module dealing with final year project work of a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering degree or equivalent qualification from a SAQA accredited university; or An average of 60% for the qualification with a minimum of 65% for the module dealing with final year project work of a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering degree or equivalent qualification from a SAQA accredited university with two years relevant post qualification working experience Applicants may be required to undergo a selection procedure that may include written evaluations and/or an interview with a departmental panel. Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) will be applied and granted according to Nelson Mandela University Policy on RPL.

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 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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