Higher Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Renewable energy comes from natural sources that are replenished naturally over time – like sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat. It is clean, sustainable and helps fight climate change. Are you interested to learn more about the various renewable energy fields such as solar, wind, and hydrokinetic power?

Faculty: School of Engineering & Architecture | Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Electromechanic Technology I, Engineering Mathematics I, Engineering Physics I, Engineering Professional Skills, Renewable Design Project, Renewable Systems Installation Practice, Solar and Wind Energy Systems, Storage and Generation.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Engineer Support Staff In Renewable Energy Field, Engineering Technical Assistant To Engineering Contractors, Engineering Technical Assistant On Renewable Energy Establishments, Renewable Energy Engineering Technical Assistant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING ARE: a Senior Certificate (SC); OR a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with ; English (Home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%); NSC Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics; NSC Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for Physical Science or Technical Science; OR a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with ; NCV Achievement rating of at least 5 (60-69%) in English Language and Mathematics and Engineering Science; If an applicant’s final Grade 12 result for either Mathematics or Physical Sciences (but not both) is between 40% and 49%, and the result for the other subject meets the programme entry requirements, the applicant will be allowed to complete a dedicated bridging course for the subject where the result was below 50%. The applicant must achieve at least 60% in the bridging course to be accepted into the programme.

ZAR 57,960 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students, 140 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R63 000. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application fee; later-year fees not Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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