Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Industrial Engineering (Full-time) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Industrial Engineering is an in-depth study in preparation for a master's programme or a broadened study involving more than one engineering discipline. Industrial Engineering focuses on designing smarter, more efficient systems that connect people, processes and technology, across industries from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and services.

Faculty: School for Data Science and Computational Thinking | Department: Industrial Engineering | Duration: One year (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Depending on the composition, the programme may be presented in semester, self-study or block courses and must include at least 120 credits on NQF level 8 (7xx modules). The home department chair may prescribe preparatory or supplementary study. Students normally may not register for NQF level 9 (8xx) modules.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered you must hold at least an approved BTech, BEng or BSc degree from a South African university or university of technology, or hold other academic degree qualifications and appropriate experience approved by the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the department chairperson. Selection by the home department is required irrespective of these requirements. Optional supporting document: certificates of programming courses with marks where programming experience is not on the transcript. The PGDip (Eng) does not lead to registration as a professional engineer. Admission to postgraduate programmes is competitive; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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