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Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Electronic Engineering at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Electronic Engineering is a postgraduate qualification at NQF level 8 (144 credits) that prepares students for industry and research. It deepens expertise in electronic engineering and develops research capacity in the discipline.

Study mode: distance  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Advanced engineering knowledge with emphasis on electronic engineering principles and application, together with research methodology and the exit-level outcomes set by the Engineering Council of South Africa for the qualification.

Career pathways

Preparation for careers in engineering and registration as a Candidate and/or Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA; entry to a cognate Master's degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum Academic score (AS) 60. An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Electrical Engineering from an accredited provider of higher education with a minimum of 60% average. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 30 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

Applications for honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for 2027 are open from 17 August to 9 October 2026.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

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