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Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering at Walter Sisulu University

Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Programme overview

The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering is to train technologists who will meet the criteria for registration as a candidate technologist by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and who will display competence as part of the engineering team in the execution of technical tasks under remote supervision by using and applying their knowledge in independent judgment in the identification and solution of broadly defined Electrical engineering problems.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology  |  Department: Department of Electrical Engineering  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Entry requirements

The minimum admission requirements into the Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering are listed under each pathway into the qualification as shown below: NQF Level 6 qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline with achievement not less than 60% (average) in the level III courses. DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (i) A 360 credit Diploma in Electrical Engineering at NQF Level 6. NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (i) A 360 credit National Diploma in Electrical Engineering at NQF Level 6 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA A National Higher Diploma: Electrical Engineering (T4) with the appropriate courses at this level for the field of specialisation the candidate wishes to pursue.

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 June 2026. International applications close on 30 September 2026 and general applications close on 31 October 2026. The application fee is R100 (non-refundable); applications are made online only.

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