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Diploma in Electrical Engineering at Walter Sisulu University

Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Diploma in Electrical Engineering trains technicians who meet the criteria for registration as a Candidate Engineering Technician with ECSA, for technician-level employment in planning, design, construction and maintenance of electrical engineering operations. Graduates apply engineering principles to solve well-defined electrical engineering problems under supervision.

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

What you will study

The programme develops twelve ECSA graduate attributes, introduced at Level 1, developed at Level 2 and assessed at exit level, covering mathematics and engineering sciences, design, investigations, engineering tools and IT, communication, management and workplace practice.

Career pathways

Electrical engineering technician; Candidate Engineering Technician with ECSA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum admission requirements into the Diploma in Electrical Engineering are listed under each pathway into the qualification as shown below: NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows: English at Level 4 [as a Home Language or First Additional Language level] Mathematics at Level 4 (not Mathematical Literacy) Physical Science at Level 4 SENIOR CERTIFICATE An E-symbol for English (2nd language) on the Higher Grade. In addition, an E-symbol on the Higher Grade or a D-symbol on the Standard Grade for Mathematics and Physical Science may satisfy the minimum admission requirements.

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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