BSc Engineering part-time
The first year of the Wits Engineering degree is offered over a period of two years on a part-time basis. After completion of the first year, students need to move to full-time study to complete the remainder of the degree (another three years).
Overview
Engineering is a broad field that offers exciting career opportunities.
Engineering branches offered at Wits:
- Aeronautical
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Industrial
- Mechanical
- Metallurgy
- Mining
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities depend on the Engineering branch that is chosen.
Curriculum
A common first-year programme was introduced in 2019 across all professional engineering disciplines at Wits.
The academic curriculum is regularly modernised in order to ensure that it meets the highest professional and academic standards and that it simultaneously remains locally relevant and applicable.
Many engineering students entering the engineering programmes have limited knowledge of the different branches of engineering and only gain the knowledge to make an informed choice of the programme during their first year.
A first-year curriculum that is identical for all programmes allows students to amend their choice at the end of the first year. For part-time students, the first-year curriculum is taken over a 2 year period.
Download the Common First Year Curriculum
Entry Requirements
APS 42+
English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5
Mathematics Level 5
Physical Sciences Level 5
Wait-listing
Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand a greater chance of being accepted.
Prior to 2008 - Old Matric
- Aeronautical 24 • Chemical 24 • Civil 24 • Electrical 26 • Industrial 24 • Mechanical 24 • Metallurgy 21 • Mining 20
- Applicants must have a D symbol in English HG, and a C symbol in Mathematics HG and Physical Science HG.
University Application Process
- The Student Enrolment Centre at Wits handles all student applications.
- Please click here for an overview of the application process.
- Check the admission requirements for your degree. Check if any additional selection requirements apply.
- Submit your application, required documentation and application fee before the closing date.
- Once you have applied, an admissions consultant will be assigned to your application.
- Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
- If you are an international applicant and/or have a foreign qualification, please click here.
Compliance with the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place at the University. The University has a specific number of places for first year undergraduates, approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
University Fees and Funding
Click here to see the current average tuition fees for the first year of study. The Fees website also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office provides information on student funding and scholarships. University-funded Scholarships include Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, University Entrance Scholarships, Equality Scholarships, Sports Scholarships and National Olympiad winner awards. For information about NSFAS funding, please visit the NSFAS website. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.