University of Pretoria · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R62 000 to R64 000
Requirements
UP 2027 four-year example: English level 5, Mathematics level 6, Physical Sciences level 6 and APS 35. UP's 5-year BEng (previously called ENGAGE) needs English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at 65% and APS 33; applicants may apply directly to it.
Published minimums only. Selection, bachelor admission, any extra requirements and available places still apply.
Stellenbosch University · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R81 563
Requirements
Stellenbosch 2027: NSC average of at least 70%, Mathematics 70%, Physical Sciences 60%, and English Home Language 50% or English First Additional Language 60% (or English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% or Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%).
Published minimums only. Selection score = Mathematics + Physical Science + 6 x Average (maximum 800). Provisional threshold for an offer before 31 July: selection score 620 with average 70%, Mathematics 75% and Physical Science 65%. Final thresholds are only determined after the closing date and can vary from programme to programme.
University of Johannesburg · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R58 870 to R72 780
Requirements
UJ 2027 example: English level 5, Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 5 and Physical Sciences level 5; APS 32. Technical Science is not accepted.
Published minimums only. Selection, bachelor admission, any extra requirements and available places still apply. UJ ranks all applicants from highest to lowest APS when it makes final selections in January, and says that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.
University of KwaZulu-Natal · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R64 910
Requirements
UKZN 2027: APS 33 (Life Orientation excluded) with Mathematics and Physical Sciences each at 65% (level 5) and English and Life Orientation at level 4 (50%). 4 years; years two to four are at Howard College.
UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. The CAO 2027 handbook says this programme will consider all choices. Closing date 30 September 2026.
North-West University · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R70 345
Requirements
NWU 2027 example: Mathematics 70%, Physical Sciences 70%, 60% in Afrikaans or English (the language of instruction) and APS 34. Potchefstroom, 4 years.
Capacity is limited and meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place. Applicants with borderline Grade 11 results may be conditionally accepted, provided they meet the minimums in their final Grade 12 results. Engineering closing date on NWU's Selection page: 31 August, the same as NWU's general closing date; 2027 applications are closed.
Your qualification route
Choose a programme whose discipline and accreditation match your intended engineering route.
Complete the degree, required practical work and design projects.
For professional engineer registration, follow the applicable ECSA training, experience and competence-assessment route after qualifying.
Electronic engineering overlaps with electrical engineering but the balance of electronics and power systems varies by programme.
