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Civil Engineering Technologists

Civil Engineering Technologists improve and maintain the built and natural environments to increase the quality of life for present and future generations. They design and supervise the construction of essential structures such as bridges, stadiums, office blocks, pipelines, roads and airports.


Available Qualifications:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS
National Senior Certificate (NSC)

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330.
  • NSC Achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
  • NSC Achievement rating of at least 50% for Physical Sciences or Technical Science.
     

 

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 
National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Minimum NSC statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met.
An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330.
NSC Achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
NSC Achievement rating of at least 50% for Physical Sciences or Technical Science.
 
National Certificate Vocational (NCV) in related vocational field
Minimum National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 statutory requirements for Higher Certificate entry must be met.
English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (First additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).
NCV Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics.
NCV Achievement rating of at least 4 (50-59%) for Physical Scienc
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Physical Sciences or Technical Science.

Alternatively:

  • A Higher Certificate in Mechatronics Engineering qualification with an average of 60% or above, and a minimum of 60% for Mathematics1001 (MAT1001).

 Other

  • The requirements with regards to the language of learning and teaching at Nelson Mandela University must be met.
  • Adults from engineering-related jobs/occupations and fields of activity with appropriate prior learning may also apply for admission.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

  • The minimum admission requirement is a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in civil engineering degree or an advanced diploma in civil engineering;
  •  Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) will be applied and granted according to Nelson Mandela University Policy on RPL.