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8. ENGINEERING
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
DEGREE STUDY
B Eng Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
ZU-R-BOE
30 Sep
30
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and Maths 5 and Phys Sci 5
1
4 yrs
Preference will be given to applicants with NSC Exemption/endorsement and who applied on time or before the closing date.
* See Note 1 and 2 below
B Eng Electrical Engineering
ZU-R-BEZ
30
Matric Exemption with Engl 'D' HG/'C' SG and Maths 'C' HG/'A' SG and Phys Sci 'D' HG/'B' SG
B Eng Mechanical Engineering
ZU-R-BMZ
B Sc Engineering: Agricultural
KN-P-BEA
30 Sep
33
NSC Deg with Maths 5 and Phys Sci 5 and Engl and LO 4 and two subjects from the designated list
1
4 yrs
P, X
35
Matric Exemption with Maths and Phys Sci 'C' HG
B Sc Engineering: Chemical
KN-H-BEC
30 Sep
33
NSC Deg with Maths and Phys Sci 5 and Engl and LO 4 and three other subjects with at least two from the designated list
1
4 yrs
X
This programme will only consider 1st choice applicants.
40
Matric Exemption with Maths and Phys Sci 'B' HG
B Sc Engineering: Civil
KN-H-BEV
30 Sep
33
NSC Deg with Maths 5 and Phys Sci 5 and Engl and LO 4 and two subjects from the designated list
1
4 yrs
X
KN-P-BEV
B Sc Engineering: Computer
KN-H-BEK
30 Sep
1
4 yrs
X
2nd - 4th year at Howard college only.
KN-P-BEK
35
Matric Exemption with Maths and Phys Sci 'C' HG
1st year at PMB only.
B Sc Engineering: Electrical
KN-H-BEE
30 Sep
1
4 yrs
X
This programme will only consider 1st choice applicants.
* NOTE 1: Preference will be given to applicants with NSC Exemption/endorsement. First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university.
* NOTE 2: Prospective applicants that qualify for degree study at an institution of higher learning (Bachelor's Pass) but do not meet the departmental Maths and/or Phys Sci requirements may present the following
N4 and N5 subjects for consideration for entry into this programme: 70% (N4 and N5) Maths and average of 70% all subjects in N4 and 60% average in N5; 50% English HL or FAL.
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