Engineering Requirements at South African Universities

Explore the minimum APS, subject percentage, and language requirements for studying engineering at major South African universities like UP, UJ, Wits, UCT,Stellenbosch, and others.

Engineering Requirements at University of Pretoria

Engineering Programes include Chemical, Civil,Industrial, Electrical,
Mechanical, Metallurgical, Mining, and Computer Engineering

• Mathematics 70%
• Physical Science 70%
• English or Afrikaans (HG) (first language) (60-69%)
• English Home Language or First Additional Language
• Life Orientation - 4 (50-59%)
• APS: 35

Note: If you do not meet the requirements, you can apply for the Extended Degree Programme (EDP) in Engineering. This programme is designed to help students who do not meet the minimum requirements to succeed in their studies.

For more information, visit the University of Pretoria's Engineering Faculty.

Engineering Requirements at University of johannesburg (UJ)

Engineering Programes include Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
Mechanical, Metallurgical, Mining, Engineering

• Mathematics 60%
• Technical Mathematics 60%
• Physical Science 60%
• APS: 32

Note: If you do not meet the requirements, you can apply for the Extended Degree Programme (EDP) in Engineering. This programme is designed to help students who do not meet the minimum requirements to succeed in their studies.

For more information, visit the University of johannesburg undergraduate admissions page.

Engineering Requirements at University of Pretoria

Engineering Programes include Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
Mechanical, Mechatronics, Mining, and Computer Engineering

• Mathematics 80%
• Physical Science 70%

For more information, visit the University of Cape Town Engineering Faculty.

Engineering Requirements at University of Pretoria

Engineering Programes include Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
Mechanical,Industrial, Industrial, Aeronautical ,Architectural Studies, Mining, and Computer Engineering

• Mathematics 60%
• Physical Science 60%
• English Home Language OR First Additional Language 60%
• APS: 42

Note: WITS have a unique way of calculating the Admission Point Score (APS).

For more information, visit the University of witwatersrand Engineering Faculty.

Engineering Requirements at Stellenbosch University

Engineering Programes include Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
Mechanical, Industrial, and Electronic Engineering

• Mathematics 70%
• Physical Science %
• English Home Language 50% or First Additional Language 60%
• Life Orientation - 4 (50-59%)
• APS: 35

Note: If you do not meet the requirements, you can apply for the Extended Degree Programme (EDP) in Engineering. This programme is designed to help students who do not meet the minimum requirements to succeed in their studies.

For more information, visit the Stellenbosch University Engineering Faculty.