The Faculty of Engineering has grown significantly over the past couple of years and has become an important contributor in alleviating the shortage of engineers in South Africa. The Faculty of Engineering is characterised by high quality teaching. Teaching and learning programmes are continually renewed to create better opportunities for effective learning and studying.
The Faculty of Engineering is one of Stellenbosch University’s flagship faculties and is one of South Africa’s major producers of top quality engineers. The world-class engineers we produce contribute to the economic development of the country and improves citizens’ quality of life.
Engineering Departments
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical and Mechatronic
- Process (Chemical)
Undergraduate Programmes
Four-year BEng degree leading to the possibility of registration as a professional engineer:
- BEng (Chemical)
- BEng (Civil)
- BEng (Electrical and Electronic)
- BEng (Industrial)
- BEng (Mechanical)
- BEng (Mechatronic)
In the first year all students take the same modules. Students may change from one engineering programme to another at the end of their first year if their performance is satisfactory.
Postgraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering
- PDE
Master’s degrees
- MEng (Structured)
- MEng (Research)
Doctoral degrees
- PhD
- DEng