📖Program Curriculum

A common first-year programme was introduced from 2019 across all professional engineering disciplines.

The academic curriculum is regularly modernised in order to ensure that it meets the highest professional and academic standards and that it simultaneously remains locally relevant and applicable.

Many engineering students entering the engineering programmes have limited knowledge of the different branches of engineering and only gain the knowledge to make an informed choice of the programme during their first.

A first-year curriculum that is identical for all programmes allows students to amend their choice at the end of the first.

First-year
Engineering Chemistry
Introduction to the Engineering Profession
Engineering Analysis and Design IA AND IB
Engineering Mathematics IA AND IB
Engineering Physics IA AND IB
Applied Physics I
AND, one of the following courses:

Elementary IsiZulu Language and Culture IA
Elementary Sesotho Language and Culture IA
The International Relations of South Africa and Africa
Introduction to Political Studies
Southern Africa in the Era of Globalisation
Identity and Society
Introduction to Ethics I
Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
Global Encounters and Contemporary Realities IA
Second-year
Applied Mathematics IIA
Geology IA AND IB
Mathematics II
Engineering Services for Mining
Introduction to Underground and Surface Mining Methods
Computer Applications in Mining
Explosives Engineering
Mechanical Excavation of Rock
Engineering Surveying
Digital Technologies and Mine Data Analytics
Computer Programming for Mining
Professional Development
Computer Programming Bootcamp (Mining)
Practical Workshop Training (Mining)
Third-year
Ore Dressing and Extractive Metallurgy
Ore Body Modelling
Mine Transportation, Automation and Robotics
Mineral Resources Evaluation
Computerised Mine Design
Rock Mechanics
Mine Ventilation and Climate Control
Water, Energy and the Environment
Mine Surveying and Geospatial Techniques
Underground Mining Systems
Surface Mining Systems
Fourth-year
Mine Management Principles and Entrepreneurship
Financial Valuation
Mine Design
Project Report
Rock Engineering
Mining Optimisation Techniques and Systems Engineering
Health, Safety and Mining Law
Mine Technical Visits
Vacation Work I (Mining)

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

276 RMB

Tuition fee:

60,060 ZAR per year

240,240 ZAR in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Is this not correct? You can edit your profile or contact us.
Or see the list of programs you are eligible for here .
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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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