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Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for 2022

Why Study the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering?

The Bachelor of Engineering programme offered at IIE MSA is accredited by the CHE and endorsed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). The Engineering Council of South Africa is the only signatory in Africa to the Washington Accord, therefore allowing for global recognition.

The shortage of skilled electrical engineers has a widespread effect on South Africa and the African continent at large, affecting the country’s functioning in the globalised business environment and economy. Upon graduating with this electrical engineering degree, your skills will be in high demand, making you sought after by potential employers.

You will be well-prepared to enter into the industry upon graduating. Unlike traditional engineering programmes, the IIE Bachelor of Engineering programme will expose you to the role of engineering in the real world as early as the first year of the programme. Our programme ensures that you are equipped with first-hand experience of the value that engineering adds to improving the quality of lives in communities.

This Electrical and Electronic Engineering qualification will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and insights to reach a deeper understanding of managing the built environment, through the application of the principles learnt throughout the programme.

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme is offered in two streams; namely the four-year mainstream programme and the five-year extended programme. The purpose of the extended programme is to offer students the opportunity to complete the first two years of the mainstream programme over a period of three years. The credit allocation for the first two years of the programme will therefore be spread over three years and allow the student to make a smooth transition into tertiary education.

Successful completion of this electrical engineering programme leads to an IIE qualification.

For more information about studying a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at IIE MSA, get in touch with us today.

Career Opportunities

The electrical engineering programme prepares graduates to assume engineering positions within private consultation firms, development laboratories and large and small private enterprises involved with the design, development, production, and marketing of Electrical and Electronic systems, subsystems and components of products. Graduates may also choose to pursue a career in academia, either as a discipline-specific lecturer or researcher.

Opportunities may also be available in government and non-profit organisations. Private consulting positions or creating opportunities in an entrepreneurial role are further options. Through further study, your opportunities may expand to include registration as a professional engineer, progression toward the Government Certificate of Competency.

Electrical Engineering Degree Duration
Mainstream programme

Minimum 4 years, full time study, for students gaining entry into the mainstream programme.

Extended programme

Minimum 5 years, full time study, for students gaining entry into the extended programme.

Electrical Engineering Degree Accreditation

Accredited by the CHE. Registration: NQF Level 8, SAQA ID 101433

Fees for 2022

Students are advised to pay their deposit on/before registration and the balance by the published payment due date. Alternatively a payment arrangement can be applied for upon Registration.

International students registering for the first time at IIE MSA will be subject to an International Student Levy of R6,500 (430.47 USD) payable upon registration.
Returning International students continuing their studies at IIE MSA will be subject to an International Student Levy of R5,500 (364.24 USD) payable upon registration.

2022 Annual Fee:

R105,600 (6,993.43 USD)

* Note that fees are subject to an annual increase.

For more information regarding fees please visit the Fee structure.

Students are responsible for the payment of their own transport and accommodation during the various intakes, as well as for textbooks, computers or other devices to use the Internet.

Payment Methods

For more information on our payment methods visit https://www.iiemsa.co.za/pay-fees/

Electrical Engineering Degree Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances
  • On-campus at IIE MSA: full-time
  • Laboratory work to be conducted off-campus
Programme codes: BEEE413

South Africa Student Enquiries
Telephone: +27 11 950 4009
Email: enquiries@iiemsa.co.za

Entry requirements for Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Minimum Admission Requirements: Electrical Engineering 4-year programme

National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Bachelor pass with an APS score of at least 31, English (50%)(4) and Mathematics (70%)(6) and Physical Science (60%)(5)

National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V))
Bachelor pass with an APS score of at least 31, English (50%)(3) and Mathematics (70%)(4) and Physical Science (60%)(3)

Senior Certificate (SC)
Endorsement with an APS score of at least 31, English (50%)(D) and Mathematics (70%)(B) and Physical Science (60%)(C)

Senior Certificate (Amended) (SC(a))
Please contact us for more information.

Note: IIE MSA makes provision for bonus points for above average achievements in English, Mathematics or Physical Science
+ 1 APS points for 60% to 69% for English, Maths or Physical Science
+ 2 APS points for70% and above for English, Maths or Physical Science
A total of 4 additional APS points are permitted

Minimum Admission Requirements: 5-year programme

National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Bachelor pass with an APS score of at least 28, English (50%)(4) and Mathematics (60%)(5) and Physical Science (50%)(4)

National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V))
Bachelor pass with an APS score of at least 28, English (50%)(3) and Mathematics (60%)(3) and Physical Science (50%)(3)

Senior Certificate (SC)
Endorsement with an APS score of at least 28, English (50%)(D) and Mathematics (60%)(C) and Physical Science (50%)(D)

Senior Certificate (Amended) (SC(a))
Please contact us for more information.

Note: IIE MSA makes provision for bonus points for above average achievements in English, Mathematics or Physical Science
+ 1 APS points for 60% to 69% for English, Maths or Physical Science
+ 2 APS points for 70% and above for English, Maths or Physical Science
A total of 4 additional APS points are permitted

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Applications

More information can be found by visiting How to apply

Entry requirements for Electrical and Electronics Engineering

International entry requirements

International Students

4-year programme: An USAf Exemption Certificate to degree studies with 70% or equivalent for Maths, 60% or equivalent for Physical Science AND 50% or equivalent for English or requisite English test e.g. TOEFL, IELS

5-year programme: An USAf Exemption Certificate to degree studies with 60% or equivalent for Maths, 50% or equivalent for Physical Science AND 50% or equivalent for English or requisite English test e.g. TOEFL, IELS

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.

Applications

More information can be found by visiting How to apply

What are the subjects offered as Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering modules?

First year

First Semester
Basic Mathematical Concepts
Basic Concepts in Physics
Engineering Design Graphics
Chemistry of Engineering Materials
Innovation & Creative Thinking
Java for Engineers
Basic Accounting and Analysis

Second Semester
Advanced Mathematical Concepts
Basics of Electrical and Optical Physics
Mechanics: The Interaction of Forces
Chemical Reactions in Engineering
Multidisciplinary Applied Community Projects
Financial Accounting

Second year

First Semester
Differential and Integral Calculus
Fundamental Principles in Machine Dynamics
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Basic Analogue Electronics
Electromagnetic Theory
Financial Management for Engineers
C++ for Engineers

Second Semester
Advanced Differential and Integral Calculus
Mechanics of Fluid Flow Systems
Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids
Strength of Materials under Simple Loading Conditions
Digital Electronics
Economic Decision Making for Sustainability
Sociological Perspectives of Development

Third year

First Semester
Numerical Methods
Advanced Analogue Electronics
Signals & Systems
Power Systems
Digital Systems
Instrumentation and Measurement
Software Engineering Principles and Practice

Second Semester
Statistical Methods
Signal processing
Telecommunication Systems
Embedded Systems
Design Project
Power Electronics
Communication for Development

Fourth year

First Semester
Control Systems & Automation
Power Generation and Renewable Energy Systems
Entrepreneurship for Engineering
Project Management
Advanced Power Systems (Elective)
Electrical Machines (Elective)
High voltage Engineering ( Elective)
Image Processing (Elective)
Data Communications (Elective)
Computer Networks (Elective)

Second Semester
Design Project
Research Project

Contact us

011 950 4009 enquiries@iiemsa.co.za
From outside South Africa
+27 11 950 4009

What is a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering?

The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree provides graduates with the basic skills, knowledge and insights to reach a deeper understanding of managing the built environment through the application of the principles learnt in the tertiary phase. The electrical engineering programme fulfils the exit level requirements as prescribed by the Engineering Council of South Africa. The typical learners in this electrical engineering course will be students who have demonstrated competence in mathematics and science. The learner should have sound analytical skills, creative instincts, and a penchant for the solving of complex engineering problems. Graduates may take on positions within private consultation firms and development laboratories, large and small private enterprises involved with the design, development, production, and marketing of electronic systems, subsystems, and components of products. Opportunities may also be available in government and non-profit organisations. Private consulting positions or creating opportunities in an Entrepreneurial role are further options. Graduates may also choose to pursue a career in academia, either as a discipline-specific lecturer or researcher. The programme includes a prescribed level of understanding and knowledge of the mechanical discipline which is in practice closely associated with the role of the Electrical and Electronic engineer.