The IIE Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering programme, available at Emeris, is accredited by the CHE/HEQC and 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 mechanical 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 degree, your skills will be in high demand, making you sought after by potential employers.
You will be well-prepared to enter the industry upon graduating. Unlike traditional engineering programmes, the 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 mechanical 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 mechanical engineering degree 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.
For alternative admission options, please click here or reach out to student recruitment. Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.
Currently there are no post-graduate study opportunities in civil engineering at Emeris. However, graduates from this programme will be able to pursue post-graduate studies at other South African and international universities that offer post-graduate programmes.
Call your nearest Emeris campus to discuss your career options with one of our Student Advisors.
The IIE Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 600-credit qualification on level 8 (SAQA ID: 101732). The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), aligning with the Washington Accord for international qualification recognition
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