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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in South Africa
Course Name:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering(Mechanical Engineering)
Major Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
Course Category:
Diploma Courses
Institutions Offering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
, Umlazi
Duration : 4 years
Admission Requirements:
i) National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with rating codes:
English Home Language (4)
English First Additional Language (4)
Mathematics (4)
Physical Science (4)
Technical Drawing or equivalent (4)
Additional recommended school subject: Mechanical Technology
ii) Senior Certificate or equivalent with a minimum symbol D (HG) or C (SG) in Mathematics, Physical Science, English and Technical Drawing. Additional recommended school subject: Mechanical Technology
iii) Pass all Pre-Tech subjects (6 subjects) with a minimum of 50% for each
iv) An appropriate N3 certificate with a minimum of four subjects passed at 50% each including Mathematics, Technical Drawing and Engineering Science and Grade 12 level English passed with at least symbol D (SG)
v) An appropriate GCE, GCSE, IGCSE, or Cambridge School Certificate with at least five subjects at GCE ‘O’ level including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Technical Drawing, each being passed with an A, B or C symbol. Three of the five subjects must have been passed at the same examination sitting
NCV Admission Requirements:
NCV Level 4 with a minimum of 50% pass in the following subjects:
Three fundamental subjects which must include English and Mathematics and a minimum of 60% in the three compulsory subjects from the Engineering and Related Design programme plus Physical Science.
Central University of Technology
, Bloemfontein
1. Diploma
Duration
2 years
Minimum Requirement
-Minimum mark of 50% on Standard Grade or 40% on Higher Grade in both Mathematics and Physical Science is required.
Course Module
-Academic Literacy and Communication Studies I
-Digital Literacy I
-Manufacturing I
-Mechanics I
-Mathematics 1
-Materials I
-Electrical Engineering I
-Mechanics of Machines I
-Mechanical Drawing I
-Mathematics II
2. National Diploma
Duration
3 years
Minimum Requirement
-Minimum mark of 50% on Standard Grade or 40% on Higher Grade in both Mathematics and Physical Science is required.
Course Module
-Communication Skills I
-Computer and Programming Skills I
-Mathematics I
-Personal Information Management
-Mechanical Engineering Drawing I
-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I
-Mechanics I
-Electrotechnology I
-Fluid Mechanics II
-Mathematics II
-Mechanics of Machines II
South West Gauteng College
, Johannesburg
Duration:
3 years
Minimum entry requirement:
-National Senior Certificate (NSC)/ N3 or a Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent
Course Content:
1. N1
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Engineering Drawing
-Motor Trade Theory(choice subject)
-Fitting and Machining Trade Theory
2. N2
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Engineering Drawing
-Motor Trade Theory(choice subject)
-Fitting and Machining Trade Theory
3. N3
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Engineering Drawing
-Mechanotechnology
4. N4
-Engineering Mechanical Draughting
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Mechanotechnics
5. N5
-Power Machines
-Strength of Materials and Structures
-Mechanical Drawing & Design (choice Subject)
-Mathematics
6. N6
-Power Machines
-Strength of Materials and Structures
-Mechanical Drawing & Design (choice Subject)
-Mathematics
Bristol Training College
, Pretoria
(i) N4
Course entry requirements
-Grade 12 (with related subjects and a 50% pass), N3 Certificate or equivalent qualification
Course duration: 3/6 Months
Course content
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Mechanical Draughting
-Mechano Technics
(ii) N5
Course entry requirement
-National Certificate N4 or equivalent qualification
Course content
Mathematics
Mechanical Drawing and Design
Strength of Materials and Structures
Mechano Technics
(iii) N6
Course entry requirements
-National Certificate N5 or equivalent qualification
Course duration: 3/6 Months
Course content
-Mathematics
-Mechanical Drawing and Design
-Strength of Materials and Structures
-Mechano Technics
Hatfield City College
, Durban
Course entry requirements
Applicants need one of the following:
-A National Senior Certificate with Maths and Physical Science
-A Senior Certificate with Maths and Physical Science
-An FETC.
-An N2 certificate in the relevant specialisation area.
Course duration
(i) Full Time : Minimum 2 Years
(ii)Part time: Maximum 4 Years
Course content
(i) N4
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Mechano-technology
-Engineering Drawing
(ii) N5
-Mathematics
-Power Machines or Strength of Material and Structure
-Mechanotechnics
-Mechanical Drawing and Design
(iii) N6
-Mathematics
-Power Machines or Strength of Material and Structure
-Mechanotechnics
-Mechanical Drawing and Design
Greenview College
, Johannesburg
Course entry requirements
-Grade 12 or standard 10 certificates or equivalent.
-Students who have these qualifications may be admitted on the basis of work experience or under our recognition of prior learning (RPL) programme.
Course duration: 3 semesters
Course content
(i)N4
-Mechanical Draughting
-Mechanical-technics
-Engineering Mathematics
-Engineering Science
(ii) N5
-Power Machines
-Mechanical Drawing And Design
-Engineering Mathematics
-Mechanical Technics
OR
-Fluid Mechanics
-Strength Of Material
(iii) N6
-Power Machines
-Mechanical Drawing And Design
-Engineering Mathematics
-Mechanical Technics OR
-Fluid Mechanics
-Strength Of Material
University of South Africa UNISA
, Pretoria
Course entry requirements
-A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) with a rating of 4 in Mathematics or Technical Mathematics not (Mathematical Literacy), English, Physical Science or Technical Science, or N4 Mathematics and Engineering Science with minimum mark of 50%,
or
-Senior Certificate (prior to 2008) with Mathematics, Physical Science and English with at least a D symbol on the Higher Grade or C symbol on the Standard Grade or N4 Mathematics and Engineering Science with minimum mark of 50%,
or
-NC(V) National Certificate (Vocational) (Diploma endorsement) with English, Mathematics and Engineering Science with a minimum mark of 50%.
or
-Higher Certificate in relevant field.
Maximum time to complete this qualification: 8 years
Brooklyn City College
, Pretoria
Minimum entry requirement:
A senior certificate or an appropriate National Certificate (N3), or a National Senior Certificate, or an equivalent qualification.
Duration:
1. N3 6 months
2. N4 3 months
3. N5 3 months
4. N6 3 months
Modules Overview:
1. Mathematics N4, Engineering Science N4, Mechanical Draughting N4, Mechanotechnics and Design N4..
2. Mathematics N5, Engineering Physics N5, Mechanical Drawing and Design N5, Mechanotechnics N5
3. Mathematics N6, Engineering Physics N6, Mechanical Drawing N6, Mechanotechnics and Design N6, Mechanotechnics N6.
Tuition fees:
1. N3 R8,394.00
2. N4 R2,897.00
3. N5 R2,897.00
4. N6 R2,897.00
Exam Fee:
R100 per Semester
Kland International College
, Johannesburg
Course entry requirements:
-Grade 9 or a senior certificate (Grade 12) or an appropriate National Certificate (N3) or a National Senior Certificate or an equivalent certificate.
Course duration: 3 – 6 Months per Certificate
Subjects:
(i) N4: Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Mechanotechnics, Mechanical Draughting/Supervisory Management.
(ii) N5: Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Drawing and design/Supervisory Management, Mechanotechnics, Fluid Mechanics
(iii) N6: Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Supervisory Management, Mechanotechnics, Power Machine/Fluid Mechanics
The College of Cape Town
, Cape Town
N4-N6
Course entry requirements
(i) To enter N4 – Grade 12, (with related subjects and 50% pass) N3 Certificate or equivalent qualification
(ii) To enter N5 – N4 Certificate, 4 related subjects or equivalent qualification
(iii) To enter N6 – N5 Certificate or equivalent qualification
-Applicants must have passed in Mathematics,Physics and English
Course duration
-1 year (each level is 12 weeks)
-2 years practical work experience
Enrollment: January, May and September.
SA Academy of Applied Competence
, East London
N4-N6
Course entry requirements
-Grade 12 with Maths and Science pass
Course duration: 3 years
(a) N4 Subjects
-Mathematics
-Mechanotechniques
-Engineering Science
-Mechanical Draughting
(b) N5 Subjects
-Mathematics
-Mechanotechniques
-Mechanical Drawing and Design
-Power Machines
(c) N6 Subjects
-Mathematics
-Mechanotechniques
-Mechanical Drawing and Design
-Power Machines
Technicon S.A
, Bronkhorstspruit
Course entry requirements
1. GR 9/10/11 – N1, 2. GR 12 with Maths Literacy – N2, 3. GR 12 with Maths and
Science – N3, 4. Entry requirements for N4 is N3 passed with all four subjects
Course duration: 3 Months per certificate
Modules
-N1-N3: Disel Trade Theory and Engineering Science, Fitting and
Machinery theory, Engineering Drawing, Mathematics
-N4-N6: Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical
Draughting and Design, Mechanotechnics
White River Technical College
, White River
Course entry requirements
-Grade 9 / STD 7
Program duration: 1 Trimester per Level N level
Course content
-Engineering Science N1, N2, N3, N4
-Mathematics N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6
-Power Machines N5, N6
-Diesel Trade Theory N2, N3
-Strength of Materials N5, N6
-Mechanical Draughting N4
-Engineering Drawing N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6
-Motor Trade Theory N1, N2
-Machanotechnology N3
-Machanotechnics N4, N5, N6
Bates College of Technology
, Mbombela
Course entry requirements
-Matric Certificate (Grade 12) / N3 Certificate
-Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for Matric Rewrite to be able to be accepted into this qualification
Course duration: 12 months
Course content
-Mathematics
-Mechanotechnics
-Engineering Science
-Mechanical draughting
-Mechanical drawing and design
-Power Machines
MGM Design Engineers Training College
, Polokwane
Course entry requirements
(i) Entry to N4
-National Senior certificate Gr. 12 with min 40% in Maths, Science and English
-Dully completed NATED N3
-Dully completed NCV Level 4 (Rating 3)
(ii) Entry to N5
-Dully completed and all subject passed NATED N4 or
-Equivalent qualification
(iii) Entry to N6
-Dully completed and all subject passed NATED N5 or
-Equivalent qualification
Wamalloy Engineering College
, Pretoria
N4-N6 Mechanical Engineering
Course entry requirements
-A minimum pass in grade 12(with relevant major subjects like Physical Science, Mathematics), or a pass in N3 certificate in any engineering course is required to enter the national certificate course N4. Students who wish to join N5 or N6 are supposed to have a minimum pass in N4 or N5 respectively.
Course duration: 4 months per N level
Westwood FET College
, Durban
Course entry requirements
-Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate
Course duration: 18 months theory plus 18 months in service training
Course content
-Mathematics
-Mechanotechnics
-Strength of Materials and Structures
-Power Machines
-Fluid Mechanics
-Methanogenic
-Mechanical Draughting
-Engineering Science
-Supervisory Management
Highbury College
, Pretoria
Admission criteria
Applicants should have one of the following:
-N3 National Certificate
-Matric
-Senior Certificate
Mode of study
-Part time
-Full time
Course content
-Mathematics
-Mechanical Drawing and Design/Fluid Mechanics
-Power Machine
-Mechanotechnics
-Mechanical Draughting
-Engineering Science
Jintek Technical College
, Pretoria
Minimum entry requirement:
-(N1-N3) or It’s Equivalent
-(N4-N6)National Senior Certificate (Matric) or It’s Equivalent
Course Overview:
-Mathematics N4-N6
-Mechanotechnics N4-N6
-Mechanical Draughting N4-N6
-Engineering Science N4-N6
-Strength of Materials (optional)
-Fluid Mechanics N4-N6
-Power Machines (optional)
Berea Technical College
, Durban
Duration:
2 years
Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 12
Course Outline:
-Communicate ideas by means of technical sketches.
-Produce accurate technical drawings.
-Interpret information technical drawings.
-To calculate the solution to mechanical problems by means of applying fundamental theory.
Successors Training Institute
, Durban
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (N4-N6)
Course entry requirements
-A Senior Certificate OR National Certificate (N3), or an equivalent qualification.
Course content
-Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Mechanotechnics
-Mechanical Draughting
-Mechanical Designs
Course duration: 6 months per N level
Raidhi School
, East London
Course entry requirements
(i) N1 Grade 09 pass Mathematics and Physical Science and preferably be working in a relevant industry.
(ii) N3 registration you need a grade 12 pass with Mathematics and Physical Science
Course duration: 3 years
Registration: January, May, and September.
Sekhukhune TVET College
, Sekhukhune
Admission criteria
(i) N1: Grade 12 with a pass in maths
(ii) N4: N3 or a Technical Senior Certificate
(iii) N5: N4 or an equivalent qualification
(iv) N6: N5 or an equivalent qualification
Program duration: A trimester per level (January-April, May-August and September-November)
DAM Technical College
, Pretoria
Course content
(i) Mathematics
(ii) Engineering Science
(iii) Mechanical Draughting
(iv) Mechanotechniques
Entry requirements: Grade 12 or its equivalent
Course duration: 9 months
Fees: R7911
Maritime Business Institute
, Durban
Course entry requirements
-Grade 12(NSC) or Senior Certificate, with related subjects and a 40% pass or
-N3 equivalent qualification. (with mathematics and science)
Course duration: 1 year
Mode of study
-Full time
-Part time
Amitek Business College
, East London
Course content
-Mechanotechnics
-Mechanical Draughting
-Mathematics
-Mechanical Drawing and Design
-Power Machines
-Power Machines
-Engineering Science
-Mechanotechnology
-Engineering Drawing
Jengrac Technical College
, Welkom
Course entry requirements
-Grade 12(NSC) or Senior Certificate, with related subjects and a 40% pass or
-N3 equivalent qualification. (with mathematics and science)
Course duration: 12 months
Mode of study: Part time and Full time
Rock of Springs College
, Brits
Course content
(i) Mathematics
(ii) Mechanotechnics
(iii) Mechanical Draughting
(iii) Engineering Science
(iv) Strength of Materials
(v) Power Machines (optional)
(vi) Fluid Mechanics
Graduate Institute of South Africa
, Johannesburg
Admission Requirements:
The minimum requirement for this program is:
- N3 Certificate
- Grade 12 – with Mathematics and Science
Course Duration:
-N4 – N6 (18 Months)
-Relevant practical experience (18 months
Bakersfield FET College
, Klerksdorp
Course entry requirements
(i) N1-Minimum of grade 09 pass Mathematics and Physical Science and preferably be working in a relevant industry.
(ii) N3-Grade 12 pass with Mathematics and Physical Science
Course duration: 3 years
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
, Cape Town
Duration:
3 years
Modules Overview:
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Drawing
Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing
Physical Science
Professional Communication
SA College of Technology
, Johannesburg
Course entry requirements
-N2 National Certificate
-Grade 11
-Senior Certificate
-NSC (Maths or Maths Literacy required).
Course duration: 2 years
Mode of study
-Full time
-Part time
College on Hills
, Pretoria
N6 level
Course content
-Engineering Mathematics
-Engineering Science
-Engineering Draughting
-Mechanotechnics
-Or Power Machines, Mechanotechnologies
-Or Strength of Materials and Structures
Academy at Vaal Triangle
, Vereeniging
Course entry requirements
-For N1 Grade 12 Certificate with A Pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
-For N4 - N3
-For N2 - N1
-For N5 - N4
-For N3 - N2 /Technical Grade 12
-For N6 - N5
Bells Technical College
, Bethlehem
N4-N6
Course entry requirements
(i) N4
-Grade 12 /Level 4 / N3 Results
(ii) N5
- N4 Results
(iii) N6
-N5 Results
Course duration: 3 months per N level
Taal-Net Varsity
, Gauteng
Entry requirements: Entry Requirements for N4-N6: Grade 12 or Equivalent
Career Opportunities:
-Mining Industry
-Motor Industry
-Robotics & AI
-Heavy Duty Insutry
Vaal University of Technology
, Vanderbijlpark
Duration:
3 years
Minimum entry requirement:
-English level 4
-Mathematics level 4
-Physical Science level 4
-Any other 3 vocational subjects
Durban Computer College
, Durban
Duration:
3 years
Minimum entry requirement:
1. Grade 12 or equivalent or recognition of prior learning
2. SAQA NQF Level: 6
3. Credits: 360
Oaklands Institute of Technology
, Pretoria
Course entry requirements
(i) N4
-Grade 12 certificate or N3 certificate or Equivalent
(ii) N5
-N4 certificate
(iii) N6
-N5 certificate
Cleverland Technical and Business College
, Durban
N1-N6
Course entry requirements
(i) N1: Grade 10
(ii) N2: N1 or equivalent
(iii)N3: N2 or equivalent
(iv) N4-N6: Grade 12 or equivalent
Divex Edutraincon College
, Pretoria
N4-N6
Admission criteria: A National Senior Certificate; A Senior Certificate; An FETC; or An N3 qualification in the relevant specialisation area.
Polokwane Technology Institute
, Polokwane
Course content
-Mechanical Draughting
-Machines and Properties of Metals
-Engineering Science
-Mechanotechnic
-Mathematics
College of Africa
, Polokwane
Course entry requirements
-Higher Certificate
Course duration: 3 years
Compulsory Matric Subjects
-Maths and P. Science
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
, Mthatha
Course entry requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate, and you may be asked to attend an assessment and interview.
Course duration: 3 years
Rostec FET College
, Johannesburg
Specialization options:
(i) Boiler Making
(ii) Fitting and Turning
Fees: R11,400
London College of Engineering and Technology
, Johannesburg
Course entry requirements
-Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science
-N3 with Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Science
The Finishing College
, Johannesburg
Course entry requirements
-Grade 12
-Communication
-Mathematics
-Science
Course duration: 1 year 6 months
Adequate Technical College
, Lephalale
Course description:
-This course covers levels N1-N6
Duration:
N1-1 year
N2-N6-6 Months each
Opt Engineering FET College
, Bapong
Course entry requirements
-N6 plus 18 months practical experience
Course duration: 3 months each level
True Harvest Trading (Pty) Ltd
, Pretoria
Course entry requirements
-Matric Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Program duration: 18 months
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