North West University Engineering

North West University Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University continually strives to be a training hub for high-quality, versatile and innovative engineers. We pride ourselves on world class teaching standards, a sound value system, innovative thinking and passion.

Engineers find ways to do things betterfaster and more efficient. They make life easier by adding value to and optimising available resources. They reduce manufacturing costs by designing better processes. They are the modern day MacGyvers who improve the quality of people’s lives on a continuous basis. In short? The world would be lost without them.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Admission Requirements

To qualify for this course you need the following:

Mathematics: At least 70%
Science: At least 60%
APS count: At least 31—calculate your APS count here
Exemption: Full matric exemption
Language: At least 60% for first or second language
Engineering Test Pass our engineering test

 

Once you have applied you will be invited to make an appointment to write the engineering test.

Available dates for 2017 are:

  • 3 April – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 4 April – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 6 May – NWU Potchefstroom – Open Day
  • 13 May – Pretoria
  • 3 July – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 4 July – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 7 July – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 10 July – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 11 July – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 29 July – Nelspruit
  • 12 August – Pretoria
  • 19 August – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 2 September – Namibia
  • 9 September – NWU Potchefstroom
  • 16 September – Pretoria
  • 30 September – Swellendam
  • 5 October – PE
  • 14 October – NWU Potchefstroom

Qualifications and programmes

Following are the different Qualifications (Programmes) offered in the Faculty of Education:

Graduate Programmes

Certificates:
Advanced Certificate in Education – ACE

Diplomas:
National Professional Diploma in Education – NPDE

Bachelor’s degrees:
Bachelor of Education – B.Ed

Postgraduate Programmes
Certificates:

Postgraduate Certificate in Education – PGCE
Honours degrees:
Bachelor of Education – Hons B.Ed

Master’s degrees:
Master of Education – M.Ed

Doctorate degrees
Doctor of Philosophy – PhD

 

Postal Address:
Private Bag X6001
Potchefstroom Campus
North-West University
Potchefstroom
2520
Physical Address:
Building N1, Calderbank Avenue
Potchefstroom Campus
North-West University
Potchefstroom
2531
General Contact: 018 299 1533
Welmarie.Steenkamp@nwu.ac.za
Prospective Undergraduate Students: 018 299 1318
Sonette.Becker@nwu.ac.za
Prospective Postgraduate Students: EngineerPostgrad-info@nwu.ac.za
Engineer Holiday School:
Research: 018 299 4078
Louise.Gertenbach@nwu.ac.za
Admission Requirements: 018 299 4154
Retha.Potgieter@nwu.ac.za
Selection Test: 018 299 1318
Sonette.Becker@nwu.ac.za
Maps & Directions  Potchefstroom Campus