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How to become a technician

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Technician.

Study routes11
Offerings18
Universities6

University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Technician. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

BEngTech Industrial Engineering

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering

Durban University of Technology

APS 25
Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+Technical Maths 60%+English 50%+

BEngTech (Industrial Engineering)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 370
Faculty of Engineering, The Built Environment & Technology3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+Technical Maths 70%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 28
Code BPIE19Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+Technical Maths 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+Technical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Campus: Pretoria Campus

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering

University of Johannesburg

APS 30
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

Subject requirements

Technical Maths 60%+Maths 60%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

BEngTech Mechanical Engineering

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Central University of Technology

APS 32
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Durban University of Technology

APS 25
Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+Technical Maths 60%+English 50%+

BEngTech (Mechanical Engineering)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 370
Faculty of Engineering, The Built Environment & Technology3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+Technical Maths 70%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 28
Code BPME18Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+Technical Maths 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+Technical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Campus: Pretoria Campus

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering

University of Johannesburg

APS 30
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

Subject requirements

Technical Maths 60%+Maths 60%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechatronic Engineering

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechatronic Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 28
Code BPMR18Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+Technical Maths 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+Technical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Campus: Pretoria Campus

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Metallurgical Engineering

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Metallurgical Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 28
Code BPML20Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+Technical Maths 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+Technical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Campus: Pretoria Campus

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Animal Production Systems

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Animal Production Systems

Stellenbosch University

APS 60
Faculty of AgriSciences4 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Plant and Soil Science

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Plant and Soil Science

Stellenbosch University

APS 60
Faculty of AgriSciences4 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Viticulture and Oenology

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Viticulture and Oenology

Stellenbosch University

APS 60
Faculty of AgriSciences4 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

National Diploma: Building

Diploma

National Diploma: Building

Central University of Technology

Code ISNDBOFaculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+

National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical (Heavy Current)

Diploma

Extended National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical (Heavy Current)

Central University of Technology

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+

Higher Certificate in Industrial Engineering

Higher certificate

Higher Certificate in Industrial Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 20
Code HCIE18Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment1 year

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+Technical Maths 40%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 30%+Technical Sciences 30%+

Campus: Pretoria Campus

Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Higher certificate

Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 20
Code HCME18Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment1 year

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+Technical Maths 40%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 30%+Technical Sciences 30%+

Campus: Pretoria Campus

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