Admission Requirements

Engineering Studies

Qualification Admission Requirements

N1 Certificate

• Passed Grade 12 (with Mathematics) or
• Passed Grade 11 (with Mathematics) or
• Passed Grade 10 (with relevant technical subjects) or
• Passed Grade 10 (with Mathematics) or
• Passed Grade 9 (with Mathematics and Physical Science)

N2 Certificate

• Passed N1 with 4 subjects on the same level or
• Passed Grade 12 (with Mathematics and Physical Science) or
• Passed Grade 11 (with relevant technical subjects) or
• Passed NC(V) Level 2 (all subjects) or
• Mechanical Engineering – If student does not have Drawing subjects on school level, he/she must start on with N1 certificate
• Civil Engineering – If student does not have Civil subjects on school level, he/she must start with N1 certificate

N3 Certificate

• Passed N2 with 4 subjects on the same level or
• Passed Grade 12 (with Mathematics and Physical Science & 1 relevant technical subject) or
• Passed NC(V) Level 3 (all subjects) or
• Mechanical Engineering – If student does not have Drawing subjects on school level, he/she must start on with N1 certificate
• Civil Engineering – If student does not have Civil subjects on school level, he/she must start with N1 certificate

N4 Certificate

• Passed N3 with 4 subjects on the same level or
• Passed Grade 12 (with Mathematics and Physical Science & 2 relevant technical subjects) or
• Passed NC(V) Level 4 (all subjects)

N5 Certificate

• Passed N4 with 4 subjects on the same level

N6 Certificate

• Passed N5 with 4 subjects on the same level

NOTE:
Foreign students’ qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA and they must have a valid study permit.
Guidelines are subject to change. Admission criteria will be determined by previous academic performance.