Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering involves the design and development of machines which range from simple mechanisms to complex machinery such as motor vehicles, ships or aircraft. The mechanical engineer is responsible for the design, development, production and marketing of a large variety of machines and processes. He/She also organises and run industrial installations and process plants.
The focus of the manufacturing industry in South Africa is slowly shifting towards automation and robotics has become an important aspect of modern mechanical engineering. South African mechanical engineers, technologists and technicians have excelled in the development of sophisticated machinery and vehicles, the creation of heavy industries such as Iscor, service industries such as the transport services, manufacturing industries and mining.
Computer aided design is an important tool for mechanical engineering and is a key subject in a modern course, alongside mechanics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
The mechanical engineering team consists of Engineers, Technologists, Technicians and Artisans.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
COUNTRY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Applicants completing Cambridge administered examinations will be accepted with the following grades:
A-level: Grades A, B, C and D
O-level: Grades A, B and C
Students completing non-Cambridge administered examinations will be accepted with the following grades:
A - level: Grades A, B and C
O-level: Grades A, B and C
In addition to the above applicants must meet the minimum SPS score and programme related requirements:
O - level: minimum B grade
A - level: minimum D grade or the equivalent grade from other school leaving systems as indicated in the conversion table
In programmes where compulsory school leaving subjects are indicated, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
International Baccalaureate Diploma: At least 27 points required.
International Baccalaureate Certificate: Pass marks in two Higher Level, and three Subsidiary Level subjects, including English. Pass marks = symbols 5 to 7.
Please check the relevant country specific requirements at: SPS score as per faculty programme requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The medium of instruction and examination at Nelson Mandela University is English.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit proof of English proficiency before registration. The TOEFL or IELTS tests, available in most countries, are acceptable proof.
The minimum TOEFL score required is:
200 on the computer-based test;
533 on the paper-based test;
The minimum score required IELTS score is:
6.0
The minimum score on the IBT:
72 overall with minimums of 16 in listening, 15 in reading 22 in writing and 19 in speaking
If the above proof of English language proficiency is not provided before registration, please note that registration may be refused or you will be
required to undertake an evaluation by the Nelson Mandela University English Language Skills Programme. Depending upon your performance, you may be required to register for and complete the English Language Skills Programme.
Students with O level or comparable school leaving results may apply for the Extended programmes only. However, places are limited and the relevant international admissions officer will guide students.
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
SPS score of 28
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Engineering
SPS score of 29
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences
SPS score of 29
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Law
SPS score of 28
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
Extended programmes in the Faculty of Science
SPS score of 29
Minimum O-level B symbol or equivalent on the conversion table for compulsory school leaving subjects
The foreign school qualification is benchmarked against the South African school leaving certificate as the standard. The University may add additional requirements for specific programmes. Applicants from SADC countries only offering GCSE or O level equivalents can be directly admitted to the extended programs if they meet the above criteria.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
210870 ZAR
Annual Cost of Living: 35000 ZAR
Application Fee: 500 ZAR
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