Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering

The Master of Engineering (Professional) by coursework only is a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time degree offered in Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering.

Overview

The Master of Engineering (Professional) by coursework only is a NQF level 9 qualification. Students complete 6 elective courses, the Investigational Methods course and an Industrial Project. Download the elective curricula and timetable to see what is on offer.

The following branches are offered:

  • Industrial Engineering in the field of Engineering Management
  • Industrial Engineering in the field of Systems Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering in the field of Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering

A supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application. Click here to view the School’s academic staff and their research interests or here to view ongoing research projects.

Contact the Postgraduate Administrator for more information.

Entry Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering 4th year or equivalent cognate qualification
  • PG Dip Eng with average >= 60%
  • The 60% may be reviewed if the applicant has relevant working experience those described in the Differently Qualified Applicant tables.
  • A supervisor must be identified and approached prior to application.

University Application Process

  • Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process.
  • Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.

Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

International students, please check this section.

For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.