The engineering sector encompasses a wide range of sub-fields, each playing a crucial role in keeping various systems and industries—such as manufacturing, automotive, and pharmaceuticals—functioning effectively. Below is a brief overview of each engineering sub-sector, including the skills required, job descriptions, and salary ranges, to help you determine which branch of engineering aligns best with your interests and abilities.
To pursue a career in engineering at any major tertiary institution in South Africa, you typically need to meet the following minimum criteria:
- A strong academic record
- A pass in Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) in Matric
- A pass in Science in Matric
Explore Bursaries and Scholarships Currently Open for Applications
We offer access to bursaries from renowned organizations such as Afrox, De Beers, Eskom, Engen, Sappi, Group Five, Sasol, SARS, FNB, Standard Bank, and various government departments.
Below is the most comprehensive list of engineering bursaries, scholarships, and funding opportunities available in South Africa for the 2025 academic year. Scroll down to find funding opportunities in your chosen field:
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Bioresource Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- General Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering
- Mine Surveying or Mineral Surveying
- Mining Engineering
- Rock Engineering and Rock Blasting
- Sound Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Here is a List of Bursaries in the Engineering Field For 2025:
Anglo American Bursary
Sasol Foundation Bursary Programme
SAICE Patrons’ Engineering Bursary Scheme
NWU Bursaries in Engineering
MQA Bursary Scheme
Nedbank Bursary
Omnia STEM Tertiary Bursary
Vodacom Bursary