The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pretoria is a four-year degree that trains graduates in the design, manufacture, and operation of mechanical systems, devices, and machines — from thermal power systems and heat exchangers to automobiles, robotics, mechatronics, and precision manufacturing technology. Mechanical engineers apply dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, and design principles to create products and systems across South Africa's most important industrial sectors. The programme also covers digitisation of physical assets through sensing, computing, and data science — equipping graduates for the fourth industrial revolution. Mechanical engineers are employed in almost all sectors of the economy including mining, manufacturing, vehicle design, and aerospace.
Admission requirements: English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 5 (60-69%); Mathematics: Level 6 (70-79%); Physical Science: Level 5 (60-69%); APS: 35 (excluding Life Orientation).
