The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering at the University of Zululand is a four-year degree that develops engineers equipped to design, analyse, and maintain electrical systems for power generation, distribution, telecommunications, and industrial automation. South Africa's energy crisis — characterised by ageing infrastructure, load shedding, and the urgent transition to renewable energy — creates significant demand for qualified electrical engineers across Eskom, municipalities, the private energy sector, and engineering consulting firms. The programme covers circuit theory, power systems, electronics, signal processing, control systems, and engineering mathematics.
English: NSC Level 4
Mathematics: NSC Level 5
Physical Sciences: NSC Level 5
APS: Minimum 30 points
