Electrical Engineering

The Master of Engineering (Professional) by coursework only is a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time degree offered in the field of Electrical Engineering in the specialisations of Power Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering.

Overview

This qualification is a coursework only degree that is focused on delivering specialist knowledge for industry.  It comes in one of two different specialisations: Power Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

This degree is offered to those who already have a four year MSc in Electrical Engineering (or Equivalent), a Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Engineering related BSc (Hons).

Curriculum

  • NQF Level of the qualification: 9
  • Total number of credits for qualification: 180 Credits
  • Number of courses required:
    • Six 20 Credit courses at NQF level 9
    • One 15 Credit Research methods course One 45
    • Credit Industrial / Research project

Curriculum planner

Course code

Course name

Credit

2022

2023

2024
ELEN7059A
Principles of Communications Systems
20
      
ELEN7015A
Teletraffic Engineering
20
      
ELEN7064A
Principles of Wireless Communications
20
      
ELEN7009A
Principles of Insulation Coordination in Electric
20
      
ELEN7018A
Earthing and Lightning Protection
20
      
ELEN7043A
Advanced Electromechanical Conversion
20
      
ELEN7048A
Variable Speed Drives for AC Machines
20
      
ELEN7056A
Power Electronics
20
      
ELEN7013A
Selected Topics in Power Engineering
20
      
MECN7112A
Research methodology (Compulsory)
15
      
ELEN7068A
Research/Industrial Project (Compulsory)
45
      

Notes:

  • No more than 40 credits can be obtained from repeating courses (this means you may not fail more than two 20 credit courses)
  • If a course has been failed twice, it cannot be taken a third time.
  • If an elective from another School is chosen, please ensure you meet the requirements of that elective.

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.