Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Undergraduate
- 4 years
- Full-time
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering involves the engineering principles required to concentrate, extract and refine metals, materials and carbon (coal) materials, as well as to develop new alloys and materials, including ceramics and composites.
Chemical Engineering
- Undergraduate
- 4 years
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering involves large-scale industrial processes that convert raw materials – by physical or chemical change – into products with higher economic and social value.
PhD - Metallurgical Engineering
- Postgraduate
- 2 - 4 years
- Full-time; Part-time
The Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering may be completed over a minimum period of 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.
MSc (Eng) - MSc Aeronautical Engineering
- Postgraduate
- 18 months
- Full-time
The MSc in Aeronautical Engineering is the only 18-month accredited degree of its kind in Africa. It uniquely offers aircraft design and is partnered with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
MSc (Eng) - Systems Engineering
- Postgraduate
- 1 - 2 years
- Full-time; Part-time
The MSc in Systems Engineering (MSc(Eng)) is a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time degree.
Electrical Engineering
- Undergraduate
- 4 years
- Full-time
Electrical Engineering covers a broad range of activities involving the generation and use of electrical energy, including the planning and operation of large stations, computing and information transfer and telecommunication systems.
BSc Engineering part-time
- Undergraduate
- 2 years
- Part-time
The first year of the Wits professional Engineering degree is offered over two years on a part-time basis. After completion of the first year, students need to move to full-time study to complete the remainder of the degree (another three years).
PhD - Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Postgraduate
- 2 - 4 years
- Full-time; Part-time
This PhD is offered in the fields of Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Project and Construction Management, Structural, Materials and Water Engineering. It can be completed over a minimum period of 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.
Civil Engineering
- Undergraduate
- 4 years
- Full-time
Civil Engineering is the practice of improving and maintaining the built environment to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations.
Aeronautical Engineering
- Undergraduate
- 4 years
- Full-time
Aeronautical Engineering is concerned with the design, development and modification of the components and systems of all types of flight vehicles, including fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, sailplanes, missiles and non-flying aerodynamic devices.
Chemistry with Chemical Engineering
- Undergraduate
- 3 years
- Full-time
This is a unique offering from Wits where one can attain two degrees within five years. A chemical engineer is a professional who applies the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology to the process of converting raw materials into useful products.
Bachelor of Engineering Science in Digital Arts
- Undergraduate
- 3 years
- Full-time
Digital Arts is a specialised programme combining Electrical Engineering and Digital Arts courses to prepare you for a career in game design and development. The game design programme is a collaboration between the Wits School of Arts and the School of Electrical and Information Engineering.