Civil Engineering

What Is This Course About?

Civil Engineering focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, water systems, and transportation networks. Students learn structural design, surveying, construction materials, project management, geotechnical engineering, and environmental engineering. The course prepares graduates to work in both public and private sectors on major infrastructure projects.

Who Offers This Course?

Universities Offering Civil Engineering

• University of Pretoria (UP)

• University of Johannesburg (UJ)

• Stellenbosch University

• University of Cape Town (UCT)

• University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

• Central University of Technology (CUT)

• Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

TVET Colleges Offering Civil Engineering

• Tshwane North TVET College

• Ekurhuleni East TVET College

• Motheo TVET College

• False Bay TVET College

• Port Elizabeth TVET College

• Capricorn TVET College

• West Coast TVET College

Admission Requirements

• Mathematics required (most universities require 60% or higher)

• Physical Sciences recommended for university programmes

• TVET colleges require Grade 9 or higher for NC(V) and Grade 12 for N1–N6

• Requirements differ by institution

Course Duration

• University Degree (BEng / BEngTech): 3 to 4 years full-time

• TVET College (NCV Levels 2–4 or N1–N6): 1 to 3 years, depending on the level

Career Opportunities

• Civil Engineer

• Construction Technician

• Structural Engineer

• Site Supervisor

• Surveying Technician

• Water and Sanitation Technician

• Project Manager