The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering forms part of the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University , located in Stellenbosch, South Africa, in the Cape Winelands.
We offer high-quality undergraduate education in Informatics, Energy, Robotics, Telecommunications, and Data Engineering, with a strong emphasis on engineering fundamentals and practical application. At postgraduate level, the department provides world-class supervision in areas including Energy Systems, Electronics and Electromagnetics, Control Systems, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning.
Our modern laboratories and research facilities support both teaching and advanced research, enabling students to learn, experiment, and innovate at the intersection of theory and real-world engineering practice.
General enquires
+27 21 808 4936
Diana Kruger: [email protected]
Postgraduate enquires
+27 21 808 4478
Larry Morkel: [email protected]
Undergraduate enquiries
+27 21 808 4339
Samantha Stuurman: [email protected]
Physical address
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Corner of Banghoek Road and Joubert Street
Stellenbosch
“Our lecturers and staff guide you every step of the way, allowing you to embark on your engineering journey with confidence.”
The focus of Informatics is on high-level computer science and software systems such as Internet communication, virtual storage, hardware and software design.
Here you will learn about electric motors, power generation, renewable energy, energy control and computer controlled power management.
This is where mechanics meets electronics – one of the most exciting fields! It covers the design of robot vehicles, unmanned aeroplanes and satellites.
Electromagnetics and Telecommunication is a fascinating field. This branch focuses on high-frequency techniques and the transmission or reception of data.
Get prepared for the Fourth Industrial revolution by learning to structure, model and analyse large amounts of data in a data-driven society.
Learn how to design and build digital systems and microcomputers to control almost any device, from automatic irrigation systems to aircraft autopilots and satellites targeting their cameras on the ground.
Design electrical transmission systems, large-scale electrical machinery and high-power electronic converters. Find out how to generate power from renewable resources and design battery-powered vehicles.
Get involved with microwave electronic design, antenna and microwave component design, computational electromagnetics, superconducting and ultra-high speed electronics and integrated circuits.
Learn how to design and build digital systems and microcomputers to control almost any device, from automatic irrigation systems to aircraft autopilots and satellites targeting their cameras on the ground.
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