BEng (Civil)
Civil engineers are responsible for large, permanent works such as irrigation systems, bridges, dams, harbours, canals, airports, roads and streets, pipelines, sewerage systems, railways, structures of various kinds and structure foundations, storm-water systems, tunnels, towers, water supply systems, and various kinds of heavy construction work. Through their work they re-create, improve and conserve the environment, and provide the facilities required for efficient community life.
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Duration
Four years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Civil engineers are responsible for large, permanent works such as irrigation systems, bridges, dams, harbours, canals, airports, roads and streets, pipelines, sewerage systems, railways, structures of various kinds and structure foundations, stormwater systems, tunnels, towers, water supply systems, and various kinds of heavy construction work.
Occupations:
Engineer
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria
According to the Faculty’s selection guidelines, your selection mark is calculated by using the marks (out of 100) of your Grade 11 subjects (for conditional selection) or Grade 12 subjects (for final selection) as follows:
Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)
The Matric average is calculated from the six best Matric subjects’ percentages (excluding Life Orientation). The maximum score is 800. Note that Mathematics and Physical Sciences normally also contribute to the average.
Over the last few years, a selection mark of 600 or more gave students a good chance of admission to certain programmes, but in others, 620 or more were required. In other words, to have a reasonable chance of selection for some programmes, your mark for Mathematics, as well as your NSC average, should be above 75, and Physical Sciences above 65, while for other programmes a Mathematics mark of at least 80, together with a Physical Sciences mark of at least 70, will be needed. You can apply to more than one programme.
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria
According to the Faculty’s selection guidelines, your selection mark is calculated by using the marks (out of 100) of your Grade 11 subjects (for conditional selection) or Grade 12 subjects (for final selection) as follows:
Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)
The Matric average is calculated from the six best Matric subjects’ percentages (excluding Life Orientation). The maximum score is 800. Note that Mathematics and Physical Sciences normally also contribute to the average.
Over the last few years, a selection mark of 600 or more gave students a good chance of admission to certain programmes, but in others, 620 or more were required. In other words, to have a reasonable chance of selection for some programmes, your mark for Mathematics, as well as your NSC average, should be above 75, and Physical Sciences above 65, while for other programmes a Mathematics mark of at least 80, together with a Physical Sciences mark of at least 70, will be needed. You can apply to more than one programme.
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 70% Physical Sciences (Physics AND Chemistry) 60% English Home Language 50% with no Afrikaans requirements OR English First Additional Language with Afrikaans Home Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60% Applicants are also subjected to selection according to selection criteria
German Abitur
University Exemption with 70% average
Maths 8 (Nam 10)
English 5 (Nam 7)
Physical Science/Physics AND Chemistry 6
(Nam 8)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 70% average
English 4 on HL OR English 5 on SL
Maths 4 on HL OR Maths 5 on SL
Chemistry AND Physics 4 on HL OR Chemistry AND Physics 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
70% average
Maths B on AS-Level
Chemistry AND Physics C on AS-Level OR Physics C on AS-level and Chemistry C on IGCSE Take note of the language requirements applicable: Afrikaans or English First or Second Language, E on A-level or D on AS or C on IGCSE/O-level.
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with 70% average
Maths D on A-Level
Chemistry AND Physics D on
A-Level OR Physics D on A-level and Chemistry C on IGCSE Take note of the language requirements applicable: Afrikaans or English First or Second Language, E on A-level or D on AS or C on IGCSE/O-level.
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 70% Physical Sciences (Physics AND Chemistry) 60% English Home Language 50% with no Afrikaans requirements OR English First Additional Language with Afrikaans Home Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60% Applicants are also subjected to selection according to selection criteria
German Abitur
University Exemption with 70% average
Maths 8 (Nam 10)
English 5 (Nam 7)
Physical Science/Physics AND Chemistry 6
(Nam 8)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 70% average
English 4 on HL OR English 5 on SL
Maths 4 on HL OR Maths 5 on SL
Chemistry AND Physics 4 on HL OR Chemistry AND Physics 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
70% average
Maths B on AS-Level
Chemistry AND Physics C on AS-Level OR Physics C on AS-level and Chemistry C on IGCSE Take note of the language requirements applicable: Afrikaans or English First or Second Language, E on A-level or D on AS or C on IGCSE/O-level.
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with 70% average
Maths D on A-Level
Chemistry AND Physics D on
A-Level OR Physics D on A-level and Chemistry C on IGCSE Take note of the language requirements applicable: Afrikaans or English First or Second Language, E on A-level or D on AS or C on IGCSE/O-level.
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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