Duration:
10 Semesters (5 years)
General Entry Requirements:
- SGCSE/IGCSE Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes (at E grade or better), which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects.
- G.C.E. O Level Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes in the GCE O Level, which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects
- A Level Admission
- A candidate who has taken acceptable A Level examinations may be admitted into Semester 1 of the programme. Such a candidate may be exempted from taking a course(s) already passed at A Level with a D grade or better.
- A candidate who has at least two grades of C or better at A Level, or an equivalent qualification in Mathematics and Physics, MAY be exempted from Level 1 (Year 1) of the programme.
- Mature Age Entry Admission
- A candidate must be 22 years or older on the first day of the University Academic year in which admission is sought.
- A candidate should have completed SGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with at least four (4) passes.
- No candidate who has previously attended at the University may be re-admitted to the University under these regulations to a programme in which he/she has previously been unsuccessful during the previous attendance
- A candidate who satisfies conditions (1) to (3) above will be required to sit a Special Entrance examination which will consist of a general paper and a special paper that will be a combination of Science and Mathematics.
- A candidate will be recommended to the Admissions Committee having satisfied all the MAEA conditions and having passed both papers.
- The University will consider a candidate’s admission on the recommendation of the Mature Age Entry Committee.
IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MAEA – Mature Age Entry Admission
SGCSE – Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
Programme Special Entry Requirements:
- SGCSE/IGCSE – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Co-ordinated Sciences OR Physical Science/Physics AND any ONE of Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, AND any other subject(s).
- G.C.E. O Level – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Additional Combined Science AND Combined Science OR Physical Science/Physics AND any ONE of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, AND any other subject(s).
The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.
Possible careers for BEng. Electrical & Electronic Engineering include but not limited to:
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Systems Engineer
- Electrician
- Electronics Engineer
- Energy Efficiency Engineer
- Energy Engineer
- Network Engineer
Semester I
- MAT111 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
- PHY101 Introductory Physics I
- CHE151 Introductory Chemistry I
- CSC111 Introduction to Computer Science
- ACS102 Academic Communication Skills: English for Academic Purposes
- GNS113 HIV Prevention, Infection and Management of AIDS
- MAT112 Introduction to Calculus
- PHY102 Introductory Physics II
- CHE152 Introductory Chemistry II
- CSC112 Computer Programming I
- ACS112 Academic Communication Skills: English for Specific Purposes
Semester III
- EEE201 Engineering Mechanics & Materials Science
- EEE203 Engineering Graphical Communication
- EEE251 Basic Electrical Engineering
- EEE271 Programming Techniques I
- MAT211 Calculus I
- MAT221 Linear Algebra
- EEE200 Workshop Practice (Coursework)
- EEE202 Thermofluids
- EEE222 Basic Electronics
- EEE272 Programming Techniques II
- MAT212 Calculus II
- MAT216 Ordinary Differential Equations
Semester V
- EEE301 Probability and Statistics
- EEE311 Professional Communication
- EEE321 Analogue Electronics I (Pre-req EEE222)
- EEE323 Digital Systems
- EEE331 Signals & Systems I
- EEE391 Introductory Design Laboratory
- MAT313 Complex Analysis
- EEE324 Introduction to Programmable Arrays and Microcontrollers
- EEE332 Signals & Systems II
- EEE342 Electromagnetic Fields I (Pre-req MAT212)
- EEE352 Fundamentals of Power and Machines
- MAT312 Vector Calculus
- MAT416 Partial Differential Equations
Semester VII
- EEE421 Analogue Electronics II (Pre-req EEE321)
- EEE431 Control Engineering I (Pre-req EEE332)
- EEE441 Electromagnetic Fields II
- EEE411 Professional Practice (Pre-req EEE342)
- EEE451 Electrical Machines (Pre-req EEE352)
- EEE491 Electrical and Electronic Design Laboratory
- MAT311 Numerical Analysis
- EEE442 Communication Systems Principles (Pre-req EEE332)
- EEE422 Power Electronics
- EEE428 Instrumentation Systems
- EEE446 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
- EEE452 Power Systems
- EEE492 Electrical and Electronic Design Laboratory II
Semester IX
- EEE599 Design Project
- EEE511 Entrepreneurship
A minimum of any three courses from any of the following options:
Electronics
- EEE521 Solid State Electronics
- EEE523 Embedded Systems
Control Systems
- EEE531 Industrial Control
- EEE533 Control Engineering II (Pre-req EEE431)
Communication Systems
- EEE543 Digital Communication Systems (Pre-req EEE442)
- EEE541 Telecommunications & Wireless Systems
Power Systems
- EEE551 Power Systems Analysis and Operation (Pre-req MAT311)
Information Technology
- EEE571 Computer Engineering
Semester X
- EEE599 Design Project
- EEE512 Engineering Management
- EEE500 Industrial Attachment (10wks)
A minimum of any two courses from any of the following options:
Electronics
- EEE522 Microelectronic Circuits
- EEE524 Applied Digital Signal Processing
Control Systems
- EEE532 Intelligent Systems
Communication Systems
- EEE544 Antennas & Wave Propagation
- EEE542 Microwave and Optical Systems
Power Systems
- EEE554 Power Electronics and Electric Drives (Pre-req EEE422, EEE451)
- EEE552 Switchgear and Protection
Information Technology
- EEE572 Computer Networks