This programme prepares students to become electrical engineering technicians able to work independently or as part of a team to solve technical problems with electrical equipment, systems or networks. As part of their training, students undergo at least 12 months of experiential learning in an electrical engineering environment approved by Unisa. This course focuses on computer systems.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 4 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• English for academic purposes


• End-user computing


• Mathematics


• Electrical engineering


• Electronics


• Digital systems


• Introduction to programming

Second year subjects:

• Mathematics


• Electrical Engineering


• Electronics


• Digital Systems


• Interactive Programming


• Internet programming


• Operating systems practice


• Work integrated learning: Electrical Engineering Practice

Third year subjects:

• Mathematics


• Electronics


• Digital Systems


• Programming


• Electronic communication


• Network systems


• Business informatics


• Work integrated learning: electrical engineering practice

Fourth year subjects:

• Design Project


• Work station technical skills


• Network technical skills


• Engineering management


• Business management

Careers: electrical engineering technician.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za​