The generation, distribution and utilisation of electrical power are of the utmost importance in our country. The technician or technologist who has qualified in this field will be concerned with the planning, production, installation and maintenance of a wide variety of heavy electrical equipment.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 1 year’s full time or two years part-time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Industrial project
- Engineering mathematics
- Electrical machines
- High voltage engineering
- Power electronics
- Protection technology
Careers: electrical engineer.
Source: www.cut.ac.za