Electrical Engineering
The Master of Science in the branch of Electrical Engineering by dissertation is aimed at developing research competencies.
Overview
Research is carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the School. After consultation with the supervisor, a Dissertation is submitted for examination. This Dissertation must constitute both an application of the methods of research and a contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the subject chosen.
The applicant is advised to consult broadly within the School to find a supervisor whose research interests align with those of the candidate. It may not always be possible to find such an alignment and in these cases, the application will not be successful. A short research proposal of the envisaged research may be required with the application.
Curriculum
- NQF Level of the qualification: 9
- Total number of credits for qualification: 180 Credits
Entry Requirements
A four-year BSc in Electrical Engineering (or Equivalent), a Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Engineering related BSc (Hons).
Applicants are required to secure a supervisor before an application is made.
University Application Process
- Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process. Refer to Wits Postgraduate Online Applications Guide for detailed guidelines.
- Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
- Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
- Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.
Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
International students, please check this section.
For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.
University Fees and Funding
Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.
For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.