Diploma in Electronic Engineering
Build practical skills. Prepare for a changing world.
Your programme
Build your knowledge. Shape your future.
The Diploma in Electronic Engineering develops the technical and practical skills needed to design, build and maintain the technologies that power modern industries.
You'll gain experience in electronics, software engineering, automation and communication systems while building a strong foundation for a future in engineering and technology.
Learn by doing. Graduate career ready.
Build practical engineering skills through hands-on projects, laboratories and applied learning.
Develop expertise across electronics, software engineering, automation and emerging technologies.
Learn how modern systems are designed, managed and improved to solve real-world challenges.
Prepare for career opportunities in industries shaped by innovation, automation and digital transformation.
Graduate with Proof.
Graduate with proof, not just a qualification, through NGI Accelerate, which enables you to build additional certifications and a stronger professional profile while you study.
Where this can take you
Career opportunities with real range.
Prepare for a range of entry-level and developing professional roles.
Your learning journey
Key areas of study year by year.
Progress from core foundations to applied professional capability.
Learn the essential principles and tools.
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electrical Principles
- Electronics
- Digital Systems
- Engineering Communication
- Computer Applications
Apply knowledge to increasingly complex contexts.
- Electronic Systems
- Instrumentation
- Microcontrollers
- Control Systems
- Project Management
- Practical Engineering
Consolidate advanced and workplace-ready capability.
- Advanced Electronics
- Automation
- Telecommunications
- Engineering Project
- Professional Practice
- Work-Integrated Learning
Your route in
Admission requirements made clear.
You can qualify through one of the following entry pathways.
National Senior Certificate
NSC with a Diploma Pass and Mathematics, or at least 50% in Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics
National Certificate Vocational
NCV with Diploma admission
Relevant prior qualification
International applicants require a SAQA Level 4 evaluation
Connect with an advisor to understand the route that applies to you.


