Postgraduate study opportunities
Application for current prospective SU postgraduate students
Applications open from 1 June- (navigate to here) mysun/Studies/Application Postgraduate study ( NB all SU application deadline dates apply)
Postgrad departmental presentation - Aug 2020
Application for prospective non-SU Postgraduate students
Before officially applying for admission, prospective students should familiarize themselves with the different degree programmes and research topics offered by the Department.
Read more about the application and selection procedures here...
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanics and Dynamics
Computational Modelling
Granular Materials Research Group
Energy & the Environment
Mechatronics, Automation and Design
The following Postgraduate Programmes are available in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering:
PG Dip in Engineering
MEng Structured
MEng Research (Mechanical)
MEng Research (Mechatronic)
PhD in Engineering
PG Dip in Engineering
MEng Structured
MEng Research (Mechanical)
MEng Research (Mechatronic)
PhD in Engineering
Most of these postgraduate modules are normally offered for/by the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering during the first semester of the academic year (February to June):
Read more about the modules available here
Click here for the 2021_PG Study Guide_version1.1
Research Master's and Doctoral students have to complete a thesis as part of their study. A list of typical thesis topics are given at the link below.
These are not the only available topics - we only state a few to give prospective students an idea of the different fields of research that are covered in our department.
At a Masters Doctoral level, funding is closely related to specific project topics. With each topic's description we give an indication of the availability of funding for that topic (certain conditions apply).
Prospective students who have already been accepted by the Department for Postgraduate studies are welcome to contact the relevant lecturers for more information on their topics.
The list of topics are updated at the end August for the following year.
The MEng Structured requires students to complete a research project. A list of typical research project topics are given below. These are not the only available topics - we only state a few to give prospective students an idea of the different fields of research that are covered in our department.
At a Masters Doctoral level, funding is closely related to specific project topics. With each topic's description we give an indication of the availability of funding for that topic (certain conditions apply).
Prospective students who have already been accepted by the Department for Postgraduate studies are welcome to contact the relevant lecturers for more information on their topics.
The list of topics are updated at the end of August for the following year.
Fac Eng Postgraduate Study Fees
International students: Please contact the International Office for a quote on the fees for the following year
Ms Sue-Vicky Brandt brandt@sun.ac.za
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