FEBE remains a leading provider of well-qualified engineers, engineering technologists and technicians. Over the years, the Faculty has established strategic partnerships within the international higher education landscape and with key industry stakeholders.
Features
Operating within the dynamic and competitive higher education landscape, FEBE is innovative in its approach to teaching, learning, collaborative research, community engagement, international partnerships and remains at the cutting edge of technology.
The Faculty focuses on the promotion of reflective and critical thinking, novel ways of problem-solving and believes in environmentally sustainable solutions. Programmes are themed to various areas of sustainable development. This Civil Engineering programme is offered at the University of Johannesburg.
Programme Structure
Structure:
- The purpose of the qualification is to develop an engineer with advanced abilities in applying fundamental engineering sciences and/design and synthesis, and related principles independently to specific problems of society at large.
- One of the main objectives in this process is to develop an advanced capability to conduct fundamental engineering research of an original nature. It also promotes a lifelong learning approach and an aptitude for training other students in similar fields.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT — minimum score: 105
Other requirements
General requirements
- An approved master's degree in Engineering or a similar approved degree at master's level.
- Final admission to the programme will only be granted after successful presentation of a research seminar six months after enrolment.
- Research topics must also be accepted and approved by the supervisors in the Faculty and finally by the Senate or Executive Committee of the Senate of the University.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 2,041 AUD / year (≈ 23,620 ZAR / year)
- Domestic: 2,041 AUD / year (≈ 23,620 ZAR / year)
Living costs
Johannesburg, South Africa: 729-1,040 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Civil Engineering.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (Independent provider — U.S. government)
- The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 03 Jun 2027 (Independent provider — The Association of Commonwealth Universities)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (Independent provider — ServiceScape)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (Independent provider — ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based — IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Independent provider — Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based — Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified (Independent provider — IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (Independent provider — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)
