The Engineering sector has many sub-sectors, each of them vitally important to the functioning of various systems and industries (such as factories, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals etc). Below we have compiled a brief description of each of the Engineering sub-sectors, the type of skills required and job descriptions, as well as the salaries relating to each of these sctors, so that you have a better idea of which branch of engineering you will be best suited to.
We bring you bursaries for big well-known organisations, such as Afrox, de Beer, Eskom, Engen, Sappi, Group Five, Sasol, SARS, FNB, Standard Bank and various departments of government.
Below is the LARGEST list of Engineering bursaries in South Africa!
AERONAUTICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Aerospace engineers develop aircraft and spacecrafts. This sector of engineering is divided into 2 branches: astronautical engineering and aeronautical engineering
The average Aeronautical Engineer earns approximately R330 000/ annum.
- Armscor Bursary
- ATNS AIMO Bursary
- Denel Dynamics Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Chemical Engineers use chemical processes to find new ways to produce goods, from pharmaceuticals to textiles and even food. To work within this sector, you will need basic project management experience and can expect to earn between R280 000 and R500 000/ annum depending on years within the field.
- AECI Limited Bursary
- AfriSam Bursary
- AFROX Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- ArcelorMittal Bursary
- BHP Billiton Bursary
- Cipla Bursary
- de Beers Bursary
- Department of Environmental Affairs Bursary
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
- Durban eThekwini Municipality Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Engen Petroleum Bursaries
- Eskom Bursaries
- Exxaro Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Foskor Bursary
- Glencore plc Bursary
- Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
- Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary
- Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
- Lonmin Bursary
- merSETA Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
- Mintek Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Palabora Mining Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- Rio Tinto Bursary
- SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary
- Safripol Bursary
- Samancor Chrome Bursary
- Sappi Bursary
- SAPREF Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- SEIFSA Bursary
- Sibanye Gold Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Umgeni Water Bursary
- Unilever Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- WorleyParsons Bursary
CIVIL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Civil Engineers oversee the construction of major infrastructures such as railways, highways, bridges, skyscraper buildings and water reservoirs. Skills within this sector include: Windows NT/200/XP Networking and project management. Civil engineers earn an average of R310 000/ annum.
- Access Trust Bursary
- AECOM Bursary
- AfriSam Bursary
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
- Aurecon Bursary South Africa
- Aveng Grinaker-LTA Bursary
- Basil Read Bursary
- Bombela Civils Joint Venture Bursary
- CHS Developments Bursary
- Department of Environmental Affairs Bursary
- Department of Public Works Bursary
- Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary
- Durban eThekwini Municipality Bursary
- Eastern Cape Dept of Roads and Public Works Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary
- Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- Exxaro Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- GAST Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary
- GIBB Bursary
- Group Five Bursary
- Hatch Bursary
- Haw & Inglis Bursary
- Hillary Construction Bursary
- IMESA Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Johannesburg Water Bursary
- Jones & Wagener Bursary
- Kantey & Templer Bursary
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
- KZN Provincial Government Bursaries
- Limpopo Provincial Government (Public Works, Roads & Infrastructure) Bursary
- Masakh’iSizwe (WC Dept of Transport and Public Works) Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- Murray & Roberts Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Power Group Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary
- SAICE SPEBS Bursary
- SANRAL Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- SEIFSA Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Stefanutti Stocks Bursary
- The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
- TOTAL Bursary
- Transnet Bursary
- Umgeni Water Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- WBHO Bursary
- WK Construction Bursary
- WorleyParsons Bursary
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Construction engineers deal with the design, planning, management and construction of major infrastructures, including buildings, bridges, airports, tunnels, roads, railroads, dams, facilities and the like. Construction engineering is a sub-division of the Civil Engineering sector.
The average income for a construction engineer in South Africa, is around R330 000/ annum (depending on years experience).
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Electrical Engineering is made up of 2 parts: macro engineering, which involves the design of major projects; such as power grids for a city or roller coasters in an amusement park, and micro engineering which focuses on the design of smaller projects; such as a cars airbag sensors or digital cameras and MP3 players.
Skills associated with this engineering sector are: visual basic and project management. Electrical engineers with less than 10 years experience will earn around R350 000/ annum.
- Accenture Scholarship
- Access Trust Bursary
- AECOM Bursary
- AfriSam Bursary
- Altech Bursary
- Anglo American COAL Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- ArcelorMittal Bursary
- Armscor Bursary
- Aurecon Bursary South Africa
- BHP Billiton Bursary
- Canyon Coal Bursary
- de Beers Bursary
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
- Department of Public Works Bursary
- Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary
- Durban eThekwini Municipality Bursary
- Eastern Cape Dept of Roads and Public Works Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary
- Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- Exxaro Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- FoodBev SETA Bursary
- Foskor Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary
- GIBB Bursary
- Gibela Bursary
- Glencore plc Bursary
- Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
- Group Five Bursary
- Hatch Bursary
- Hulamin Bursary
- ICMEESA Bursary
- Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary
- Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Johannesburg Water Bursary
- Kantey & Templer Bursary
- Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
- KZN Provincial Government Bursaries
- Limpopo Provincial Government (Public Works, Roads & Infrastructure) Bursary
- Lonmin Bursary
- Masakh’iSizwe (WC Dept of Transport and Public Works) Bursary
- merSETA Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
- Mintek Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- Murray & Roberts Bursary
- National Research Foundation Bursary
- NMISA Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Palabora Mining Bursary
- Petra Diamonds Bursary
- PPS Bursary
- Pyrotec Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- Rio Tinto Bursary
- Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary
- SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary
- Safripol Bursary
- Samancor Chrome Bursary
- SANRAL Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- Sappi Bursary
- SAPREF Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary
- SEIFSA Bursary
- Sibanye Gold Bursary
- Siemens Bursary
- SKA South Africa Bursaries
- SMIT Amandla Marine Bursary
- South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Sun International Bursary
- Telkom Bursary
- The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
- Transnet Bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
- Umgeni Water Bursary
- Unilever Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- Vodacom Bursary
- WorleyParsons Bursary
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Electronics engineering deals with the design of electronic circuits, microcontrollers, microprocessors and other devices by way of active and non-linear electrical components.
Electronics engineering is part of the electrical engineering sector and professionals within this sector receive an average annul income of R350 000.
- Altech Bursary
- Accenture Scholarship
- Denel Dynamics Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- Gibela Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Nanoteq Bursary
- National Research Foundation Bursary
- NMISA Bursary
- Saab Grintek Defence Bursary
- SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary
- SANRAL Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary
- SEIFSA Bursary
- Siemens Bursary
- SKA South Africa Bursaries
- South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Telkom Bursary
- Transnet Bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
- Vodacom Bursary
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Environmental Engineers are the people who can make a difference to saving the planet, by finding ways to clean rivers, oceans and the drinking water, as well as ways to eliminate air pollution and safely dispose of toxic waste.
Salaries for environmental engineers range from R116 000 – R 420 000/ annum based on experience and time within the field.
- Department of Environmental Affairs Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- SANRAL Bursary
GENERAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
These bursaries cover various (if not all) sectors of the Engineering field.
- ABSA Bank Bursary
- Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary
- AVI Limited Bursary
- BIGEN AFRICA Bursary
- City of Johannesburg Bursary
- Clover Bursary
- CSIR Bursary
- Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Bursary
- Evraz Highveld Bursary
- Harmony Gold Bursary
- IDB Education Trust Bursary Loan
- Investec Bursary
- Motsepe Foundation Bursary
- Mtema Mashao Consulting Engineers Bursary
- MultiChoice Bursary
- Nestlés Future Talent Bursary
- NYDA Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund
- PRASA Bursary
- Pretune SIM Card Bursary
- RCL Foods Bursary
- Sasol Inzalo Foundation Bursary
- SAWISE Angus Scholarship
- Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) Bursary
- The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
- The Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund
- Tiso Foundation Bursary
- UWP Consulting Bursary
- Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary
- WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Bursary
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Industrial Engineers are organizers of equipment, information, people and places – they ensure that big and complex systems run as they should. Some of the skills within this sector include: business process engineering, project management and process improvements.
Industrial engineers with less than 10 years experience can expect to earn within the range of R270 000/ annum.
- Accenture Scholarship
- AFROX Bursary
- Altech Bursary
- Armscor Bursary
- Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
- BMW Bursary
- British American Tobacco Bursary
- Cipla Bursary
- Denel Dynamics Bursary
- Department of Environmental Affairs Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- Exxaro Bursary
- FMCSA Ford Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- GAST Bursary
- Gibela Bursary
- Hulamin Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
- Lonmin Bursary
- Mercedes-Benz Bursary
- merSETA Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
- Murray & Roberts Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Pyrotec Bursary
- SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- SEIFSA Bursary
- Siemens Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- TOTAL Bursary
- Transnet Bursary
- Unilever Bursary
- WorleyParsons Bursary
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Instrumentation engineers focus on automated systems, pneumatic domains and the operation and principles of measuring instruments used herein.
People in this sector generally work for manufacturing or chemical plants, with the aim of improving the productivity, stability, optimisation and reliability of the system in question.
For those who are interested to know, Instrumentation Engineers earn an average of R400 000/ annum
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Mechanical Engineers are the brains behind the design of anything with a mechanical process, often called the “general practitioners” of engineering, as they can work in various sectors. To work within this sector, you will need Computer Aided Design (CAD) and project management experience.
These types of engineers earn an average of R350 000/ annum.
- AECI Limited Bursary
- AECOM Bursary
- AfriSam Bursary
- AFROX Bursary
- Altech Bursary
- Anglo American COAL Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- ArcelorMittal Bursary
- Armscor Bursary
- Aurecon Bursary South Africa
- Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
- BHP Billiton Bursary
- BMW Bursary
- Canyon Coal Bursary
- Cipla Bursary
- de Beers Bursary
- Denel Dynamics Bursary
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
- Department of Public Works Bursary
- Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary
- Durban eThekwini Municipality Bursary
- Eastern Cape Dept of Roads and Public Works Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Engen Petroleum Bursaries
- Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- Exxaro Bursary
- FMCSA Ford Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- FoodBev SETA Bursary
- Foskor Bursary
- GAST Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Infrastructure Development Bursary
- Gibela Bursary
- Glencore plc Bursary
- Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
- Group Five Bursary
- Hatch Bursary
- Haw & Inglis Bursary
- Hulamin Bursary
- ICMEESA Bursary
- Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary
- Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Johannesburg Water Bursary
- Kantey & Templer Bursary
- Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
- KZN Provincial Government Bursaries
- Limpopo Provincial Government (Public Works, Roads & Infrastructure) Bursary
- Lonmin Bursary
- Masakh’iSizwe (WC Dept of Transport and Public Works) Bursary
- Mercedes-Benz Bursary
- merSETA Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
- Mintek Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- Murray & Roberts Bursary
- National Research Foundation Bursary
- NMISA Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Palabora Mining Bursary
- Petra Diamonds Bursary
- PPS Bursary
- Pyrotec Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- Rio Tinto Bursary
- Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary
- SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary
- Safripol Bursary
- Samancor Chrome Bursary
- SANSA Bursary
- Sappi Bursary
- SAPREF Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- SEIFSA Bursary
- Sibanye Gold Bursary
- SKA South Africa Bursaries
- Standard Bank Bursary
- TOTAL Bursary
- Transnet Bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
- Umgeni Water Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- WorleyParsons Bursary
MECHATRONICS BURSARIES
Mechantronics is a division of the Science field that is made up of a combination of electronics, control engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, mechanical engineering and telecommunications engineering.
Mechantronics was originally the combination of mechanics and electronics, but has since expanded to include more technical areas.
Professionals in the Mechantronics field usually earn on average R320 000 per annum.
- Armscor Bursary
- Denel Dynamics Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Hatch Bursary
- National Research Foundation Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary
- SKA South Africa Bursaries
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL BURSARIES
Metallurgy studies the behaviour of metallic elements (both chemical and physical), their intermetallic compounds and alloys. Metallurgy also involves the production of metals to be used in products for manufacturers and consumers.
It is recorded that professionals within the metallurgical field earn on average R495 000/ annum.
- AECI Limited Bursary
- AFROX Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- ArcelorMittal Bursary
- Armscor Bursary
- BHP Billiton Bursary
- de Beers Bursary
- Engen Petroleum Bursaries
- Eskom Bursaries
- Exxaro Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Gibela Bursary
- Glencore plc Bursary
- Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
- Hulamin Bursary
- Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
- Lonmin Bursary
- merSETA Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
- Mintek Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Palabora Mining Bursary
- Rio Tinto Bursary
- Samancor Chrome Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- SEIFSA Bursary
- Sibanye Gold Bursary
MINE SURVEYING & MINERAL SURVEYING BURSARIES
Mine surveying is a division of mining science and technology. This profession entails measuring, calculating and mapping used in various stages of mineral deposits.
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- BHP Billiton Bursary
- Canyon Coal Bursary
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
- Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
- Lonmin Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
- Samancor Chrome Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors Bursary
MINING ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Mining Engineers are those that apply both technology and science to extracting earth minerals. Geology, metallurgy, surveying and mineral processing are associated with this engineering sector. The pay range for this discipline is on average R130 000 – R430 000/ annum.
- AECI Limited Bursary
- AEL Bursary
- AfriSam Bursary
- Anglo American COAL Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
- BHP Billiton Bursary
- de Beers Bursary
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Exxaro Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Foskor Bursary
- GAST Bursary
- Glencore plc Bursary
- Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
- Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
- Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
- Lonmin Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
- Mintek Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- Murray & Roberts Bursary
- Palabora Mining Bursary
- Petra Diamonds Bursary
- Rio Tinto Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- Sibanye Gold Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- WorleyParsons Bursary
ROCK ENGINEERING & ROCK BLASTING BURSARIES
- Anglo American COAL Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
- Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
SOUND ENGINEERING BURSARIES
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Structural engineering involves calculating and predicting the rigidity, strength and stability of built structures and non-built structures. Structural engineers are responsible for developing designs and supervising the construction of their designs.
Based on years experience, most structural engineers will earn an average of R350 000/ annum.
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING BURSARIES
Systems engineering is the discipline of enabling successful systems that will satisfy not only the needs of customers, but also users and stakeholders.
Systems engineers in senior roles generally earn around R400 000/ annum.