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Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

We offer a world-class four year Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, as well as a number of post-graduate qualifications and CPD short courses.

11/09/2026

CPD Course on Water Resource Management coordinated by Prof Kobus Du Plessis.

The course deals with the principles used in water resource development, and will provide practical tips for more experienced professionals.

The course will be presented in-person at the Stellenbosch Campus.

Registrations close on 21 September.

Visit our website for registration. https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/engineering/departments/civil-engineering/cpd-courses

06/08/2026

CPD Course on Smoke Management, presented by Dr Natalia Flores Quiroz and Michael Ferreira.

The course aims to provide a sound technical and practical understanding of smoke movement and smoke management in buildings.

The course will be presented in hybrid mode, with the face-to-face component presented at the Stellenbosch University Campus.

Registrations close on 08 September.

Visit our website for registration. https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/engineering/departments/civil-engineering/cpd-courses

05/08/2026

CPD course on Pavement Management Systems presented by Prof Kim Jenkins, Dr Elaine Goosen, and Gerhardt van Zyl.

This course focuses on pavement management of surfaced and gravel roads.

The course will be presented face-to-face at the Stellenbosch University Campus.

Registrations close on 07 August 2026.

Visit our website for registration. https://www.su.ac.za/en/faculties/engineering/departments/civil-engineering/cpd-courses

01/07/2026

🚨 Applications Closing Soon!

Ready to design, build, and transform infrastructure?

This is your final opportunity to apply for Civil Engineering undergraduate studies. Apply before 31 July 2026.

📅 Don’t delay—secure your future today!

29/06/2026

CPD course on River and Stormwater Hydraulics presented by Dr Adele Bosman and Prof Neil Armitage.

The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge base and competencies to plan, design, operate and manage river infrastructure.

This course will be presented in person only at Stellenbosch University.

Registrations close on 21 August 2026.

19/06/2026

CPD Course on Foundation Design, presented by Prof Peter Day and team.

The objective of this course is to provide a practical understanding of:
1. Extending the theories of bearing capacity and settlement as taught at the undergraduate level to the practical design of foundations.
2. Obtaining and selecting design parameters from site investigation data.
3. Selection of appropriate foundation types for various types of development and soil profiles.
4. Design of spread footings, piled foundations and raft foundations.
5. Application of limit states principles to design foundations.

The course will be presented in a hybrid format, with the in-person portion of the course presented at the Stellenbosch Campus.

Registrations close on 30 June 2026.

30/03/2026

CPD Course on Soil Behaviour, presented by Dr Talia da Silva Burke.

This course will unpack the theory defining critical state line and constitutive models based on this theory.

The course will be presented in person at the Stellenbosch Campus.

Registrations close on 15 May 2026.

25/03/2026

🎟️ Open Day tickets are live!

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Your journey starts here, and it begins with booking your spot.

Tickets for our On-campus Undergraduate Open Day are now available on Quicket. Plan your day, book your information sessions and get ready to experience campus life for yourself.

📅 Saturday, 18 April 2026
🕗 08:00 – 15:00
📍 Stellenbosch campus
🎟️ Free entry

👉 Stellenbosch Campus: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/358511-stellenbosch-university-undergraduate-on-campus-open-day-2026/?ref=events-list #/

⚠️ Remember to check session times when booking to avoid overlaps.

We can’t wait to welcome you to campus!

24/03/2026

We are celebrating our upcoming March graduates!

Johnson Mapfumo will be receiving his Master's Cum Laude for his work on the numerical modelling of steel fibre reinforced concrete subjected to fatigue loading. He was supervised by Dr Humaira Fataar and Prof Gideon van Zijl.

Fatigue behaviour of pre-cracked steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) was investigated numerically using the ABAQUS CDP model. Constitutive laws from fib Model Code 2010, fib Model Code 2020 and EN 1992-1-1:2023 Annex L were evaluated. fib Model Code 2010 provided the most stable representation, while fatigue simulations highlight limitations in the current damage model for cyclic loading.

In 2026, he plans to pursue a PhD in Structural Engineering at Stellenbosch University and, where possible, engage in any relevant work opportunities that may arise alongside his studies.

Congratulations, Johnson!

23/03/2026

We are celebrating our upcoming March graduates!

Carla van Wyk will be receiving her Master's Cum Laude for her work on plant-based admixtures for cement-based materials. She was supervised by Prof Riaan Combrinck.

Water reducers are gaining widespread use due to their ability to enhance concrete
workability and lower cement content. They are, however, predominantly derived from petrochemicals and hazardous substances that pose environmental, occupational, and health risks during manufacture, use, and disposal. This study investigates environmentally friendly plant-based alternatives to conventional
water reducers with the aim of developing a more sustainable and commercially viable admixture for cement-based materials. The study focuses on plant materials such as tree gums and tea leaves as well as by-products from agricultural industries such as grape pomace and olive pomace.

In 2026, she will be working full-time at Merlicon as a junior structural engineer.

Congratulations, Carla!

Address

Banghoek Road
Stellenbosch
7600

Telephone

+27218084369

Website

http://www.civeng.sun.ac.za/

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