Post on 18-Jul-2020
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www.nmmu.ac.za/ebeit
Specific Course Information Office Telephone Email
Civil 041 5043309 / 3297 johann.vandermerwe@nmmu.ac.za
Electrical 041 5043294 / 3290 alan.roberts@nmmu.ac.za
Industrial 041 5049124 / 3645 ann.lourens@nmmu.ac.za
Mechanical 041 5043288 / 3285 gysbert.kleyn@nmmu.ac.za
Applications / Admissions
ElectricalCivilMechanical
041 5043473 nobathembupamela.mwanda@nmmu.ac.za
Industrial 041 5044645 lene.pattinson@nmmu.ac.za
Registration and Administrative Information
Electrical Industrial
041 5043446 hildegarde.boshoff@nmmu.ac.za
CivilMechanical
041 5043995 vatiswa.mbola2@nmmu.ac.za
Registration and Administrative Information
041 5042705 lynette.heck@nmmu.ac.za
General information 041 5042705
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Are you thinking about a degree in Engineering Technology?Applications are invited for the new 3-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology degrees (BEngTech)
starting at the NMMU School of Engineering in January 2018. These degrees, developed in co-operation
with industry and other Higher Education institutes will be available for the following Engineering
disciplines: Civil, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical. The degrees are endorsed by the Engineering
Council of South Africa (ECSA) and accredited by the Council for Higher Education (CHE). A degree in
Marine Engineering is scheduled to follow in 2018 subject to approval and SAQA registration.
Over and above academic progression by means of postgraduate studies, graduates with the BEngTech
degree will be able to develop professional status via a candidacy phase culminating in registration
with ECSA as professional Engineering Technologists or Technicians.
EITHER
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) meeting the minimum requirements for degree studies with an
admission points score (APS) of 36.
Add the APS scores of the 7 best subjects according to the National Senior Certificate (NSC) obtained
using the table below – these must include Mathematics, Physical Science and English.
Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 30 and 35 may be referred to write the Access
Assessment Test before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.
OR
A 60% pass at N3 level for Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Science plus grade 12 Languages
from a TVET College.
OR
A 60% pass in the recommended National Certificate Vocational (NCV) subjects in Engineering and
related fields at NQF Level 4:
}} 3 fundamental subjects (English, Mathematics, Life Orientation); and
}} the compulsory subject Physical Sciences; and
}} any 2 of the other compulsory subjects.
Requirements
NSC NSC %APS
ScoreAPS
PercentageMaths
Physical Sciences
English home language or
1st additional
8 90 - 100 % ü ü ü
7 80 -100 % 7 80 - 89 % ü ü ü
6 70 -79 % 6 70 - 79 % ü ü ü
5 60 -69 % 5 60 - 69 % ü ü ü
4 50 -59 % 4 50 - 59 % ü ü
3 40 -49 % 3 40 - 49 %
Career Opportunities
How far can I go in this programme?
Bachelor of Engineering4 years
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3 ye
ars
Cand
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Phas
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4 ye
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Bachelor of EngineeringTechnology - 3 years
ProfessionalEngineer
Bachelor of EngineeringTechnology Honours - 1 year
Bachelor of EngineeringMechatronics
4 years
Master of Engineering1 year
Doctorate3 years
Bachelor of EngineeringTechnology - 3 years
ProfessionalEngineeringTechnologist
ProfessionalEngineeringTechnician
Cand
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3 ye
ars