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Faculty Of
Engineering, Built Environment And Information Technology
The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology is home to approximately 5 000 students and is located at the Buffalo City campus (BCC) with a delivery site at the Butterworth campus (BTW) for some of the engineering programmes.
The faculty offers diploma and advanced diploma programmes in engineering, information and communications technology, and a diploma programme in building technology. There are a total of 13 programmes on offer in the faculty. The programme offering consists of three diploma and three advanced diploma programmes in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering respectively, four diploma programmes in information and communications technology (four different streams: support services, business analysis, communication networks, applications development) and two advanced diploma programmes in applications development and communication networks as well as a diploma in Building technology
Graduates from this faculty typically find employment in industry (consulting firms, construction companies, manufacturing and/or automotive sector, IT companies, etc.), State-Owned-Entities (Eskom, Transnet, etc), Local Authorities (Municipalities and District Municipalities) or within the various spheres of Provincial and National Government. Graduates may also use their obtained competencies to become self-employed. Specialisation areas of graduates are varied, and include many fields such as material science, hydraulics, automotive, electronics, design, planning, construction management, quantity surveying, programming, systems analysis, and many other related fields.
UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED IN THE FACULTY
Qual Code | SAQA ID | Qualification Name | NQF | Credits | Duration | Delivery Site |
W60001 | 101196 | Diploma in Building Technology | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC/BTW |
W60002 | 101196 | Diploma in Building Technology (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC/BTW |
W60003 | 101195 | Diploma in Civil Engineering | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC/BTW |
W60004 | 101195 | Diploma in Civil Engineering (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC/BTW |
W60005 | 101197 | Diploma in Electrical Engineering | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC/BTW |
W60006 | 101197 | Diploma in Electrical Engineering (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC/BTW |
W60007 | 101198 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC/BTW |
W60008 | 101198 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC/BTW |
W60009 | 101175 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC |
W60010 | 101175 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC |
W60011 | 101194 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Business Analysis | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC |
W60012 | 101194 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Business Analysis (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC |
W60013 | 101193 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Communication Networks | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC |
W60014 | 101193 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Communication Networks (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC |
W60015 | 101176 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Support Services | 6 | 360 | 3 | BCC |
W60016 | 101176 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Support Services (ECP) | 6 | 360 | 4 | BCC |
| QUALIFICATION DETAILS | APS Scores | Specific Subject Requirements | PROGRAMME OVERVIEW |
Diploma in Building Technology W60001 & W60002 | 24 22 ECP | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provison that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating of 3 (one level below the required levels as mentioned above), i.e. in ONE of the three subjects (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics; Physical Science or Technical Science; English as a Home Language or First Additional Language). Applicants who have an achievement rating one level below the required levels for main-stream, i.e. in ONE of the three subjects (Mathematics, Physical Science, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) | This qualification is intended for technician-level employment in construction and related industries with the main focus on construction management and quantity surveying. |
Diploma in Civil Engineering W60003 & W60004 | 24 22 ECP | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provision that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating of 3 (one level below the required levels as mentioned above), i.e. in ONE of the three subjects (Mathematics, Physical Science, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) | The purpose of this qualification is to train civil engineering technicians who will meet the criteria for registration as Candidate Engineering Technicians by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and who will display competence as part of the engineering team in the execution of technical tasks under remote supervision by using and applying their knowledge in independent judgement in the identification and solution of well-defined Civil Engineering problems. |
Diploma in Electrical Engineering W60005 & W60006 | 24 22 ECP | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provision that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating of 3 (one level below the required levels as mentioned above), i.e. in ONE of the three subjects (Mathematics, Physical Science, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) | The purpose of this qualification is to train mechanical engineering technicians who will meet the criteria for registration as Candidate Engineering Technicians by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and who will display competence as part of the engineering team in the execution of technical tasks under remote supervision by using and applying their knowledge in independent judgement in the identification and solution of well-defined Mechanical Engineering problems. |
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering W60007 & W60008 | 24 22 ECP | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provison that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating of 3 (one level below the required levels as mentioned above), i.e. in ONE of the three subjects (Mathematics or Technical Mathematics; Physical Science or Technical Science; English as a Home Language or First Additional Language). | The purpose of this qualification is to train mechanical engineering technicians who will meet the criteria for registration as Candidate Engineering Technicians by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and who will display competence as part of the engineering team in the execution of technical tasks under remote supervision by using and applying their knowledge in independent judgement in the identification and solution of well-defined Mechanical Engineering problems. |
Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Applications Development W60009 & W60010 | 22 (Math) or 24(M.Lit) 18(Math) or 20(MLit) | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provision that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating one level below the required levels as mentioned above, i.e. in ONE of the two subjects (Mathematics /Mathematics Literacy, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) mentioned above will be considered for admission into extended programme | To provide the basic knowledge that is required for the design and production of reliable and cost effective software products and systems that meet specified needs. |
Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Business Analysis W60011 & W60012 | 22 (Math) or 24(M.Lit) 18(Math) or 20(MLit) | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provision that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating one level below the required levels as mentioned above, i.e. in ONE of the two subjects (Mathematics /Mathematics Literacy, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) mentioned above will be considered for admission into extended programme | To provide basic knowledge that is required for the creation and customisation of total integrated IT solutions to business problems and management of those systems. |
Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Communication Networks W60013 & W60014 | 22 (Math) or 24(M.Lit) 18(Math) or 20(MLit) | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provision that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating one level below the required levels as mentioned above, i.e. in ONE of the two subjects (Mathematics /Mathematics Literacy, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) mentioned above will be considered for admission into extended programme | To provide the basic knowledge that is required to design, develop, implement and manage reliable and cost-effective computer networks for the purpose of communication and information sharing in an organisation. |
Diploma in Information and Communications Technology in Support Services W60015 & W60016 | 22 (Math) or 24(M.Lit) 18(Math) or 20(MLit) | Main stream
Extended stream As for main-stream with provision that applicants who have an NSC achievement rating one level below the required levels as mentioned above, i.e. in ONE of the two subjects (Mathematics /Mathematics Literacy, or English as a Home Language or First Additional Language) mentioned above will be considered for admission into extended programme. | The purpose of this diploma is to provide the basic knowledge that is required to identify and design solutions, and to provide a professional and vocational qualification for use in the ICT industry, combining theory and practical exposure to enable a graduate (diplomate) to identify and design reliable and cost effective ICT solutions for various end-users and their needs, to maintain ICT equipment, to manage information centres and to provide effective ICT support services to an organisation. |
