MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY:  ENGINEERING:  MECHANICAL (RESEARCH): FULL-TIME/PART-TIME (QUALIFICATION CODE:  6721 – 01/21) (NQF LEVEL:  8, TOTAL NQF CREDITS FOR QUALIFICATION:  120)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Students must have a 65% average for the Bachelor of Technology: Engineering: Mechanical or equivalent.
• The research proposal should preferably be aligned with the faculty research themes.

APPLICABLE RULES
Qualification Objectives
In their dissertations students must prove that they understand a particular problem in mechanical engineering and are able to set it out logically, are able to arrive at logical conclusions or a diagnosis, and are then able to make proposals for their improvement/the elimination of the problem.  The dissertation must comply with the normal requirements and rules with regard to scope, quality and layout.

Obtaining the qualification
See General Rules for Masters’ Degrees in the General Prospectus.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a minimum of one year or a maximum of four years of full-time or part-time study.

CURRICULUM

		Presented	Module Code	Credit Value
Compulsory module:
Dissertation		Year	T672110	120

Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology

VISION AND MISSION

FACULTY VISION
Our vision is to be the preferred provider of professional and career-oriented education and research in the fields of engineering, the built environment and information technology.

FACULTY MISSION
We are a people-centred faculty offering internationally recognised academic programmes, delivering competent graduates and providing innovative solutions and services to industry and community.

WELCOMING MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology.  In this faculty we combine top facilities, state-of-the-art technology and stimulating training to produce highly sought-after graduates in the fields of Civil, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Information Technology, Quality and Operations Management, Quantity Surveying, and Construction Management.

The Faculty comprises three schools which include the Schools of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information and Communication Technology.  All programmes, where applicable, are accredited by relevant professional bodies, which is an indication of the quality of education in this faculty.

The BSc (Construction Studies), BSc (Hons) (Construction Management) and MSc (Built Environment) are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB-UK) and the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).  The BSc Construction Economics and BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying are accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).  The two latter programmes as well as the National Diploma in Building and the BTech degree (Quantity Surveying) in the School of Built Environment are accredited by the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).  The BEng Mechatronics and all the National Diplomas and BTech engineering programmes are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).  The engineering qualifications are internationally recognised in terms of the Washington, Sydney and Dublin Accords.  All the undergraduate and BTech programmes in the School of ICT, which hosts the Sub-Saharan Africa Cisco Academy Training Centre, contain a selection of Cisco-certified courses which allows us to provide internationally recognised IT specialists.

Apart from the academic departments, various institutes, centres and units are also housed in each school to promote their research, technology transfer, non-formal teaching, community service and outreach initiatives.

The faculty has established links with major industrial partners in the region, province and country. Industrial partners include major manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive and supplier industry, power utilities, large companies in the field of ICT, major construction companies, and large consulting businesses in South Africa.  These partnerships provide a number of opportunities for contract research and collaborative research projects.  World-class research is being conducted in this faculty, ranging from friction stir welding, manufacturing technology and automotive manufacturing, to information security, telecommunications, communication networks, and construction health and safety.  There are strong links with a number of leading international partners which ensure active student exchange programmes abroad.

The faculty welcomes you into this vibrant environment where you will be part of a diverse student body in which students are holistically developed as confident, innovative and knowledgeable professionals.

Enjoy your studies!
Executive Dean

STAFF

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS

Every student of this Faculty is also bound by the NMMU’s regulations as contained in the General Prospectus. The Dean of the Faculty may take disciplinary action in the event of contravention of departmental and general regulations. It is the responsibility of every student to acquaint him/herself with the contents of the General Prospectus.

PROFESSIONAL STATUS AND RECOGNITION OF DEGREES

SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
The School consists of the Departments of Construction Management, Building & Human Settlement Development, and Quantity Surveying. The School offers various undergraduate and postgraduate study opportunities in the fields related to the construction and property environment, such as project management, facilities management, construction management, construction health & safety management, property economics & valuation, as well as programmes that develop the organisational and analytical skills, business management and research competencies relevant to the quantity surveying profession.

The School’s programmes are highly acclaimed and received national and international accreditation. Quantity Surveying degrees and Building Diplomas from the NMMU are accredited by the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession. The Quantity Surveying degrees are also accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK. The Construction Management qualifications are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (UK), which is endorsed by the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

Institutes and professional bodies:

ACPM	Association for Construction Project Managers
ASAQS	Association of South African Quantity Surveyors
CIOB (Africa)	Chartered Institute of Building (Africa)
ESSA	Ergonomics Society of South Africa
ISM	Institute of Safety Management
RICS	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
SACPCMP	South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions
SACQSP	South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession

The programmes offered in the School are accredited by or affiliated to the following professional bodies:

Accreditation	Affiliation
SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) (Africa) SA Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP)	Institute of Safety Management (ISM) Ergonomics Society of South Africa (ESSA) Association for Construction Project Managers (ACPM) The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The School of Engineering offers a continuum of academic programmes including National Diplomas, Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Aspects of basic science, engineering science and mathematics are integrated with applied technologies in the respective fields to ensure well balanced qualifications to ensure maximum employability and to serve the needs of industry. The teaching, learning and research experience is enriched by practical and research work in excellent laboratories and active engagement with local, national and international universities.

The abovementioned programmes are offered in the full spectrum of engineering activities including Civil, Industrial, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering as well as Mechatronics and Operations Management. The relevance and quality of the programmes offered are closely managed with Advisory Board participation and regular self-evaluation. External accreditation by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) on behalf of the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) further ensures quality and international standards via the Sidney, Washington and Dublin accords.

Engineering is best defined by five distinguishing characteristics.

First, it encompasses initiatives, services and the solution of problems that are of importance to society and the economy.

Second, engineering activity brings benefits through effectively and sustainably utilising natural resources, harnessing energy, using materials with beneficial properties, using machinery and equipment, transferring, storing and processing information, constructing, operating and maintaining infrastructure and plant, and the organisation and control of systems or processes. These actions involve risks, requiring engineering activity to be conducted with due care for safety, health, the environment and sustainability.

Third, engineering functions include designing materials, components, systems or processes; planning the capacity and location of infrastructure; investigating, advising and reporting on engineering problems; improvement of materials, components, systems or processes; managing or operating plant and processes; managing implementation or construction projects; implementing designs or solutions; research, development and commercialisation of products.

Fourth, engineering activity requires a body of knowledge and distinctive competencies. The body of knowledge is based on mathematics, basic sciences, engineering sciences, information technology and contextual knowledge including legal, financial and regulatory aspects.

Distinctive competencies include identifying problems and designing solutions, managing activities, addressing impacts of solutions and activities on people and the environment, acting ethically, applying judgment and taking responsibility.

Fifth, the practice of engineering activities at professional level involves a number of roles, recognized in categories of registration under the Engineering Profession Act:

• Professional Engineer,
• Professional Engineering Technologist,
• Professional Engineering Technician, and
• Professional Certificated Engineer.

These form the engineering professional team.

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTIC ROLES OF ENGINEERING TEAM MEMBERS?
Professional Engineers are characterised by the ability to solve problems, develop components, systems, services and processes through creativity, innovation and the application of fundamental and engineering principles. 

They provide technical and commercial leadership through well-developed interpersonal skills. They work independently and responsibly, applying original thought and judgment to technical and risk-based decisions in complex situations. Professional Engineers have a broad, fundamentals-based appreciation of engineering sciences, with depth in specific areas, together with knowledge of financial, commercial, legal, social and health, safety and environmental matters. Professional Engineering Technologists are characterized by the ability to apply established and newly-developed engineering technology to solve problems, develop components, systems, services and processes.

They provide leadership in the application of technology and commercially and have well-developed interpersonal skills. They work independently and responsibly, applying judgment to decisions on the application of technology to problems and associated risks.

Professional Engineering Technologists have a focused understanding of engineering sciences underlying specific technologies, and financial, commercial, legal, social and health, safety and environmental matters.

Professional Engineering Technicians are characterized by the ability to apply proven, commonly understood techniques, procedures, practices and codes in support of engineering activities. They supervise engineering operations, construction and activities. They work independently and responsibly within an allocated area or under guidance of an engineer or technologist. Professional Engineering Technicians have a working understanding of engineering sciences underlying the techniques used, together with financial, legal and health, safety and environmental methodologies.

Professional Certificated Engineers apply current engineering technology and knowledge of health and safety legislation and practise creatively and innovatively to safe, effective operations in manufacturing and mining. They provide leadership in safe, technically and commercially effective operations and have well-developed management skills.

They work independently and responsibly, applying judgment to decisions arising in the application of technology and health and safety considerations. Professional Certificated Engineers have a focused understanding of engineering sciences underlying a manufacturing or mining plant and operations, together with financial, commercial, legal, social and health, safety and environmental matters.

HOW ARE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPED?
The process of professional development in engineering has three principal phases.

First, engineering education leads to a qualification accredited for the category of registration. Meeting educational requirements is called Stage 1 of professional development.

Second, training and experience while employed develops the professional competencies to Stage 2, where the person becomes professionally registered. Demonstration of competency at Stage 2 is based on actual performance of engineering work.

Third, once registered, the professional must maintain and expand his or her competence.

This and other information is available at: http://www.ecsa.co.za.

After obtaining the Diploma or higher qualifications, students may join a number of institutes and professional bodies which will add additional status to their qualifications. More information is available from the Dean and the faculty website.

Table of institutes and professional bodies:

ICMEESA	Institution of Certified Mechanical & Electrical Engineers, SA
ILESA	Institute of Lighting Engineers of South Africa
IPET	Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists
SAACE	South African Association of Consulting Engineers
SAICE	South African Institute of Civil Engineering
SAIEE	South African Institute of Electrical Engineers
SAIETE	South African Institute of Electrical Technician Engineers
SAIIE	South African Institute of Industrial Engineers
SAIMC	South African Institute of Measurement and Control
SAIMechE	South African Institute of Mechanical Engineering
SAINT	South African Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
SAIRAC	South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
SAIW	South African Institute of Welding
SAWEK	Suid-AfrikaanseAkademievirWetenskap en Kuns: Ingenieursafdeling
SPE	South African Society for Professional Engineers
ECSA	Engineering Council of South Africa (Professional Registration Body for South Africa)

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
The School of ICT consists of two Departments, namely Information Technology and Applied Informatics. These Departments collectively offer an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the computing discipline of Information Technology, which is endorsed by the Higher Education Information and Communication Technology Association (HEICTA). The vision of the School is to be the leading provider of state of the art Information and Communication Technology expertise in South Africa. The undergraduate programmes are designed to give students an adequate grounding in the fundamental principles underlying their chosen field of study, while at the same time emphasising the practical and applied nature of the subject matter.

A significant portion of the tuition time is spent in our modern, well-equipped computer laboratories. Students are prepared for an interesting and rewarding career.

At postgraduate level, students can specialize in various research focus areas including Information Security Management and Governance, Health Informatics, Usability and User Experience and Mobile and Workflow. The Institute for ICT Advancement (IICTA), which forms a part of the School, leads the School’s postgraduate research programmes in these areas. Many students have acquired postgraduate degrees under the auspices of the School of ICT and IICTA and have acquired sought-after positions in industry.

Special prizes for which students may compete and which are awarded annually for academic achievement in the School of ICT, are listed below. In addition to these prizes, merit awards are allocated to deserving students.
 

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS IN THE FACULTY

2011
Faculty Researcher of the Year: Prof J J Smallwood
Faculty Excellent Teacher: Ms A du Preez

2010
Faculty Researcher of the Year: Prof R von Solms
Faculty Excellent Teacher: Dr R Phillips

2009
Faculty Researcher of the Year: Prof D van Greunen
Faculty Teacher of the Year: Mr A Malherbe

2008
Faculty Researcher of the Year: Prof J J Smallwood
Faculty Teacher of the Year: Mr KH du Preez

2007
Faculty Researcher of the Year: Prof J J Smallwood
Faculty Teacher of the Year: Ms K Church
 

SPECIAL PRIZES AND AWARDS

SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
There are several prizes for which students may compete and numerous other bursaries which are awarded annually. Merit awards are allocated to deserving students. The following prizes which may be awarded annually are offered to students for academic achievement:

Donors	Prize awarded for
ABE Construction Chemicals (Pty) Ltd	Best first-year Building student. Best third-year Building student.
Ace Solutions	Third-year student with highest potential to use one of the most versatile Quantity Surveying software packages in practice in South Africa.
Dimitri Zenios Property Developers	Best Construction Management student: Property Economics: Construction Management Department
ASAQS (EC Chapter) and ASAQS	Best student in Quantity Surveying I. Best student in Quantity Surveying II. Best student in Quantity Surveying III. Best student in Quantity Surveying IV.
ASAQS	Best student in Quantities I. Best student in Quantities II. Best student in Quantities III. Best student in Quantities IV.
Aveng Grinaker LTA	Best student in all years of study for the subject: Building Science (Environment and Services). Best student in all years of study for the subject: Building Science (Structures).
Bell-John Prize ASAQS	Best all-round Quantity Surveying student in any year of study.
BTKM	Best fourth-year Quantity Surveying student.
CBA	Best second-year student in Building Science (Materials and Methods). Best third-year student in Building Science (Environment and Services).
CIOB	Best Construction Management student with the highest overall mark at Honours level. Best first-year student in Building Science (Materials and Methods): EP Brick cc Best Master's Project student in Construction Management.
Concrete Society of SA (EC Branch)	Student with highest mark in Structures and Concrete III.
Conradie Campher and Kemp	Best fourth-year student in combined subjects: Company Law and Commercial Law.
Décor Pro	Student with the highest mark in Construction Management I.
Dekon Projects (Pty) Ltd	Student with the highest mark in Construction Technology II.
Department of Building and Human Settlement Development	Student with the highest mark in Construction Technology I.
Department of Building and Human Settlement Development	Student with the highest mark in Construction Technology II.
Department of Building and Human Settlement Development	Student with the highest mark in Construction Technology III.
Department of Building and Human Settlement Development	Best third-year Building student.
Department of Building and Human Settlement Development	Student with the highest mark in Construction Management I.
Department of Building and Human Settlement Development	Student with the highest mark in Construction Management III.
Department of Construction Management	Best Construction Management student: Property Economics. Best third-year student in Building Science (Materials and Methods). Student with the highest mark in Construction Management I. Student with the highest mark in Construction Technology II. Student with the highest mark in Construction Management III.
Department of Quantity Surveying	Student with highest mark in Construction Management II.
EP Brick cc	Best second-year student in Building Science (Structures).
FNB	Best first-year student in Building Science (Structures). Best second-year student in Building Science (Materials and Methods).
Greyvensteins Attorneys	Best fourth-year student in combined subjects: Company Law and Commercial Law.
Head of Department: Quantity Surveying	Best Student in Building Economics 4.
Hochtief Construction/Studio D'Arch	Best fourth-year student in Construction Management.
HoD: Construction Management Department	Best Construction Management treatise student.
HoD: Quantity Surveying	Building Economics IV.
Master Builders Association	Best Construction Management student with the highest overall mark in any year of study. Best National Diploma: Building student. Best overall student in Construction Management.
Mitek	Best third-year student in Building Science (Structures).
Neil Muller Construction	Student with the highest mark in Building Economics III.
QS Department	Best research proposal presentation 2012.
QS Department	Best all-round male undergraduate QS student.
Rand Civils	Best all-round female undergraduate QS student.
Red Hat Construction	Best first-year Building student. Best third-year Building student.
Rousseau Probert Elliot	Outstanding Treatise which contributes to progressive and innovative approach to Quantity Surveying.
SAISC	Best first-year student in Building Science (Environment and Services). Best third-year student in Building Science (Structures).
Specifying Dynamics	Best fourth-year student in Construction Management.
Sondor Industries Ltd	Student with highest mark in Construction Technology I.
South African Institute of Steel Construction	Best third-year student in Building Science (Structures).
Studio D’Arch Architects and Hochtief Construction	Best third-year student in Building Science (Environment and Services)
Strydom Basson and Tait (Pty) Ltd	Best second-year Building student.
Trend Tap and Tile	Best first-year student in Building Science (Environment and Services).
WBHO	Student with highest mark in Construction Management II.
WBHO	Best Construction Management treatise student.
Wiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding	Student with the highest mark in Construction Technology III.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
There are several prizes for which students may compete and numerous other bursaries which are awarded annually.

Merit awards are allocated to deserving students. The following prizes, which may be awarded annually, are offered to students for academic achievement:

Donors	Prize awarded for
PPC Cement	Best student: Construction Materials I.
Ninham Shand (Pty) Ltd	Best S1 Civil Engineering student.
Joint Structural Division of SAICE & ISE	Best S2 Civil Engineering student.
	Best Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Design III & Structural Steel & Timber Design III student.
South African Roads Federation	Best Transportation Engineering II student.
	Best Transportation Engineering III student.
BKS	Best Water Engineering III student.
KCS Consultants	Best S3 Civil Engineering student.
Sibakhulu Constructions(Pty)Ltd	Best Geotechnical Engineering II student.
	Best Geotechnical Engineering III student.
Africon Engineering International (Pty)Ltd	Best S4 Civil Engineering student.
ULTRA LAB Engineering Services	Best N Dip: Civil Engineering student.
Coastline (CAD solution)	Best B Tech: Civil Engineering student.
4G Technology	Best Industrial Project IV Engineering student.
Microchip	Best Digital Electronic Engineering student.
Major Tech	Best Power Systems Engineering student.
Departmental Trophy	Best Electrical Engineering student.
Meterman Digital Multimeters	Top 3 Electrical Engineering Level III students.
FLUKE Digital Multimeters	(Overall) Top 3 Electrical Engineering students.
Cadbury	Best Project in Productivity Level I.
	Best Project in Productivity Level II.
Aberdare Cable	Best N Dip: Industrial Engineering student.
SAIIEE	Best N Dip: Industrial Engineering Honours Roll.
Festo Pneumatics Electronics	Best Pneumatics Control Systems student in Industrial Engineering.
Ford Motors	Best B Tech: Operations Management student.
SABS	Best B Tech: Quality student.
Barlow World Automotive Coatings	Best Industrial Project in Operations Management.
Department of Industrial Engineering	Best B Tech: Industrial Engineering student.
SASOL	Best N Dip: Mechanical Engineering student.
SAIRAC	Best student in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics.
Festo Pneumatics Electronics	Best Pneumatic Control Systems student in Mechanical Engineering.
Arnschell Hydraulics	Best Hydraulics Control Systems student in Mechanical Engineering.
REGMA South Africa (Pty)Ltd	Best Design II student.
Micrographics	Best BTech: Design student in Mechanical Engineering.
Bearing Man Incorporating Fenner	Best Design III student.
Coastline (CAD Solutions)	Best S4 Engineering student.

Note: The above prizes are awarded subject to donor availability.

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Special prizes for which students may compete and which are awarded annually for academic achievement in the School of ICT, are listed below. In addition to these prizes, merit awards are allocated to deserving students.

Donors	Prize awarded for
KORBITEC (Pty) Ltd	Top Programming Student.
CISCO Systems	Top Networking Student.
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd	Top Support Services Student.
School of ICT	Top Higher Certificate Student. Top First Year IT Student. Top Second Year IT Student. Top IT Diploma Student. Top B Tech IT Graduate.
Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment & Information Technology	The Dean's Award for Academic Accomplishment is given each year to the graduate who had the best diploma/degree performance in the School. The qualification (diploma, degree, honours degree or master’s degree) must have been obtained cum laude.

Note: The above prizes are awarded subject to donor availability.
 

PART-TIME LECTURES (where applicable)

Where the day time-table cannot make provision for a module, students may have to attend evening classes.

Any student repeating a module may be required to attend at times other than those scheduled for first attendance students. Lecture periods scheduled for repeating full-time students will be during early evening or normal part-time slots.

It may be decided to offer modules on a part-time basis depending on the demand during the registration period.
 

RE-ADMISSION POLICY

The re-admission rule as outlined in the general prospectus will be applied, taking cognisance of the specific modules which have been failed and specific faculty rules or departmental rules.
 

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REQUIREMENTS (WHERE APPLICABLE)

The experiential period involves the solution of real problems, giving practical experience of the application and usefulness of knowledge gained at the NMMU. Project work is submitted for academic assessment during the experiential period.

Professionals of any discipline need appropriate work experience before they can practise their chosen career effectively. Experience shows that the integration of theory and in-service/experiential learning creates diplomats who are more mature and hence readily employable. Work experience encourages students to develop a greater sense of responsibility, place more reliance on their judgement, and find greater meaning in their studies.

Students become involved with people from different spheres of life and develop a greater confidence when working as part of a team.

To fulfil the requirements of the National Diploma, a student must complete at least one semester of applicable experiential learning. Guides outlining the requirements for successful completion of experiential learning are obtainable from the Experiential Training Administrator of the Faculty. In each module the student is given projects and/or assignments which must be completed and submitted for evaluation.

It is imperative for students to register for the experiential learning component. This can be done at the beginning of the term or prior to leaving the campus at the end of the preceding term.

Special registration forms for this purpose are obtainable from the Experiential Training Administrator of the Faculty.

Although the NMMU will help as far as possible to arrange, in the final instance, the onus in this respect will be on the student. Many firms sponsor students and in these cases the experiential learning is naturally arranged by the sponsoring firm.

The experiential learning (part 1 and part 2) module, namely, Engineering Practice, is roughly 24 weeks in duration or a minimum of 800 notional hours. The learning differs in that level 1 focuses on developing hand skills by participating in physical work while level 2 requires a much higher level of synthesis, responsibility and accountability, as would be expected of an engineering technician. This, again, would be done under supervision of a mentor, but facilitating some independent work by the student.

IMPORTANT NOTES SPECIFIC TO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
The Unit for Co-operative Education & Service Learning provides essential student placement support services to learners who have to complete a compulsory experiential learning component in order to qualify. It specialises in the placement of students’ “gaining entry into the workplace”.

Students can access services and information on:

• Work-integrated learning opportunities.
• Internships.
• Presentations by companies.
• Bursaries.
• Career Fair.
• Graduate Placement.

Contact Information:

Ms Tracey Dissel
Manager: North Campus
R-Block, Room 012
Tel: +27 (0)41 504 3540
Fax: +27 (0)41 504 9540
Email: tracey.dissel@nmmu.ac.za

Mr Johan Steyn
Administrative Assistant: North Campus
R-Block, Room 011
Tel: +27 (0)41 504 3506 / 3972
Fax: +27 (0)41 504 9506
Email: johan.steyn@nmmu.ac.za

Ms Amy Butler
Co-ordinator: Second Avenue Campus
Room 125
Tel: +27 (0)41 504 3751
Fax: +27 (0)41 504 9751
Email: amy.butler@nmmu.ac.za

Webpage: www.nmmu.ac.za/cooped
Facebook: http://facebook.com/pages/NMMU-Unit-for-Co-operative-education/116647591744424?created

• The Head of Department (HOD) is responsible for the guidelines for experiential learning, monitoring, assessment and accrediting the training.
• Detailed guidelines are provided in the Logbook, which is available from the Experiential Training Administrator or an electronic copy may be found on the Internet at www.nmmu.ac.za.
• It is the student’s responsibility to present and discuss the guidelines in the Logbook with the mentor or applicable company representative prior to engaging in any learning to ensure that the scope of learning proposed by the employer/training institute meets the guidelines in the Logbook.
• The HOD or Experiential Training Administrator may be consulted for any clarifications needed.
• Students must register for experiential learning on commencing their training using the document in appendix A in the Logbook. It may be posted or faxed to the experiential training administrator.
• The student must submit a complete logbook with applicable reports and assessments for each completed experiential learning program, on or before.
• Experiential learning not registered, will not be recognised for the Diploma.
• Students that have completed an apprenticeship or formal learnerships may apply for recognition towards experiential learning units. Please contact the relevant HOD for further information.
• Logbooks must be handed in directly after completion (before 15 August or 17 January).
• Learners can at any time apply for the recognition of experience gained prior to the first enrolment for the qualification at this Institution. For available opportunities, please see the faculty notice boards.

Enquiries: Experiential Training Administrator
Tel: +27(0)41 504 3518Fax: +27(0)41 504 9518
E-mail:

 

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Prospective students who MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008 must please contact NMMU’s Admissions Office to determine their admission requirements. Tel: 041 5043911 E-mail: admissions@nmmu.ac.za Web: www.nmmu.ac.za

• Prospective students will need at least a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent school-leaving certificate for admission to a diploma programme and must ensure that four of their seven subjects are from the designated list for admission to a degree programme.
• If an N3 Certificate was obtained, the N3 results together with the applicant’s Grade 12 language results are used.
• Apart from this, there are also specific subject requirements for some qualifications.
• Admission to an undergraduate programme will be further determined by an applicant’s Admission Points Score (APS). The APS system is used for allocating point values to your seven NSC subjects (see Table A).
• Applicants who do not meet the general requirements for the APS and/or the specific requirements for admission to a module or programme may be given the opportunity to be assessed on the Access Assessment Battery (AAB). Applicants must have a minimum APS of 22 in order to apply for a programme at the NMMU.
• There are limits to the number of students that can be admitted to each programme. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee acceptance and you may be required to undergo further testing and/or be interviewed. If a programme is full, you may be denied admission even though you meet the minimum requirements.

QUALIFICATION MINIMUM STATUTORY ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Pass NSC, together with any other university requirements.Diploma: Pass NSC with an achievement rating of 3 (40-49%) or better in four subjects, together with any other university requirements.Bachelor’s Degree: Pass NSC with an achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in four subjects from the designated list, together with any other university requirements.National Higher Certificate

How to calculate your Admission Point Score (APS)

• The APS system allocates point values to the levels of achievement obtained for your matric subjects.
• Write down your seven NSC subjects and the levels obtained. If you have 8 or more subjects, use Life Orientation + the best six subjects (the six subjects which have the highest level).
• Allocate points according to the table below.
• Add up the number of points you have to calculate your APS

Table A:

NSC	NSC%	APS	APS %
		8	90-100%
7	80-100%	7	80-89%
6	70-79%	6	70-79%
5	60-69%	5	60-69%
4	50-59%	4	50-59%
3	40-49%	3	40-49%
2	30-39%	2	30-39%
1	0-29%	0	0-29%

 

MAXIMUM PERIOD OF STUDY

That the following maximum periods of study be allowed for students:

Full-time: The following maximum periods of study be allowed for full-time students:

Programme Credits	Minimum Period of Study	Maximum Period of Study
120 credits	1 year	2 years
360+ credits	3 years	5 years
480+ credits	4 years	6 years

Full-time Extended Programmes: The following maximum periods of study be allowed for full-time students in extended programmes:

 

Programme Credits	Minimum Period of Study	Maximum Period of Study
120 credits	2 years	3 years
360+ credits	4 years
480+ credits	5 years	7 years

Part-time: The following maximum periods of study be used as a guideline for part-time students taking due cognisance of personal circumstances:

Programme Credits*	Minimum Period of Study	Maximum Period of Study
120 credits	2 years	3 years
360+ credits	4 years	7 years

*Note must be taken that the faculty does not have part-time programmes with 480 credits.
 

RE-ADMISSION POLICY

Maximum period of study exceeded
In the event that a student exceeded the maximum allowable period of study, the student will only be readmitted under special circumstances (e.g. when the student, with due consideration of his/her academic record, is likely to complete his/her qualification by the end of the year).

Re-admission Rules: Higher Certificate Programmes

Period	Total Credits Passed	Outcome
After one year	30 credits or more	Students can register for outstanding modules; all outstanding modules must be passed in second year of registration for qualification*.
	Less than 30 credits	Re-admission denied**.
After two years	Less than 120 credits	Re-admission denied**.

* Students should note that they can only continue with 2^nd semester modules if the pre-requisite 1^st semester modules have been passed.

** An appeal process is in place for students who have been denied re-admission. Students would also be referred to Student Counselling for assistance and advice on career decisions and study methods.

Re-admission Rules: Extended Diploma

Period	Total Credits Passed	Outcome
After one year	30 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 30 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After two years	Passed all first year modules	Students are allowed to continue.
	All first year modules have not been passed	Re-admission denied*.
After six semesters	192 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue
	144-191 credits	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 144 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After eight semesters	240 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	192 – 239 credits	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 192 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After ten semesters	Less than 240 credits	Re-admission denied*.
	240 credits and more	Only final-year students would be considered.
After twelve semesters		Only special circumstances will be considered.

* An appeal process is in place for students who have been denied re-admission. Students would also be referred to Student Counselling for assistance and advice on career decisions and study methods.

Re-admission Rules for Full-Time Undergraduate Programmes:

a) Diploma Programmes in the Schools of the Built Environment (BE) and Information Communication Technology (ICT)

b) All Undergraduate Degree Programmes in the Faculty

Period	Total Credits Passed	Outcome
After one year	72 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	40 -71 credits	Conditions may be set.
	Less than 40 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After two years	120 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	100 - 119 credits	Year modules: Progress will be reviewed at end of first semester; students may be requested to cancel registration should progress be deemed unsatisfactory. Semester modules: Students will be allowed to register for first semester only; must pass at least 80% of registered credits to continue in second semester.
	Less than 100 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After three years	192 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	144-191 credits	Year modules: Progress will be reviewed at end of first semester; students may be requested to cancel registration should progress be deemed unsatisfactory. Semester modules: Students will be allowed to register for first semester only; must pass at least 80% of registered credits to continue in second semester.
	Less than 144 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After four years	280 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	240-279 credits	Year modules: Progress will be reviewed at end of first semester; students may be requested to cancel registration should progress be deemed unsatisfactory. Semester modules: Students will be allowed to register for first semester only; must pass at least 80% of registered credits to continue in second semester.
	0-239 credits	Re-admission denied*. Apply individual consideration for final-year students who should not be denied re-admission.
After five years (three-year programme)		Only final-year students would be considered by applying individual consideration.
After five years (four-year programme)	400 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	360-399	Students will be allowed to register for first semester only; must pass at least 80% of registered credits to continue in second semester.
	0-359 credits	Re-admission denied*. Apply individual consideration for final-year students who should not be denied re-admission.
After six years (four year programme)		Only final-year students would be considered by applying individual consideration.

* An appeal process is in place for students who have been denied re-admission. Students would also be referred to Student Counseling for assistance and advice on career options.

Note: Students shall generally only be admitted to the third year of study after having completed all modules prescribed for the first year of study.

Re-admission Rules: Diploma Programmes in the School of Engineering (Semester Programmes)

Period	Total credits passed	Outcome
After one semesters	30 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 30 credits	Registration in semester two will be conditional. Students can register for outstanding semester one modules only.
After two semesters	60 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 60 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After four semesters	120 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	100-119 credits	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 100 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After six semesters	192 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	144-191 credits	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 144 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After eight semesters	240 credits and more	Final-year students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 240 credits and non-final year students	Apply individual consideration; final- year students should not be denied re-admission.
After ten semesters		Only final-year students would be considered.

* An appeal process is in place for students who have been denied re-admission. Students would also be referred to Student Counseling for assistance and advice on career options. See Annexure A regarding the academic support offered in the Faculty.

Note: Students shall generally only be admitted to the third year of study after having completed all modules prescribed for the first year of study.

Re-admission Rules: Part-Time Students

Re-admission Rules: Diploma Programmes in the School of Engineering (National Diploma in Engineering: Operations Management)

Period	Total credits passed	Outcome
After one year	60 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 60 credits	None.
After two years	90 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 60 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After three years	135 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 90 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After four years	180 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	179-140 credits	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 140 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After five years	225 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	190-224 credits	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 190 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After six years	270 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	240-269 credits	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 240 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After seven years	315 credits and more	Students are allowed to continue.
	288 - 314	Students may only register for the next semester. To be re-admitted again, they must have passed at least 80% of their registered credits.
	Less than 288 credits	Re-admission denied*.
After eight years		Only final-year students would be considered.

* An appeal process is in place for students who have been denied re-admission. Students would also be referred to Student Counselling for assistance and advice on career options. See Annexure A regarding the academic support offered in the Faculty.

 

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