CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEOMATICS
DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (ECP)

Course Aim:
The graduate at this level functions as a technician who displays competence as a member of the engineering team in the execution of technical tasks. The course will develop the application of knowledge, independent thinking and communication skills, as well as proficiency in the identification and solution of engineering problems. This qualification is primarily industry oriented. The knowledge emphasises general principles and application or technology transfer. The qualification provides students with a sound knowledge base in a particular field or discipline and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills to particular career or professional contexts, while equipping them to undertake more specialised and intensive learning. Programmes leading to this qualification tend to have a strong professional or career focus and holders of this qualification are normally prepared to enter a specific niche in the labour market.

In the Extended Curriculum with Foundational Provision Programme, first year subjects of the National Diploma are spread over two years (Year 0 and 1), allowing a more supportive academic environment. On completion of the two-year Foundational Programme, students will integrate with the mainstream programme.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
A learner achieving this qualification will be competent to apply theoretical knowledge, practical experience and skills in civil engineering as a civil engineering technician, who is part of the engineering team, by applying proven techniques to engineering activity, within standards and codes under remote supervision, and under close supervision if operating outside standards and codes.

Specifically the purpose of the educational programmes designed to meet this qualification are to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineering Technician. This qualification provides entry to programmes e.g. Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree Programmes.

Professional Registration
The Diploma in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Graduates will comply with the academic requirements for registration as Professional Technicians.

Opportunities:
Graduates are employed by civil engineering contractors, consulting engineers, and government departments at local, provincial, or national level. Broadly speaking civil engineering is divided into two basic activities: planning and design on the one hand, and construction and maintenance on the other. The work will vary considerably according to the field of employment, but in both fields the technician will provide in-depth support, sometimes of a highly specialised nature, to the engineering team. Construction and maintenance projects include bridges, dams, railways, roads, harbours, sewers, pipelines, and other structures. In the planning and design field, the graduate will be engaged in survey, design, costing, estimating, traffic studies, materials investigation, and testing.

Admission requirements:
Subject to the space availability, consideration will be given for admitting students to the ECP programmes with: English 50%; with one of either Mathematics or Physical Science 50%, and the other with a minimum of 45%, or Technical Maths / Technical Science 60% and the other with a minimum of 55%.

Note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. First option for admission, selection and placement will be given.
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- NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)
APS Score of 30 using Method 2 (see table below)

• English (First language) 4 (50%)
• Maths 4 (50%) or Technical Maths 5 (60%)
• Physical Science 4 (50%) or Technical Science 5 (60%)
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- NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (NC)
English Language equivalent to the National Senior Certificate.

• Maths (N4) 60%
• Engineering Science (N4) 60%
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- NATIONAL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL (NCV)
A National Certificate (Vocational) at level (4)

• English (60%)
• Maths (60%)
• Engineering Science (60%)
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Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements

Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements

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