MECHANICAL AND MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Course Aim:
Graduates can apply mechanical engineering principles to determine appropriate ways of approaching mechanical engineering activities, as well as to establish and use criteria to assess processes and outcomes.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
Persons achieving this qualification will be able to independently integrate mechanical engineering principles, apply these to determine appropriate ways of approaching activities and establish and use criteria to judge processes and outcomes. This qualification is intended for engineering practitioners in industry.

Professional Registration
The Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Opportunities:
Graduates work with engineers, designers, technologists and technicians in the design, construction, marketing, installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment. The work is intellectual, demanding the capacity to think independently and to supervise technical and administrative staff. Students follow streams such as manufacturing, maintenance, design, research and they can complete the Government Certificate of Competency (GCC). These streams prepare graduates for employment by mining companies, automotive plants, engineering and production companies, building service contractors and consulting engineers. Graduates also have the knowledge and skills to become entrepreneurs.

Admission requirements:
• A 360 credit Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant qualification at NQF L6
• A 240 credit National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering together with the 120 WIL credits
Students that are registered for relevant NQF level 7 qualifications but did not complete their studies, can be considered. Subject exemptions/recognitions will be subject to the Department’s decision.

All international qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) before submission of the application (visit www.saqa.org.za). Once the qualification has been evaluated and the applicant meets the minimum admission requirements (NQF level 6) of the programme the applicant could apply through the normal application process.


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

Syllabus and fees

Please note:

The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.


Prepare this quote for:
FOURTH YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT (EDP471S)
R 8,960.00


FOURTH YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (EMA472S)
R 4,770.00
FLUID MECHANICS (FLM471S)
R 4,770.00
HEAT TRANSFER (HTR471S)
R 4,770.00
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (STL471S)
R 4,770.00


FOURTH YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (EVE460S)
R 3,580.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PMA461S)
R 3,580.00
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING (RAC470S)
R 6,420.00
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (RME472S)
R 3,580.00
STRESS ANALYSIS (SAN471S)
R 4,770.00


Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
Offering type: PART-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS

For any queries get in contact with:
Faculty Office: Ms E Festus
+27 21 959 5852
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NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.

Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.