B_CVLE

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

3 Years

Semester 1

420

7

For candidates who matriculated in 2007 and before:

A Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (NSC) and a minimum score of 32 points on the CUT scoring scale, plus the following:

• a minimum mark of 50% on standard grade or 40% on higher grade in both Physical Sciences and English; and 
• a minimum mark of 60% on standard grade or 50% on higher grade in Mathematics.
• Candidates must also adhere to the general admission regulations for candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before.
• Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted in any of the Engineering disciplines.

For candidates who matriculated in 2008 and thereafter:

A Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (NSC) and a minimum score of 32 points on the CUT scoring scale, plus the following:

• a minimum mark of 50% to 59% (Level 4) in both Physical Sciences and English; and a minimum mark of 60% to 69% (Level 5) for Mathematics.  

Candidates must also adhere to the general admission regulations for candidates who matriculated in 2008 or thereafter.

Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted in any of the Engineering disciplines. 

Candidates in possession of the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) will be selected according to the selection requirements as approved by Senate and they should also adhere to the general admission regulations for candidates who completed the N3, N4, N5 and N6 qualifications at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college.

In cases where a candidate does not meet the minimum admission requirements, recognition of prior learning (RPL) in addition to the minimum admission requirements could be considered on a case-by-case situation. In other words, RPL in combination with the criteria stipulated above, would only grant prospective students admission to the programme and therefore no exemption of individual subjects as such. In the latter case, the selection of such students will be conducted on an individual basis and in accordance with the RPL Policy of the CUT. 

Pre-requisites

A person holding this qualification is prepared for a career as an engineering technologist in the engineering consultancy and construction industry. Three basic activities are dealt with, namely planning and design, construction, and maintenance. The work to be performed will vary, depending on the area in which the individual is working, but in all respects, he/she will be required to assist professional engineers. Other work will involve surveying, design, analysis, cost accounting, draughting, traffic studies and material testing. Career opportunities exist in government departments, as well as organisations such as PRASA, Eskom, mining companies, construction firms, civil consulting engineers, and research institutions. A person holding this qualification can also start his/her own business.