Department of Electrical Engineering

NQF Level: 6

SAQA Credit: 390

Duration: 4 years

Qualification Code: ELENEC (4-year Diploma) (Extended Curriculum Program)

A 4-year Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) is designed to provide structured support for underprepared learners. It ensures that sufficient support is provided during the initial year of study while guaranteeing the same exit standards as the 3-year programme. The first year is generic to Electrical, Civil and Mechanical Engineering. In the second year, the first semester of study, the learner joins the S1 level of the chosen field, i.e. Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering. After acquiring the required skills and knowledge from year 1, the learner follows the same programme as the 3-year Diploma Programme.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification

A qualifying learner will be competent to apply technical knowledge, engineering principles and problem-solving techniques in the field of Electrical Engineering by operating within the relevant standards and codes in collaboration with other members of the engineering team. The qualified person will be able to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Technician-in-Training in the field of Electrical Engineering.

Minimum Admission Requirements (4-year Diploma)

i) National Senior Certificate with rating codes:

• English Home Language (4)
• Or English First Additional Language (4)
• Mathematics (4)
• Physical Science (4)

ii) Senior Certificate or equivalent with a minimum subject-related symbol as follows:

• Physical Science C (SG) / D (HG)
• Mathematics C (SG) / D (HG)
• English C (SG) / D (HG)

iii) A minimum of 60% pass in N4 Engineering Science, Maths and two other electrical subjects, plus a Matric Certificate or equivalent with English (50% pass).

iv) NCV Level 4 with a minimum of 50% pass in the following subjects: 3 Fundamental: English, Mathematics (not Maths Literacy) and Life Orientation. A minimum of 60% in Physical Science and any two Electricalrelated subjects, preferably Electrical Principles & Practice and Electronic Control & Digital Electronics.

v) An appropriate GCE, GCSE, IGCSE or Cambridge School Certificate with at least five subjects at GCE ‘O’ level including Mathematics, Science and English that has been passed with an A, B or C symbol. Three of the five subjects must have been passed at the same examination sitting. This applies to learners from SADC countries.

vi) N5 and/or N6 – Not considered for registration purposes or credit/exemption purposes.

Please take note of the following:

• Selection will be based on merit and availability of space.
• Meeting the minimum requirements does not, in any way, guarantee admission.

Students with technical College qualifications can apply to be considered for the granting of exemptions according to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as listed below if they have passed with a minimum of 50% in every subject.

Duration of Study

Three years consisting of Four Semesters (S1, S2, S3 & S4) of formal time (full-time study at the University) over a minimum two years, and two semesters (P1 & P2) of experiential time (in-service training) undertaken at an accredited training provider/employer over one year, in accordance with a prescribed syllabus, and subject to the University’s evaluation and approval.

• Electrical Engineering Practice I (P1) may be done after successful completion of all S1, S2, S3 and S4 subjects.
• Electrical Engineering Practice II (P2) must be done after successful completion of P1.
• Electrical Engineering Practice (P1 or P2) must be registered on the date the training commences.