Lecture Notes: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Prospectus 2025

General Information

• Prospectus Part 4: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.
• ISSN: 0258-7343
• Contact Details:
  • Admission enquiries: Tel: 012 382 5750/5780 | Email: [email protected]
  • Fees enquiries: Tel: 086 1102 422 | Email: [email protected]
  • Additional campus contact details provided for Arcadia, Arts, Emalahleni, Ga-Rankuwa, Mbombela, Polokwane, Pretoria, Soshanguve.

Prospectus Structure

• Part 1: Students' Rules and Regulations
• Part 2-8: Various faculties (Arts and Design, Economics and Finance, Engineering, Humanities, ICT, Management Sciences, Science)
• Part 9: Student Fees

Key Requirements and Notes

1. Prospectus Validity: Information is accurate for 2025, subject to changes.
2. Admission Point Score (APS) considerations exclude Life Orientation and achievement Level 1 subjects.
3. Admission requires prior evaluation and non-refundable fee.
4. Qualification completion required at the accepted learning site.
5. Specific requirements for transfer requests between sites.
6. Adherence to national legislation for admission requirements.

Faculty Vision and Mission

• Vision: Drive innovation for a sustainable society.
• Mission: Advance technology and economic transformation through curricula, research, collaborations, and community engagements.
• Values: Excellence, Resource efficiency, Creativity, Agility, Care, Accountability.
• Strategic Goals:
  1. Deploy student-centered educational practices.
  2. Foster capacity development.
  3. Develop innovation value chain.
  4. Align research with sustainable goals.
  5. Integrate technology.

Programmes and Departments

Built Environment Programmes

• Department of Architecture and Industrial Design: Offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees in Architecture and Industrial Design.
• Department of Building Sciences: Focuses on Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, and Postgraduate Diplomas in Building Science and Construction Management.

Engineering Programmes

• Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate programmes in Chemical, Materials, and Metallurgical Engineering.
• Department of Civil Engineering: Includes Higher Certificates and Bachelor's programmes in Civil Engineering.
• Department of Electrical Engineering: Includes Higher Certificates, Diplomas, and Bachelor programmes.
• Department of Geomatics: Offers Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, and Postgraduate Diplomas in Geomatics.
• Department of Industrial Engineering: Provides Higher Certificates and Bachelor's programmes.
• Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering: Offers Higher Certificates and Bachelor's programmes in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.

Key Processes and Regulations

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Handled on individual basis.
• Intake and Presentation: January intake, day classes, some with evening or block-mode options.
• Minimum Duration: Varies by programme, from one to three years for undergraduate and four to five years for doctoral studies.
• Exclusion and Readmission: Governed by students' rules and regulations.
• Accreditation: Some degrees accredited by relevant South African professional bodies.

Additional Notes

• Detailed module information and curriculum for each programme provided.
• Phasing out of certain qualifications with specific teach-out dates.
• Conversion tables provided for various international qualifications.
• Emphasis on alignment with sustainable development goals and research impact.
• Importance of adhering to deadlines for submissions and applications.

These notes encapsulate the key aspects of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment's offerings for 2025, with a focus on the structure, requirements, and strategic goals of the faculty.