TUT Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
REMARKS
a. Admission requirement(s):
A Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical, or a Bachelor of Engineering in
Electrical Engineering, or a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or a Bachelor of
Engineering Technology Honours in Electrical Engineering, or an NQF Level 8 qualification
in Electrical Engineering (or a related field), obtained from a South African university, with
an aggregate of 60% for the final year of study.
Candidates with a Baccalaureus Technologiae will be required to complete bridging modules:
Engineering Data analysis, Research Methodology and Systems Modelling, (or their equiva
lents) at NQF Level 8. Candidates who have not completed these bridging modules before
registration, will be required to complete them concurrently with this qualification.
Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualifications may also be
considered, but will have to apply at least six months in advance for the recognition of such
qualifications. Candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission.
The University and/or Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s
suitability and/or competence for admission to the programme. Depending on the nature of
such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required.
Proof of English proficiency may be required.
b. Selection criteria:
Admission will be subject to approval of a project proposal by the Departmental Research
Committee (DRC). Applicants who do not meet the 60% minimum academic requirement, will
be invited for a selection interview with a Departmental Selection Committee.
c. Duration:
A minimum of one year and a maximum of three years.
d. Presentation:
Research.
e. Intake for the qualification:
January and July.
f. Structure:
A student who applies for the Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering has to submit
a dissertation with a limited scope on an approved subject.
g. Rules on postgraduate studies:
See Chapter 8 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations for more information.
h. Module credits:
Module credits are shown in brackets after each module
