TUT Master of Engineering in Engineering Management- Structured
REMARKS
a. Admission requirement(s):
Any Baccalaureus Technologiae in Engineering, or a Bachelor Honours of Engineering
Technology in Engineering, or a Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering, or a NQF Level 8 qualification in Engineering (or related field), obtained from
an accredited 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 Project Management, Quality Engineering and Systems Modelling and (or their
equivalents). 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 research topic by the Departmental Research
Committee (DRC). Candidates who do not meet the 60% minimum academic requirements,
will be invited to a Departmental Selection Committee for consideration.
c. Duration:
A minimum of two years and a maximum of four years.
d. Presentation:
Research and block-mode classes presented in the day or evening, provided that there are
sufficient students. Classes and assessments may take place on Friday afternoons and/or
Saturdays.
e. Intake for the qualification:
January and July.
f. Rules on postgraduate studies:
See Chapter 8 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations for more information.
g. Module credits:
Module credits are shown in brackets after each module.
Key to asterisks:
* Students who completed the bridging programme may not register (or request exemption) for
Engineering Project Management (EPJ119M) and Quality Engineering (QUE119M). Further
details in this regard are available from the Department.
