TUT Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
REMARKS
a. Admission requirement(s):
A Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Industrial, or a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial
Engineering, or a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, or a Bachelor of Engineering
Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering, or an NQF Level 8 qualification in Industrial
Engineering (or a 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 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 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 one year and a maximum of three years.
d. Presentation:
Research.
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
