TUT Master of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering
REMARKS
a. Admission requirement(s):
A Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Metallurgy, or a Bachelor of Engineering in
Metallurgical Engineering or a Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Metallurgical
Engineering, or a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, or an NQF Level 8
qualification in Metallurgical Engineering (or a related engineering 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:
The qualification consists of a research project that must be recorded in the form of a dissertation.
g. Re-registration:
Students must re-register for this qualification every year.
h. Rules on postgraduate studies:
See Chapter 8 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations for more information.
i. Module credits:
Module credits are shown in brackets after each module.
