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Bachelor of Engineering Technology

The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) in Mechanical Engineering focuses on equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in mechanical engineering and related fields. The program prepares graduates for professional registration and further studies, with a curriculum that includes compulsory courses in areas such as fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and mechanical design. Admission requires a minimum APS score and specific qualifications, with an extended program available for those with lower scores.

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Bachelor of Engineering Technology

The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) in Mechanical Engineering focuses on equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in mechanical engineering and related fields. The program prepares graduates for professional registration and further studies, with a curriculum that includes compulsory courses in areas such as fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and mechanical design. Admission requires a minimum APS score and specific qualifications, with an extended program available for those with lower scores.

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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech): Mechanical Engineering

What is Mechanical Engineering Technology?


Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical engineers design, manufacture and maintain
industrial machines and engines. They are involved in a range of products ranging from
spacecraft and air conditioning systems to automobiles, washers and dryers. Mechanical
engineering technology involves applying scientific and engineering theories to technical areas
such as product design and development, production, manufacturing, power and control of
machinery, materials, quality control and cost analysis. The programme focuses on mechanical
engineering skills in relation to key industry sectors such as mining, manufacturing and design.
What is the purpose of the BEngTech programme?
The purpose of the BEngTech in Mechanical Engineering is to build the necessary knowledge,
understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent
practicing Mechanical Engineering Technologist. Specifically, the qualification provides
graduates with:
• Preparation for careers in engineering itself and areas that potentially benefit from
engineering skills, for achieving technological proficiency and to make a
contribution to the economy and national development;
• The educational base required for registration as a Professional Engineering
Technologist with ECSA.
• For graduates with an appropriate level of achievement, the ability to enter NQF
level 8 programmes and then proceed to master’s degrees. • For certificated
engineers, the education base for achieving proficiency in mechanical engineering
/ plant operations and occupational health and safety.
Minimum admission requirements
Admission to BEngTech (Mechanical) is as per the Faculty Rules and Regulations EB3 on the
undergraduate yearbook as shown below:
a) A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification of an equivalent standard.
b) Refer to Faculty Regulation E3 for the minimum admission requirements for the Senior
Certificate (until 2008) and the National Senior Certificate (from 2009). Students
should have a minimum APS score of 30 consisting of a minimum of 5 for Mathematics
and Physics, 4 for English, in order to be admitted.
c) N3 Certificate, with a minimum pass of 60% in Mathematics and Physical Science, and
a pass in two languages.
d) Students who have passed suitable access programmes may be exempted from the
minimum requirements.
Extended programme: Students who have a minimum APS score of 24 are admitted into
Extended BEngTech, which takes a duration of 4 years.

Course/Modules to enrol for in BEngTech Mechanical Engineering


All the modules are compulsory for the degree.
Curriculum for BEngTech in Mechanical Engineering
First Year
Semester 1: Compulsory Courses/Modules Semester 2: Compulsory Courses/Modules
AFINSA1 African Insights ACDMIB1 Autocad 1B
CPSELA1 Computer Skills 1A ECS1BB1 Engineering Communication
Skills 1B
ELTELA1 Electrotechnology 1A MATE1B1 Engineering Mathematics 1B
ECS1AA1 Engineering Communication Skills PHYE1B1 Engineering Physics 1B
1A
MATE1A1 Engineering Mathematics 1A WKSMI1B Material Science and
Manufacturing 1B
PHYE1A1 Engineering Physics 1A WKSPIB1 Workshop Practice 1B
MDRMIA1 Mechanical Engineering Drawing STRMIB1 Strength Of Materials 1B
1A
Second Year
Semester 3: Compulsory Courses/Modules Semester 4: Compulsory Courses/Modules
ELTELA2 Electrotechnology 2A ASMMIB2 Applied Strength of Materials 2B
MATE2A2 Engineering Mathematics 2A EMVMNB2 Environmental Management 2B
FLMMIA2 Fluid Mechanics 2A HYMMIB2 Hydraulic Machines 2B
WKSMIA2 Manufacturing and Materials SPLMIB2 Steam Plant 2B
Technology 2A
WKSPIA2 Workshop Practice 2A TMAMIB2 Theory Of Machines 2B
TRDMIA2 Thermodynamics 2A MADMIB2 Machines Design 2B
MDSMIA2 Mechanical Engineering Design 2A - -
Third Year
Semester 5: Compulsory Courses/Modules Semester 6: Compulsory Courses/Modules
FLMMIA3 Fluid Mechanics 3A AUCMIB3 Automatic Control 3B
MEMMIA3 Mechanics Of Machines 3A RACMIB3 Refrigeration And Air
Conditioning 3B
STRMIA3 Strength Of Materials 3A SANMIB3 Stress Analysis 3B
TRDMIA3 Thermodynamics 3A TRMMIB3 Turbo Machines 3B
PJMMI3B Mechanical Engineering Design Project 3

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