CPUT New Qualifications
CPUT New Qualifications,
New Engineering Qualifications
1. What is the purpose of introducing new qualifications?
The new qualifications are introduced to align with the new Higher Education qualification sub-Framework (HEQSF) as Gazetted by the South African Department of Education on 2 August 2013. This is a requirement placed on all Higher Education institutions in the attempt to keep the curriculum relevant.
The new qualifications ensure that the curriculum offered at CPUT can be directly compared to that of other institutions; not only nationally, but also internationally through the benchmarking process that took place during the development of these new qualifications.
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Current Qualification
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Will be replaced with
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Students currently enrolled
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Admission
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National Diploma
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Diploma
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Pipeline students will be given a certain period to complete the ND, after which they will be converted to the new Diploma.
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From school, TVETs and other higher education institutions
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BTech
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Advanced Diploma
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Pipeline students will be given a certain period to complete the BTech, after which they will be converted to the new Advanced Diploma.
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Current ND graduates will be given admission to the new Advanced Diploma
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MTech
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Masters
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Pipeline MTech student will be converted to the new Masters where available and applicable.
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Current BTech graduates will be admitted to the new Masters qualifications (with possible additional modules as determined by the department)
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DTech
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Doctoral
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Pipeline DTech students will be converted to the new Doctoral qualification where available and applicable
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Current MTech graduates will be admitted to the new Doctoral qualifications
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2. When do the new qualifications begin?
Qualifications will be added as they are approved. Below are letters giving more information about the phasing-out of the National Diplomas, and phasing-in of the new Diplomas for each department, giving valuable information about how the phase-out will be handled.
| 2018 | ||
| Diplomas | Masters | Doctors |
| Diploma in Chemical Engineering | — | — |
| Diploma in Civil Engineering | — | — |
| Diploma in Construction (replacing ND: Building) |
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| Diploma in Industrial Engineering | — | — |
| Diploma in Geomatics (replacing Surveying and Cartography) |
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| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | — | — |
| Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in Mechatronics | — | — |
| 2017 | ||
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Diplomas
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Masters
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Doctors
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| Diploma in Clothing and Textile Technology | ||
| — | Master of Construction | |
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Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
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Doctor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
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Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
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Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
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Master of Engineering in Quality
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| 2016 | ||
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Diplomas
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Masters
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Doctors
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Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
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Doctor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
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Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
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Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
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3. What do the new qualifications mean to you?
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If you are:
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– an undergraduate student who want to apply to CPUT.
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New applicants will have the same opportunity to apply to CPUT and will be subject to an admission and selection process to assess if they meet the minimum requirements to be admitted to their chosen field of study.
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– a currently enrolled student at CPUT that has not yet completed your qualification.
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Current undergraduate students will be allowed to complete their current ND and BTech qualifications for a certain period, after which, they will be articulated onto to the new qualifications. Current MTech and DTech students will be moved to the new HEQSF aligned postgraduate qualifications.
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– a student who is currently on a study break, or a returning student who has not yet completed their qualification.
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Students who are returning to complete their qualification will be taken back on the current qualification if it still offered at the time of their return. If the qualification has been phased out, they will be articulated into the new qualification. This is due to the fact that not all qualifications will be introduced at the same time.
For example; the ND, BTech, some MTech and DTech programmes will still exist in 2016 and some in 2017.
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– a currently enrolled student at CPUT and are completing the programme at the end of 2015.
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Engineering students who are completing their current study at the end of 2015 (BTech and MTech) will be able to apply for the next level qualification, namely the MEng or the DEng if the planned phased in date is 2016.
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4. What are the minimum requirements for acceptance in the new qualifications?
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Minimum requirements per qualification:
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Master of Engineering
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Old NQF: A BTech in a cognitive/relevant field with a minimum aggregate of 60%. Candidates will be required to complete a module in Research Methodology. Additional modules could be prescribed as determined by the department.
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New HEQSF: A level 8 qualification with a minimum aggregate of 60% for the:
Postgraduate Diploma; Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Honours) or Professional Bachelor in a cognitive/related field
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Doctor of Engineering
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Old NQF: An MTech (or equivalent qualification) in a cognitive/related field.
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New HEQSF: A level 9 Masters qualification in cognitive/related field
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5. What does the new Higher Education Qualification Structure Framework (HEQSF) look like?
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Qualification
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NEW HEQSF exit level
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OLD NQF exit level
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Level 6
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Level 6 (National Diploma)
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Advanced Diploma
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Level 7
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Level 7 (BTech)
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Post Graduate Diploma/Honours
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Level 8
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Masters
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Level 9
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Level 8 (MTech)
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Doctoral
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Level 10
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Level 9 (DTech)
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6. Contact information for enquiries
Undergraduate qualifications: contact details
| DEPARTMENT | DISCIPLINE | CONTACT PERSONS | EMAIL ADDRESSES |
| Civil Engineering & Surveying | Civil Engineering | Mr Crispen Mutsvangwa | [email protected] |
| Geomatics (replacing Surveying and Cartography) | Mr Jacobus Raubenheimer | [email protected] | |
| Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Ms Ashleen Marshall | [email protected] |
| Chemical Engineering | Ms Elizma Alberts | [email protected] | |
| Chemical Engineering | Mr Tafi Madzimbamuto | [email protected] | |
| Clothing & Textile Technology | Clothing and Textile Technology | Dr Elspa Hovgaard | [email protected] |
| Construction Management and Quantity Surveying | Construction (replacing Building) | Ms Nonyaniso Didiza | [email protected] |
| Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering | Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems | Mr Dave Callaghan | [email protected] |
| Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems | Mr Ben Groenewald | [email protected] | |
| Industrial & Systems Engineering | Industrial Engineering | Mr Bharet Morar | [email protected] |
| Quality | Ms Lucretia Valentine | [email protected] | |
| Maritime Studies | Maritime Studies | Prof Edward Snyders | [email protected] |
| Mechanical Engineering (Marine Engineering) | Prof Edward Snyders | [email protected] | |
| Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics | Mechanical Engineering | Dr Ali Rugbani | [email protected] |
| Mechanical Engineering | Mr Cletus Magoda | [email protected] | |
| Mechanical Engineering in Mechatronics | Mr Olukayode Ayodele | [email protected] |
Postgraduate qualifications: contact details
| Department | Contact person | Phone | |
| Construction Management and Quantity Surveying | Ms C Daniels | 021 959 6527 | [email protected] |
| Chemical Engineering | See supervisor contact details for each research area on the Chemical Engineering Research page | ||
| Civil Engineering and Surveying | Mr S Makaluza – Research Administrator | +27 21 460 3055 | [email protected] |
| Ms H Van Zyl – Admin | +27 21 959 6650 +27 21 959 6660 (Fax) |
[email protected] | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering | Dr M Adonis | +27 21 959 6488 | [email protected] |
| Ms D de Jongh – Admin | +27 21 959 6246 | [email protected] | |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | Mrs. S Ngonda | +27 21 959 6600 +27 21 959 6073 (Fax) |
[email protected] |
| Mechanical Engineering | Prof GJ Oliver | +27 21 959 6539 / 6621 +27 21 959 6104 (Fax) |
[email protected] |
| Aprf O Philander Ms C Rensburg – Personal Assistant |
+21 953 8436 +21 953 8435 |
[email protected] [email protected] |
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