CUT Bachelor of Engineering Technology: Mechanical
Qualification & Code
National Diploma: Engineering: Mechanical
- Campus
Bloemfontein
- Duration of Programme
3 Years
- Enrolment Option(s)
Semester 1 and 2
- SAQA Credits
360
- NQF Level
6
- Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
- Selection and/ or interview
Selection
Additional Admission Requirements
For candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before:
In addition to the general admission requirements, a minimum mark of 50% on Standard Grade or 40% on Higher Grade in both Mathematics and Physical Science is required.
For candidates who completed the NSC in 2008 and thereafter:
In addition to the general admission requirements, a minimum mark of 50% in both Mathematics and Physical Science is required.
Career Opportunities
This programme is well-suited to those with an interest in the design and operation of heavy machinery as well as production and manufacturing engineering. Mechanical engineering technicians could also work with steam plants at power stations, at vulcanising plants, pump stations and irrigation schemes, and with mining machinery and ore crushers. Manufacturing and production processes (also those used by the food and textile industries), as well as the planning, maintenance and optimisation of processes, are further facets of this field of study. The services of qualified persons are also often sought in the design of mechanical equipment. A promising future awaits qualified persons as installation engineers, technical representatives, production development engineers or works managers. They can establish their own engineering works or find employment with mines or the steel plants of Iscor, or with Eskom, PRASA, Transnet Freight Rail, consulting engineering firms, or suppliers of mechanical equipment. The motor industry is another possible employer. Opportunities also exist in the chemical processing industry (e.g. Sasol), the construction and building industry, as well as provincial government and municipal services. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurship.
SEMESTER 1 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
ECM11BI *Communication Skills I
COM11AI *Computer Skills I
EDS11BI *Digital Systems I
EEN11AI *Electrical Engineering I
ELE11AI *Electronics I
WIS11AI *Mathematics I
PRE1A English Proficiency (Semester 1) and
English Proficiency (Semester 2)
PRG11AI *Programming I
SEMESTER 1 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
ECM12BI *Communication Skills I
COM12AI *Computer Skills I
EDS12BI *Digital Systems I
EEN12AI *Electrical Engineering I
ELE12AI *Electronics I
WIS12AI *Mathematics I
PRE2B English Proficiency (Semester 1) and
English Proficiency (Semester 2)
PIM5011 Personal Information Management
ECM12BI *Communication Skills I
MDR11AI Mechanical Engineering Drawing I
MAN11AI Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I
MEC11AI Mechanics I
SEMESTER 2 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
PRE1A English Proficiency (Semester 1) andEnglish Proficiency (Semester 2)
MEL11AI Electrotechnology I
MFM21AI Fluid Mechanics II
WIS21AI Mathematics II
MEM21AI Mechanics of Machines II
MSM21AI Strength of Materials II
MTH21AI Thermodynamics II
SEMESTER 2 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
PRE1A English Proficiency (Semester 1) andEnglish Proficiency (Semester 2)
MEL12AI Electrotechnology I
MFM22AI Fluid Mechanics II
WIS22AI Mathematics II
MEM22AI Mechanics of Machines II
MSM22AI Strength of Materials II
MTH22AI Thermodynamics II
2ND YEAR
SEMESTER 3 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
PRE1A English Proficiency (Semester 1) andEnglish Proficiency (Semester 2)
MEL11AI Electrotechnology I
MFM21AI Fluid Mechanics II
WIS21AI Mathematics II
MEM21AI Mechanics of Machines II
MSM21AI Strength of Materials II
MTH21AI Thermodynamics II
SEMESTER 3 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
MFM31BI Fluid Mechanics II
WIS31AI Mathematics II
MED21AI Mechanical Engineering Design II
MEM31BI Mechanics of Machines III
MSM31BI Strength of Materials II
MTM31AI Theory of Machines III
SEMESTER 4 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
MFM31BI Fluid Mechanics II
WIS32AI Mathematics II
MED22AI Mechanical Engineering Design II
MEM32BI Mechanics of Machines III
MSM32BI Strength of Materials II
MTM32AI Theory of Machines III
SEMESTER 5&6 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JANUARY
MEX11ZI Work-integrated Learning I
MEX21ZI Work-integrated Learning II
SEMESTER 5&6 INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
JULY
MEX12ZI Work-integrated Learning I
MEX22ZI Work-integrated Learning II