What is Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test. They deal with anything that moves, from components to machines to the human body.
SAQA I.D 66881: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – N4
| CODE | INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING | CREDITS | FIELD |
| 16030164 | Mathematics N4 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 15070434 | Engineering Science N4 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08190194 | Mechano-Technics N4 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08090204 | Mechanical Draughting N4 | 0,040 | 6 |
SAQA I.D 66960: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – N5
| CODE | INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING | CREDITS | FIELD |
| 16030175 | Mathematics N5 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08190035 | Power Machines N5 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08190225 | Mechano-Technics N5 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08190205 | Fluid Mechanics N5 | 0,040 | 6 |
SAQA I.D 67005: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – N6
| CODE | INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERING | CREDITS | FIELD |
| 16030186 | Mathematics N6 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08190046 | Power Machines N6 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08190236 | Mechano-Technics N6 | 0,040 | 6 |
| 08190216 | Fluid Mechanics N6 | 0,040 | 6 |
REMARKS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate National Certificate: N3 Engineering Studies; or a Senior Certificate, with at least three instructional offerings which are applicable to the instructional offerings chosen by the candidate for the programme; or an equivalentqualification.
DURATION
Full-time: One Semester or trimester.
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
At least three instructional offerings are required for the issuing of the certificate, provided that the following instructional offerings may not be taken together:
How to Apply
Application for Nated Diploma Programmes is done a year ahead of the intended year of study for Semester 1.
Semester 2 applications open in April/May and classes commence in July after the semester break.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Students intending to pursue any one of the Nated Diploma Programmes need to be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate or be currently be in grade 9/10/11/12 during the year of application. Minimum entry requirements are as follows.
School Of Engineering
A student needs to have 40% and above for both Mathematics and Physical Sciences in order to be considered for this programme. Please note that students with Mathematical literacy will not be considered for Engineering no matter the percentage pass.
Duration
Nated Programmes consist of theoretical and Practical component. The student undergo 3 levels of the theoretical component for a period of 18 months, namely N4, N5 and N6. Upon Completion of each of these levels the student will receive a certificate. Each of the levels takes 6 months to complete. Students will only be issued a National Diploma Certificate on completion of both Theoretical and Practical Components. The Practical Component requires students to go for Work Based Experience. Students will are expected to go to the workplace for practicals shadowing officials/ practitioners within their field of study. The students need to complete 18 months in the workplace. A workbook will be issued out to students going for Work Based Experience and the workbook must be completed and signed by both the student and their allocated supervisor every week.
Class Attendance
The college has a zero tolerance policy to poor and non-class attendance. Students need to inform their lectures if they will be absent from class, this is extremely important as poor or non-attendance could lead to serious consequences. Students need to familiarise themselves with the class attendance policy so as to avoid unsympathetic consequences.
Examination
Students will undergo a National Examination for each of the subjects they have registered, lecturers and Examination officers at each campus will notify students about examination application processes. Students must familiarise themselves with the examination policies and always adhere to the examination rules and regulations.