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Department of Electrical Engineering: Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Purpose of the Qualification
The purpose of the Diploma in Electrical Engineering is to train technicians who will meet the criteria for registration as a Candidate Engineering Technician by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and who will display competence as part of the engineering team in the execution of technical tasks under remote supervision by using and applying their knowledge in independent judgment in the identification and solution of well-defined Electrical Engineering problems.
This qualification is intended for technician level employment in industry within the range of planning, design, construction, and maintenance of Electrical Engineering operations.
Diplomats achieving this qualification should, after initial supervision, be able to apply engineering principles, techniques and instruments to systematically diagnose and solve well-defined Electrical Engineering problems, perform procedural design functions of limited context, be able to use appropriate terminology, style and structure to communicate effectively with superiors and subordinates, apply management concepts to projects and operations and exhibit an awareness of ethics, professionalism, safety and consideration of the social and natural environment.
A thorough grounding in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences, engineering design, complimentary studies (such as technical communication and computer skills) and the ability to enable applications in fields of emerging knowledge together with an appreciation for the world and society in which engineering is practiced.
The Diploma in Engineering in Electrical Engineering Qualification contributes to the 12 graduate attributes. At the lower levels, (NQF Level 5), students are merely exposed to the development of graduate attributes, while these graduate attributes are assessed at selected exit level modules (NQF Level 6).
The minimum admission requirements into the Diploma in Electrical Engineering are listed under each pathway into the qualification as shown below:
- NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and achievement in the subjects as follows:
- English at Level 4 [as a Home Language or First Additional Language level]
- Mathematics at Level 4 (not Mathematical Literacy)
- Physical Science at Level 4
- SENIOR CERTIFICATE
An E-symbol for English (2nd language) on the Higher Grade. In addition, an E-symbol on the Higher Grade or a D-symbol on the Standard Grade for Mathematics and Physical Science may satisfy the minimum admission requirements.
- NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
An N3 certificate with C-symbols for at least four courses including Mathematics and Engineering Science or a D-symbol in four appropriate N4 subjects including Mathematics as well as the language requirements as specified for the Senior Certificate.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL)
The minimum admission requirements to a Higher Certificate programme are:
(a) a National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training and
(b) compliance with the requirements for the language of learning and teaching in the higher education institution.
(c) Must obtain 50% in the three fundamental subjects which in the case of this programme are required to be:
English, as it is the university’s language of learning and teaching (LOTL);
Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy)
Life Orientation
(d) Must obtain 60% for three of the following compulsory vocational modules (in any combination):
Electrical Principles and Practice
Electrical Workmanship
Electronic Control and Digital Electronics
Electrical Systems and Construction
Electro-technology
