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Mechatronic Engineer

Mechatronic Engineers are involved in the designing of engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks, creating mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products and design advanced electronic control systems for mechanical systems. A highly specialised field, mechatronic engineers are able to work in a variety of industries including the automotive and mining industries.


Available Qualifications:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 65% for Physical Sciences.

Alternatively:

  • Applicants who completed all modules in the Higher Certificate (Mechatronic Engineering) qualification, with an academic average of 65%, with minimum of 60% for Mathematics 1001 (MAT1001), and minimum of 65% for Physical Sciences 1001 (PHY1001) may be considered. No credits will be given for any modules completed as part of the Higher Certificate in Mechatronics Engineering qualification.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption/endorsement and an aggregate of 60%.
  • Mathematics (minimum HG=C) and Physical Science (minimum HG=D).
  • Learners must score at least 29 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
  • Only those applicants who meet the direct entry criteria will be considered for this course.
  • Reading, speaking and writing competence in the language of instruction, which would be English.
  • Adults from engineering-related jobs/occupations and fields of activity with appropriate prior learning may also apply for admission.

 

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Candidates shall be admitted to the study for the qualification of Master of Engineering in Mechatronics only if they hold the qualification of Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a qualification deemed by Senate to be equivalent thereto, or if they otherwise qualify for admission in the opinion of Senate.
  • Candidates who have completed Bachelor of Technology in a relevant field may be eligible, at the discretion of the Faculty Management Committee. Additional coursework may, however, be prescribed.
  • All candidates shall be subject to selection criteria as laid down by the department.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Candidates shall be admitted to the study for the qualification of Master of Engineering in Mechatronics only if they hold the qualification of Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a qualification deemed by Senate to be equivalent thereto, or if they otherwise qualify for admission in the opinion of Senate.
  • Candidates who have completed Bachelor of Technology in a relevant field may be eligible, at the discretion of the Faculty Management Committee. Additional coursework may, however, be prescribed.
  • All candidates shall be subject to selection criteria as laid down by the department.