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Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Qualification code: 90138

NQF level: 6

Total credits: 360

SAQA ID: 111285

APS/AS: 18

Purpose statement:
The purpose of this qualification is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a
competent practicing professional engineering technician. This qualification provides: Preparation for careers in engineering and areas that potentially benefit
from engineering skills, for achieving technical proficiency and competency to make a contribution to the economy and national development. The educational
base required for registration as a candidate and/or a professional engineering technician with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) (Refer to
qualification rules). The qualification reflects the new standard for engineering technicians as required by the Engineering Council of South Africa (referred to
as the ECSA hereafter) based on the new Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF) (ECSA document E-02-PN; February 2015: Qualification
Standard for Diploma in Engineering: NQF Level 6). This qualification was endorsed by constituents from industry via advisory committee meetings for
mechanical engineering. The qualification is part of a group of new qualifications in Engineering focused on de-colonialisation and curriculum transformation.
The new qualifications will increase of the institutional reputation; will attract more international students, especially from Africa, leading to an improved
international scholarly output. Professional Engineering Technicians apply established and newly developed engineering technology to solve well-defined
problems and develop components, systems, services and processes. The qualification will be the only one that is offered by an open and distance learning
institute. As such, it will be accessible to students countrywide, and is more likely to be taken up by employed students who would not be able to attend full-
time courses offered by residential institutions. This qualification plans to address the current engineering skill shortage allowing workers in the field to upgrade
their qualifications via self-study, facility not available through contact universities. This qualification is designed to meet the educational requirement towards
registration as a Candidate or Professional Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa

This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

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modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:

At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study.
At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:

At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester.

At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-
diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.

4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

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First level
Module Pre-requisite/Co-
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Group A. Compulsory

DSY1501 - Digital systems I (only available in the 2nd semester) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-

to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Digital-systems-I-%E2%80%93-DSY1501)

ECD1501 - Electrical Computer Aided Design (CAD) 2D (only available in the 2nd semester)
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modules/Electrical-Computer-Aided-Design-(CAD)-2D-%E2%80%93-ECD1501)

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EEA1501 - Electrical Engineering I (only available in the 2nd semester)

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modules/Electrical-Engineering-I-%E2%80%93-EEA1501)

ELA1501 - Electronics I (only available in the 2nd semester) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-

study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Electronics-I-(only-available-in-the-2nd-semester)-%E2%80%93-
ELA1501)

ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-

study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Academic-Language-and-Literacy-in-English-%E2%80%93-
ENG1503)

EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions

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FIC1502 - Physics IB (Theory) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-

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INP1501 - Introduction to Programming IA (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-

Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Introduction-to-Programming-IA-%E2%80%93-INP1501)

MAT1581 - Mathematics I (Engineering) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-

Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Mathematics-I-(Engineering)-%E2%80%93-MAT1581)

SCN1501 - Engineering Science (only available in the 2nd semester)

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modules/Engineering-Science-%E2%80%93-SCN1501)

Second level
Module Pre-requisite/Co-
requisite/Recommendation

Group A. Compulsory

DSY2602 - Digital systems II (offered form 2021) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study- Pre-requisite:DSY1501

through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Digital-systems-II-%E2%80%93-DSY2602)

ECD2601 - Engineering Graphics for Electrical Design Projects (offered from 2021 S2) Pre-requisite:ECD1501
(https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-
modules/Engineering-Graphics-for-Electrical-Design-Projects-%E2%80%93-ECD2601)

EEA2601 - Electrical Engineering II (only available in 2021 S2) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register- Pre-requisite:EEA1501

to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Electrical-Engineering-II-(Offered-2021)-%E2%80%93-EEA2601)

EEM2601 - Electrical Machines II (Offered from 2021 S2) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to- Pre-requisite:EEA1501,

study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Electrical-Machines-II-%E2%80%93-EEM2601) ELA1501

ELA2601 - Electronics II (Offered from 2021) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through- Pre-requisite:ELA1501

Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Electronics-II-%E2%80%93-ELA2601)

ELB1502 - Electrical Engineering Robotics (offered from 2021) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register- Pre-requisite:ELA1501

to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Electrical-Engineering-Robotics-%E2%80%93-ELB1502)

EME1501 - Engineering Mechanics I (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-

Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Engineering-Mechanics-I-%E2%80%93-EME1501)

ENM2601 - Engineering Management I (Offered from 2021) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-

study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Engineering-Management-I-(Offered-from-2021)-%E2%80%93-
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MAT2691 - Mathematics II (Engineering) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through- Pre-requisite:MAT1581

Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Mathematics-II-(Engineering)-%E2%80%93-MAT2691)

MCD2601 - Micro Controller Design Systems (offered from 2021 S2) Pre-requisite:EEA1501,
(https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Micro- ELA1501
Controller-Design-Systems-%E2%80%93-MCD2601)

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Third level
Module Pre-requisite/Co-
requisite/Recommendation

Group A. Compulsory

DPJ2601 - Design Project III (offered from 2021) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study- Pre-requisite:EEM2601,

through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Design-Project-III-%E2%80%93-DPJ2601) ECD2601, MCD2601,
ELB1502

EAL3601 - Alternative Energy Design Project III (offered from 2021) Pre-requisite:SCN1501,
(https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All- ECD2601
modules/Alternative-Energy-Design-Project-III-%E2%80%93-EAL3601)

ELA2602 - Electronics III (offered from 2021 S2) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study- Pre-requisite:ELA2601

through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Electronics-III-%E2%80%93-ELA2602)

INI3601 - Industrial Instruments III (offered from 2021) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study- Pre-requisite:MCD2601

through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Industrial-Instruments-III-%E2%80%93-INI3601)

MAT3700 - Mathematics III (Engineering) (https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through- Pre-requisite:MAT2691(Not

Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All-modules/Mathematics-III-(Engineering)-%E2%80%93-MAT3700) applicable to 90128,
90133,90134 and 90142)

WDL3601 - Work-directed Learning: Electrical Engineering (Project based) (offered from 2021) Pre-requisite:ECD2601,
(https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Register-to-study-through-Unisa/Subjects-&-modules/All- MCD2601, ELB1502,
modules/Work%E2%80%93directed-Learning:-Electrical--Engineering-(Project-based)-%E2%80%93-WDL3601) EAL3601

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