Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Mechanical Engineering at Central University of Technology, Free State

Entry requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification: An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (BTech, BEngTech, BSc, or equivalent) or Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from an ECSA-accredited programme in South Africa. International applicants: A 3-year (minimum) Mechanical Engineering degree from a university recognised within the Washington, Sydney, and/or Dublin Accords may also be considered. Required Academic Performance: A minimum overall average of 60% in the prerequisite Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma. A minimum average of 60% specifically in the final year of that NQF Level 7 programme. Programme Regulations & Structure: Selection Process: Admission to this learning programme is subject to selection. Duration & Intake: A one-year, full-time programme with only one intake per year, in January. The qualification comprises 144 SAQA credits. Curriculum Structure: All instructional offerings are compulsory, consisting of eight (8) subject modules plus a Research Project. Semester 1 subjects must be completed before Semester 2 subjects. Semester 1 of the Research Project must be passed successfully prior to continuing to Semester 2, with first-semester knowledge integrated into the final research output. ECSA Graduate Attributes: Students must achieve competency in all 11 ECSA Graduate Attributes before they will be allowed to graduate. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy: In cases where a candidate does not meet the 60% average requirement, RPL may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that RPL, in combination with the stipulated criteria, grants admission only and does not provide exemption from individual subject modules. Selection will be conducted on an individual basis in accordance with the CUT RPL Policy.