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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
111625  Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Electrical Infrastructure Construction 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
73786  Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Information Technology  Level 7  NQF Level 08  848  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The aim of the qualification is to develop an engineering intellectual who can identify, assess and formulate the engineering needs of the society at large and research and solve the identified engineering problems creatively and innovatively, by applying Scientific, Mathematical, Engineering, Economic and other relevant principles and methods. The qualification prepares learners for an engineering science, design and project based career through the fundamental understanding, use and appropriate application of engineering methods, skills, tools and information technology. The qualifications also provides a platform for lifelong learning.

Rationale:
The qualification prepares learners for an Engineering Science, Design and Project based career through the fundamental understanding, use and appropriate application of engineering methods, skills, tools and information. After an accreditation visit was carried out by Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), the qualification was updated to accommodate all industry concerns that were raised. The qualification was then approved and implemented. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of prior learning:

An RPL procedure will also be in place covering the following essentials:
  • Candidates supply at own cost all relevant information and documentation.
  • Candidates will pay a fee determined by University of Johannesburg (UJ) and be assessed via RPL.
  • RPL can be done at individual module or on an accumulative level.
  • All RPL applications are handled at a predetermined time in the academic year.
  • RPL applications are referred by the Dean/Deans committee to the relevant departmental chairperson for evaluation and recommendation.
  • RPL candidates may be required to be assessed orally or in written format on module or combined level for access to Degrees and Higher Degrees.
  • RPL assessment is typically done by a faculty committee constituted for the purpose.
  • RPL in the faculty of engineering is done within the RPL framework policy of the UJ.

    Entry Requirements
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is the:
  • National Senior Certificate NQF Level 4.

    Applied competence associated with relevant NQF level 4 qualification.

    For year 1:
    (i) Further Education Certificate with university exemption approved by the Dean or its representative on acceptance of written application, completed enrolment forms and on condition that applicable fees have been paid.
    (ii) Grade 12 Mathematics and Physical Science on higher grade with a minimum pass of 50% (D-symbol) for each subject together with an M-score of at least 15. The M-score is calculated by using the following interpretative table. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises of compulsory and elective modules at NQF Level 5, 6, 7 and 8 totalling at 587 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 76 Credits:
  • Mathematics 1 A10, 15 Credits.
  • Chemistry 1 A10, 15 Credits.
  • Introduction to Engineering Design 1 A11, 8 Credits.
  • Physics 1 A10, 15 Credits.
  • Applied Mathematics 1 A10, 15 Credits.
  • Electrical Engineering Methods 1A, 8 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 220 Credits:
  • Project Communication 1B, 12 Credits.
  • Mathematics 1 B01, 15 Credits.
  • Electrotechnics 1 B21, 12 Credits.
  • Physics 1 B01, 15 Credits.
  • Applied Mathematics 1 B10, 15 Credits.
  • Applied Mathematics 2 B10, 15 Credits.
  • Science of Materials 2 B21, 10 Credits.
  • Mathematics 2 A20, 8 Credits.
  • Engineering Economics and Practice 2 B21, 8 Credits.
  • Thermodynamics 2B, 12 Credits.
  • Modelling 2 A11, 12 Credits.
  • Electrotechnics 2 A11, 12 Credits.
  • Mathematics 2 A10, 8 Credits.
  • Electrical Projects 2A, 8 Credits.
  • Mathematics 2 B20, 8 Credits.
  • Physics 2 A01, 15 Credits.
  • Electrotechnics 2 B21, 12 Credits.
  • Mathematics 2 B10, 8 Credits.
  • Applied Mathematics 2 A10, 15 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 7, 146 Credits:
  • Power Systems 3A, 8 Credits.
  • Systems Engineering and Design 3 B21, 8 Credits.
  • Electronics 3 B21, 8 Credits.
  • Telecommunications 3 B01, 8 Credits.
  • Signal Processing 3 B01, 8 Credits.
  • Computer Systems 3 B01, 8 Credits.
  • Electromagnetics 3 A11, 8 Credits.
  • Complementary Studies 3 A02, 8 Credits.
  • Complementary Studies 3 A01, 8 Credits.
  • Statistics for Engineers, 8 Credits.
  • Advanced Modelling 3A, 12 Credits.
  • Electrical Engineering Practical 3B, 12 Credits.
  • Control Systems 3 B01, 8 Credits.
  • Signals and Systems 3 A11, 12 Credits.
  • Project Management 3 B21, 14 Credits.
  • Systems Engineering and Design 3A, 8 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 8, 145 Credits:
  • Control Systems 4 A11, 8 Credits.
  • Legal Applications in Engineering Practice 4 B21, 7 Credits.
  • High Speed Electronics 4 A01, 8 Credits.
  • Project Investigation (Electrical and Electronic) 4 A11, 21 Credits.
  • Power Electronics 4 A01, 8 Credits.
  • Signal Processing 4 A 01, 8 Credits.
  • Telecommunications 4 A01, 8 Credits.
  • Computer Systems 4 A11, 8 Credits.
  • Project Investigation (Electrical and Electronic 4 B21, 21 Credits.
  • Optical Systems 4B, 12 Credits.
  • Electrical Machines 4 B02, 8 Credits.
  • Power Systems 4 B21, 8 Credits.
  • Electromagnetics 4B01, 8 Credits.
  • Electrical Engineering Practical 4A, 12 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The learner should be able to:
    1. Identify, assess, formulate, interpret, analyse and solve engineering problems creatively and innovatively by applying knowledge of Mathematics, basic science and engineering sciences from first principles.
    2. Plan an manage small engineering projects demonstrating an underlying fundamental knowledge, understanding and insight into the principles, methodologies and concepts that constitute socially responsible (to local and other communities) engineering practice.
    3. Work effectively individually or with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community or in multi-disciplinary environments.
    4. Organise and manage him/herself and his/her activities responsibly, effectively, professionally and ethically and to take responsibility within his/her own limits of competence and to exercise judgment commensurate with knowledge and expertise.
    5. Plan and conduct applicable level of investigations, research and/or experiments by applying appropriate theories and methodologies and perform appropriate data analysis and interpretation.
    6. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences and the community at large in using appropriate structure, style and graphical support.
    7. Use and assess appropriate research methods, skills, tools, technology and information technology effectively and critically in engineering practice and show an understanding and a willingness to accept responsibility for the impact that engineering activities have on society and the environment.
    8. Perform procedural and non-procedural design and synthesis of components, systems, works, products or processes as a set of related systems and assess their social, legal, health, safety and environmental impacts and benefits.
    9. Employ various learning strategies and skills to master module outcomes required preparing him/herself to engage in continuous learning to keep abreast of knowledge and skills required in the interdisciplinary field.
    10 Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national, and global communities by acting professionally and ethically.
    11. Demonstrate where applicable cultural and aesthetic sensitivity across a range of social context in the execution of engineering activities.
    12. Explore where applicable education and career opportunities.
    13. Organise and develop entrepreneurial opportunities through engineering problem solving, design, technical research and managerial skills. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Identified, assess, formulate, interpret, analyse and solve engineering problems effectively, creatively and innovatively by applying knowledge of Mathematica's, Basic Science and Engineering Sciences from first principles.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Plan and manage small engineering projects so that an underlying fundamental knowledge, understanding and insight into the principles, methodologies and concepts that constitute socially responsible (to local and other communities) engineering practice are demonstrated.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Demonstrate collaborative work by participating as member of a research team, group, organisation, and community or in multi-disciplinary projects which may results in leadership and the performance of critical functions.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Organise and manage activities responsibly, effectively, professionally and ethically. Take responsibility within own limits of competence and exercise judgment in commensuration with knowledge and expertise.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Plan and conduct advanced investigations, research and/or experiments effectively by applying appropriate theories, methodologies, suitable data analysis and its interpretations.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with engineering audiences and the community at large, using appropriate structure, style and graphical support.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
  • Utilise appropriate engineering methods, skills, tools, technology and information technology effectively. Use and assess engineering practice critically. Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to accept responsibility associated with the impact engineering activities have on societal and the environmental issues.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
  • Perform procedural and non-procedural design and synthesis of components, systems, works, products of processes as a set of related systems and social, legal, health, safety. Assess the environmental impacts and benefits.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
  • Employ various learning strategies and skills in order to master module outcomes required in Fundamental Mathematics, Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design Research and Aspects of Management. Prepare to engage in lifelong learning in order to keep abreast with knowledge and skills required in the engineering field.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
  • Model a responsible citizenship in terms of the local, national and global communities by acting professionally and ethically.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:
  • Execute the engineering activities by showing where applicable across a range of social context in the execution of engineering activities cultural and aesthetic sensitivity.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 12:
  • Explore education and career opportunities where applicable.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 13:
  • Organise and develop the entrepreneurial opportunities through engineering problem solving, technical research and/or managerial skills.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
    Learners are continuously assessed via informal class tests, tasks, projects and formal semester tests (in written or oral mode) and practical laboratory experiments and investigations. They also do research and design projects that are properly documented and must be presented to co-learners during seminar sessions. These major design and research projects are done mainly in the third and fourth (final) year of study.

    Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:
    Learners are exposed to one written examination per module towards the end of each semester. In the case of modules with a year duration, learners need to obtain a 40% mark on formative assessment for the first semester for continuation of their studies in the second semester (a final written examination is also required). Learners may also be orally examined in certain modules such as project and design. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Access to qualifications on a lower level:
    Learners who are (or have been) registered for this or another related qualification (or even for the same or related modules) at another higher education institution, will be allowed to enter in mid-stream on acceptance of written application, completed enrolment forms and on condition that the applicable fees have been paid. Such learners may retain credits for modules that have been passed on request of the learner after recognition by the previous institution and approval by the dean`s committee of the relevant faculty or institution. The onus rests on the learner to provide full evidence of outcomes attained through modules for which credit is sought. An oral or adequate form of evaluation may be required of the learner for modules for which credit is sought. Learners who have passed the full curriculum of study up to a certain year of study at another university are allowed into the following year of study at University of Johannesburg (UJ) pending approval of the Dean`s committee.

    Access to qualifications on the same level:
    Another qualification or different subjects: Learners, who want to switch to another qualification or other modules at this institution, may do so within a period of three-weeks after the start of the semester. They will retain full credit for modules that may have been passed.
    Another institution: If learners want to continue their studies at another higher education institution, they may switch towards the end of the first or the second semester. This institution and the new institution will accredit all modules that have been passed or researched conducted pending approval of the faculties of the institutions involved.

    Articulation with other Higher Education Programmes:
    Studies on the same level: This qualification is on the NQF Level 7. The following possibilities for continuation of studies within other higher education programmes exist:
    An Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB,ChB) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). Degree programme; Another Bachelor of Science (B.Sc). Degree programme at any other university; Advanced Diploma, and Degree qualification.

    Access to qualifications on a higher level:
    Further studies: Having obtained this qualification.

    The following possibilities for further study of Higher Education programmes exist:
  • A Postgraduate Higher Diploma programme at any other university.
  • Master's Degree programme at any university. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    What external examination processes will be implemented?
    External examiners and moderators (assessors) are used for final modules together with first internal assessor. These external people, mostly from other higher education institutions, universities or engineering industry, are all subject specialists in their respective fields. The Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme for the degree is evaluated for accreditation purposes on a continuous five-year cycle by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

    How many external examiners/moderators will be appointed for this qualification and from which type of institutions or professional bodies will they typically be?
    From other higher education institutions, universities and the engineering industry; one external examiner for each final module. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    A. Criteria regarding formal qualifications that assessors should have:
  • Normally a relevant Bachelor's-Degree or appointment as academic staff member at a tertiary institution.

    B. Criteria regarding job or learning area experience:
  • Relevant engineering experience/appointment as academic staff member at a tertiary institution.

    C. Criteria regarding experience of or exposure to assessment:
  • Normally first time assessors are assisted by experienced assessors/academics in the field. 
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    NOTES 
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    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
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