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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
13987  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • To equip candidates in possession of a BEng qualification in a branch other than Industrial Engineering, with the outcomes of the BEng in Industrial Engineering or

    To prepare candidates in possession of an appropriate bachelor's qualification other that the BEng for postgraduate study in the Faculty of Engineering, or

    To equip candidates in possession of a suitable BSc qualification with specialised engineering skills in order to create more opportunities for them in the job market, or

    To equip candidates in possession of a BEng qualification with specialised theoretical knowledge in the engineering sciences for specific job markets and

    To serve as an early exit point from the MEng or MScEng programmes. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification.

    First degree: BEng; BSc or BTech or qualification approved by Senate for this purpose. Depending on the chosen filed of study, additional work and or proof of competency may be required. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    GENERIC / CRITICAL CROSS FIELD OUTCOMES

    A person in possession of the PDE is:

    1. Competent to identify, assess, formulate and solve convergent and divergent engineering problems creatively and innovatively

    2. Competent to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary environments showing leadership and performing critical functions

    3. Competent to prioritise tasks and manage own time effectively

    4. Competent to acquire and evaluate the requisite knowledge, information and resources: apply correct principles, evaluate and use design tools

    5. Aware of and understands the requirements to maintain continued competence and to keep abreast of up-to-date tools and techniques

    6. Competent to exercise judgement commensurate with knowledge and experience

    7. Competent to apply scientific and technological knowledge critically and responsibly

    8. Competent to view the world holistically and understand it as a set of related systems.

    GENERAL OUTCOMES

    A person in possession of the PDE is:

    Competent to apply knowledge of engineering sciences from first principles to solve engineering problems, involving the following performances:

    a. Use the techniques, principles and laws of engineering science at a fundamental level and in at least one specialist area to:

    i. Identify and solve open-ended engineering problems

    ii. Identify and pursue engineering applications

    iii. Work across engineering disciplinary boundaries through cross-disciplinary literacy and shared knowledge.


    B. Competent to do investigations, experiments and data analysis, involving the following performances:

    a. Plan and conduct investigations and experiments using appropriate equipment

    b. Analyse, interpret and derive information from data

    c. Communicate the results of investigations and experiments effectively. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. The assessment used for the PDE ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

    2. A range of formative and summative assessment methods, such as simulations, demonstration of implemented designs, laboratory assignments, written and oral examinations is used.

    3. The required range of modalities is used integratively to assess whether the specified outcomes have been achieved.

    4. From the assessment of samples generalising to a domain takes place in a judicious and planned way in order to endure reliability.

    5. The criterion used to assess the outcomes is largely whether the information and conceptual content of work the student submits for marking is accurate and valid and demonstrate the indicated performances adequately.

    6. The student must demonstrate adequate integration of knowledge and the ability to pass engineering judgement in the capstone project.

    7. The assessment used meets the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 7.


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

    The programme is capped by an engineering project, which requires an integration of acquired knowledge.
    The outcomes are assessed on the basis of practical demonstrations of results achieved, a written report and an oral presentation, which must clearly show that a thorough scientific process was followed arrive the results. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    MEngSci 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • The University of Stellenbosh has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects fo the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department.
  • The staff member responsible for a given module acts as first examiner for that module.
  • Second examiners are appointed for all modules and assignments.
  • Second examiner serve as moderators for all modules and assignments. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The academic staff of the University of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner which fits into the quality assurance system of the University.

    External examiners must be in possession of at least an MEng qualification or alternatevely a BEng qualification with applicable industrial or academic experience, 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    LP ID Learning Programme Title Originator Pre-2009
    NQF Level    		 NQF Level Min Credits Learning Prog End Date Quality
    Assurance
    Functionary    		 NQF Sub-Framework
    115912  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Chemical Engineering  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116096  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Civil Engineering  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116091  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Electronic Engineering  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    115916  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Industrial Engineering  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    115915  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    115914  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Mechatronic Engineering  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    115913  Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering in Mineral Processing  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 
    116094  Postgraduate Diploma inEngineering in Electrical Engineering  Stellenbosch University  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.