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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Engineering in Engineering Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
71809  Master of Engineering in Engineering Management 
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
Master's Degree  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  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 
Purpose:

To equip students with the ability to assess, plan, implement and maintain management initiatives within a technical environment.

Rationale:

The South African economy faces various growth challenges that inter alia, require technical management skills. These include the Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA) and Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA).

This programme will contribute to the pool of highly trained technical managers with advanced knowledge and skills able to respond to the industrial development needs (specifically related to infrastructure) of South Africa and beyond.

It will also offer opportunities to newly graduate and mid-career engineers to undertake postgraduate studies in a field where there are distinct needs.
Engineering graduates who wish to move into technical management careers need specific management skills in order to succeed in these specialized environments. The programme will provide learning opportunities under supervision of experienced professionals and academics. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
See Access to the Qualification below.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

The University of Stellenbosch has a comprehensive policy for the Recognition of Prior Learning.

Access to the Qualification:

B.Eng; B.Sc Eng PGE or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 recognized by Senate. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
Credits; Level 8:

Core; 80 Credits.
Elective; 64 Credits.

Total; 144. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Exit-level outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria:
  • Understand the basic concepts of engineering management.
  • Be able to design and apply engineering management processes.
  • Be able to apply engineering management techniques.
  • Understand the basic concepts of strategic management of technical organizations.
  • Be able to apply strategic management to technical organizations.
  • Understand the basic concepts of operations management of technical organizations.
  • Be able to apply strategic operations management to technical organizations.
  • Understand the mathematical, statistical and quantitative techniques applicable to solving management issues.
  • Be able to apply quantitative management techniques to management issues. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:

    Various components of the programme are designed to draw on knowledge gained in undergraduate courses as well as the industry to address specific problems and shortcomings of managers in the engineering context. A variety of procedures and methods are employed to undertake the assessments. These include tests, examinations, case studies, individual and group assignments as well as an experiential learning component. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The programme has a very strong link with that of Boulder, Colorado. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The University of Stellenbosch has a system of external moderation of assessment as well as external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

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

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Stellenbosch University 


    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.