Program Overview

Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering

The Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering is a comprehensive qualification that provides students with the knowledge and applied competencies in various civil engineering fields. The qualification is designed to meet the needs of the civil engineering environment and provides preparation for careers in engineering and areas that benefit from engineering skills.

Qualification Details

• Qualification code: 90142
• NQF level: 7
• Total credits: 144
• SAQA ID: Not specified
• APS/AS: 60

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this qualification is to provide engineering technologists with the knowledge and skills required to perform and solve medium complexity broadly defined civil engineering problems. The qualification reflects the need and demand within the civil engineering environment for everyday engineering technologists who can function within a more complex environment.

Rules

Some of the pre-requisites and/or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum.

Curriculum

The curriculum for this qualification includes the following modules:

First Level

• APM3715 - Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers A
• CMT3700 - Construction Materials IV
• EEN3700 - Environmental Engineering (Civil)
• FIM3701 - Civil Engineering Financial Management
• GEO3701 - Geology for Engineers
• MAT3700 - Mathematics III (Engineering)
  • Pre-requisite: MAT2691
  • Recommendation: Students should enroll for this module as soon as possible after completing MAT2691.
• RCD3700 - Reinforced Concrete Design IV
• SAN3701 - Structural Analysis IV A
• TPG3700 - Transportation Engineering, Pavement & Geometric Design
• UPD3700 - Urban Planning and Design
• WRM3701 - Water Infrastructure and Resources Management
• WSE3701 - Water and Sanitation Engineering III

Registration

Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Choosing Modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that students need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

• Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. Students want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. They must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously.
• Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, students must pass Module A before they may register for Module B.
• Maximum number of credits: Students may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits per academic year and/or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

Study Time

Students need to take their available time into consideration when choosing their modules, as this will impact their academic performance. They need approximately:

• 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
• 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Examination Timetable

Not specified.

Transitional Arrangements

Not specified.