Program Overview

Programme: BEngHons specialising in Computer Engineering

The BEngHons specialising in Computer Engineering is a postgraduate programme offered by the University of Pretoria.

Programme information

The curriculum is determined in consultation with the relevant heads of departments. A student is required to pass modules to the value of at least 128 credits. The degree is awarded on the basis of examinations only.

Admission requirements

General Admission Regulations:

All applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

1. Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level
2. Certified copy of ID or passport
3. A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees) All applicants with international qualifications must submit the following documents:
4. A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report
5. TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable)
6. Certified copy of passport All postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes. Admissions is based on the content of and performance in the prior degree, bridging arrangements (where required), academic merit and prior work experience (if applicable). Admission to all qualifications is subject to supervisory capacity and/or research projects in the field of specialisation in a department, therefore the relevant department has the right to limit the number of students per year. Complying with the minimum admissions requirements, does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree. Proposed research studies for masters and doctoral applicants should align with the research focus of the relevant department. All postgraduate applicants must be proficient in English as English is the official language of tuition, communication and correspondence at the University of Pretoria. All applicants must be computer literate. All students need to have access to an internet enabled device, as well as consistent email and internet access. Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students in accordance with the University strategy.

Minimum Admissions Requirements:

1. Relevant four-year bachelor's degree in engineering that the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) regards as acceptable for registration as a candidate engineer and for eventual registration as a professional engineer
2. Comprehensive intellectual CV Note: An entrance examination may be required

Other programme-specific information

Students may take modules to the value of 32 credits from other fields of specialisation or from other departments, with approval of the Coordinator: Postgraduate Studies.

Examinations and pass requirements

The examination in each module for which a student is registered, takes place during the normal examination period after the conclusion of lectures. A student must obtain at least 50% in an examination for each module where no semester or year mark is required. In modules where semester or year marks are awarded, a minimum examination mark of 40% and a final mark of 50% is required. No supplementary examinations are granted at postgraduate level.

Pass with distinction

A student passes with distinction if he or she obtains a weighted average of at least 75% (not rounded) in the first 128 credits for which he or she has registered. The degree is not awarded with distinction if a student fails any one module. The degree must be completed within the prescribed study period.

Core modules

• EAI 732: Intelligent systems 732
  • Module content: This module provides the theoretical background necessary to understand, research and develop real-world software and hardware systems that incorporate and exhibit intelligent behaviour.
• EAI 733: Advanced topics in intelligent systems 733
  • Module content: The aim of the module is to augment the general background provided by the EAI 732 module with the specific theoretical background required for MEng.
• EIN 732: Introduction to research 732
  • Module content: The aim of this module is to teach students to critically evaluate research literature, including conference papers and journal articles, in order to determine the current state of knowledge in a particular specialist area.
• EKS 732: Wireless sensor networks 732
  • Module content: WSN consist of individual nodes interacting with their environment by sensing or controlling physical parameters; these nodes have to collaborate (using wireless communication) to fulfil their tasks.
• EPT 732: Research project: Theory 732
  • Module content: This module will cover the essential theoretical background of the student's proposed M Eng topic and include inter alia the following: field definition and descriptions, in-depth study into background and theory relevant to the problem to be addressed, problem definition and description, mathematical simulations of the problem.
• EPT 733: Research project: Design and laboratory 733
  • Module content: This module will include extensive laboratory experiments to test the principles and possible solutions of the proposed M Eng research project.
• ETD 732: Digital communications 732
  • Module content: Digital Communications ETD 732 is a first semester graduate course in Electronic Engineering, presented by the Signal Processing and Telecommunications Group, in collaboration with the Centre for Radio and Digital Communication (CRDC).
• ETT 732: Telecommunication systems engineering 732
  • Module content: Telecommunication systems engineering ETT 732 is a first semester graduate course in Electronic Engineering, presented by the Signals and Telecommunications Group.