Program Overview

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Programme: BEngHons specialising in Metallurgical Engineering option

Welding Engineering

The BEngHons specialising in Metallurgical Engineering option in Welding Engineering is a postgraduate programme that focuses on the application of metallurgical principles to welding engineering.

Programme information

The programme is conferred by the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology.

• The minimum duration of study is 1 year.
• The total credits required for the programme is 128.
• The NQF level for the programme is 08.

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).

For applicants with international qualifications:

1. A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report.
2. TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable).
3. Certified copy of passport.

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.

Examinations and pass requirements

1. The examination in each module for which a student is registered, takes place during the normal examination period after the conclusion of lectures.
2. A student must obtain at least 50% in an examination for each module where no semester or year mark is required.
3. In modules where semester or year marks are awarded, a minimum examination mark of 40% and a final mark of 50% is required.
4. 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.

Core modules

• NFE 700: Fabrication engineering 700 (Credits: 24.00) Module content: This module looks at quality assurance and control in welded fabrication and manufacture, and introduces various standards and codes of manufacture used in the welding industry.
• NLO 700: Research project 700 (Credits: 32.00) Module content: The refereed literature on a specific topic is studied and summarised in a written report.
• NSW 700: Welding metallurgy 700 (Credits: 24.00) Module content: This module examines the basic physical metallurgy and heat treatment of various metals and alloys.
• NWP 700: Welding processes 700 (Credits: 24.00) Module content: This module examines arc physics, electrotechnics as applied to weld power sources, and power source design.
• NWP 701: Design of welded structures 701 (Credits: 24.00) Module content: This module examines welded joint design, the basics of weld design and the role of fracture mechanics in joint design.

General Academic Regulations and Student Rules

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University. The G Regulations are updated annually and may be amended after the publication of this information.

Regulations, degree requirements and information

The faculty regulations, information on and requirements for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project

The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.