Program Overview

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Programme: BEng Industrial Engineering Engage

The Engineering Augmented Degree Programme (ENGAGE) is an extended degree programme with a five-year curriculum. It is designed to enable students who show academic potential but who do not meet the normal entry requirements for the four-year degree programme, to obtain an Engineering degree.

Programme Information

• The programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology.
• Minimum duration of study: 5 years
• Total credits: 666

Curriculum

The curriculum for the programme is fixed, with no electives. Attendance at all components of years 1 to 3 of the programme is compulsory.

Year 1

• Core modules:
  • CHM 171: General chemistry 171 (Credits: 16.00)
  • FSK 176: Physics 176 (Credits: 16.00)
  • HAS 110: Humanities and social sciences 110 (Credits: 8.00)
  • HAS 120: Humanities and social sciences 120 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 110: Professional orientation 110 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 111: Additional Chemistry 1 111 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 116: Additional Mathematics 1 116 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 120: Professional orientation 120 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 122: Additional Physics 122 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 126: Additional Mathematics 2 126 (Credits: 8.00)
  • WTW 158: Calculus 158 (Credits: 16.00)
  • WTW 164: Mathematics 164 (Credits: 16.00)
  • WWP 121: Workshop practice 121 (Credits: 6.00)

Year 2

• Core modules:
  • EBN 111: Electricity and electronics 111 (Credits: 16.00)
  • JCP 203: Community-based project 203 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 112: Additional Electricity and electronics 112 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 113: Additional Graphical communication 113 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 123: Additional Materials science 123 (Credits: 8.00)
  • JPO 125: Additional Mechanics 125 (Credits: 8.00)
  • MGC 110: Graphical communication 110 (Credits: 16.00)
  • NMC 123: Materials science 123 (Credits: 16.00)
  • SWK 122: Mechanics 122 (Credits: 16.00)
  • WTW 258: Calculus 258 (Credits: 8.00)
  • WTW 263: Numerical methods 263 (Credits: 8.00)

Year 3

• Core modules:
  • BES 220: Engineering statistics 220 (Credits: 8.00)
  • BJJ 210: Professional and technical communication 210 (Credits: 8.00)
  • BPZ 220: Productivity 220 (Credits: 16.00)
  • MOW 217: Manufacturing and design 217 (Credits: 16.00)
  • MPR 213: Programming and information technology 213 (Credits: 16.00)
  • MSD 210: Dynamics 210 (Credits: 16.00)
  • MTX 221: Thermodynamics 221 (Credits: 16.00)
  • WTW 238: Mathematics 238 (Credits: 16.00)
  • WTW 256: Differential equations 256 (Credits: 8.00)

Year 4

• Core modules:
  • BAN 313: Industrial analysis 313 (Credits: 8.00)
  • BFB 320: Facilities planning 320 (Credits: 8.00)
  • BID 320: Information systems design 320 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BLK 320: Industrial logistics 320 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BOB 310: Operational management 310 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BOZ 312: Operational research 312 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BPY 310: Practical training 310 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BPZ 321: Business engineering 321 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BSS 310: Engineering management 310 (Credits: 8.00)
  • BUY 321: Simulation modelling 321 (Credits: 16.00)
  • FBS 110: Financial management 110 (Credits: 10.00)
  • MIA 320: Engineering activity and group work 320 (Credits: 8.00)
  • MVS 311: Manufacturing systems 311 (Credits: 16.00)

Year 5

• Core modules:
  • ABV 320: Labour relations 320 (Credits: 20.00)
  • BER 310: Business law 310 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BGC 410: Quality assurance 410 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BIE 420: Engineering economics 420 (Credits: 8.00)
  • BON 410: Operational research 410 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BPJ 410: Project 410 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BPJ 420: Project 420 (Credits: 24.00)
  • BPY 410: Practical training 410 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BSR 410: Management accounting 410 (Credits: 16.00)
  • BSS 410: Systems engineering 410 (Credits: 16.00)
  • IPI 410: Engineering professionalism 410 (Credits: 8.00)

Promotion to Next Study Year

Promotion to the next study year is based on the student's performance in the previous year. The specific requirements for promotion are outlined in the programme's regulations.

Pass with Distinction

A student graduates with distinction if they meet the specified requirements, including obtaining a weighted average of at least 75% in one year in all the modules of the final year of study, and completing the degree programme within the prescribed timeframe.

General Regulations

The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. Students are expected to familiarise themselves with these regulations, as well as the information contained in the General Rules section. Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.