Program Overview

Programme: BEng Mining Engineering

The BEng Mining Engineering programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mining engineering, covering topics such as mining methods, rock mechanics, ventilation, and mineral processing. The programme is accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and complies with the academic requirements for registration as a professional engineer.

Programme Information

The programme is offered over four years, with a minimum duration of study of four years. The total credits required for the programme are 594.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A valid qualification with admission to degree studies is required.
• Minimum subject and achievement requirements, as set out below, are required.
• Conditional admission to the four-year programmes in the School of Engineering is only guaranteed if a prospective student complies with ALL the requirements below.
• Note: Candidates who do not comply with the minimum requirements, set out above, but who have obtained a minimum APS of 30, an achievement level of 5 for English, 6 for Mathematics and 5 for Physical Science, will be considered for conditional admission to either the four-year programme or the ENGAGE programme based on the results of the NBT.
• Admission to ENGAGE in the School of Engineering will be determined by the results of the NBT, NSC results, an achievement level of 5 in Mathematics and 4 in Physical Science, as well as an achievement level of 4 in English, together with an APS of 25.
• Students may apply directly to be considered for the ENGAGE programme.
• Tuition will be presented in English only.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to the programme are:

• Achievement level: English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 5
• Mathematics: 6
• Physical Science: 6
• APS: 35

ENGAGE Programme Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to the ENGAGE programme are:

• Achievement level: English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 4
• Mathematics: 5
• Physical Science: 4
• APS: 25

Core Modules

The programme consists of the following core modules:

• UPO 112: Academic orientation 112
• CHM 171: General chemistry 171
• EBN 122: Electricity and electronics 122
• FSK 176: Physics 176
• HAS 110: Humanities and social sciences 110
• HAS 120: Humanities and social sciences 120
• MGC 110: Graphical communication 110
• NMC 113: Materials science 113
• PWP 121: Workshop practice 121
• SWK 122: Mechanics 122
• WTW 158: Calculus 158
• WTW 164: Mathematics 164

Second-Year Modules

The second-year modules include:

• BES 220: Engineering statistics 220
• JCP 203: Community-based project 203
• MPR 213: Programming and information technology 213
• MSD 210: Dynamics 210
• MTX 221: Thermodynamics 221
• PJJ 210: Professional and technical communication 210
• PMY 210: Introduction to mining 210
• PPY 220: Experiential training 220
• SUR 220: Surveying 220
• SWK 210: Strength of materials 210
• WTW 238: Mathematics 238
• WTW 256: Differential equations 256
• WTW 258: Calculus 258
• WTW 263: Numerical methods 263

Third-Year Modules

The third-year modules include:

• BSS 310: Engineering management 310
• GLY 256: Geology for engineering 256
• MIA 320: Engineering activity and group work 320
• MTV 310: Thermoflow 310
• NMP 310: Minerals processing 310
• PME 320: Mineral economics 320
• PMY 311: Surface mining and geotechnics 311
• PMY 320: Mining 320
• PNB 300: Industrial excursions 300
• PPY 320: Experiential training 320
• PRX 321: Explosives engineering 321
• PSC 321: Introduction to project 321

Fourth-Year Modules

The fourth-year modules include:

• GLY 352: Geodynamics and ore formation 352
• IPI 410: Engineering professionalism 410
• PEE 410: Mine ventilation engineering 410
• PMY 410: Mining 410
• PMY 423: Mine operational risk management 423
• PMZ 422: Mine design and research 422
• PNB 400: Industrial excursions 400
• PSC 411: Project 411
• PSZ 410: Strata control 410

Promotion to Next Study Year

To be promoted to the next study year, students must meet the following requirements:

• A student who complies with all the requirements of the first year of study is promoted to the second year of study.
• A student who has not passed at least 70% of the credits of the first year of study after the November examinations, must reapply for admission should he/she intend to proceed with his/her studies.
• Students who have not passed all the prescribed modules at first-year level (level 100), as well as students who are readmitted in terms of Faculty Regulations must register for the outstanding first-year level (level-100) modules.

Pass with Distinction

To pass with distinction, a student must:

• Not have repeated any module of the third or fourth year of study of the four-year programme or of the fourth or fifth year of the ENGAGE programme.
• Have obtained a weighted average of at least 75% in one year in all the modules of the final year of study.
• Have completed the degree programme within the prescribed four years for the four-year programme and within the prescribed five years of the ENGAGE programme.