QUALIFICATION PURPOSE

The purpose of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering BEngTech (Civil) is for students to acquire knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills of civil engineering. This combined with a period of post qualification mentored work experience will enable them to become competent practicing civil engineering technologists, able to apply engineering judgment and work independently and responsibly. To provide students with the preparation required for careers in civil engineering, the ability to make a contribution to the economy and national development, the educational base required for registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist in civil engineering and with entry to NQF level 8 programmes, e.g. honours and masters programmes. To contribute to the critical mass of civil engineering technologists educated specifically for the world of work and research, and who also play a pivotal role in the infrastructure development of our country. The duration of these modules is 3 years of full-time study. The programmes will prepare students for further post graduate studies and research.

The purpose of the Bachelor of the Built Environment in Geomatics BBE (Geomatics) is for students to assimilate the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills in geomatics. This combined with a period of post qualification mentored work experience will enable them to become competent practicing engineering surveying technologists (engineering surveyors), able to apply geomatics knowledge to make judgment, work independently and responsibly. To provide students, with the preparation required for careers in geomatics, the ability to make a contribution to the economy and national development, the educational base required for registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as an engineering surveyor and entry to NQF level 8 programmes, i.e. honours and masters programmes. To contribute to the critical mass of engineering surveyors educated specifically for the world of work and research, and who also play a pivotal role in the infrastructure development of our country. The duration of these modules is 3 years of full-time study. The programmes will prepare students for further post graduate studies and research.

The purpose of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Civil Engi- neering (BET Hons) (Civil Engineering) is to consolidate and deepen the student’s expertise in either urban, structural or water engineering. To engage the student the- oretically and intellectually at a high level, in either one of the above sub-disciplines. To develop research capacity in civil engineering. In combination with the 3 year DUT Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering programme and to satisfy the educational base for registration as a candidate civil engineer with ECSA. In terms of the generic ECSA E-09-PT standard for a bachelor of engineering technology honours programme, the honours degree will lead entry to NQF level 9 Master Programmes.