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VUT Prospectus
2009
General Prospectus & Regulations
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A Brief Look at the VUT from 1966 to 2007
1966 : The Vaal Triangle College for Ad vanced Technical Ed u cation

op ens its d oors to the com m u nity, w ith Mr C A J Bornm an
ap p ointed as the first Princip al. The College boasts 189
engineering stu d ents, 15 m em bers of staff and hostel
accom m od ation for 60 stu d ents.
1971 : Dr Isak Steyl is ap p ointed as Director of the Institu tion .
1975 : The constru ction of new bu ild ings com m ences, p rovid ing
stu d ents w ith a new library, gym nasiu m , laboratories, lectu re
halls and a new w ing for the Dep artm ent of Com m erce and
Managem ent. The College is thu s enabled to d ou ble its
stu d ent intake and exp and the cu rricu lu m .
1978 : Stu d ent enrolm ent reaches the 3 000 m ark. Staff now totals
137.
1979 : Colleges are renam ed Technikons in accord ance w ith the
Ad vanced Technical Am end m ent Act.
1981 : The Vaal Triangle Technikon continu es to exp and . An
ad d itional hostel op ens its d oors and hosts 140 m ore stu d ents.
Vesco d onates a fu rther 22 hectares to the Institu tion to
accom m od ate the m assive bu ild ing exp ansions ap p roved by
the Dep artm ent of Ed u cation. Cou rses in Microbiology and
Param ed ical Sciences are offered for the first tim e.
1984 : The first Lau reatu s (equ ivalent to PhD) stu d ents register, and
d u ring the sam e year a Dep artm ent of Ed u cational Technology
is established .
1986 : The Gold Field s Library is com p leted and finally the
Technikon boasts a library w hich satisfies the need s of existing
stu d ents and staff.
1987 : The Vaal Triangle Techn ikon establishes a satellite cam p u s at
Secu nd a, offering p art-tim e classes only. Bu ild ing com m ences
on new facilities at the m ain cam p u s for the School of Art and
Design. Stu d ent nu m bers reach 6 000.
1994 : The Vaal Triangle Technikon establishes a new satellite
cam p u s at Klerksd orp . Ap p roval is given to the Technikon to
offer d egree cou rses and the first enrolm ents are accep ted .
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1995 : The Vaal Triangle Technikon establishes tw o ad d itiona l
satellite cam p u ses at Up ington called the N orthern Cap e
Satellite Cam p u s, and at Kem p ton Park, called the Eku rhu leni
Satellite Cam p u s.
1996 : Facu lties rep lace the form er schools and d irectors becom e
d eans. The first Masters Degree – Magister Technologiae in
Electrical Engineering is aw ard ed . Tokyo Sexw ale is elected as
the first Chancellor of the Vaal Triangle Technikon . Mr
Au brey Mokad i becam e the first black Rector of the Vaal
Triangle Technikon.
1998 : The 14 500 stu d ent m ark is reached , reflecting the
d em ograp hics of Sou th African society. Black stu d ent
enrolm ent rises to 63,4%. All d iscip lines offer d egree cou rses
w hich can be p u rsu ed from bachelors to d octorate level. The
Gold Field s Fou nd ation‟s Ad m inistration Manager officially
op ens the Gold Field s Library‟s Electronic Classroom .
1999 : The new langu age p olicy, w ith English as the official langu age,
com es into op eration. The first Doctorates are aw ard ed in the
Facu lty of Ap p lied and Com p u ter Sciences and the Facu lty of
Managem ent Sciences. On 30 Ap ril the Vaal Triangle
Technikon op ens its high -voltage laboratory, m aking it a
lead er in the field of electrical engineering, w ith the cap acity to
serve the p ow er cable research need s of the entire Sou th
Africa.
2001 : A Technology Station for Com p osite Materials is established to
assist the com p osite ind u stry in p rod u ct d evelop m ent and the
u se of state-of-the-art technology.
2002 : A Dep artm ent of Technology Planning and Develop m ent is
established to sp earhead the d rive to m ake greater u se of
technology. Ou r cham p ion athletes Chris H arm se w on a gold
m ed al at the African Cham p ions in Tu nisia and Mbu laeni
Mu lau d zi w on a gold m ed al at the Com m onw ealth gam es in
Manchester. Mbu laeni w as the first black Sou th African ever
to w in a gold m ed al at these cham p ionship s and the first Sou th
African to w in a gold m ed al in the track events in the p ast 44
years. On 6 Sep tem ber the first ever H onorary Doctorate is
aw ard ed to Archbishop Em eritu s Desm ond Tu tu .
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2003 : The Desm ond Tu tu Lectu re Series is institu ted . The inau gu ral
ad d ress is given by Ju d ge Albie Sachs of the Con stitu tional
Cou rt. The second ad d ress in the series is p resented by Clem
Su nter, Chairm an of the Anglo Am erican Chairm an‟s Fu nd .
The acad em ic re-d irection of the institu tion tow ard s becom ing
a u niversity of technology begins.
2004 : Vaal Triangle Technikon officially becom es the “VAAL
UN IVERSITY OF TECH N OLOGY”. The u niversity takes
occu p ation of the p reviou s Vista Cam p u s at Sebokeng,
renam ing it “Ed u city” in the p rocess. Mathew s Phosa, form er
p rem ier of Mp u m u langa and cu rrent Chairp erson of the new
UN ISA Cou ncil, p resented the annu al Desm ond Tu tu Lectu re.
The u niversity p u blishes its first institu tional acad em ic jou rnal
“Sed iba sa Thu to” to serve as a vehicle for you ng and new
acad em ics and researchers to p u blish their w ork.
2005 : Registrations p ass the 17 000 m ark for the first tim e. An
institu tional d elegation of senior m anagers visits fou r lead ing
u niversities of technology abroad to gain m ore know led ge of
this institu tional typ e. A technology su m m it is held to
acqu aint staff w ith the characteristics of a u niversity of
technology. The Institu tes for Su stainable Livelihood , Ap p lied
Electronics and H igh Voltage Stu d ies are established in
N ovem ber. Dr Martin H inou l of the Katolieke Universteit,
Leu ven, Belgiu m p resents the ann u al Desm ond Tu tu Lectu re
Series.
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2006 : VUT celebrates its 40 anniversary. A new acad em ic stru ctu re
is introd u ced to p rovid e for the final transition of VUT from its
form er technikon stru ctu re to a u niversity of technology
stru ctu re u nd er the banner: Transform ation II – from
Technikon to University.
2007 : VUT ap p oints its first fem ale Vice-Chancellor and Princip al,
Prof Irene Mou tlana.
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Enrolments
VUT Student N umbers 2004 2005 2006 2007

Und ergrad uate 16 684 17 169 16 922 15 922
Postgrad uate 164 239 251 221
Students in Major Study Fields 2004 2005 2006 2007

Science, Engineering, Technology 7 121 7 624 8 409 8 346
Business/ Managem ent 8 756 8 754 7 954 6 743
Ed ucation 23 68 71 36
Other H um anities 948 962 752 1 021
Graduates
Graduates at VUT 2004 2005 2006 2007

Und ergrad uate 2 277 2 261 2 367 2 655
Postgrad uate 13 23 41 22
Graduates in Major Study Fields 2004 2005 2006 2007

Science, Engineering, Technology 820 716 869 973
Business/ Managem ent 1 328 1 394 1 387 1 463
Ed ucation 6 13 16 29
Other H um anities 136 161 138 212
A n investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

- Benjamin Franklin
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General Prospectus
The complete 2009 prospectus consists of the follow ing sections
 General Prosp ectu s and Regu lations

 Prosp ectu ses of the resp ective facu lties:
o Facu lty of Ap p lied & Com p u ter Sciences
o Facu lty of Engineering & Technology
o Facu lty of H u m an Sciences
o Facu lty of Managem ent Sciences
 Syllabi
 Stu d ent Fees
Cop ies of the Prosp ectu s are obtainable from :

The Registrar: Acad em ic Su p p ort
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Althou gh the inform ation contained in this Prosp ectu s has been com p iled
as accu rately as p ossible, the Cou ncil and the Senate of the University
accep t no resp onsibility for any errors or om issions. This Prosp ectu s is
ap p licable only to the 2009 acad em ic year.
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Index
A1 Vision and Mission Statem ent .......................................................................11

A2 Acad em ic Calend ar 2009.............................................................................. 12
A3 Governance Structures ................................................................................. 15
A3.1 Council ........................................................................................................ 15
A3.2 Senate .......................................................................................................... 16
A4 Governance Sub-Com m ittees ....................................................................... 19
A4.1 Council Sub-Com m ittees ............................................................................. 19
A4.2 Sub-Com m ittees of Senate ...........................................................................22
A4.3 Managem ent Com m ittees of the VUT ......................................................... 26
B1 Rectorate and Secretarial Staff of Rectorate ................................................. 29
B2 Acad em ic Staff ............................................................................................ 30
B3 Support and Ad m inistration Staff ............................................................... 34
C1 Policies and Regulations .............................................................................. 37
C1.1 Acad em ic Rules ........................................................................................... 37
C1.2 Ad m issions Policy .......................................................................................58
C1.3 Policy on Acad em ic Probation, Withd raw al From and Deferm ent of Stud ies
.................................................................................................................... 77
C1.4 Proced ure Regard ing Continuation of Stud ies ............................................ 82
C1.5 Assessm ents Regulations .............................................................................87
C1.6 Cod e of Stud ent Cond uct and Jud iciaries .................................................. 114
C1.7 Library Services Regulations ...................................................................... 137
C1.8 H IV/ AIDS Policy ....................................................................................... 142
D Faculty Inform ation ................................................................................... 150
D1 Acad em ic Dress ......................................................................................... 150
D2 Faculty of Applied & Com puter Sciences .................................................. 152
D2.1 Acad em ic Staff ........................................................................................... 152
D2.2 Departm ent of Physics & N on -Destructive Testing ................................... 157
D2.3 Departm ent of Inform ation & Com m unication Technology ...................... 159
D2.4 Departm ent of Chem istry .......................................................................... 163
D2.5 Departm ent of H ealth Sciences ..................................................................166
D2.6 Departm ent of Biom ed ical Sciences ...........................................................169
D2.7 Departm ent of Biological Sciences ............................................................. 173
D2.8 Departm ent of Inform ation & Com m unication Technology Sciences ........ 176
D3 Faculty of Engineering and Technology ....................................................180
D3.1 Acad em ic Staff ...........................................................................................180
D3.2 Departm ent of Pow er Engineering ............................................................184
D3.3 Departm ent of Process Control & Com puter System s ............................... 189
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D3.4 Departm ent of Electronic Engineering ....................................................... 195

D3.5 Departm ent of Civil Engineering & Build ing ............................................ 200
D3.6 Departm ent of Ind ustrial Engineering & Operations Managem ent
(Ind ustrial) ............................................................................................... 204
D3.7 Departm ent of Ind ustrial Engineering & Operations Managem ent
(Operations Managem ent) ........................................................................ 208
D3.8 Departm ent of Mechanical Engineering..................................................... 212
D3.9 Departm ent of Metallurgical Engineering.................................................. 217
D3.10 Departm ent of Chem ical Engineering ........................................................ 221
D4 Faculty of H um an Sciences ........................................................................225
D4.1 Acad em ic Staff Details ...............................................................................225
D4.2 Departm ent of H ospitality & Tourism – H ospitality Managem ent ............ 231
D4.3 Departm ent of H ospitality, Tourism & Public Relations Managem ent ..... 236
D4.4 Departm ent of H ospitality & Tourism – Tourism Managem ent ............... 239
D4.5 Departm ent of Com m unication & Legal Services – Safety Managem ent .. 242
D4.6 Departm ent of Visual Arts & Design - Photography ................................. 245
D4.7 Departm ent of Visual Arts & Design – Graphic Design ............................ 250
D4.8 Departm ent of Visual Arts & Design – Dressm aking & Pattern Construction
................................................................................................................. 254
D4.9 Departm ent of Visual Arts & Design – Fine Art ........................................ 256
D4.10 Departm ent of Visual Arts & Design – Fashion ........................................ 260
D5 Faculty of Managem ent Sciences .............................................................. 264
D5.1 Acad em ic Staff .......................................................................................... 264
D5.2 Departm ent of Marketing & Sport Managem ent – Retail Business
Managem ent ............................................................................................ 269
D5.3 Departm ent of Marketing & Sport Managem ent – Sport Managem ent ......272
D5.4 Departm ent of Marketing & Sport Managem ent – Marketing ................... 275
D5.5 Departm ent of H um an Resource Managem ent – H um an Resources
Managem ent ............................................................................................ 279
D5.6 Departm ent of H um an Resource Managem ent – Labour Relations
Managem ent .............................................................................................283
D5.7 Departm ent of Logistics – Logistics Managem ent ..................................... 287
D5.8 Departm ent of Accoun tancy – Cost & Managem ent Accounting (N Dip) . 290
D5.9 Departm ent of Accountancy – Internal Aud iting (N Dip) ......................... 293
D5.10 Departm ent of Accountancy – Cost & Managem ent Accounting (BTech &
MTech) ..................................................................................................... 296
D5.11 Departm ent of Accountancy – Financial Inform ation System s ................. 298
D5.12 Departm ent of Accountancy – Internal Aud iting (BTech) ......................... 302
D5.13 Departm ent of H um an Resource Managem ent ......................................... 303
D5.14 Departm ent of H um an Resource Managem ent - Business Adm inistration 307
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E Syllabi ........................................................................................................ 310

F Stud ent Fees for 2009 ................................................................................ 349
F1 Im portant N otes ........................................................................................ 349
F2 Tu ition Fees .............................................................................................. 350
F3 Resid ence Fees ........................................................................................... 352
F4 Term s of Paym ent ...................................................................................... 353
F5 Method s of Paym ent .................................................................................. 355
F6 Cancellation Cond itions ............................................................................. 357
F7 Withd raw al from Residence ......................................................................358
F8 Bursary/ Loan Enquiry ..............................................................................359
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A1 Vision and Mission Statement
Vision:
To be a d ynam ic centre of Technology, lead ing in quality ed ucation for the Nation.
Mission:
The Vaal University of Technology is com m itted to the Developm ent of H igher Ed ucation
through:
 Teaching and Learning
 Research
 Comm unity Engagem ent
 Technology Transfer and Innovation
 Partnerships (through engagem ent, com m unity involvem ent, cooperative ed ucation,
internationalisation, etc.)
Core Mission:
Teaching, Learning Research, Developm ent and key supporting processes and system s
through prod uctive Partnerships.
Financial Securit y :
Maxim ising our financial security to enable VUT to pursue its Vision in an increasingly
com petitive environm ent.
At t aining our Vision w ill Enable us t o:

 Be lead ers in technology and ed ucation
 Be a significant player in the growth and d evelopm ent of our ow n region and nation
 Effectively service the d iverse need s of our d ifferent stakehold ers in a resp onsive and
proactive manner
 Provid e d ynam ic, internationally recognised market related prod ucts to our clients
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A2 Academic Calendar 2009
First Semester
Term 1: 5 January - 3 April
Supplem entary Exam inations : 12 to 15 January
Late Applications : 12 to 16 January
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Registration Period - 1 Years (all faculties) : 19 to 23 January
Publication of Supplem entary Results : 22 January
Closing Date for Acad em ic Appeals : 23 January
Closing Date for Financial Concessions : 29 January
Orientation - First Years : 26 to 30 January
Registration Period - Seniors: : 26 to 27 January
Engineering Sciences & H uman Sciences
Registration Period - Seniors: : 28 to 29 January
Accounting, Applied & Com puter Sciences
Late Registrations - All Senior Stud ents : 30 January & 2 February
Registrations - Seniors: Ed ucity : 26 to 30 January
Registration - Com pany Stud ents : Saturd ay, 31 January
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Classes Com m ence - 1 Year Stud ents : 26 January
Classes Com m ence - Senior Stud ents : 2 February
CASS Evaluations Com m ence : 16 February
Closing Date - M & D Registrations : 13 March
Closing Date - WIL Registrations : 13 March
Grad uation Cerem onies - Main Cam pus : 17 to 20 March
Grad uation Cerem onies - Delivery Sites : 25 to 27 March
Census Date for First Sem ester : 31 March
(Last day for changes 13/ 03)
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Term 2: 14 April - 19 June

Classes Com m ence : 14 April
Last Day - Subm ission of Year-Marks : 22 May
June Exam inations - All Faculties : 29 May to 12 June
Census Date for Year Courses : 26 June
Second Semester
Term 3: 6 July - 23 September
Supplem entary Exam s : 13 to 17 July
Late Application : 6 to 10 July
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Registration Period - 1 Years : 13 to 17 July
Publication of Supplem entary Results : 24 July
Closing Date for Acad em ic Appeals : 23 July
Closing Date for Financial Concessions : 24 July
Registration Period - Seniors : 20 to 24 July
Registrations - Com pany Stud ents : Saturd ay, 25 July
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Classes Com m ence - 1 Year Stud ents : 20 July
Classes Com m ence - Senior Stud ents : 27 July
CASS Evaluations Com m ence : 11 August
Closing Date - M & D Registrations : 31 August
Closing Date - WIL Registrations : 31 August
Grad uation Cerem onies - Main Cam pus : 9 to 11 Septem ber
Census Date for Second Sem ester : 18 Septem ber
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Term 4: 5 October - 11 D ecember

Classes Com m ence : 5 October
Last Day - Subm ission of Year Marks : 13 November
Exam inations - All Faculties : 20 November to 4 Decem ber
Supplem entary Exam inations : 11 to 15 January 2010
Remarks:
1. Acad em ic Staff report for d uty on : Sem ester 1 - 14 January
Sem ester 2 - 13 July
2. University H olid ay - 15 June

25 Septem ber
Public Holidays:
1 January N ew Years Day
21 March H um an Rights Day
10 April Good Frid ay (Frid ay before Easter Sund ay)
13 April Fam ily Day (Monday after Easter Sund ay)
27 April Freed om Day
1 May Workers Day
16 June Youth Day
9 August N ational Wom en‟s Day
10 August Public H olid ay
24 Septem ber H eritage Day
16 Decem ber Day of Reconciliation
25 Decem ber Christm as Day
26 Decem ber Day of Good w ill
Approved : Senate 08/ 09/ 08

Council: 09/ 09/ 08
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A3 Governance Structures
A3.1 Council
The Council, constituted in term s of Section 27(4) of the H igher Ed ucation Act, 1997 (Act 101
of 1997), consists of:
Members
Skosana, VRP (Mr) Chairperson Ed ucation
Maseko, AA (Mr) (Deputy Chairperson) N AFCOC
Mokoena, TD (Dr) (Secretary) Registrar: Acad em ic Support
Bekew eni, ZE (Mr) Delivery Sites
Cam ay, P (Mr) Ministerial Representative
Fourie d e Wet, L (Prof) Senate
Joubert, MJ (Mr) Academ ic Representative
Khum alo, N S (Rev) Parents
Kolman, T (Mr) N on-Acad em ic Em ployee
Levin, TT (Ms) Ministerial Representative
Louw , H A (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic
Masiteng, RV (Mr) SRC: Secretary General
Mend onid is, P (Prof) Senate
Moleleki, MJ (Mr) Convocation
Moleli, FM (Ms) Parents
Moutlana, IN (Prof) Vice-Chancellor & Principal
N hlapo, N L (Ms) COSATU
N yati, M (Mr) Donors
Phaho, DS (Dr) Donors
N aidoo, P (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Resources & Planning
Rad ebe, KG (Mr) Ministerial Representative
Sad iki, KR (MR) SRC: Presid ent
Salanje, GM (Mr) Ministerial Representative
Sekolanyane, JEM (Dr) Registrar: Operations & Logistics
Snyd ers, FE (Ms) Delivery Sites
Thathiah, KV (Prof) Senate
Vacant Municipal Council
Vacant S A Sports Com m ission
Vacant SRC: Secretary General
Zid e, GN (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support
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A3.2 Senate
The Senate, constituted in accord ance w ith Section 28(2) of the H igher Ed ucation Act, 1997
(Act 101 of 1997), consists of:
Members
Moutlana, IN (Prof) (Chairperson) Vice-Chancellor & Principal
Louw , H A (Prof) (Deputy Chairperson) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic
Bad enhorst, LA (Mr) H OD: Process Control & Com puter System s
Brits, H J (Dr) Director: Quality Promotion Unit
Cam pbell, H M (Dr) H OD: Ind ustrial Eng & Operations Managem ent
Cilliers, PJ (Mr) Senior HOD: Electrical Engineering
De Beer, D (Prof) Executive Director: Technology Transfer & Innov
Dhurup , M (Prof) H OD: Marketing
Dicks, DA (Prof) Director: EDSU
Drotsky, JG (Mr) H OD: Mechanical Engineering
Du Plooy, GS (Mr) Senior Director: Directorate of Instit Developm ent
Du Preez, BJ (Dr) H OD: H um an Resources Managem ent
Du Toit, FJ (Mr) H OD: Metallurgical Engineering
Ferreira, EP (Ms) H OD: H ealth Science
Fouché, CE (Ms) H OD: Com m unication & Legal Services
Fourie d e Wet, L (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of Managem ent Sciences
Gaed e, RJ (Prof) H um an Sciences – Visual Arts & Design
Garnett, A (Dr) H OD: Logistics
Gatsheni, B (Prof) Applied & Com puter Sciences – ICT
Gozo, AJ (Ms) Senior Director: Library & Inform ation Services
H euer, EJM (Ms) Director: Learner Support
Johnson, B (Dr) Executive Director: Research
Joubert, T (Ms) (A cting) H OD: Pow er Engineering
Lom bard , A (Ms) H OD: ICT
Mabuza, BR (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of Applied & Com puter
Sciences
Maphosa, A (Mr) Director: Co-operative Ed ucation
Martin, R (Dr) Cam pus Director: Secunda Cam pus
Masu , LM (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering &
Technology
Mbongw e, MJ (Mr) H OD: Mathematics
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Mend onid is, P (Prof) Engineering & Technology – Metallurgical Engin

Mod ise, SJ (Prof) H OD: Chem istry
Moleli, FM (Ms) Council
Möller, A (Ms) H OD: Accountancy
N aidoo, EB (Dr) H OD: Analytical Chem istry
N aidoo, P (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Resources & Plann ing
N dam buki, JM (Prof) H OD: Civil Engineering & Build ing
N icolaid es, A (Prof) H OD: H ospitality & Tourism
Old ewage-Theron, WH (Prof) Director: Institute of Sustainable Livelihood s
Osifo, PO (Dr) (A cting) H OD: Chem ical Engineering
Phaho, DS (Dr) Council
Pienaar van Z, HC (Prof) Director: Institute of Applied Electronics
Pienaar van Z, WJ (Mr) (A cting) H OD: Electronic Engineering
Pillay, M (Prof) Applied & Com puter Sciences – Health Science
Sad iki, KR (Mr) SRC: Presid ent
Schauffer, D (Prof) H um an Sciences – Visual Arts & Design
Seroka, S (Dr) Senior Director: Stud ent Support Services
Sikakana, IQ (Dr) H OD: N DT & Physics
Sm it, JJAC (Dr) Director: Curriculum Developm ent
Sond lane, R (Mr) SRC: Acad em ic Officer
Surujlal, J (Prof) Senior Lecturer: Sport Managem ent
Thathiah, KV (Prof) H OD: Visual Arts & Design
Vacant Senior Director: Institutional Planning Unit
Vacant Director of Teaching Developm ent
Vacant SRC: Acad em ic Officer
van d er Bank, CM (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of H um an Sciences
Viljoen, AJ (Ms) Senior Assistant Registrar: Exam inations
Vorster, SPJ (Mr) H OD: Software Stud ies
Zid e, GN (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Support
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A3.3 Institutional Forum

The Institutional Forum , constituted in accord ance w ith Section 28(2) of the H igher Ed ucation
Act, 1997 (Act 101 of 1997), consists of:
Members
Baholo, KR (Mr) (Chairperson) N ehaw u
Sad iki, KR (Mr) (Deputy Chairperson) SRC: Presid ent
Du Toit, FJ (Mr) Academ ic Em ployees
Joubert, MJ (Mr) Academ ic Em ployees
Khum alo, N S (Rev) Council
Kwad i, H (Mr) N utesa
Liphoko, LP (Mr) N ehaw u
Louw , H A (Prof) Rectorate
Martins, J (Mr) Academ ic Em ployees
Mod ise, SJ (Prof) Senate
Mokoena, TD (Dr) Em ploym ent Equity Forum
Moutlana, IN (Prof) Rectorate
N aidoo, P (Prof) Rectorate
N aud é, A (Mr) N utesa
N golele, C (Mr) N on-Acad em ic Em ployees
N hlapo, N L (Ms) Council
Rad ebe, J (Mr) N ehaw u
Sehanka, M (Mr) N on-Acad em ic Em ployees
Thathiah, KV (Prof) Senate
Thinane, C (Mr) N utesa
Vacant SRC
Vacant SRC
Vacant SRC
Vacant SRC
Zid e, GN (Prof) Rectorate
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A4 Governance Sub-Committees
A4.1 Council Sub-Committees
Executive Committee of Council
Members
Skosana, VRP (Mr) (Chairperson) Ed ucation
Maseko, AA (Mr) (Deputy Chairperson) N AFCOC
Louw , H A (Prof) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Acad em ic
N aidoo, P (Prof) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Resources & Planning
N hlapo, N L (Ms) COSATU
Phaho, DS (Dr) Donors
Rad ebe, KG (Mr) Ministerial Representative
Salanje, GM (Mr) Ministerial Representative
Zid e, GN (Prof) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Institutional Support
Audit Committee
Members
Salanje, GM (Mr) (Chairperson) Ministerial Representative
Tsieane, FD (Mr) (Secretary) Executive Director: Finance
External Aud itor
Internal Aud itor
Maseko, AA (Mr) N AFCOC
Moutlana, IN (Prof) Vice-Chancellor & Principal (Ex-Officio)
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(Ex-Officio)
Skosana, VRP (Mr) Ed ucation
Building Committee
Members
Maseko, AA (Mr) (Chairperson) N AFCOC
Booysen, CP (Mr) (Secretary) Senior Director: Projects
Bekew eni, ZE (Mr) Delivery Sites
Joubert, MJ (Mr) Academ ic Representative
Moleleki, MJ (Mr) Convocation
Finance Committee
Members
Rad ebe, KG (Mr) (Chairperson) Ministerial Representative
Tsieane, FD (Mr) (Secretary) Executive Director: Finance
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N yati, M (Mr) Donors
Vacant Senate
Vacant Internal
Vacant External
Human Resources Committee
Members
Phaho, DS (Dr) (Chairperson) Donors
Kasonkola, KW (Mr) (Secretary) Senior Director: H uman Resources
Fourie d e Wet, L (Prof) Senate
Kolman, T (Mr) N on-Acad em ic Em ployees
Mend onid is, P (Prof) Senate
Snyd ers, FE (Ms) Delivery Sites
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Student Affairs Committee
Members
N hlapo, N L (Ms) (Chairperson) COSATU
Seroka, S (Dr) (Secretary) Senior Director: Stud ent Support Services
Levin, TT (Ms) Ministerial Representative
Snyd ers, FE ( Ms) Delivery Sites
Vacant SRC: Secretary General
A4.2 Sub-Committees of Senate
Senex
Members
De Beer, D (Prof) Executive Director: Technology Transfer Innov
Fourie d e Wet, L (Prof) Executive Dean: Managem ent Sciences
Mabuza, BR (Prof) Executive Dean: Applied & Com puter Sciences
Masu , LM (Prof) Executive Dean: Engin eering & Technology
Mokoena, TD (Dr) Registrar: Acad em ic Support
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van d er Bank, CM (Prof) Executive Dean: H uman Sciences
Academic Board
Members
Louw , H A (Prof) (Chairperson) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Acad em ic
Ad am s, D (Mr) Academ ic H ead : Upington Delivery Site
Brits, H J (Dr) Director: Quality Promotion Unit
De Beer, D (Prof) Executive Director: Technology Transfer &
Innovation
Du Plooy, GS (Mr) Senior Director: Directorate Institutional Dev
Gozo, J (Ms) Senior Director: Library & Inform ation Services
Maneschijn, D (Ms) (A cting) Academ ic H ead : Ekurhuleni Delivery Site
Maphosa, A (Mr) Director: Cooperative Ed ucation
Masu , LM (Prof) Executive Dean: Engineering & Technology
Sm it, JJAC (Dr) Director: Curriculum Developm ent
Vacant Director: Institutional Planning
Vacant SRC: Acad em ic Officer
Viljoen, JS (Dr) (A cting) Academ ic H ead : Secunda Delivery Site
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Central Assessment Committee
Members
Louw , H A (Prof) (Chairperson) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Acad em ic
Mabuza, BR (Prof) Executive Dean: Applied & Com puter Scien ces
Viljoen, AJ (Ms) Senior Assistant Registrar: Assessm ent
Central Research Committee
Members
Johnson, B (Dr) (Chairperson) Executive Director: Research
Innovation
Joubert, T (Ms) Institute of H igh Voltage Stud ies
Louw , H A (Prof) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Acad em ic (Ex Officio)
Mend onid is, P (Prof) Faculty of Engineering & Technology
(Ex Officio)
Old ewage-Theron, WH (Prof) Institute of Sustainable Livelihoods
Pienaar v Z, HC (Prof) Institute of Applied Electronics
Pillay, M (Prof) Faculty of Applied & Com puter Sciences
Pitso, B (Mr) Directorate for Institutional Developm ent
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Sipam la, AM (Prof) Institute of Chem ical & Biotechnology

(Ex Officio)
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A4.3 Management Committees of the VUT
Executive Management Committee
Members
Innovation
Du Plooy, GS (Prof) Senior Director: Institutional Planning
Fourie d e Wet, L (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of Managem ent
Sciences
Kasonkola, KW (Mr) Senior Director: H uman Resou rces
Kem pen, AJ (Dr) Senior Director: Corporate Affairs
Louw , H A (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic
Mabuza, BR (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of Applied &
Com puter Sciences
Martin, RL (Mr) Cam pus Ad m inistrator: Secunda
Masu , LM (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering &
Technology
N aidoo, P (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Resources & Planning
Ramasod i, D (Mr) Senior Director: IT Services
Tsieane, FD (Mr) Executive Director: Finance
Vacant Senior Director: Institutional Planning
van d er Bank, CM (Prof) Executive Dean: Faculty of H um an Sciences
Zid e, GN (Prof) Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Sup port
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Institutional Risk Management Committee
Members
Kasonkola, KW (Mr) Senior Director: H uman Resources
Sekolanyane, JEM (Dr) Registrar: Logistics & Operations
Tsieane, FD (Mr) Executive Director: Finance
Vacant Senior Director: Institutional Planning
Ethics Committee
Members
Zid e, GN (Prof) (Chairperson) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Institutional Support
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VUT 2010 Sub-Committee
Members
H lasho, T (Mr) Director: Stud ent Accom modation & Catering
Koen, B (Mr) Dean: Sports Acad em y
Mokotsi, K (Ms) Manager: Corporate Affairs
N icolaid es, A (Prof) H OD: Tourism & Hospitality Managem ent
Sekolanyane, JEM (Dr) Registrar: Logistics & Operations
Employee Relations Facilitation Sub-Committee
Members
Kasonkola, KW (Mr) Senior Director: H uman Resources
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B1 Rectorate and Secretarial Staff of Rectorate
Prof IN Moutlana Vice-Chancellor & Principal

DEd (H arvard University, USA); MEd (H arvard
University, USA); BEd (Unisa); BA UED (Unisa)
Ms E McLeod Acting Executive PA
Ms LJ Kgom o Executive Ad m inistrator
Prof HA Louw D eputy-Vice Chancellor: Academic

PhD: Sociology (Vista); MA: Sociology (UOFS);
BA H ons: Sociology (UOFS) Cum Laud e; BA
(UOFS)
Ms Y Lom baard Executive Ad m inistrator
Prof P N aidoo D eputy-Vice Chancellor: Resources & Planning

PhD (Vista University); MCom m (Potch
University); BCom m H ons: Accounting (Unisa);
BCom m H ons: Econom ics (Unisa); BCom m :
Accounting (University of Durban -Westville);
University H igher Diplom a in Ed ucation
(University of Durban -Westville); CFE (Int.);
SAIPA
Ms AM Jacobs Executive Ad m inistrator
Prof GN Zide D eputy-Vice Chancellor: Institutional Support

D Phil (UPE); MBA (CMD); MA (UFH ); Diplom a:
Labour Law (GIMT); Diplom a: MDP (Executive
Ed ucation); Diplom a: H RM (TFM); Diplom a:
N egotiation Skills (IN A); Diplom a: Business
Managem ent (Executive Ed ucation); Diplom a:
Personnel & Training (Dam elin)
Ms S Sayed Executive Ad m inistrator
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B2 Academic Staff
Faculty of Applied & Computer Sciences
Prof BR Mabuza Executive D ean: Applied & Computer Sciences

PhD: Physics; MSc: N u clear Physics; BSc H ons:
Physics; BSc; H Dip: Ed u cation
Ms JF d e Villiers Ad m inistrator
Prof SJ Modise Vice-D ean

Head of D epartment: Chemistry
PhD: Chem istry; MSc; BSc H ons; BSc
Ms GR Mokoena Ad m inistrator
Ms EP Ferreira Head of D epartment: Health Sciences

MSc: Physiology (UP); NH D: H aem atology;
H ED; BSc; Cytotechnology Certificate
Ms A Lombard Head of D epartment: Information &

Communication Technology, Office
Management & Technology
MTech: IT; BTech: FIS; N D: FIS
D r RJ Moitsheki Head of D epartment: Mathematics

PhD; MSc; BSc (H N ); BSc (ED)
D r IQ Sikakana Head of D epartment: Physics & N D T

PhD: Physics (WITS); MSc; BSc
Mr SPJ Vorster Head of D epartment: Softw are Studies &

Computer End Using
BSc H ons
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Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Prof LM Masu Executive D ean: Engineering & Technology

PhD (Leed s University); MSc; MBA (UFS); PrEng;
REng; SIAMechE; MIEK; BSc H ons; PGDBA
Ms Z H latshw ayo Ad m inistrator
Prof D A D icks Vice-D ean

DTech
Mr LA Badenhorst Head of D epartment: Process Control &

Computer Systems
MDip Tech
D r HM Campbell Head of D epartment: Industrial Engineering &

Operations Management
DBL; MSc; MBA; BSc; Dip: PA
Mr PJ Cilliers Head of D epartment: Process Control &

Computer Systems
MDip Tech
Mr JG D rotsky Head of D epartment: Mechanical Engineering

MDip Tech: Mech; BSc; N TED; Pr Tech Eng
Mr FJ du Toit Head of D epartment: Metallurgical Engineering

Bsc H ons; MDip Tech: Met; N DT: Met; N H Dip:
Man Prac; MTech: Bus Ad m ; TH ED; MSAIMM
Ms T Joubert Head of D epartment: Pow er Engineering

(Acting)
MTech
Prof JM N dambuki Head of D epartment: Civil Engineering &

Building
PhD; MSc; BSc H ons; REng
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Mr PO Osifo Head of D epartment: Chemical Engineering

PhD
Mr W J v Z Pienaar Head of D epartment: Electronic Engineering

(Acting)
BTech; N TD
Faculty of Human Sciences
Prof CM van der Bank Executive D ean: Human Sciences

LLD; LLM; LLB; BA Cum Laud e; BProc
Ms PM van d er Walt Ad m inistrator
Ms CE Fouché Vice-D ean

Head of D epartment: Communication & Legal
Services
Mphil; BA H ons; H ED; BA; TEFL
Ms N Mbata Ad m inistrator
Prof A N icolaides Head of D epartment: Hospitality, Tourism &

Public Relations Management
DPhil (UN IZUL); DTh (UN IZUL); MA (UN ISA);
BA (H ons) (UN ISA); BA (UN ISA); H ED
(JCE/ Wits)
Prof WH Oldew age-Theron D irector: Institute of Sustainable Livelihoods

PhD: Dietetics; MSc; PGDip: H ospital Dietetics;
BSc H ons
Prof KV Thathiah Head of D epartment: Visual Arts & D esign
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Faculty of Management Sciences
Prof L de Wet Fourie Executive D ean: Management Sciences

DAd m in (UP); MAd m in (US); BA H ons (US)
Cum Laud e; BA B.Mil (US) Cum Laud e
Ms SM Mahlangu Ad m inistrator
Prof M D hurup Vice-D ean

Head of D epartment: Marketing & Sport
Management
PhD (N WU); MCom (Vista); BCom (H ons)
(UN ISA); BeD (UDW); UH DEL (UDW); B.Com
(UDW)
Ms FA van Straten Ad m inistrator
D r BJ du Preez Head of D epartment: Human Resource

Management
PhD (Vista); MBA (PU for CH E); H BA (PU for
CH E); BCom (PU for CH E)
D r A Garnett Head of D epartment: Logistics

PhD (N WU); MCom (PU for CH E); BCom H ons
(PU for CH E); BCom (PU for CH E)
Ms A Möller Head of D epartment: Accountancy

MCom (PU for CH E); UTD (PU for CH E); BCom
H on (PU for CH E); BCom (PU for CH E)
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B3 Support and Administration Staff
Mr GS D u Plooy Senior D irector: D irectorate Institutional

D evelopment
Ms S Bezuid enhout Ad m inistrator
Ms AJ Gozo Senior D irector: Library & Information Services

MBA (N WU); BSc (Univ of Rhod esia); B.Bibl
(H onours) (University of the N orth); H .Dipl.Lib
(UN ISA)
Ms M Sand ase Ad m inistrator
Mr TS Hlasho D irector: Student Accommodation & Catering

MPhil (N MMU); BCom (N MMU); Executive
Sport Managem ent (WITS Business School)
Ms Q Tsubele Ad m inistrator
Mr KW Kasonkola Senior D irector: Human Resources

MA: Ind ustrial & Organisational Psychology
(UCT)
Ms P van d er Walt Ad m inistrator
D r AJ Kempen Senior D irector: Corporate Affairs

Ms TL Mtim kulu Ad m inistrator
Mr A Maphosa D irector: Cooperative Education

N TD: Elect. Eng.; Trad e Test; Wirem ans; Prt.
College SAIM Bus. Mng. (Unisa)
Ms L Dreyer Ad m inistrator
D r TD Mokoena Registrar: Academic Support

PhD: Econom ics (PU for CH E); MCom (Vista
University); PG Dip lom a: Business
Ad m inistration (University of Wales); STD
(Sebokeng College of Ed ucation); Certificate in
H igher Ed ucation (Wits University) (P&DM)
Ms SA Vlok Ad m inistrator
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Mr GD Mtukela D eputy Registrar: Academic Administration

MEd : Ed ucation Managem ent (Vista University);
BA H ons: English (Vista University); PG
Diplom a: ESL (Rhod es University); BA: Ed (Vista
University); Certificate in Practical Labour Law
(N MMU)
Ms A Mabona Ad m inistrator
Ms EEH Pienaar HOD : International Relations

Diplom a: Secretarial Com petency (PSA);
Diplom a International Managem ent (Galillee
College)
Ms J van d er Walt Ad m inistrator
Mr D Ramasodi Senior D irector: IT Services

BSc: Com pu ter Science & Maths (WITS);
Certificate in Financial Managem ent (UN ISA)
Ms R d e Jager Ad m inistrator
D r JEM Sekolanyane Registrar: Operations & Logistics

PhD: Business Managem ent (N WU); MCom :
Business Managem ent (Vista); STD (Sebokeng
College of Ed ucation)
Ms E H eiberg Ad m inistrator
D r SF Seroka Senior D irector: Student Support Services

DEd ; MEd (UJ); Bed (UL); BA (SA); Ad v Dipl in
Labour Law ; Dipl in Crim Justice & Forensic
Investigations (UJ); PRP (PRISA)
Ms G Serem e Ad m inistrator
Mr AE Strauss HOD : Student Recruitment

MEd (PU for CH E); BA (PU for CH E); H igher
Ed ucation Diplom a (Potchestroom Ond erw ys
Kollege)
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Mr FD Tsieane Executive D irector: Finance

BCom (H ons) Accounting (University of the
N orth);
Ms R Duvenage Ad m inistrator
Mr J Zeni HOD : Protection Services

Ms KC Sebueng Ad m inistrator
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C1 Policies and Regulations
C1.1 Academic Rules
GEN ERAL ACAD EMIC RULES FOR D EGREES, D IPLOMAS AN D

CERTIFICATES
(These Ru les have been ap p roved by the Senate in term s of the H igher
Ed u cation Act (Act N o. 101 of 1997), as am end ed , as w ell as the Statu tes of
the Vaal University of Technology, and are contained in the variou s
p olicies, m anu als and p roced u res obtainable from the Office of the
Registrar: Acad em ic Su p p ort)
PREAMBLE:
(a) The Senate may from time to time amend, alter or delete any rule,
w hether a General Rule or a rule relating to a specific module,
course or qualification.
(b) The provisions of these Rules, as applied in particular faculties,
may be restricted in circumstances provided for in the rules of
those faculties as approved under Rule G4.
(c) Except as otherw ise stated or prescribed by the Senate and the
Council, Rules G1 to G33 shall be applicable to every student of
the Vaal University of Technology (hereinafter referred to as “the
University”).
GEN ERAL RULES
G1 Changes in rules
The University m ay revise, rescind or ad d to its ru les from tim e to tim e,
and any su ch alteration, d eletion or ad d ition shall becom e bind ing
u p on the d ate of p u blication or u p on su ch d ate as m ay be sp ecified by
the Senate, p rovid ed that no change in r u les shall be interp reted so as to
op erate retrosp ectively to the p reju d ice of any cu rrently registered stu d ent.
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G2 D egrees, diplomas and certificates

The University m ay confer or aw ard su ch d egrees, d ip lom as and
certificates as ap p roved by the Senate and the Cou ncil. The list of d egrees,
d ip lom as and certificates is available from the Office of the Registrar:
Acad em ic Su p p ort on requ est. Ru les for sp ecific qu alifications w ill be
fou nd in the relevant Facu lty hand books.
G3 Approval of curricula
The Cou ncil, u p on the ap p roval of the Senate after consu ltation w ith the
relevant Facu lty Board s, shall ap p rove the cu rricu la for all qu alifications of
the University.
G4 Faculty rules
Su bject to the p rovisions of the H igher Ed u cation Act, the Statu tes o f
the University, and the follow ing Ru les, the Cou ncil m ay, u p on the
ap p roval of the Senate, m ake or am end ru les for each facu lty relating to:
a) the eligibility of a stu d ent as a cand id ate for any qu alification
and / or m od u le, w hich m ay inclu d e Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL);
b) the selection p rocess;
c) the p eriod of attend ance;
d) the cu rricu lu m , w ork and other requ irem ents for each qu alification;
e) p rogression and acad em ic exclu sion; and
f) any other m atter relating to the acad em ic fu nct ions of the University.
G5 Application to study
a) Ap p lications to stu d y m u st be m ad e in su ch m anner as
p rescribed , and m u st inclu d e p resentation of the Matricu lation
Certificate/ N ational Senior Certificate w here this is requ ired .
b) An ap p lican t w ho has stu d ied at any other tertiary ed u cation
institu tion m u st, in ad d ition, p resent an acad em ic record and a
certificate of cond u ct from that institu tion, together w ith the
ap p lication.
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G6 Selection requirements
All ap p licants shall p rod u ce evid ence satisfactory to the University of their
com p etence to w ork for the qu alification sou ght. The University m ay
d ecline to ad m it a cand id ate for a qu alification if the cand id ate‟s p reviou s
acad em ic attainm ents are, in its op inion, not su fficiently high to w ar rant
su ch ad m ission.
G7 Selection for postgraduate studies

a) Grad u ates of any other recognised u niversity (w hether in the
Rep u blic of Sou th Africa or elsew here) m ay, for the p u rp ose
of p roceed ing to a p ostgrad u ate qu alification in any facu lty of the
University, be ad m itted by the Senate to a statu s in the University
equ ivalent to that w hich they p ossess in their ow n u niversity by
virtu e of any d egree held by them .
b) An ap p licant w ho has grad u ated from another tertiary institu tion or
w ho has in any other m anner attained a level of com p etence w hich,
in the op inion of the Senate, is ad equ ate for the p u rp ose of
p ostgrad u ate stu d ies or research, m ay be ad m itted as a stu d ent in
any facu lty of the University.
G8 Exemption from a module/course

Exem p tion from a m od u le/ cou rse m ay be granted and cred it m ay be
aw ard ed for a relevant m od u le w here an ap p licant has alread y
obtained cred it for an equ ivalent m od u le or can d em onstrate an
equ ivalent level of com p etence throu gh p rior lear ning.
G9 Registration
a) In ord er to p u rsu e their stu d ies in any sem ester, all stu d ents of
the University shall com p lete the ap p licable registration p roced u re,
thereby affirm ing their accep tance of the ru les of the University.
b) The Senate m ay im p ose cond itions for the registration of any
stu d ent.
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c) On ap p lication to the relevant Facu lty Office, and w ith the ap p roval
of the Senate, a stu d ent‟s registration m ay be su sp end ed for a
sp ecified p eriod of tim e. Su ch stu d ent rem ains su bject t o the ru les
of the University, and m ay retu rn to register before or at exp iry of
the p eriod of su sp ension. The p eriod d u ring w hich registration is
su sp end ed shall not be inclu d ed in any calcu lation tow ard s
the m inim u m and m axim u m p eriod s p rescribed for any qu alification
in term s of Ru le G12, nor for the evalu ation of eligibility for the
aw ard of d egrees cum laude or magna cum laude in term s of Ru les, BT8
and MT17.
G10 Payment of fees

a) Save by sp ecial p erm ission of the Senate and the Cou ncil:
(i) An ap p licant shall not be registered u ntil the m inim u m
p rescribed fees are p aid ;
(ii) A stu d ent shall not be entitled to ad m ission to an exam ination,
nor to receip t of exam ination resu lts, u ntil all relevant
p rescribed fees are p aid .
b) A stu d ent shall not be entitled to the conferral or aw ard of a
qu alification u ntil all m onies d u e to the University have been p aid .
G11 Concurrent registration

Save by sp ecial p erm ission of the Senate:
a) no stu d ent shall be registered for m ore than one qu alification at the
sam e tim e; nor
b) shall any stu d ent, w hile registered at any other tertiary
institu tion, be registered concu rrently at the University.
G12 Period of attendance

Every cand id ate for a qu alification shall m eet the relevant atten d ance
and p erform ance requ irem ents for each m od u le/ cou rse and qu alification
as p rescribed by the relevant Facu lty and ap p roved by the Senate, in
ord er to obtain the requ isite cred it.
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G13 Module registration

a) Su bject to Ru le G14, no stu d ent shall be registered for any
m od u le/ cou rse u nless his or her cu rricu lu m has been ap p roved by
the Senate. An ap p roved cu rricu lu m m ay be m od ified only w ith the
consent of the Senate.
b) Save by sp ecial p erm ission of the Senate, no stu d ent m ay attend
a m od u le/ cou rse for w hich he or she is not registered .
G14 Prerequisite and co requisite requirements

a) A m inim u m year m ark/ sem ester m ark of 50% is requ ired for
ad m ission to any exam ination.
b) A facu lty m ay sp ecify the attainm ent of a m inim u m m ark of m ore
than 50% in a p rerequ isite m od u le/ cou rse, a sp ecified m ark in a
m od u le/ cou rse or any other requ irem ent before registration for the
p rop osed m od u le/ cou rse is p erm itted .
c) Registration for a m od u le w ill be cond itional on m eeting all co
requ isite and p rerequ isite requ irem ents for that m od u le .
G15 Obsolete modules

In read m itting a stu d ent, the Senate m ay w ithhold recognition, for the
p u rp oses of a qu alification, of cred its p reviou sly obtained in
m od u les/ cou rses w hich have su bsequ ently becom e obsolete.
G16 Admission to examination

a) Stu d ents shall not p resent them selves for an exam ination in any
m od u le/ cou rse u nless the H ead of the Dep artm ent in w hich
they have stu d ied that m od u le has certified that they have m et th e
m inim u m requ irem ents (that w ill inclu d e the p rovisions of ru le
G14(a)) for the sp ecified m od u le.
b) The year m ark/ sem ester m ark referred to in ru le G14 (a) shall be
valid only for the exam inations, inclu d ing su p p lem entary
exam inations, of the sem ester in w hich it is issu ed .
c) With the consent of the Facu lty Board concerned , in excep tional
circu m stances, the year m ark/ sem ester m ark m ay be extend ed
to the relevant su bsequ ent sem ester.
d) The m inim u m requ irem ents for each m od u le/ cou rse shall be
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p u blished in the Facu lty H and book and in any other m anner
d eem ed ap p rop riate by the Facu lty.
e) Save as m ay otherw ise be p rovid ed by the Facu lty, for each
m od u le/ cou rse a list of those stu d ents refu sed ad m ission to
exam ination shall be p u blished , in a m anner d eem ed ap p rop riate
by the Facu lty, on or before the last d ay of teaching in each
sem ester.
G17 Admission to examinations – right of appeal

a) Stu d ents have the right to ap p eal against the refu sal of an ad m ission
to exam inations in term s of Ru le G16.
b) An ap p eal m u st be lod ged in the relevant Facu lty Office,
in the p rescribed m anner, w ithin three (3) University w orking d ays
of the last d ay of notification of exam ination ad m ission refu sal.
c) Su ch ap p eal shall be consid ered by an ap p rop riate com m ittee, the
com p osition of w hich shall be ap p roved by the Senate.
d) The d ecision of the com m ittee shall be final.
G18 Examinations
a) An exam ination m ay be w ritten and / or oral, and m ay inclu d e
p ractical w ork.
b) On ap p lication and / or on the recom m end ation of the H ead of
Dep artm ent, w ith the ap p roval of the Senate, a w ritten
exam ination m ay, for a p articu lar stu d ent, be rep laced or
su p p lem ented by an oral exam ination.
G19 External examination and moderation

a) Excep t w ith the p erm ission of the Senate, all m od u les/ cou rses,
other than exit-level m od u les/ cou rses, shall be su bject to
internal exam ination and ind ep end ent m od eration.
b) Excep t w ith the p erm ission of the Senate, all exit-level
m od u les/ cou rses shall be su bject to internal and external
m od eration.
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c) The p ortion of the total assessm ent su bject to ind ep end ent
m od eration or external exam ination m od eration, in term s of (a) or
(b) above, shall be at least 50%.
G20 Examination scripts

a) To aid acad em ic d evelop m ent, stu d ents m ay view their exam ination
scrip ts u nd er su p ervision for a p rescribed fee.
b) (i) A stu d ent m ay, on form al ap p lication and after p aym ent of the
ap p licable fee, have all his/ her exam ination scrip ts for a
m od u le re-m arked , norm ally by the m od erator in accord ance
w ith the p olicies ap p roved by the Senate and the Cou ncil.
(ii) Su ch ap p lication shall be lod ged in the relevant Facu lty Office,
in the p rescribed m anner, w ithin ten (10) University
w orking d ays of the release of final resu lts.
(iii) The stu d ent‟s final m ark for the m od u le shall be that
d eterm ined by the re-m ark.
(iv) The fee shall be refu nd ed only if the re-m ark cau ses an
im p rovem ent in the class of resu lt as reflected in Ru le G29(a).
c) Re-m arking as contem p lated in (b) above shall not be p erm itted for
BTech and equ ivalent p rojects, MTech d issertations and DTech
theses.
d) Exam ination scrip ts shall be stored by the University for a m axim u m
p eriod of one year or su ch longer p eriod as requ ired by contractu al
or p rofessional obligations.
G21 Examination sessions

All exam inations shall be cond u cted in the p rescribed sessions
ap p roved by the Senate.
G22 Supplementary examinations

Su p p lem entary exam inations m ay be aw ard ed in term s of th ese Ru les and
the relevant Facu lty Ru les, as ap p roved by the Senate.
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G23 Special examinations

a) A stu d ent w ho has not been able to attem p t or com p lete the original
final exam ination by reason of illness or any other reason d eem ed
su fficient by the Senate, m ay on ap p lication, be granted p erm ission
to sit a sp ecial exam ination, norm ally d u ring the next ap p licable
su p p lem entary exam ination session.
b) An ap p lication for a sp ecial exam ination shall be m ad e on the
p rescribed form , accom p anied by all relevant d ocu m entation, and
lod ged in the relevant Facu lty Office w ithin five (5) w orking d ays of
the d ate of the exam ination concerned .
c) If an ap p lication for a sp ecial exam ination is ap p roved , the
exam ination resu lt, if any, from the original exam ination shall be
regard ed as nu ll and void . If su ch an ap p lication is not ap p roved the
original exam ination resu lt shall stand .
d) Stu d ent w ho has one ou tstand ing m od u le to com p lete the
qu alification can ap p ly for a sp ecial exam ination if a year m ark has
been obtained .
G24 Standard of supplementary and special examinations

To p ass su p p lem entary and sp ecial exam inations, stu d ents m u st
d em onstrate a level of acad em ic com p etence equ ivalent to that requ ired in
the original exam ination.
G25 Limitation on aw arding supplementary and special examinations

a) A su p p lem entary or sp ecial exam ination shall not be granted in
resp ect of any su p p lem entary exam ination aw ard ed in term s of Ru le
G22.
b) A su p p lem entary or sp ecial exam ination shall not be granted in
resp ect of any sp ecial exam ination aw ard ed in term s of Ru le G23.
G26 Completion of modules

Every m od u le/ cou rse shall be com p leted by p assing the Senate -ap p roved
assessm ent in that m od u le.
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G27 Pass mark

The p ass m ark for all m od u les/ cou rses in the University shall be 50%,
p rovid ed that any su b-m inim a requ ired in certain com p onents of the
Senate-ap p roved assessm ent have been m et.
G28 Completion requirements

Save by sp ecial p erm ission of the Cou ncil, u p on the ap p roval of the Senate,
a qu alification shall not be conferred or aw a rd ed u ntil:
a) cred it has been obtained for all p rescribed m od u les, inclu d ing
p rerequ isite and co requ isite m od u les/ cou rses;
b) all other facu lty requ irem ents have been m et; and
c) all m onies d u e to the University have been p aid .
G29 Classification of results

a) The resu lt of any assessm ent shall be classified as follow s:
75% u p w ard = Distinction; 70 – 74%. = First Class, 60 – 69% = Second
Class; 50 – 59% = Third Class; less than 50% = Fail.
b) A m od u le/ cou rse m ay be p assed w ith su ch d istinctions as m ay b e
p rescribed by the Senate on the recom m end ation of the Facu lty
Board concerned .
c) A qu alification m ay be conferred or aw ard ed w ith su ch
d istinctions as m ay be p rescribed by the Senate on the
recom m end ation of the Facu lty Board concerned .
G30 Academic exclusion

a) The Senate m ay, after each exam ination session, exclu d e or refu se to
renew or continu e the registration of a stu d ent w ho has failed to
m eet the acad em ic requ irem ents for continu ed registration.
b) The Senate m ay cancel the registration of a stu d ent in all or one or
m ore of the m od u les/ cou rses for w hich the stu d ent is registered
in a sem ester if, in the op inion of the Senate, the acad em ic
achievem ent of the stu d ent is su ch that the stu d ent m ay not at the
end of the sem ester obtain cred it in su ch m od u le/ cou rse or
m od u les/ cou rses.
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c) The Cou ncil m ay, w ith the ap p roval of the Senate, refu se
read m ission to a stu d ent w ho fails to satisfy the m inim u m
requ irem ents for read m ission.
d) Su bject to Ru le G31, stu d ents exclu d ed or refu sed re-registration
m ay not be read m itted to the University u ntil they are able to
d em onstrate that they have achieved a level of com p etence
satisfactory to the relevant Facu lty and the Senate.
e) Ru les G30a to G30d are contained in their entirety in the Po licy on
Continu ation of Stu d ies of the University .
G31 Academic exclusion – right of appeal

a) Stu d ents have the right to ap p eal against acad em ic exclu sion in
term s of Ru le G30.
Su ch ap p eal shall be lod ged in the Facu lty of registration, in the
p rescribed m anner, w ithin ten (10) University w orking d ays of the
release of final resu lts.
b) The p rocess for consid eration of su ch an ap p eal shall be ap p roved by
the Senate.
G32 Ethics
All acad em ic activities and research in p articu lar, shall com p ly w ith the
relevant University p olicies on ethics and any related requ irem ents as
d eterm ined by the Senate and the Cou ncil.
G33 Reproduction of w ork

Su bject to the p rovisions of the University‟s p olicy on intellectu al p rop erty
rights and any lim itations im p osed by official contractu al obligations:
a) In p resenting an assignm ent, p rescribed p roject, d issertation, thesis
or any su ch w ork for assessm ent, a stu d ent shall be d eem ed by so
d oing to have granted the University the right to rep rod u ce it in
w hole or in p art for any p erson or institu tion w ho states that it is for
stu d y and research bu t not for com m ercial gain; p rovid ed that the
University m ay w aive this right if the w ork in qu estion has been or is
being p u blished in a m anner satisfactory to the University .
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b) The w ork of stu d ents shall not be inclu d ed in p u blications by

acad em ic staff w ithou t their exp ress p erm ission and
acknow led gem ent; p rovid ed that su ch w ork m ay be inclu d ed and
acknow led ged if all reasonable attem p ts to trace su ch stu d ents have
been u nsu ccessfu l.
RULES FOR CERTIFICATES AN D D IPLOMAS
N ote: The follow ing Ru le is ad d itional to the p reced ing General Ru les G1 -
G33.
CD 1 Applicability
The ru les governing certificates and d ip lom as in any facu lty shall be as
p rescribed by the Senate and the Cou ncil in the H and book of the
ap p licable facu lty.
RULES FOR BACHELOR OF TECHN OLOGY (BTECH) D EGREES
N ote: The follow ing Ru les are ad d itional to the p reced ing General Ru les
G1 - G33.
BT1 Applicability
The follow ing Ru les, BT2 to BT8 inclu sive, shall b e ap p licable to every
cand id ate for a d egree of BTech.
BT2 Criteria for admission to study

a) Ap p licants m ay be registered for the d egree of BTech in any facu lty
p rovid ed that they have:
(i) Satisfied the requ irem ents for a relevant p rerequ isite d ip lom a
as sp ecified in the Facu lty concerned ; or
(ii) Been ad m itted to the statu s of that d egree in term s of Ru le
G7(a); or
(iii) Attained a level of com p etence as d efined in Ru le G7(b).
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b) A facu lty m ay p rescribe fu rther m inim u m criteria for ad m ission to

stu d y.
BT3 Attendance
a) Every stu d ent for a d egree of BTech shall attend an ap p roved cou rse
of stu d y as a registered stu d ent of the University for a p eriod of at
least tw o sem esters after ad m ission in term s of Ru le BT2.
b) Save by p erm ission of the Senate, all m od u les shall be com p leted at
the University.
BT4 Curriculum
Save by p erm ission of the Senate, the cu rricu lu m for a d egree of BTech
shall inclu d e a p rescribed p roject as one of the m od u les.
BT5 Supplementary examinations

Provid ed that the ru les of a facu lty, as ap p roved by the Senate, d o not
p rohibit this for a p articu lar m od u le:
a) a stu d ent w ho fails a m od u le other than the p rescribed p roject w ith a
m ark of at least 45% - 48% shall be aw ard ed a su p p lem entary
exam ination; and
b) u nd er excep tional circu m stances, and w ith the p erm ission of the
Senate, a stu d ent w ho has failed a m od u le other than the p rescribed
p roject w ith a m ark of less than 45% - 48% m ay be aw ard ed a
su p p lem entary exam ination.
BT6 Re-examination of prescribed project

Provid ed that the ru les of a facu lty, as ap p roved by the Senate, p erm it this,
a p rescribed p roject that is failed m ay be referred back once for revision
and resu bm ission before the close of the ap p licable su p p lem entary
exam ination session.
BT7 Failed modules

Failed m od u les m ay not be rep eated , excep t w ith the p erm ission of the
Senate and in accord ance w ith the Policy on Continu ation of Stu d ies.
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BT8 Aw ard of degree cum laude and magna cum laude

a) A d egree of BTech m ay be conferred cum laude in accord ance w ith
the ru les of the relevant Facu lty, as ap p roved by the Senate,
p rovid ed that, su bject to excep tions as ap p roved by the Cou ncil, the
stu d ent has:
(i) obtained a cred it-w eighted average of at least 75% in those
m od u les requ ired for the qu alification; and
(ii) a m ark of at least 75% for the p rescribed p roject; and
(iii) su ccessfu lly com p leted all m od u les in the cu rricu lu m w ithou t
recou rse to su p p lem entary exam inations; and
(iv) com p leted the d egree in the p rescribed m inim u m tim e.
RULES FOR MASTER OF TECHN OLOGY (MTECH) D EGREES
G1 - G33.
MT1 Applicability
The follow ing Ru les, MT2 to MT17 inclu sive, shall be ap p licable to every
cand id ate for a d egree of MTech.
MT2 Criteria for admission to study

a) An ap p licant shall not be registered for the d egree of MTech in any
facu lty u nless the ap p licant has:
(i) satisfied the requ irem ents for a relevant p rerequ isite d egree as
sp ecified in the Facu lty concerned ; or
(ii) been ad m itted to the statu s of that d egr ee in term s of Ru le
G7(a); or
(iii) attained a level of com p etence as d efined in Ru le G7(b).
stu d y.
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MT3 Recognition of examinations

The Senate m ay accep t exam inations p assed or certificates of p roficiency
com p leted in any m od u le by a stu d ent in any facu lty of the University or
of any other u niversity or institu tion recognised by the Senate for this
p u rp ose, or accep t d em onstration of an equ ivalent level of com p etence
throu gh p rior learning, in term s of Ru le G7(b), as exem p ting the stu d ent
from exam ination in m od u le(s) p rescribed for a d egree of MTech by
cou rsew ork, p rovid ed that:
a) no m ore than 50% of the requ ired cred its for the d egree m ay be so
exem p ted , p rovid ed that su ch cred its shall be aw ard ed for
cou rsew ork m od u les only; and
b) at least 75% of the total nu m ber of cred its requ ired for the d egree are
at MTech level and the rem aind er at H onou rs level or above; and
c) stu d ents shall not have the d egree of MTech conferred u nless the
cond itions laid d ow n in Ru les MT4 and MT5 are satisfied .
MT4 Periods of registration

A stu d ent registered for the d egree of MTech by cou rsew ork in any facu lty
shall be so registered for a m inim u m p eriod of tw o sem esters for fu ll-tim e
stu d ents or fou r sem esters for p art-tim e stu d ents before the d egree m ay be
conferred .
MT5 Recognition of attendance

Senate m ay accep t, as p art of the attend ance of a stu d ent for a d egree of
MTech by cou rsew ork, p eriod s of attend ance as a registered or grad u ated
stu d ent at any other u niversity or institu tion or in any other facu lty,
p rovid ed that stu d ents shall not have the d egree of MTech conferred
u nless:
a) their p eriod s of attend ance are together not less than the com p lete
p eriod p rescribed for conferral of the d egree; and
b) the research com p onent is com p leted at the Vaal University of
Technology.
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MT6 Curriculum
a) A stu d ent for the d egree of MTech by cou rsew ork shall com p lete all
p rescribed m od u les, at least one of w hich shall be a d issertation
m od u le com p rising research on a p articu lar top ic ap p roved by
Senate, and com p ly w ith su ch other cond itions as m ay be p rescribed
by Senate and the ru les of the Facu lty concerned .
b) The d issertation m od u le shall com p rise 25% to 50% of the total
cred its for the d egree.
c) A stu d ent for the d egree of MTech by research shall be requ ired to
p u rsu e an ap p roved p rogram m e of research on som e su bject falling
w ithin the scop e of the stu d ies rep resented in the University. A
stu d ent shall also com p ly w ith su ch other cond itions as m ay be
p rescribed by Senate and the ru les of the Facu lty concerned .
MT7 Proposed subject of study and research topic

a) Before registration, an ap p licant for the d egree of MTech by research
in any facu lty shall su bm it for the ap p roval of Senate a research
p rop osal of the chosen su bject of stu d y.
b) Senate m ay, at its d iscretion, d ecline to ap p rove su ch su bject (and a
research top ic in the case of MTech by cou rsew ork) if, in its op inion:
(i) it is u nsu itable in itself, or
(ii) it cannot p rofitably be stu d ied or p u rsu ed u nd er the
su p ervision of the University, or
(iii) the cond itions u nd er w hich the ap p licant p rop oses to w ork are
u nsatisfactory.
c) Ethical ap p roval in term s of Ru le G32 is requ ired w here ap p licable.
MT8 Supervision
A Facu lty Board shall, in term s of the p olicies of Senate, ap p oint one or
m ore ap p rop riate su p ervisors, at least one of w hom shall be a m em ber of
the University staff, to ad vise a stu d ent w hose research top ic is ap p roved ,
and the stu d ent shall be requ ired to w ork in su ch association w ith the
su p ervisor or su p ervisors as the Senate m ay d irect.
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MT9 Supplementary examinations

Provid ed that the ru les of a facu lty, as ap p roved by Senate, d o not p rohibit
this for a p articu lar m od u le in the case of MTech by cou rsew ork:
a) a stu d ent w ho fails a m od u le other than the d issertation w ith a m ark
of at least 45% - 48% shall be aw ard ed a su p p lem entary
exam ination;
b) u nd er excep tional circu m stances, and w ith the p erm ission of the
Senate, a stu d ent w ho has failed a m od u le other than the d issertation
w ith a m ark of less than 45% - 48% m ay be aw ard ed a
su p p lem entary exam ination.
MT10 Failed coursew ork modules

Failed cou rsew ork m od u les m ay not be rep eated , excep t w ith the
p erm ission of the Senate.
MT11 Progression
A stu d ent w ho, after six sem esters as a fu ll-tim e stu d ent or ten sem esters
as a p art-tim e stu d ent, has not com p leted the requ irem ents for the d egree
shall be requ ired to ap p ly for re-registration, w hich w ill only be p erm itted
on receip t of a satisfactory m otivation.
MT12 Submission of dissertation

a) Every stu d ent for the d egree of MTech by research shall be requ ired
to su bm it a d issertation em bod ying the resu lts of their research.
b) For both MTech d egree typ es (by cou rsew ork and by research): At
least three m onths before the d issertation is to be su bm itte d for
exam ination, a stu d ent shall give notice, in w riting, to the Execu tive
Dean of the Facu lty concerned of the intention to su bm it su ch
d issertation and the title thereof, p rovid ed that, in the event of a
stu d ent failing to su bm it the d issertation for exam ination w ithin six
m onths thereafter, the notice w ill lap se and a fu rther notice of
intention shall be su bm itted .
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MT13 Format of dissertation

a) Every d issertation su bm itted shall inclu d e a d eclaration to the
satisfaction of the Senate stating that it has not p reviou sly been
su bm itted for a d egree in this or any other u niversity, and that it is
the stu d ent's ow n original w ork.
b) Every d issertation su bm itted shall be in su ch form at as p rescribed by
the Senate and the ru les of the relevant Facu lty; p rov id ed that each
d issertation shall inclu d e an abstract in English not exceed ing 350
w ord s.
MT14 Supervisor’s report

Up on su bm ission of the d issertation, the su p ervisor or su p ervisors shall
fu rnish a rep ort on the cond u ct of the stu d ent's w ork; the rep ort s hall not
inclu d e an evalu ation of the qu ality of the d issertation.
MT15 Examination of dissertation

a) The Senate shall ap p oint for each d issertation tw o exam iners, at least
one of w hom shall be resp onsible for external exam ination.
b) Excep t w ith the p erm ission of the Senate, a su p ervisor or co-
su p ervisor shall not be ap p ointed as an exam iner.
MT16 Re-examination of dissertation

a) A failed d issertation m ay not be re-exam ined .
b) On the ad vice of the Facu lty Board , the Senate m ay invite a stu d ent
to re-su bm it a d issertation in a revised or extend ed form .
MT17 Aw ard of degree cum laude and magna cum laude

a) The d egree of MTech by cou rsew ork shall be aw ard ed cum laude if:
(i) the stu d ent p rod u ces a p articu larly ou tstand ing d issertation
and the exam iners recom m end to the Facu lty Board that the
d egree be aw ard ed cum laude; and
(ii) the stu d ent obtains a w eighted average of 75% or m ore in the
cou rsew ork com p onent of the d egree at the first attem p t and
w ithou t recou rse to su p p lem entary exam inations.
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b) The d egree of MTech by cou rsew ork shall be aw ard ed magna cum
laude if:
(i) the stu d ent p rod u ces a p articu larly ou tstand ing d issertation
and the exam iners recom m end to the Board of the Facu lty that
the d egree be aw ard ed magna cum laude; and
(ii) the stu d ent obtains a w eighted average of 85% or m ore in the
cou rsew ork com p onent of the d egree at the first attem p t and
w ithou t recou rse to su p p lem entary exam inations.
(iii) On the recom m end ation of the exam iners, and in accord ance
w ith ru les of the relevant facu lty, the d egree of Master by
research m ay be aw ard ed cum laude or magna cum laude.
RULES FOR THE D EGREE OF D OCTOR OF TECHN OLOGY (D TECH)
G1 - G33.
D T1 Applicability
Excep t as m ay be p rescribed by the Senate in the ru les of any p articu lar
facu lty, the follow ing ru les, DT2 to DT13 inclu sive, shall be ap p licable to
every cand id ate for the d egree of DTech.
D T2 Criteria for admission to study

a) An ap p licant shall not be registered for the d egree of DTech / by
research in any facu lty u nless the ap p licant has:
(i) satisfied the requ irem ents for a relevant p rerequ isite d egree as
sp ecified in the Facu lty concerned ; or
(ii) been ad m itted to the statu s of that d egree in term s of Ru le
G7(a); or
(iii) attained a level of com p etence as d efined in Ru le G7(b).
stu d y.
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D T3 Periods of registration
A stu d ent registered for the d egree of DTech in any facu lty shall be so
registered for a m inim u m p eriod of fou r sem esters for fu ll-tim e stu d ents or
eight sem esters for p art-tim e stu d ents before the d egree m ay be conferred .
D T4 Curriculum
a) A stu d ent for the d egree of DTech shall be requ ired to p u rsu e an
ap p roved p rogram m e of research on som e su bject falling w ithin the
scop e of the stu d ies rep resented in the University.
b) Su ch p rogram m e shall m ake a d istinct contribu tion to the know led ge
or u nd erstand ing of the su bject and afford evid ence of originality
show n either by the d iscovery of new facts and / or by the exercise of
ind ep end ent critical thinking
c) A stu d ent shall also com p ly w ith su ch other cond itions as m ay be
p rescribed by the Senate and the ru les of the Facu lty concerned .
D T5 Proposed subject of study

a) Before registration, an ap p licant for the d egree of DTech shall su bm it
for the ap p roval of the Senate a statem ent of the p rop osed su bject of
stu d y.
b) The Senate m ay, at its d iscretion, d ecline to ap p rove su ch su bject if,
in its op inion:
(i) it is u nsu itable in itself, or
(ii) it cannot p rofitably be stu d ied or p u rsu ed u nd er the
su p ervision of the University, or
(iii) the cond itions u nd er w hich the ap p licant p rop oses to w ork are
u nsatisfactory.
c) Ethical ap p roval in term s of Ru le G32 is requ ired w here ap p licable.
D T6 Supervision
The Facu lty Board shall ap p oint one or m ore ap p rop riately qu alified
p rom oter, at least one of w hom shall be a m em ber of the University staff,
to ad vise a stu d ent w hose research top ic is ap p roved , and the stu d ent shall
be requ ired to w ork in su ch association w ith the p rom oter or p rom oters as
the Senate m ay d irect.
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D T7 Progression
A stu d ent w ho, after eight sem esters as a fu ll-tim e stu d ent or tw elve
sem esters as a p art-tim e stu d ent, has not com p leted the requ irem ents for
the d egree shall be requ ired to ap p ly for re-registration, w hich w ill only be
p erm itted on receip t of a satisfactory m otivation.
D T8 Submission of thesis
a) Every stu d ent for the d egree of DTech shall be requ ired to su bm it a
thesis em bod ying the resu lts of their research.
b) At least three m on ths before the thesis is to be su bm itted for
exam ination, a stu d ent shall give notice, in w riting, to the Execu tive
Dean of the facu lty concerned of the intention to su bm it su ch thesis
and the title thereof, p rovid ed that, in the event of a stu d ent failing
to su bm it the thesis for exam ination w ithin six m onths thereafter, the
notice w ill lap se and a fu rther notice of intention shall be su bm itted .
D T9 Format of thesis
a) Every thesis su bm itted shall inclu d e a d eclaration to the satisfaction
of the Senate stating that it has not p reviou sly been su bm itted for a
d egree in this or any other u niversity, and that it is the stu d ent's ow n
original w ork.
b) Every thesis su bm itted shall be in su ch form at as p rescribed by the
Senate and the ru les of the relevant Facu lty; p rovid ed that each
thesis shall inclu d e an abstract in English not exceed ing 350 w ord s.
D T10 Supervisor’s report

Up on su bm ission of the thesis, the p rom oter or p rom oters shall fu rnish a
rep ort on the cond u ct of the stu d ent's w ork; the rep ort shall not inclu d e an
evalu ation of the qu ality of the thesis.
D T11 Examination
a) The Senate shall ap p oint for each thesis three exam iners, at least tw o
of w hom shall be resp onsible for external exam ination.
b) Excep t w ith the p erm ission of the Senate, at least one of the external
exam iners shall be based external to the cou ntry.
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c) Excep t w ith the p erm ission of the Senate, a p rom oter or co -p rom oter
shall not be ap p ointed as an exam iner.
D T12 Re-examination of thesis

a) A failed thesis m ay not be re-exam ined .
b) On the ad vice of the Facu lty Board the Senate m ay invite a stu d ent to
re-su bm it a thesis in a revised or extend ed form .
D T13 D efence of thesis

The Senate m ay requ ire a stu d ent to d efend a thesis.
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C1.2 Admissions Policy
1. POLICY IN TEN TION
The Ad m issions Policy find s p u rp ose in regu lating the ad m ission of

stu d ents at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), su bject to
stip u lations of section 74 (1) of the H igher Ed u cation Act, 1997, (Act
101 of 1997), as w ell as a p olicy d ocu m ent on the requ irem ents fo r
ad m ission to stu d y at a technikon, w hich w as ap p roved by the
Com m ittee for Technikon Princip als (CTP) in N ovem ber 2002, and the
Statu tes of the VUT.
This p olicy and its ru les and p roced u res rep lace all p reviou s p olicies
and / or circu lars on the ad m ission of stu d ents to stu d y at the VUT. All
p reviou s p olicies, ru les and p roced u res w ill be rend ered obsolete by
this p olicy as ap p roved .
2. POLICY AIM AN D OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Ad m issions Policy is to effectively facilitate the

ad m ission and registration p rocess for all ap p licants w ho m eet the
m inim u m VUT ad m ission requ irem ents in a p articu lar p rogram m e.
In term s of the stated aim , the objectives of the Ad m issions Policy are
to ensu re that:
a) ap p licants ap p lying for ad m ission w ill not be d iscrim inated
against on the basis of race, colou r, religion, gend er, d isability or
nationality, in accord ance w ith p olicies and regu lar p ractices of the
VUT;
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b) p rojections of the nu m ber of stu d ents to be ad m itted and enrolled

in any year at the VUT w ill be d eterm ined by each facu lty and
ap p roved by the Senate of the Vaal University of Technology,
based on firstly, m eeting national enrolm ent benchm arks as
d eterm ined by the Dep artm ent of Ed u cation (DoE); second ly, the
cap acity of the institu tion to m eet the ed u cational and other need s
of stu d ents, and / or third ly, registration levels ap p roved for
bu d getary or other ap p rop riate p u rp oses;
c) ad m ission of an ap p licant to a sp ecific facu lty, d ep artm ent and
p rogram m e of the VUT w ill be governed by the General Ru les as
reflected in the Prosp ectu s of the VUT and sp ecific ru les set ou t by
the relevant acad em ic facu lties;
d ) w hen, at any tim e, the nu m ber of qu alifying ap p licants for
ad m ission exceed s the nu m ber of p rosp ective stu d ents that can be
ad m itted and enrolled , final ad m ission w ill be on the basis of the
VUT‟s evalu ation of the ap p licant‟s p otential for satisfactory
p erform ance in the sp ecific p rogram m e to w hich the ap p licant
seeks ad m ission. Meeting the m inim u m requ irem ents is,
therefore, not necessarily a gu arantee for ad m ission into a
p articu lar instru ctional p rogram m e;
e) p rovid ed that the criteria set ou t below are m et, this p olicy of
com p etitive ad m issions w ill not p revent the ad m ission of selected
ap p licants. Ap p licants w ho firstly, give evid ence of p ossessing
sp ecial talents; second ly w hose ad m ission contribu tes to achieving
equ ity consid erations w ithin the total nu m ber of stu d ents ad m itted
and enrolled ; or third ly w ho seek ed u cational p rogram m es not
read ily available at other institu tions.
3. CLARIFICATION OF TERMIN OLOGY
In this p olicy, u nless otherw ise stated :
“admission” m eans p erm ission granted by a d ep artm ent to an ap p licant

to com m ence stu d ies, thereby allow ing the ap p licant to register for a
sp ecific p rogram m e in a sp ecific sem ester or year.
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“Council” m eans the Cou ncil of the Vaal University of Technology,

d u ly constitu ted in term s of the p rovisions of the H igher Ed u cation
Act, 1997 (Act 101 of 1997).
“official language” m eans a langu age selected from am ongst Afrikaans,

English, Isind ebele, Sesotho sa Leboa, Sesotho, siSw ati, Xitsonga,
Setsw ana, Tshivend a, Isixhosa and Isizu lu . The VUT consid ers English
as the official langu age of its bu siness.
“N ational Senior Certificate” m eans the school leaving certificate

conferred by Um alu si as from 2008 in term s of the p rovisions of the
N ational Cu rricu lu m Statem ent.
“programme” m eans any form al p rogram m e of higher ed u cation and

training offered by the VUT, in resp ect of w hich a VUT certificate is
issu ed on its su ccessfu l com p letion.
“prospective student” m eans a p erson w ho ap p lies to becom e a first-tim e

stu d ent at the VUT.
“registration” m eans the form al ad m inistrative p rocess d u ring w hich

the biograp hical and acad em ic inform ation of a p rosp ective stu d ent or
a stu d ent w ho is continu ing his/ her stu d ies is record ed and the fixed
fees are p aid after w hich his/ her official statu s as a stu d ent of the VUT,
is confirm ed .
“Senate” m eans the Senate of the VUT, d u ly constitu ted in term s of the
p rovisions of the H igher Ed u cation Act, 1997 (Act 101 of 1997).
“Senior Certificate” m eans a school-leaving certificate conferred by the

Sou th African Certification Cou ncil.
“Umalusi” m eans the Cou ncil for Qu ality Assu rance in General and
Further Ed u cation and Training.
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“university” m eans any institu tion of higher ed u cation established in

term s of the H igher Ed u cation Act, 1997 (Act 101 of 1997) w ith a view
to the p rovision of u niversity ed u cation.
“university certificate” m eans any certificate, d ip lom a or d egree issu ed

on the su ccessfu l com p letion of a u niversity ed u cation.
“V UT” m eans the Vaal University of Technology, d u ly constitu ted in

term s of the p rovisions of the H igher Ed u cation Act, 1997 (Act 101 of
1997).
4. POLICY FRAMEWORK
The Ad m issions Policy shou ld not be op erationalized in isolation, bu t

w ith d u e consid eration an d ap p lication of the ru les and p roced u res
stip u lated in other relevant VUT p olicies p ertaining to Teaching &
Learning; Resou rces and Planning as w ell as Institu tional Su p p ort.
5. POLICY PROVISION S
The Ad m issions Policy d ifferentiates betw een ad m ission r equ irem ents
for u nd ergrad u ate qu alifications and requ irem ents for d egree or p ost
grad u ate qu alifications. It fu rther stip u lates ad m issions throu gh
transfer throu gh p rep aratory cou rses; ad m ission of international
stu d ents; re-ad m ission requ irem ents; ap p eals against ad m issions and
registration ru les.
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5.1 Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Entrance requ irem ents to any p rogram m e at the VUT w ill be

consid ered in term s of stu d ents hold ing a Sou th African Senior
Certificate; or a Matric Certificate; or N 3 Certificate; or the Sou th
African N ational Senior Certificate (N SC). Criteria for p ersons not
m eeting the m inim u m requ irem ents are ind icated and the necessary
d ocu m entation requ ired to be consid ered for ad m ission to the VUT is
stip u lated .
5.1.1 Entrance Requirements
All ap p licants w ill be selected on m erit by the d ep artm ent concerned

and su ch selection m ay inclu d e selection and / or p lacem ent tests.
The Ad m issions Policy w ill consid er the ap p lication of any p erson in
m eeting the entrance requ irem ents for a VUT p rogram m e in term s of
stu d ents hold ing a Sou th African Senior Certificate; or a Matric
Certificate; or N 3 Certificate; or the Sou th African N ational Senior
Certificate (N SC).
a) Students holding the South African Senior Certificate/Matric

Certificate/N 3 Certificate
The m inim u m entrance requ irem ent for ad m ission to the VUT is
a Senior Certificate or equ ivalent qu alification. A p ass m ark is
requ ired in English, as it is the langu age of instru ction at the
VUT. If an ap p licant is in p ossession of an N 3 q u alification as an
entrance requ irem ent, it shou ld reflect at least fou r p assed
su bjects, p lu s p ass m arks in tw o official langu ages (of w hich one
m u st be English), at least at Senior Certificate level (SG).
Ad d itional requ irem ents are sp ecified for each
cou rse/ instru ctional p rogram m e in the relevant facu lty
p rosp ectu s. Selection w ill be based on the p oints obtained
accord ing to the Sw ed ish Point System (SPS).
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b) Students holding the South African N ational Senior Certificate

(N SC)
The m inim u m requ irem ent for ad m ission to u nd ergrad u ate
d ip lom a stu d y is a N ational Senior Certificate (N SC), as certified
by Umalusi, w ith an achievem ent rating of 3 (Mod erate
Achievem ent, 40-49%) or better in fou r recognised N SC 20-cred it
su bjects. Ad d itional requ irem ents are sp ecified for each
cou rse/ instru ctional offering in the relevant facu lty p rosp ectu s.
Selection w ill be based on the p oints obtained accord in g to the
Ad m ission Point System (APS).
c) Persons w ho do not meet the minimum requirements for

admission
Ap p licants w ho d o not m eet the m inim u m criteria for ad m ission
as ou tlined in 5.1 above m ay be ad m itted if they m eet any of the
follow ing criteria (at the d iscretion of the Senate of the Vaal
University of Technology). Firstly, ap p licants in p ossession of a
Senior Certificate or equ ivalent qu alification w ith p ass m arks in
su ch su bjects are requ ired for the sp ecific field of stu d y and are
23 years of age and above m ay be consid ered for ad m ission.
Secondly, ap p licants m ay be ad m itted on the basis of
recognition of p rior learning (RPL) in cases w here su ch p rior
learning is assessed as equ ivalent to entry requ irem ents as
ou tlined in 5.1 above. Su ch ap p licants m u st p rovid e evid ence of
su ch learning accep table to the VUT for consid eration.
Proced u res for su ch alternative ad m ission are contained in the
RPL Ru les and Proced u re d ocu m ent contained in Annexu re A.
Thirdly, ap p licants w ith foreign qu alifications or qu alifications
d eem ed equ ivalent to qu alifications ou tlined in 5.1 above w ill be
consid ered based on ad vice from a recognised equ ivalence
setting bod y su ch as SAQA or H ESA.
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5.1.2 Required D ocumentation:
All ap p lications for ad m ission m u st be accom p anied by certified

cop ies of the follow ing d ocu m entation
a) Stand ard 10/ Grad e 12/ Matric/ SC/ N SC or equ ivalent
certificate.
b) Certificate of cond u ct (if p reviou sly enrolled at another tertiary
institu tion).
c) Full Acad em ic Transcrip t (if p reviou sly enrolled at another
tertiary institu tion).
d ) Docu m entary evid ence of all other form al qu alifications
attained .
e) Valid Sou th African Id entity Docu m ent.
f) A valid stu d y p erm it (in the case of international stu d ents).
5.1 D egree and Postgraduate Admission Requirements
5.2.1 Admission through a VUT undergraduate diploma
Ad m ission to a d egree p rogram m e w ill be by m eans of a se lection

p rocess for those stu d ents w ho, in the op inion of the Senate of the
Vaal University of Technology, have d em onstrated su fficient
acad em ic read iness to p u rsu e a d egree in their chosen field of
stu d y.
5.2.2 Admission through the N ational Senior Certi ficate
In ord er to be eligible for ad m ission to a d egree p rogram m e

ap p licants hold ing a Sou th African N ational Senior Certificate
need to p ass a m inim u m of fou r su bjects a rating of 4 (Ad equ ate
Achievem ent, 50-59%) or better from the DoE d esignated list of
su bjects, inter alia Accou nting; Agricu ltu ral Sciences; Bu siness
Stu d ies; Dram atic Arts; Econom ics; Engineering Grap hics and
Design; Geograp hy; H istory; Consu m er Stu d ies; Inform ation
Technology; Langu ages (one langu age of learning and teaching at
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a higher ed u cation institu tion and tw o other recognised langu age

su bjects); Life Sciences; Mathem atics; Mathem atical Literacy;
Mu sic; Physical Sciences; Religion Stu d ies; and Visu al Arts.
5.2.3 Admission through the Senior/Matric/Std10 Certificate

Ad m ission into a d egree or cou rse w ill be as ou tlined in 5.1 above.
5.3 Admissions by Transfer
5.3.1 Ad m ission and registration by transfer from another tertiary

institu tion w ill be cond itional u p on the follow ing:
a) Satisfactory acad em ic record p rovid ed from the tertiary
institu tion p reviou sly enrolled at.
b) Certificate of good cond u ct p rovid ed from the tertiary
institu tion p reviou sly enrolled at.
c) Proof of no ou tstand ing stu d ent d ebts from institu tion(s)
p reviou sly enrolled at.
d ) Ap p roval by the relevant H ead of Dep artm ent (H oD).
e) Availability of sp ace in the acad em ic p rogram m e that the
ap p licant is ap p lying for.
5.3.2 Ad m ission and registration by transfer from another

Cam p u s/ Dep artm ent w ill be at the d iscretion of the Execu tive
Dean of the receiving Facu lty.
5.4 Admissions Through Preparatory Courses
Ad m issions into u nd ergrad u ate p rogram m es effected throu gh

extend ed / introd u ctory/ brid ging/ fou nd ation and sim ilar cou rses w ill
be based on satisfactory p erform ance in these cou rses, the criteria of
w hich w ill be d eterm ined by the Senate of the VUT.
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5.5 Admissions of International Students
Ap p lications for ad m ission of international stu d ents w ill be

ad m inistered throu gh the Office for International Relations.
Ad m issions of foreign stu d ents w ill be based u p on the su bm ission of
all requ ired d ocu m entation as requ ired by the Dep artm ent of Foreign
Affairs, evalu ation of qu alifications by a recognised equ ivalence setting
bod y and ap p roval by the receiving facu lty.
5.6 Re-Admission
All continu ing/ retu rning (senior) stu d ents of th e VUT w ill be requ ired
to re-register each sem ester/ year. Su ch re-registration w ill be d enied
in the follow ing cases:
a) Stu d ents w ho fail to obtain a p ass grad e in at least 50% of the

su bjects/ m od u les registered for.
b) Senior stu d ents w ho fail a su bject tw ice.
c) Stu d ents w ho fail to obtain the qu alification registered for w ithin
the m inim u m ad m issible p eriod of tim e.
The registration ru les su p p ort this Ad m issions Policy are ou tlined in

section 5.8 of this p olicy.
5.7 Appeals Against Admission D ecisions
All ap p licants have a right of ap p eal against an ad m ission d ecision.

Ap p eals concerning ind ivid u al ad m ission d ecisions m u st be lod ged
w ith the VUT Registrar.
5.8 Registration Rules
The Registration Ru les as ou tlined below su p p lem ent and give effect to
the Ad m issions Policy of the Vaal University of Technology and
shou ld therefore be read in conju nction w ith this p olicy. The ru les
shou ld also be read in conju nction w ith the General Ru les for Stu d ents.
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5.8.1 Eligibility for registration

Stu d ents m ay not register for a cou rse u nless an offer of a p lace in
the cou rse has been m ad e, the offer has been accep ted in the
p rescribed m anner and all the cond itions for registration have
been m et, as p rescribed the Senate of the VUT.
5.8.2 Responsibility for correct registration

Stu d ents are resp onsible for ensu ring that they are correctly
registered for each sem ester/ year.
a) Correct inform ation

Stu d ents m u st ensu re that inform ation requ ired on the
registration form is com p lete and correct.
b) Correct su bjects
Su bjects m u st be entered correctly by su bject cod e, and m u st
be p art of the cou rse in w hich the stu d ent is enrolled .
c) Prerequ isites
Stu d ents can only register for su bjects for w hich p rerequ isites
have been m et. Stu d ents w ho register for su bjects for w hich
they d o not fu lfil the necessary p rerequ isites w ill au tom atically
be blocked / d eregistered by the Stu d ent Ad m inistration
Section, u nless su ch registration has been allow ed by the
relevant H oD (or relevant Execu tive Dean). Su ch accep tance
has to be accom p anied by a m otivation from the relevant H oD
or Execu tive Dean.
d ) Du e d ates
All registration cond itions, inclu d ing the p aym ent of fees,
m u st be m et by the sp ecified d u e d ate.
5.8.3 Registration forms
In ord er to effect registration, stu d ents m u st com p lete all relevant

sections of their registration form and sign the d eclaration on the
form .
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5.8.4 Payment of fees
a) Registration and the p aym ent of fees

The p aym ent of fees associated w ith registration as a stu d ent
at the VUT is an integral and com p u lsory com p onent of the
registration p rocess. Registration is not com p lete u ntil all fees
associated w ith su ch registration have been p aid .
b) Fees p ayable at registration

The fees p ayable at registration inclu d e any fees or other
charges ou tstand ing from p reviou s acad em ic years or
sem esters; cou rse or tu ition fees, if ap p licable; the ap p licable
fee for late registration, if registration is d one after closing d ate
and any other fees as m ay be d eterm ined from tim e-to-tim e.
c) Am ou nts p ayable
The am ou nt p ayable for a p articu lar fee in a p articu lar year is
p u blished in the Sched u le of Fees w hich is obtainable from the
Finance Dep artm ent.
d ) Du e d ates for p aym ent

Fees associated w ith registration w ill be p aid by the d u e d ate
for p aym ent. The annu al d u e d ates for p aym ent are p u blished
in the Acad em ic Calend ar section in the VUT Prosp ectu s; the
Stu d ent Inform ation Booklet issu ed to stu d ents at registration;
and on ind ivid u al notices or invoices issu ed to stu d ents.
e) Late fees
Stu d ents w ho d o not enrol by the ad vertised last d ate for
registration m u st, if p erm itted to enrol late, p ay a late
registration fee.
f) Extension-of-tim e for p aym ent

An extension of tim e for the p aym ent of fees associated w ith
registration w ill not norm ally be granted . Where an extensio n-
of-tim e is granted , a d eferred p aym ent fee m ay also be
p ayable.
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g) Waiver of fees
Fees associated w ith registration w ill not norm ally be w aived .
Excep tions to this can only be allow ed by the Rectorate.
h) Liability for ad d itional costs

Costs incu rred by the VUT in seeking to collect fees associated
w ith registration w ill be charged to the stu d ent‟s accou nt and
w ill be consid ered as an ad d itional cost associated w ith the
stu d ent‟s registration.
i) Refu nd s for cancelled cou rses

Stu d ents, w ho w ithd raw from a su bject by the p u blished
closing d ate for changes in registration statu s for the p eriod ,
w ill not incu r a financial liability for that su bject. If a stu d ent
has p aid any fees tow ard s that su bject or su bjects before
w ithd raw al, the stu d ent w ill receive a refu nd of the fees p aid .
Stu d ents, w ho w ithd raw from a su bject after the p u blished
closing d ate for changes in registration statu s, w ill incu r a
financial liability for that su bject that m ay vary from one
acad em ic year to the next. Enqu iries shou ld be d irected to the
Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office.
5.8.5 Selection of subjects
The follow ing restrictions to su bject selections w ill ap p ly:
a) Ap p roval of su bject selections

All su bject selections m u st be d one in conju nction w ith and / or
be ap p roved by the relevant H oD. Registration form s m u st be
signed by the H oD before being lod ged w ith the Stu d ent
Ad m inistration Office.
b) Maxim u m su bject load

Stu d ents m ay not enrol for m ore than the norm al su bject load
for each session, excep t w ith the p erm ission of the H oD. The
norm al su bject load for each qu alification is stip u lated in the
VUT Prosp ectu s.
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c) Restrictions on su bject registration

The H oD m ay p lace restrictions on the nu m ber of
su bjects/ cou rses/ m od u les stu d ents m ay register for in a given
sem ester/ year and / or m ay sp ecify p articu lar
su bjects/ cou rses/ m od u les stu d ents have to take.
d ) Su bject qu otas
Stu d ents m ay be p revented from enrolling in p articu lar
cou rse/ m od u le d u e to su bject registration qu otas.
5.8.6 Prerequisites
a) Failu re to m eet p rerequ isites

Registration in a su bject/ cou rse/ m od u le is nu ll-and -void if
stu d ents have not m et the p rerequ isite/ s for that
su bject/ cou rse/ m od u le. See p oint 2.3 above.
b) Changes to p rerequ isites

Stu d ents w ill not be d isad vantaged by any change of
p rerequ isites p rovid ed that the stu d ent rem ains continu ally
registered in the cou rse. Shou ld stu d ents w ithd raw from a
cou rse and be su bsequ ently re-ad m itted , the new p rerequ isites
w ill ap p ly u p on re-ad m ission.
5.8.7 Student identification
a) Stu d ent nu m bers

Up on initial registration at the VUT, stu d ents w ill be issu ed
w ith a stu d ent nu m ber w hich m u st be qu oted in all
corresp ond ence w ith the VUT. This nu m ber w ill be retained
by a stu d ent and u sed w henever the stu d ent com m ences a
new cou rse w ith the VUT.
b) Id entification card s
Issue of cards: Stu d ents enrolling for the first tim e w ith the
VUT w ill be issu ed w ith an id entification card . Stu d ents re-
enrolling w ith the VUT w ill have their id entification card
valid ated as cu rrent for the p eriod of their re-registration.
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Use of cards: An id entification card is a stu d ent‟s au thority to

access a range of the VUT‟s services and facilities as
d eterm ined by the VUT; inclu d ing the au thority to attend
classes, receive teaching m aterials, access to the exam ination
venu es and to borrow sp ecified m aterials from the VUT.
Obligations regarding use: Accep tance of an id entification

card confirm s that a stu d ent u nd ertakes to u se the card for the
p u rp oses for w hich it is issu ed and therefore accep ts the ru les
or cond itions, as am end ed from tim e-to-tim e, w hich are
sp ecified in relation to any of those p u rp oses.
Replacement of cards: Id entification card s w ill e rep laced

su bject to the p aym ent of a p rescribed fee.
5.8.8 Personal data
a) Resp onsibility for p ersonal d ata

Stu d ents m u st notify the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office of any
change of nam e, ad d ress, cell p hone nu m ber or other d ata
record ed on their registration form . Stu d ents w ill be asked to
check all p ersonal d ata at each registration session, bu t they
m u st ad vise the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office of changes as
they occu r by com p leting a change of d etails form available for
this p u rp ose at the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office, or by
w riting to the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office.
b) Ap p eals against d ecisions

Failu re to inform the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office of changes
to p ersonal d ata w ill not be accep ted as grou nd s for ap p eal
against any VUT d ecisions.
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c) Preferred form s of com m u nication

The p referred m ethod of com m u nication to stu d ents is
throu gh the VUT allocated e-m ail ad d ress of each stu d ent. It is
therefore the stu d ent‟s resp onsibility to check e-m ails
regu larly. Failu re to com p ly w ith this p rovision w ill not be
accep ted as grou nd s for ap p eal against any VUT d ecisions.
Inform ation w ill also be com m u nicated to stu d ents via short
m essage service (SMS). It is therefore incu m bent on the
stu d ent to ensu re that the VUT has on record their cu rrent cell
p hone nu m bers at all tim es, w hen available.
5.8.9 Confirmation of registration
Stu d ents are requ ired to confirm their registra tion by the
p u blished closing d ate for changes in registration statu s sp ecified
in the Acad em ic Calend ar by checking the inform ation on a form
issu ed by the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office w hich show s each
stu d ent‟s registration statu s.
a) Corrections to registration
Corrections to registration resu lting from the registration
confirm ation m u st be lod ged w ith the Stu d ent Ad m inistration
Office by the p u blished closing d ate for changes in registration
statu s.
b) Late corrections
Corrections to su bject registration after the p u blished closing
d ate for changes in registration statu s w ill not be entertained .
5.8.10 Re-registration
All continu ing stu d ents are requ ired to re-register each
sem ester/ year by a d ate sp ecified in the Acad em ic Calend ar.
Stu d ents w ho fail to re-register by su ch d ate w ill incu r a late
registration fee.
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5.8.11 Addition of subjects
a) Ap p lication
Ap p lications to ad d a su bject shou ld be m ad e on the relevant
form available from the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office.
b) Dead lines
Su bject to a p lace being available in a su bject, registered VUT
stu d ents m ay ad d su bjects to their registration by the final d ate
p u blished for this p u rp ose in the VUT Acad em ic Calend ar.
c) Ap p lications received by the d ead line

The Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office w ill p rocess an ap p lication
received by the d ead line p rovid ed that there is a p lace
available in the su bject and the stu d ent is eligible to enrol in
the su bject. Su ch an ap p lication m u st be signed by the
relevant H oD.
d ) Ap p lications received after the d ead lin e

The Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office w ill d ecline an ap p lication
received after the d ead line. In excep tional cases, the Execu tive
Dean of the Facu lty w ill have the d iscretion to recom m end
su ch an ad d ition.
e) N otification
Stu d ents w ill receive w ritten ad v ice regard ing their
ap p lication from the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office.
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5.8.12 Cancellation of subjects

a) Ap p lication
Stu d ents m u st ad vise the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office in
w riting of their intention to cancel a su bject. In ord er to avoid
a fail grad e in a su bject, notification of w ithd raw al shou ld be
received by the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office before the
p u blished closing d ate for su bject w ithd raw als for the
p articu lar registration session.
b) Withd raw al by the p u blished closing d ate

If a stu d ent notifies the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office of the
cancellation of a su bject by the p u blished closing d ate for the
session registration in the su bject w ill not be record ed on the
stu d ent‟s transcrip t. If a stu d ent w ithd raw s from all su bjects
by the p u blished closing d ate for the session, the stu d ent w ill
be consid ered not to have registered and w ill be w ithd raw n
from the cou rse/ p rogram m e. The ap p rop riate form
obtainable from the Stu d ent Ad m inistration Office w ill have to
be com p leted and signed by the relevant au thorities to effect
su ch w ithd raw al.
5.8.13 Closing dates for registration
Closing d ates for registration for each session are p u blished in the
annu al acad em ic calend ar. Excep t throu gh sp ecial p erm ission
from Rectorate, no late registrations w ill be allow ed .
5.8.14 Refusal of registration
a) Stu d ents w ho are ind ebted to the University by reason of non -

p aym ent of any fee or charge, and w ho fail to m ake
satisfactory settlem ent of ind ebted ness after receip t of d u e
notice, m ay be refu sed registration or have their registration
cancelled .
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b) Stu d ents w ho fail to show satisfactory acad em ic p rogress, after

d u e w arnings have been served on them , w ill be refu sed
registration or have their registration cancelled .
c) Stu d ents w ho fail to d isclose su ch inform ation as is requ ired

for registration, or d eliberately falsify inform ation to effect
registration, or cond u ct them selves in a m anner that
contravenes the p rovisions of any p olicy, ru le, regu lation or
the Statu te of the Vaal University of Technology, w ill be
refu sed registration or have their registration w ith the VUT
cancelled .
d ) Transferring stu d ents w ho fail to d isclose a fu ll acad em ic

record and / or Statem ent of Cond u ct from the transferring
institu tion w ill be d enied registration or have their reg istration
w ith the Vaal University of Technology cancelled .
5.8.15 Classes
Stu d ents are requ ired to p resent them selves for all sched u led
classes and tu torials from the com m encem ent of the annu ally
ad vertised acad em ic p rogram m e.
5. POLICY MAN AGEMEN T
The Ad m issions Policy is d evelop ed in accord ance w ith the p rovisions

of the H igher Ed u cation Act (101 of 1997 as am end ed ), the Statu te of
the Vaal University of Technology as w ell as the follow ing d ocu m ents:
a) Minim u m Ad m ission Requ irem ents for H igher Certificate,

Dip lom a and Bachelor‟s Degree Program m es requ iring a N ational
Senior Certificate (DoE 2005);
b) The p olicy d ocu m ent on the Requ irem ents for Ad m ission to Stu d y
at a Technikon (CTP 2002);
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c) Prom otion of Access to Inform ation Act (2 of 2000);
d ) N ational Senior Certificate (N SC): A qu alification at level 4 on the

N QF (Ju ly 2005);
e) Governm ent Gazette no. 29851 of 2007 – Am end m ents to the

p rogram m e and p rom otion requ irem ents of N SC (Ap ril 2007);
f) N ational Certificate Vocational N C(V): A qu alification at Level 2; 3

& 4 on N QF (March 2006); and
g) The requ irem ents as stip u lated in the H igher Ed u cation

Qu alification Fram ew ork (H EQF).
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Approved by Council on 09/ 09/ 2008
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C1.3 Policy on Academic Probation, Withdraw al From and D eferment

of Studies
1. IN TROD UCTION
This p olicy serves as a su p p ortive gu id eline to the p olicy on

continu ation of stu d ies and other related acad em ic p olicies. It
seeks to resolve u ncertainties that arise from breaks in continu o u s
registration of stu d ents. This p olicy d oes not cover
d eregistration/ cancellations, ad d itions and re-registration of
ind ivid u al cou rses and m od u les as these are covered by other
p olicy d ocu m ents.
2. D EFERMEN T OF STUD IES
2.1 First year stu d ents w ho have been accep ted for ad m ission at VUT
and w ish to d elay their registration at VUT for a sem ester or a year
m ay requ est d eferred ad m ission by w riting to the Registrar:
Acad em ic Su p p ort. The letter requ esting d eferred ad m ission m u st
ind icate the length of tim e requ ested for d eferral, the reason for
requ esting the d eferral and the p rop osed actions of the stu d ent
d u ring the tim e of the d eferral.
2.2 If d eferred ad m ission is granted , the stu d ent m u st p ay a non-

refu nd able fee as w ill be p rescribed annu ally.
2.3 Deferred stu d ents m ay not enrol at any other

u niversity/ ed u cational institu tion d u ring the granted d eferm ent
p eriod .
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3. WITHD RAWAL
A w ithd raw al occu rs w hen a stu d ent volu ntarily su sp end s stu d ies
either tem p orarily or p erm anently. A stu d ent w ho d esires t o
w ithd raw from stu d ies is requ ired to d o so form ally, as ou tlined in
this p olicy.
3.1 General Overview
3.1.1 A w ithd raw al from the University ind icates that the stu d ent has no
intention of retu rning to VUT. If the stu d ent d ecid es to retu rn at a
later d ate, the stu d ent m u st ap p ly form ally for read m ission.
3.1.2 Since w ithd raw al from the University has im m ed iate financial
im p lications, stu d ents m u st have an exit interview w ith a
rep resentative of the finance d ep artm ent. Stu d ents are resp onsible
for all tu ition associated w ith cou rse registrations and any other
fees associated w ith the University.
3.1.3 Stu d ents w ho w ithd raw from the University shou ld follow these
p roced u res:
 N otify the Execu tive Dean of intention to w ithd raw from the
University.
 Meet a rep resentative of the Stu d ent Services Division for an
exit interview .
 Withd raw from all classes in accord ance w ith the p olicy for
cou rse w ithd raw als if the stu d ent w ithd raw s from the
University in the m id d le of a sem ester in w hich the stu d ent is
taking classes.
 Meet w ith a rep resentative of the Finance Dep artm ent.
 Arrange p aym ent for all ou tstand ing fees w ith the Finance
Dep artm ent.
 Ord er an official transcrip t.
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3.2 Types of w ithdraw al
There are three typ es of w ithd raw al:

 Withd raw al w ith p erm ission
 Withd raw al w ithou t p erm ission
 Retroactive w ithd raw al
3.2.1 Withdraw al w ith permission
3.2.1.1 Withd raw al w ith p erm ission m ay be tem p orary or p erm anent.
3.2.1.2 A tem p orary w ithd raw al is a release from

u niversity/ stu d ies/ p rogram m e for, norm ally, one sem este r and
not exceed ing one year. A tem p orary w ithd raw al m ay be treated
as a leav e of absence from the University necessitated by ad verse
p ersonal cond itions (su ch as: ill-health, bereavem ent, loss of job,
fam ily p roblem s etc.). A p erm anent w ithd raw al is a release from
u niversity/ stu d ies/ p rogram m e for a p eriod in excess of one
sem ester w ith no stated intention to resu m e stu d ies in fu tu re.
3.2.1.3 In both cases the execu tive d ean m u st ap p rove the w ithd raw al and
set cond itions governing su bsequ ent resu m p tion of stu d ies.
3.2.1.4 In both cases, if the stu d ent is not in good acad em ic stand ing, the
stu d ent w ill receive a “Terminat ion” notation on their record s. If
the stu d ent is in good acad em ic stand ing, the stu d ent record w ill
ind icate “Terminat ion w it hout prejudice”. This is to ensu re that
the p eriod of w ithd raw al w ill not be cou nted in d eterm ining the
total u ninterru p ted registration p eriod of the stu d ent.
3.2.1.5 A tem p orary w ithd raw al m ay not be granted m ore than once
d u ring the m axim u m tim e allow ed for co m p letion of the
Program m e. In the case of a p erm anent w ithd raw al, a stu d ent m ay
form ally ap p ly to resu m e the p rogram m e only:
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 If they w ere in good acad em ic stand ing w hen the w ithd raw al
took effect,
 If the p eriod that lap sed d u ring su ch a w ithd raw al d oes not
exceed eighteen m onths, and
 At the d iscretion of the execu tive d ean of the facu lty involved .
3.2.2 Withdraw al w ithout permission
3.2.2.1 Official w ithd raw al from a Program m e requ ires ap p roval of the
Execu tive Dean of the facu lty involved .
3.2.2.2 Withd raw al form s are obtainable from the Office of the Registrar:
Acad em ic Su p p ort.
3.2.2.3 Withd raw al from Program m es/ University/ stu d ies w ithou t su ch
p erm ission being sou ght and granted w ill p reju d ice the stu d ent
w ith regard s the Continu ation of Stu d ies p olicy and m ay lead to a
“FAIL” grad e in the cou rses/ m od u les registered for.
3.2.3 Retroactive w ithdraw al
N o retroactive w ithd raw al w ill be allow ed .
3.3 ACAD EMIC STAN D IN G
Acad em ic stand ing refers to the acad em ic and other cond u ct of the
stu d ent at the University. A good acad em ic stand ing refers to good
acad em ic p erform ance and an accep table behaviou ral cond u ct of
the stu d ent. A stu d ent w ho is not in good acad em ic stand ing is a
stu d ent that has fallen fou l of the Continu ation of Stu d ies p olicy
and / or has had a d iscip linary action taken against him / her.
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3.4 ACAD EMIC PROBATION
3.4.1 Stu d ents w ho fail to m eet the m inim u m acad em ic stand ard s or fail
to m aintain good acad em ic stand ing in term s of the Continu ation
of Stu d ies p olicy m ay be p laced on acad em ic p robation.
3.4.2 The d ecision to p lace a stu d ent on acad em ic p robation is at the

d iscretion of the execu tive d ean/ facu lty board .
3.4.3 Stu d ents p laced on p robation w ill sign a statem ent of cond itions
ap p roved by the Registrar: Acad em ic Su p p ort. If the stu d ent is
u nable to satisfy these cond itions accord ing to the tim eline
allocated , the stu d ent w ill be p laced on com p u lsory p erm anent
w ithd raw al.
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C1.4 Procedure Regarding Continuation of Studies
A. Rationale
This p roced u re d ocu m ent seeks to assist stu d ents to ensu re
su ccessfu l p rogression throu gh their stu d ies and to ensu re p rop er
learning su p p ort for stu d ents w ho are not m aking satisfactory
acad em ic p rogress.
The u nd erlying p rincip les to the d ocu m ent inclu d e the fact that a
stu d ent is offered one op p ortu nity at each level to rep eat the level.
A system of w arnings is u sed to alert at-risk stu d ents to take p re-
em p tive corrective actions.
This p roced u re d ocu m ent gives effect to Ru les G30 and G31 in the
General Ru les and p rovisions of p aragrap h 5.6 of the Ad m is sions
Policy of the Vaal University of Technology.
B. Policy
1. First year student (level 1): Unsuccessful during first semester /

year
1.1 A first year stu d ent (acad em ic SI or acad em ic year 1) (new stu d ent)
w ho has p assed less than fifty p ercent of the enrolled cred its of the
sem ester (year for year stu d ents), m ay continu e w ith stu d ies in the
p articu lar p rogram m e in the sam e field of stu d y in the su bsequ ent
/ next sem ester / year p rovid ed that:
a. the stu d ent registers on ly for the failed cred its;
b. the stu d ent su bjects him / herself to a com p u lsory acad em ic
and / or cou nselling su p p ort to be d eterm ined by the
Dep artm ent of Learning Su p p ort / Facu lty; and
c. the stu d ent p asses 100% of SI (acad em ic year 1 for year
stu d ents) cred its and su ccessfu lly com p letes the cou nselling /
acad em ic su p p ort p rogram m e at the end of su ch rep eat
sem ester / year.
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1.2 If the stu d ent contem p lated in 1.1 above fails to achieve the
stip u lated cond itions in 1.1(c) ad m ission to the p rogram m e w ill be
d enied . Su ch a stu d ent w ill be referred to the Dep artm ent of
Learning Su p p ort.
1.3 If the stu d ent contem p lated in 1.1 su ccessfu lly com p leted all the
ou tstand ing su bjects / m od u les d u ring the follow ing sem ester /
year, the stu d ent w ill be ad m itted to the next level.
1.4 The stu d ent as contem p lated in 1.1 above w ill sign a com p u lsory
w arning for u nsatisfactory acad em ic p rogress before starting the
second attem p t at the failed cred its referred to in 1.1(a).
2. First year student (level 1): Promoted to next level of study
2.1 A first year stu d ent (level 1) (new stu d ent) w ho p asses 50% and
above of the enrolled cred its for a sem ester / year m ay register for
the ou tstand ing cred its (su bjects / m od u les com p leted
u nsu ccessfu lly) and the su bjects / m od u les p rescribed for the next
level, p rovid ed that p rerequ isites are ad hered to and su bject /
m od u le com binations can be accom m od ated on the class tim e table
and exam ination tim e table. Su ch stu d ent m u st p ass all the
ou tstand ing m od u les / su bjects from SI / year 1 to continu e w ith
stu d ies.
2.2 If a stu d ent d escribed in 2.1 fails to com p lete the ou tstand ing SI /
year 1 cred its by the end of the historical second sem ester / year,
ad m ission to the p rogram m e w ill be d enied . Su ch a stu d ent w ill
be referred to the Dep artm ent of Learning Su p p ort and 1.1 above,
w ill ap p ly. H ow ever, if the stu d ent su ccessfu lly com p leted all the
ou tstand ing su bjects / m od u les d u ring the follow ing sem ester /
year, the stu d ent w ill be ad m itted to the next level.
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3. Senior Student (S2, S3, S4 or year 2 for year students ):

Unsuccessful
3.1 A senior stu d ent (S2, S3, S4 or year 2 for year stu d ents) w ho fails to
obtain at least 50% of the cred its for the p articu lar level at the end
of the sem ester / year m ay continu e w ith stu d ies in the p articu lar
p rogram m e in the sam e field of stu d y in the su bsequ ent / next
sem ester / year p rovid ed that:
a. the stu d ent registers only for the failed cred its;
b. the stu d ent p asses 100% of the requ ired cred its for the
p articu lar level; and
c. the stu d ent has not alread y signed tw o w arning s for
u nsatisfactory acad em ic p rogress.
3.2 The stu d ent d escribed in 3.1 above fu rther has to sign a w arning
for u nsatisfactory acad em ic p rogress as follow s:
a. if the stu d ent has alread y signed one w arning, the stu d ent w ill
sign a second and final w arning,
b. if a stu d ent has never signed a w arning, the stu d ent w ill sign a
first w arning w hich w ill be accom p anied by com p u lsory
acad em ic or cou nselling su p p ort.
3.3 If the stu d ent d escribed in 3.1 above fails to satisfy the cond itions
as ou tlined in 3.1(b), 3.1(c) and 3.2, the stu d ent w ill not be allow ed
to continu e w ith her / his stu d ies at the University.
4. Senior Student (S2, S3, S4 or year 2 for year students): Promoted

to next level of study
4.1 If a senior stu d ent (S2, S3, S4 or year 2 for year stu d ents) has
p assed 50% and above of the enrolled cred its for a sem ester / year,
the stu d ent m ay register for the ou tstand ing su bjects / m od u les
(su bjects / m od u les com p leted u nsu ccessfu lly) and the su bjects
p rescribed for the next level p rovid ed that p rerequ isite s are
ad hered to and su bject / m od u le com binations can be
accom m od ated on the class tim e table and the exam ination tim e
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table. Su ch a stu d ent m u st p ass all the ou tstand ing m od u les /

su bjects / cred its from the p reviou s acad em ic sem ester / year
before they m ay be ad m itted into the next level, and m u st sign a
w arning to that effect.
4.2 If a stu d ent d escribed in 4.1 fails to com p lete t he ou tstand ing
cred its by the end of the historical sem ester, ad m ission to the
p rogram m e w ill be d enied . Su ch a stu d ent w ill be referred to the
Dep artm ent of Learning Su p p ort. H ow ever, if the stu d ent
su ccessfu lly com p leted all the ou tstand ing su bjects / m od u les
d u ring the follow ing sem ester / year, the stu d ent w ill be ad m itted
to the next level.
5. Senior Student (S5, S6, P1, P2 or year 3 for year students)
A senior stu d ent (S5, S6, P1, P2 or year 3 for year stu d ents) w ho
d oes not p ass all of the p rescribed cred its for the p rogram m e
d u ring the sem ester / year of registration w ill be w arned
regard ing the m axim u m p erm issible p eriod s for the existing
qu alifications as ou tlined below . Su ch a stu d ent w ill sign a form al
w arning to this effect.
6. Period of study
6.1 Maxim u m p erm issible p eriod s for existing qu alifications:

N ational H igher Certificate = In total 4 years of stud y
N ational Diplom a = In total 6 years of stud y (includ ing WIL)
BTech Degree (3 + 1) = In total 8 years of stud y
BTech Degree (4th year only) = In total 2 years of stud y
MTech Degree = In total 4 years of stud y
DTech Degree = In total 6 years of stud y
6.2 If a stu d ent fails to com p ly w ith the above m entioned

requ irem ents, su ch a stu d ent w ill not be allow ed to continu e his /
her stu d ies.
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7. A stu d ent w ill be refu sed ad m ission to continu e w ith stu d ies and
resid ential accom m od ation, if fees are overd u e.
8. The continu ation of stu d ies m ay be ap p lied on the enforcem ent of

the Vaal University of Technology Cod e of Cond u ct on a stu d ent
w ho fails to abid e by the norm s and cod es of the institu tion.
9. Ad m ission and the continu ation of stu d ies are su bjected to the
requ irem ents as p rescribed in the p rosp ectu ses of the d ep artm ents
in the facu lties.
10. The accep tance of stu d ents from other institu tions to continu e
stu d ies is su bject to all of the cond itions as contained in this p olicy
inclu d ing cond itions as set ou t in the Ad m issions Policy of the
University.
11. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can also be ap p lied w here

ap p licable.
12. Where excep tional circu m stances p revail, ad -hoc cases w ill be
referred to the Execu tive Deans to be d ealt w ith at their d iscretion
w ithin the fu nd am ental p rincip les of the p olicy.
Approved by Senate on 17/ 11/ 2006

Revised and Approved by Senate on 08/ 09/ 2008
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C1.5 Assessments Regulations
1 TERMIN OLOGY
1.1 Senate
The official acad em ic bod y constituted in term s of the VUT Act and Statute.
1.2 Senex
The executive comm ittee of Senate.
The exe
1.3 Assessm ent Com m ittee
The com m ittee appointed by the Senate to d eal w ith assessm ent matters .
1.4 Assessm ent Officer

The Deputy Registrar Dep artm ent Assessm ent (Main Cam pus)
H ead Ad m inistration (Satellite Cam puses)
2 APPROVAL
2.1 All assessm ent regulations and proced ures in connection w ith assessm ent
events shall be approved by Senate.
3 COMMEN CEMEN T
3.1 The d ate on w hich the assessm ent regulations com e into effect is
d eterm ined by Senate.
3.2 This revised set of regulations and proced ures is effective from January
2005.
4 TYPES OF ASSESSMENT
4.1 Sum m ative assessm ent at the end of a m od ule (A lso see section B - 15).
4.1.1 Main assessm ent events are those events that occur at the com pletion of a
m od ule/ s.
4.1.2 The m ethod of assessm ent as d escribed in 4.1.1 w ill be d eterm ined by the
assessm ent criteria and can includ e a variety of assessm ent m ethod s as
d escribed in the learning guid e for the particular mod ule.
4.2 Re-assessm ent opportunities (A lso see 22)

4.2.1 Re-w rites (und er the previous assessm ent system ) shall be allow ed until
m od ularisation and the continuous assessm ent (CASS) policy, are fully
im plem ented on all H EQF levels.
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4.2.2 A supplementary assessment is an ad d itional assessm ent that supplem ents

the preced ing m ain assessm ent. Supplem entary assessm ents w ill be
sched uled soon after the relevant m ain assessm ent d uring the sam e term as
the main assessm ent as w as approved by Senate on 17 November 2006.
4.2.3 A re-assessment opportunity (in line w ith the CASS policy), is a final
opportunity to be assessed on outcom es not achieved yet and w ill be
im plem ented in accordance w ith the CASS policy. The assessm ent strat egy
outlined in the learning guid e w ill d escribe the re-assessm ent opportunities
per m od ule.
4.3 Ad d itional assessm ent opportunities

4.3.1 Und er exceptional circum stances, a stud ent m ay be ad m itted to a special
assessm ent event (see 10).
5 APPOIN TMEN T AN D D UTIES OF ASSESSORS AN D MOD ERATORS
5.1 Appointm ent of assessors

5.1.1 Assessors are appointed by Senex on recom m endation of the Dean
concerned and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic and these
appointees are consid ered to be the assessors for sp ecific m od ules.
Appointm ents are valid for one year only.
5.1.2 Replacem ent of assessors are m ad e by the Dean concerned and the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic and subm itted to Senex for approval.
5.2 Duties of assessors w hen setting a question paper

5.2.1 The assessor d rafts the question paper and m arking guid e
lines/ m em orand um for the various m od ules, to the satisfaction of the
m od erator.
The assessor shall set all question papers to an acceptable standard
accord ing to the prescribed syllabus/ outcom es and learning guid es.
5.2.2 The assessor in collaboration w ith the assessm ent centre, shall have the
m od ule question paper and m emorand um/ marking guid elines m od erated
to the satisfaction of the Deputy Registrar exam inations. Each mod erated
question paper shall be signed by both the assessor and the m od erator.
These signatures w ill ind icate that the question paper has been approved
for use for that particular assessm ent event.
5.2.3 The assessor shall hand in the question papers for term inating m od u les at
the assessm ent office, from w here it w ill be d istributed to the relevant
external m oderators.
5.2.4 The assessor shall use the prescribed standard front page w hen d raw ing up
m em orand a.
5.2.5 The assessor and m od erator shall ensure strict confid ent iality at all tim es.
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5.2.6 The assessor shall ensure that all question papers and m em oranda clearly
ind icate the marks to be aw ard ed per question and per sub -section as w ell
as the total num ber of marks for the question paper. If question papers are
d ivid ed into sub-sections, the num ber of questions that cand idates should
answ er in each sub-section shall be ind icated just below the head ing of the
sub-section.
In the case of CASS re-assessm ent events and for re-assessm ent events, the
sub-sections should be clearly d istinguishable to afford the cand id ate the
opportunity of com pleting only those sub-sections for w hich the outcom es
have not yet been reached .
5.2.7 The assessor shall set all question papers (exclud ing language question
papers) in English only, except for satellite cam puses, w here papers m ay be
set in (or translated by the Satellite cam puses into) a language as prescribed
by the language policy of the satellite cam pus in question.
5.2.8 The assessor shall carefully consid er the tim e factor involved in answ ering
a question paper.
5.2.9 The assessor shall ensure that the follow ing inform ation appears on the
front page of each question paper
 N am e and level of mod ule (e.g. Physics II)
 Internal cod e of the subject or m od ule (e.g. APFSA2B)
 Instru ctional program m e into w hich the m od ule falls (e.g. N .D.
Chem ical Engineering)
 The assessor shall ensu re that a list of all m aterial w hich is perm issible
for the answ ering of the question paper is ind icated on the question
paper, e.g. pocket calculators are allow ed (type of calculator shall be
specified ); graph paper: (type shall be specified ); d raw ing tables, etc.
Should the syllabus prescribe the d evelopm ent of programm es for use
in the assessm ent event, or the use of stand ard program m es in the
assessm ent, the use of a fully program m able calculator should be
clearly ind icated in the list of requirem ents. Should stud ents be
required to supply certain item s them selves, this inform ation shall be
conveyed to the stud ents at least tw o w eeks before the d ate of the
assessm ent.
 The assessor shall ensure that instructions are clearly stated to prevent
any m isinterpretation, e.g. "answ er any six questions", or "answ er all the
questions".
 The assessor shall ensure that append ices or supplem ents to a question
paper e.g. tables, sketches, answ er sheets are ind icated at the beginning
of each question paper w ith clear reference to w hich questions they
apply.
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5.3 Duties of assessors w hen marking scripts
5.3.1 The assessor receives the scripts together w ith the necessary m emoranda
from the assessm ent office and checks the num ber of scripts received and
the assessm ent num bers. The assessor is responsible for the allotm ent of
answ er scripts to the various co-assessors for m arking.
5.3.2 The assessors shall tim eously hold d iscussions and issue instructions to co-
assessors regard ing the interpretation and aw ard ing of marks accord ing to
the m em orand um . The d iscussions should take place as soon as the co -
assessors receive the allotted question papers and m em oranda.
5.3.3 The assessor shall ensure that m arks are aw ard ed accord ing to the m arking
guid e lines/ m em orand um . As far as possible, m arking
guid elines/ m em oranda should m ake provision for a variety of d ifferent
answ ers.
5.3.4 The assessor shall ensure that the m arking by co-assessors is of the sam e
standard as those scripts m arked by the assessors. To achieve this, the
assessor shall check at least 10% (ten percent) of the scripts w hich have
been marked by the co-assessor.
5.3.5 The assessor shall award marks for every section of the question. These
m arks shall be ind icated in the right-hand margin of the answ er script.
5.3.6 The total marks for the question shall be record ed and encircled next to the
question num ber. The total marks for each question shall be re cord ed on
the space provid ed on the back cover of the answ er script.
5.3.7 Should an assessor not award any m arks for a specific question or part
thereof, he/ she shall ind icate that by m eans of a 0 and also record it on the
space provid ed on the back cover of the answ er script.
5.3.8 Should a question not have been answ ered at all, the assessor shall record a
X next to the question num ber on the back cover of the answ er script.
5.3.9 After m arking, the total m ark shall be calculated and record ed on the back
cover of the answ er script. This m ark should now be converted, on the
back cover, to the appropriate exam m ark.
5.3.10 The assessor shall use a red pen.
5.3.11 The assessor shall m ark all the questions that have been answ ered . If a
cand id ate has answ ered m ore than the required num ber of questions, the
assessor shall m ark the requisite num ber of questions as originally
ind icated on the question paper, the choice of w hich at the d iscretion of the
assessor.
5.3.12 The assessor shall com plete and sign the required report and
m ark/ invigilator‟s list, w hich shall be hand ed in together w ith the answ er
scripts at the assessm ent office.
5.4 Appointm ent and d uties of co-assessors

5.4.1 Full-tim e and part-tim e lecturers of a m od ule, w ith the exception of the
m od erator of the mod ule, may be appointed as co-assessors.
5.4.2 The assessor shall, in all cases, cross check the answ er scripts as m arked by
each co-assessor as per 5.3.1 above. Cross checking should be done in a
colour other than green or red .
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5.4.3 The d uties of the co-assessors are the sam e as those of the assessor as
d etailed in 5.3.
5.5 Appointm ent of m od erators

5.5.1 Mod erators are appointed by Senex on recom m endation of the Dean and
the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic. Appointm ents are valid for one
year.
5.5.2 Replacem ents of m od erators are m ad e by the Dean concerned and the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic and subm itted to Senex for approval.
5.5.3 Mod erators for term inating modules should be com petent subject experts
w ho are not m em bers of staff. Should no suitable person be available,
Senex may appoint a m em ber of staff as m oderator on the recomm end ation
of the relevant Dean. H ow ever, if the exam iner is a subject expert, w ho is
not a m em ber of staff, the m od erator can be a staff mem ber.
5.5.4 Mod erators for non -term inating m od ules m ay be full-tim e or part-tim e
lecturers and / or other com petent persons.
5.5.5 For supplem entary exam inations of term inating m od ules, the examination
paper w ill be externally m od erated but the scripts should be internally
m od erated .
5.6 Duties of a mod erator w hen mod erating question papers and m emoranda
5.6.1 The m od erator shall be satisfied that the assessor has strictly abid ed by the
prescribed rules. (See 5.2). The mod erator is ultim ately respo nsible for the
follow ing:
 that the stand ard of the questions are acceptable;
 that questions cover the entire syllabus;
 that the aw ard ing of marks is fair and acceptable;
 that the tim e factor has been carefully consid ered ;
 that there is no gross repetition from previous assessm ent and test
question papers; and
 that the use and standard of language is correct.
5.6.2 The m od erator shall sign both the cover pages of the question paper and
the m emorand um / marking guid elines w hich w ill ind icate that they are
suitable for use.
5.7 Duties of mod erator w hen mod erating an answ er script

5.7.1 The m od erator shall check those answ er scripts w hich have been subm itted
to him/ her
and shall ensure that:
 all regulations regard ing the m arking of the question paper have be en
ad hered to;
 the award ing of marks has been fair and that a consistent stand ard has
been maintained throughout;
 no ad d ition or calculation errors have been mad e;
 bord erline cases have been carefully re-consid ered ;
 all the mod erated scripts are signed .
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5.7.2 Should a m oderator recomm end a mark adjustm ent, it should be clearly
specified and m otivated , e.g. increase/ d ecrease all cand id ates' assessm ent
m arks by X, etc. The ad justm ent should be approved by the Assessm ent
Comm ittee.
5.7.3 The m od erator is responsible for the re-m ark of an answ er script after a
cand id ate's application for a re-mark has been approved by the Assessm ent
Office.
5.7.4 The m od erator shall use a green pen to mod erate.
5.7.5 The m od erator shall com plete the prescribed m od erator's report and hand
it in at the assessm ents office together w ith the mod erated answ er scripts.
5.8 Am end m ents by the m od erator

5.8.1 Should a m od erator not be satisfied w ith the question paper or the m arking
guid e/ m em orand um , am end m ents shall be d iscussed w ith the assessor
and after consensus has been reached , changes can be mad e.
Should consensus not be reached , the matter shall be taken up w ith the
H ead of the Departm ent and the Dean for settlem ent. If settlem ent is still
not reached , it shall be referred to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academ ic.
5.9 Selecting of answ er scripts for mod eration:

5.9.1 The Assessm ents Office w ill select ten percent (10%) of all marked scripts
per m od ule, includ ing those marked by co-assessors, for m od eration.
5.9.2 Should 20 or few er cand id ates have w ritten the particular m od ule, all the
scrip ts are subm itted for mod eration.
6 ASSESSMEN T COMMITTEE
6.1 Faculty Assessm ents Com m ittees

Each faculty should set up a faculty assessm ent com m ittee the composition
of w hich should be d ecid ed by the faculty board .
6.1.1 Faculty Assessm ent Com m ittees shall d eal w ith all m atters relating to
assessm ent, such as:
 control of question papers, m em oranda and assessm ent tim etable
 ad m ission to assessm ents (w here applicable)
 irregu larities and d isciplinary m easures
 m onitoring and ad justm ent of results
 approval of results
 release and publication of results
 all other matters w hich are referred to the assessm ents com m ittee
 m ed ical certificates
 Continuation of Stud ies policy
6.1.2 Each faculty assessm ent com m ittee w ill report on/ make recom m end ation
regard ing the issues listed above to the central assessm ent com mittee as
d iscussed in 6.2 below .
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6.2 Central Assessm ent Com m ittee

A Central Assessm ent Comm ittee is a subcom m ittee of Senat e d ealing w ith
all assessm ent matters.
6.3 Minutes
6.3.1 Minutes of all d ecisions of the com m ittee shall be kept by the Deputy
Registrar: Assessm ent.
6.4 Operation
6.4.1 The Assessm ent Com m ittee shall m eet at least once at the conclusion of
each main assessm ent session in ord er to d eal w ith m atters w hich have
been referred to them.
6.4.2 During assessm ents sessions, d ay-to-day matters are hand led by the
m anagem ent com m ittee, on the und erstand ing that all d ecisions taken by
the m anagem ent comm ittee will be presented to the Assessm ent
Comm ittee for authorisation and that such d ecisions are add ed to the
m inutes of the Assessm ent Com mittee as append ices.
6.5 Assessm ents Com m ittee

6.5.1 Assessm ents Com m ittee is selected by Senate.
6.5.1.1 The Assessment s Commit t ee:
Chairperson Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic
Secretary Secretary : Assessm ent Departm ent
M embers Registrar: Acad em ic
Deans of Faculties
Directors of Satellite Cam puses
Deputy Registrar: Assessm ent
6.5.1.2 Execut iv e Assessment s Commit t ee:
Chairperson Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic
Secretary Deputy Registrar: Assessm ent
M ember Relevant – Dean
6.5.1.3 Facult y Assessment Commit t ee:
Chairperson Executive Dean
Secretary Ad m inistrator of the Faculty
M embers Faculty Acad em ic officers of the Faculty
H ead s of Department in the faculty
The Faculty Assessm ent Com m ittee is a stand ing com m ittee. All bord er
cases w ill be consid ered by this com m ittee.
6.6 Assessm ents Disciplinary Com m ittees

6.6.1 The follow ing Assessm ent Disciplinary Com m ittees shall be includ ed in the
Cod e of Cond uct for Stud ents:
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6.6.1.1 Main Campus: Assessment s Disciplinary Commit t ee:

Chairperson/Presiding officer Registrar: Acad em ic
M ember one Relevant Acad em ic HOD
M ember two One SRC m em ber: Faculty representative
M ember three University‟s Legal Expert
Complainant Deputy Registrar: Assessm ent
Secretary/scribe Provid ed by the Assessm ents Departm ent
6.6.1.2 Sat ellit e Campuses: Assessment s Disciplinary Commit tee:
Chairperson/Presiding officer Faculty co-ord inator / H ead Academ ic
M ember one Relevant Academ ic HOD/ subject head
M ember two One SRC m em ber : Faculty/ academ ic
representative
Complainant H ead : Ad m inistration
Secretary/scribe Provid ed by the Assessm ent Departm ent
6.6.1.3 Main Campus: Assessment s Appeal Commit tee:
Chairperson/Presiding officer Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic
M ember one Relevant Acad em ic Dean
M ember two One SRC m em ber: Academ ic Co-ord inator
from m ain cam pus
Secretary/scribe Provid ed by the Assessm ents Departm ent
6.6.1.4 Sat ellit e Campus: Assessments Appeal Commit t ee:
Chairperson Cam pus Director
M ember one Relevant H ead of Departm ent
M ember two One SRC m em ber w ho d id not serve on the
DC H earing
Secretary/scribe Provid ed by the Assessm ents Department
6.7 Managem ent Com m ittee

6.7.1 Chairperson/Presiding officer Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic
M ember one Deputy Registrar: Assessm ent
M ember two Relevant Dean
7 OBTAIN IN G A QUALIFICATION
7.1 A cand id ate obtains a qualification as soon as he/ she has m et all the
requirem ents, as stipulated in H EQF. Where a work integrated learning
com ponent is prescribed , this should have been successfully com pleted .
7.2 A final year stud ent, w ho only requires one m o d ule to obtain a
qualification, w ill autom atically qualify for a supplem entary assessm ent,
PROVIDED that supplem entary assessm ent is sched uled for the m od ule.
7.3 Pass w ith d istinction:
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7.4 N Diplom a and B Tech qualifications m ay be award ed Cum Laude if the

cand id ate obtains an average of 75% in all the subjects of the qualification
includ ing the final level subjects at the first attem pt.
7.5 M Tech m ay be award ed Cum Laude to the cand id ate in respect of:
 Subject and dissertation option: passes all the subjects w ith an average of
75% and passes the d issertation w ith 75%.
 Dissertation only: obtains a mark of 75% or m ore.
7.6 D-Tech is not award ed Cum Laude. It is only ind icated that the cand id ate
passed or failed .
8 RECOGN ITION S AND EXEMPTION S (REFER to RPL policy)
8.1 Com pleted qualification:
8.2 N ot more than 50% of the com pleted qualification's m od ules can be
exem pted in respect of another incom plete qualification.
8.3 Incom plete qualifications:

8.3.1 N o restriction is placed on the num ber of mod ule exem ptions/ recognitions
in respect of another qualification provid ed that at least 50% of the subjects,
are passed at the VUT.
9 ASSESSMEN T OF THESES/D ISSERTATION S AS FULL OR PARTIAL

COMPLETION OF M. TECH AN D D . TECH
9.1 Initiation of the exam ination process:

9.1.1 The supervisor m ust sign a declaration that the thesis is read y for
exam ination. Attached to this declaration by the supervisor, m ust be a
com pleted m ark sheet w ith a proposed / expected m ark plus add itional
com m ents on the thesis, just as an exam iner w ould .
9.1.2 In the event of a significant d iscrepancy in m arks betw een the supervisor
and exam iners, the EXCO of the Faculty Board should use its d iscretion in
allocating a mark or initiating re-exam ination.
9.1.3 The purpose of this is to ensure that there is d ue quality control on a thesis
before it is subjected to external exam ination, and to give experience in
thesis exam ination to our staff.
9.1.4 In the event of the absence of the supervisor or of a d ispute betw een the
stud ent and the supervisor, a stud ent can approach the Head of
Departm ent and/ or Faculty Dean w ith the request that the
thesis/ d issertation be exam ined . Final approval for exam ination in these
cases, shall resid e w ith the Exco of the Faculty Board .
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9.2 N um ber of exam iners:

9.2.1 Assessm ent of full and partial MTech d issertations shall be d one by tw o
exam iners of w hich at least one must be external. The supervisor cannot be
an Exam iner
9.2.2 Assessm ent of a DTech thesis shall be done by three exam iners of which at
least tw o m ust be external. One of the external exam iners should preferably
be from a reputable acad em ic institution outsid e South Africa. The
prom oter cannot be an exam iner.
9.3 Id entification of, approval of, and correspond ence w ith exam iners:
9.3.1 The proposed exam iners for each thesis/ d issertation shall be id entified by
the relevant acad em ic H ead of Departm ent in consultation with the
supervisor/ prom oter w here feasible, for approval by the Exco of the
Faculty Board (and Senex).
9.3.2 All correspond ence w ith the exam iners shall be d one through the office of
the acad em ic H ead of Departm ent.
9.4 Qualifications of supervisors/ prom oters and assessors:

9.4.1 Supervisors/ prom oters and assessors should be in possession of a
qualification at least equivalent to or preferably higher than that of the
cand id ate. Should a supervisor/ prom oter or assessor not possess an
equivalent or higher qualification, it should be established that such a
person possesses the necessary specialised know led ge and experience in
the field of stud y concerned.
9.5 Pass and Failure

9.5.1 A cand id ate passes w hen all m em bers of the assessm ents panel award a
m ark of 50% or more for a MTech calculating the average of all the m arks
award ed by the m em bers of the assessm ents panel. A „pass’ is required in
case of a DTech
9.5.2 Should one of the m em bers of the panel fail the d issertation/ thesis, an
ad d itional external assessor shall be appointed to rem ark the
d issertation/ thesis. This assessor shall be id entified by the acad em ic H ead
of Departm ent and approved by Exco of the Faculty Board . Should this
assessor award a pass mark, the cand id ate shall pass but should a fail be
given, the cand idate shall fail.
9.6 A cand idate's final mark is calculated as follow s:

9.6.1 Masters Degree: For a pass the arithmetical average of the allocated marks
is calculated. For a failure no final mark is calculated, it is only indicated
that the candidate has failed.
9.6.2 Doctoral Degree: N o final mark is calculated. It is only indicated that the
candidate passed or failed.
9.6.3 Should tw o or m ore m em bers of the assessm ents panel fail the cand id ate,
the cand id ate fails, and no final mark is calculated , it is only ind icated that
the cand idate has failed .
9.6.4 The final exam ination m arks shall be subm itted to Exco of the Faculty
Board for final approval and Senex for and ratification.
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10 SPECIAL ASSESSMEN TS
10.1 Und er exceptional circum stances, a stud ent m ay be ad m itted to a special

assessm ent provid ed that a w ritten request, supported by the necessary
d ocum entation, shall be subm itted to the assessm ents office w ithin seven
(7) days after the original d ate of the m ain assessm ent.
10.2 In the case of illness, a valid m ed ical certificate shall accom pany the
stud ent's request provid ed that the Assessm ents Office reserves the right to
obtain further inform ation to authenticate such illness.
10.3 All special assessm ents shall be w ritten d uring the tim e slots sched uled for
supplem ental events.
10.4 N o special assessm ents shall be granted in lieu of re-assessm ent events.
10.5 Acceptable reasons for ad m ission to a special assessm ent:

10.5.1 Serious illness or injury d uring the official assessm ent sessions.
10.5.2 Death of a first level blood relation m em ber of the fam ily. First level refers
to vertical and
horizontal relation e.g. father, m other, child , brother/ sister. Valid
d ocum entation should be subm itted .
10.5.3 Problem s that m ay occur d ue to the University authorities postponing the
official assessm ent sessions as a result of unforeseen circum stances.
10.5.4 Exceptional cases w ill be consid ered on m erit.
10.6 Reasons that are unacceptable for ad m ission to a special assessm ent:
 Overseas visits/ tours
 Sports appointm ents/ engagem ents except w here the cand id ate w ill
represent South Africa
 Attendance of m eetings, sym posium s or any other gatherings
 Special holiday arrangem ents
 Misinterpretation of the assessm ent tim e-table.
11 EXTEND ING THE NORMAL TIME ALLOWED FOR THE

AN SWERIN G OF A QUESTION PAPER
11.1 Extension of tim e m ay be consid ered on the ground s of tem porary or

perm anent d isability.
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11.2 When granting ad d itional tim e the follow ing proced ures shall be follow ed:
 Cand id ates shall apply in w riting to the relevant faculty at least three
w eeks in ad vance.
 The Faculty shall return the application, together w ith their
recom m end ation, to the Director of the Bureau for Stud ent Counselling.
 The Bureau for Stud ent Counselling should und ertake the necessary
investigation, make its recom m end ation and send all the
d ocum entation to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Acad em ic for the
attention of the Assessm ents Comm ittee.
 The Assessm ents Com m ittee, or its d elegate, d ecid es on the length of
the extension and send s all the d ocum entation to the assessm ents office.
 The assessm ents office notifies the cand id ate and the relevant Faculty.
 Ad d itional tim e is allow ed at the end of the assessm ent session.
 In exceptional cases a cand idate m ay be perm itted to take an oral
assessm ent.
12 IRREGULARITIES D URING ASSESSMENTS AN D CLASS TESTS
12.1 Irregularities
12.1.1 Any stud ent w ho takes into the venue, or has in his/ her possession or has
on his/ her person after the question paper has been hand ed out, any book,
m em orand um , note, sketch, map, film , program mable calculator, non -
perm issible m aterial or any other d ocum ent other than his/ her adm ission
pass, unless authorised by the assessm ent rules or specified by a
requirem ent in a particular question paper.
12.1.2 Any stud ent w ho assists or attempts to assist another cand id ate, obtains or
attem pts to obtain help, or communicates or attem pts to com m unicate w ith
another person other than the invigilator w hile in the assessm ent room .
12.1.3 Any stud ent w ho falsely represents him / herself as being a specific
cand id ate for an assessm ent.
12.1.4 Any stu d ent w ho creates a d isturbance in the assessm ents room or behaves
in an im proper or an unseem ly m anner and refuses to stop such
d isturbance or im proper unseem ly behaviour after he/ she has been
w arned by the invigilator.
12.1.5 Any stud ent w ho d isregard s the instructions of the invigilator concerned
and , after he/ she has been warned by the invigilator, continues to
d isregard such instructions.
13 PROCED URES FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT IRREGULARITIES
13.1 Steps to be taken by the invigilator follow ing an assessm ent irregularity:
13.1.1 The invigilator confiscates the relevant answ er script(s) and all other
unauthorised m aterial.
13.1.2 The invigilator end orses the confiscated answ er script on the outsid e of the
cover w ith the word s “answ er script confiscated at … (tim e).”
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13.1.3 The invigilator supplies the cand id ate w ith a new answ er script and
end orses it on the outsid e of the cover w ith the word s “new answ er script
issued at …. (tim e).”
13.1.4 The invigilator contacts the Assessm ents Officer im m ed iately after an
assessm ent irregularity occurred .
13.1.5 The invigilator ensures the stud ent w ho com m itted the alleged irregularity,
d oes not leave the assessm ent venue until the assessm ent session com es to
an end .
13.1.6 The invigilator ensures that the stud ent w ho com m itted the alleged
irregu larity reports to the Assessm ents Officer.
13.1.7 The invigilator subm its a report and relevant evid ence on the irregularity to
the Assessm ent Officer.
13.1.8 The invigilator confiscates the answ er script of a cand idate w ho, after d ue
w arning, continues causing a d isturbance or persists in contravening any
other assessm ent regulation.
13.1.9 The invigilator expels a cand idate from the assessm ent room w ho, after d ue
w arning, continues causing a d isturbance or persist s in contravening any
assessm ent regulation and see that stud ent reports to the assessm ents
d epartm ent.
13.2 Duties of the Assessm ent Officer follow ing an assessm ent irregularity
13.2.1 The d ate for d isciplinary hearings should be set at the end of the
assessm ent session.
13.2.2 The Assessm ent officer should attend to an assessm ent irregularity as soon
as possible after the irregularity has occurred .
13.2.3 The Assessm ent officer shall ascertain that the correct proced ure has been
follow ed in the hand ling of the irregularity.
13.2.4 The Assessm ent officer/ H ead of Ad m inistration at Satellite Cam puses acts
as the com plainant in the d isciplinary hearings regard ing assessm ent
irregu larities. The com plainant shall ensure that the follow ing tasks are
executed :
13.2.5 The stud ent w ho reports to the Assessm ents Officer in term s of 9.1.6 m ay
freely and voluntarily give a statem ent to the Assessm ents Officer
regard ing the alleged m iscond uct. The stud ent shall be warned in w riting
that such a statem ent may be u sed as evid ence against him/ her and the
stud ent shall sign such a w arning if w illing to m ake a statem ent.
13.2.6 The stud ent shall be inform ed of the charge and the stud ent shall
acknow led ge receipt of the notification of the charge.
13.2.7 The stud ent shall be inform ed of his/ her rights.
13.2.8 The stud ent shall be inform ed of the d ay, tim e and venue of a d isciplinary
hearing to be held and the stud ent shall acknow led ge receipt of the
notification thereof.
13.2.9 The stud ent shall be inform ed that absence from a sched uled d isciplinary
hearing does not prevent a d isciplinary hearing from taking place.
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13.2.10 The stud ent shall be inform ed that he/ she may sit for further assessm ents
in the present assessm ent session but, if found guilty on the charge of
com m itting an irregularity, these further assessm ents w ill be d eclared null
and void.
13.2.11 The Assessm ents Officer shall inform the d isciplinary com m ittee of the d ay,
tim e and venue of a d isciplinary hearing.
13.2.12 The Assessm ents Officer shall arrange for a venue.
13.2.13 The Assessm ents Officer shall arrange for a m inutes clerk/ secretary to
record the proceed ings of the hearing.
13.2.14 The Assessm ents Officer shall report all irregularities to the Assessm ents
Comm ittee.
13.3 Penalties for irregularities d uring sum m ative events

13.3.1 If found guilty, the stud ent w ill be suspend ed from the University for a
m inim um period of 12 months as from the d ay of the irregularity. H e/ she
m ay not register for any mod ule, or w rite any other assessm ent for the
entire d uration of his/ her suspension.
13.3.2 The assessm ent in the relevant subject and rem aining subjects in the
assessm ent period after occurrence of the irregularity w ill be consid ered
null and void . The stud ent retains all subject cred its accrued up to the d ate
w hen the irregularity occurred .
13.3.3 An assessm ent irregularity cod e will be includ ed on the stud ent‟s statem ent
of results.
13.3.4 The University retains the right to provid e information on suspension to
outsid e parties.
13.4 Irregularities d uring form ative events/ class tests

13.4.1 The proced ure pertaining to irregularities d uring form ative events/ class
tests is the sam e as stated in the proced ure for irregularities d uring
assessm ent.
13.4.2 In the case of an irregularity d uring a class test the penalties w ill be:
 The stud ies in the relevant subject/ mod ule w ill be su spend ed for the
stud y period concerned .
 The year m ark in the relevant subject w ill be d eclared null and void.
 The stud ent w ill only be allow ed to enrol/ register for the
subject/ m od ule in the follow ing sem ester/ year to attain a new year
/ sem ester m ark.
14 IN VIGILATION
14.1 Invigilators shall carry id entification card s.
14.2 One (1) invigilator is appointed for every 40 cand id ates.
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14.3 The invigilator shall collect the follow ing from the assessm ents office,
ensuring that sufficient tim e has been allow ed to carry out all the
instructions.
 The sealed envelope containing the question papers for each session for
each particular venue. On collecting the sealed env elope, the invigilator
should be satisfied that the envelope has not been opened or tam pered
w ith. Should any irregularity be suspected , it shall im m ed iately be
brought to the attention of the Assessm ents Officer. The Assessm ents
Officer in conjunction w ith the Assessm ents Com m ittee w ill d ecid e on a
plan of action.
 The correct num ber and type of assessm ent answ er scripts and other
m aterial required for each assessm ent.
 The invigilator's lists and other control m aterial required .
14.4 Invigilators shall be in the assessm ent room at least 30 m inutes before the
beginning of an assessm ent session.
14.5 Before cand id ates are perm itted to enter the assessm ent room , the
invigilator shall ensure that all cell phones, figures, envelopes, d raw ings,
notes and other m aterial that could possibly be relevant to the particular
m od ule, have been rem oved from the assessm ent room. H e/ she shall also
ensure that no such materials, books or papers are in or on the tables in the
assessm ent room .
14.6 When ad m itting cand id ates to an assessm ent room, invigilators shall
ensure that cand idates are seated far enough aw ay from each other so that
it is not possible for one cand idate to copy the w ork of another, or in any
w ay com m unicate w ith another cand idate. The invigilator sh all be able to
see each cand idate. As far as practically possible, cand id ates should be
seated at least one (1) m eter from each other. In cases w here m ore than one
m od ule are being w ritten in the sam e room the groups shall be d ispersed
so that tw o cand id ates w riting the sam e mod ule are not placed next to one
another.
14.7 Cand id ates shall be seated 15 (fifteen) m inutes before an assessm ent
com m ences, and m ay not leave the assessm ent room w ithin one (1) hour of
the com m encem ent of the assessm ents and also not d uring the last 15
m inutes of the session. Should a cand idate be com pelled to temporarily
leave the assessm ent room for any personal reason, he/ she could only d o
so und er supervision.
14.8 A cand id ate may be perm itted to enter an assessm ent room after
com m encem ent of the assessm ent session und er the follow ing cond itions:
 Only d uring the first hour of the relevant assessm ent session.
 The cand id ate w ill only be permitted to utilise the rem aining time of
that particular session to answer questions.
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14.9 In ord er to be ad m itted to the assessm ents, each cand idate shall present
his/ her proof of ad m ission to that particular assessm ent as w ell as proof of
id entity to the satisfaction of the invigilator. Proof of id entity should
preferably be an id entity d ocum ent or a stud ent card . A d river's license or
passport is also acceptable. Should a cand idate not have any of the above -
m entioned docum ents, that person w ill only be ad m itted to the assessm ent
on the recom m endation of the Assessm ents Officer, w ho w ill ensure that
the cand idate is id entified .
14.10 Only cand idates registered for a particular assessm ent, the invigilator
concerned , the Assessm ents Officer or persons authorised by the
Assessm ents Office m ay be present in an assessm ents room d uring an
assessm ent. The Assessor and Mod erator w ho are cond ucting an oral
assessm ent or the read er of a speed test m ay also be present for the tim e it
takes to perform their d uties.
14.11 Ad d itions may be ind icated on the invigilator's list by the invigilator.
14.12 All unauthorised persons shall leave the assessm ent room before the
envelope is opened . After cand idates have been seated the invigilator shall
m ake the follow ing announcem ents:
 The m od ules w hich are to be exam ined .
 Request cand idates not w riting those particular m od ules to leave the
room .
 N o cand id ate may have unauthorised m aterial or notes in their
possession.
 N o cand id ate may leave the assessm ent room w ithin one (1) hour of the
com m encem ent of the assessm ent and also not d uring the last 15
m inutes of the session.
 N o assessm ent answ er scripts, used or unused , m ay be rem oved from
the assessm ent room .
 Cand id ates may, in no way w hatsoever, com m unicate w ith one
another.
 Answ ers should be w ritten w ith a blue or black ink pen or in any
m ed ium as specified in a particular question paper e.g. pencil for
sketches or d raw ings, etc. Should an assessor not allow questions to be
answ ered in pencil, this rule shall clearly be stated in the instructions on
the question paper.
 All inform ation should be correctly filled in as instructed on the cover
of the answ er scripts or file.
 Should more than one answer script be used , the cover of the final and
any ad d itional answ ering books should be correctly and com pletely
filled in and the ad d itional answer script should be placed insid e the
back cover of the first answ er script.
 Any request to com m unicate w ith the invigilator should be ind icated by
raising a hand .
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 Any errata and changes to question papers as instructed by the

Assessm ents Officer.
14.13 Sealed envelopes containing question papers shall be opened in the

presence of cand id ates, after all cand idates have been seated and supplied
w ith the necessary assessm ent m aterial. Question papers are then hand ed
out w ith the cover upperm ost. Cand id ates are instructed not to begin until
all cand idates have received their question papers, at w hich tim e all
question papers shall be opened sim ultaneously.
14.14 Invigilators may give no explanations of assessm ent questions.
14.15 Invigilators shall ensure that no d isrup tions are caused and that no
cand id ate attem pts to get assistance from another cand id ate or attem pts to
com m unicate w ith another cand id ate or any other person w ith the
exception of the invigilator/ s.
14.16 Unless otherw ise stated for a particular assessm ent, invigilators shall check
that no cand id ate has in his/ her possession, and for the d uration of the
assessm ent, any books, m emoran d a, notes, charts, maps, figures, photos,
d ocum ents or papers (includ ing blank paper) of any kind , or any aid s
relevant to the mod ule being exam ined except aid s w hich have been
supplied and proof of ad m ission to the assessm ent. Pocket calculators and
other specified aid s may be used unless an instruction forbid d ing their use
appears on the question paper. Papers are to specify clearly w hich aid s to
be used .
14.17 If instructions are not follow ed or if a cand id ate com m its an act w hich is
consid ered to afford an unfair ad vantage, that cand id ate is guilty of an
offence. (See 8).
14.18 All assessm ent aid s and answ er scripts w hich have been hand ed out shall
be collected before a cand idate m ay leave the assessm ent room .
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14.19 Duties d uring assessm ent sessions:

 During an assessm ent the invigilator shall d evote his/ her entire
attention to supervision and he/ she shall particula rly ensure that the
cand id ates com ply w ith the assessm ent regulations.
 H e/ she shall not spend his/ her tim e sitting or stand ing in one place or
alongsid e any one cand idate, but shall m ove about continually in the
assessm ent room w ithout d isturbing the cand id ates.
 It is im portant that cand id ates should not be given the im pression that
there are opportunities for contravening the regulations as a result of a
lack of vigilance on the part of invigilator.
 Where there is only one invigilator, he/ she may leave the assessm ent
room only in exceptional circumstances, and then only w hen his/ her
place has been taken by another invigilator. An invigilator m ay not
leave the assessm ent room d uring assessm ents in ord er to take
refreshm ents unless he/ she has been relieved by another invigilator.
 Ad d itional answ er scripts and other stationery m ay be supplied to a
cand id ate, but the invigilator shall first ascertain that the ad d itional
m aterial is necessary and shall m ake a note on the invigilator's report
against the assessm ent num ber of the cand id ate to w hom m ore than
one answ ering book has been given in ord er to ensure that the
cand id ate has hand ed in all the answ er scripts that w ere issued .
 In the case of a confirm ed fire or bom b scare that specific exam session
is im m ed iately cancelled and the University evacuation proced ure
w ould be follow ed.
14.20 An invigilator may not:

 Reply to any question by a cand idate that m ay lead to an explanation of
the assessm ent question.
 Effect an am end m ent to a question paper w ithout the prior consent of
the Assessm ents Officer.
 Act in such a manner that he/ she d isturbs the cand id ates.
 Give a copy of any assessm ent question paper to anyone except a
cand id ate before that particular assessm ent has been conclud ed .
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SECTION B: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMEN T AT THE EN D OF A

MOD ULE
15 AD MISSION TO ASSESSMEN T
15.1 Registration for all assessm ents takes place autom atically w hen a stud ent
registers for a m od ule.
15.2 Year/ sem ester m arks

15.2.1 The final m ark shall be calculated as prescribed in th e syllabus of a
m od ule (e.g. 50% or 60%) by the assessor before com m encem ent of the
m ain exam.
15.2.2 Only cand id ates registered for m od ules at the Vaal University of
Technology for that particular year or sem ester w ill be granted
ad m ission to w rite main assessm ents.
15.2.3 A cand id ate can w rite the main exam on cond ition that the candid ate
first m eets the ad m ission requirem ents of at least 50% in the
year/ sem ester mark.
15.3 Main assessm ent

15.3.1 Only cand id ates registered for m od ules at the Vaal Un iversity of
Technology for that particular year or sem ester w ill be granted
ad m ission to w rite main assessm ents.
15.4 Supplem entary assessm ents

15.4.1 A stud ent w ho has failed a subject in a main assessm ent may be
ad m itted to a supplem entary assessm ent in that subject provid ed that:
 H e/ she has obtained a final m ark (after m od eration) w ithin the range
45F% to 48F%. (The sym bol F9 states ad m ission to supplem entary
assessm ent)
 Should the stud ent pass a supplem entary assessm ent, a final mark of
50 % shall be aw ard ed .
15.4.2 Only one supplem ental assessm ent in a particular m od ule shall be
perm itted . Should a cand id ate fail a supplem ental he/ she shall re -
register for that particular mod ule to obtain a new year/ sem ester mark.
16 CON D UCTING OF ASSESSMEN T
16.1 Functions of Assessm ent Office (see assessm ent stand ard operating
proced ures)
16.1.1 The sched ule for all sum m ative events should reach the assessm ent
office w ithin one m onth after comm encem ent of classes. The finalisation
of sched ules and ad m inistration of the assessm ent function w ill be
cond ucted by the exam ination office.
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16.2 Preparation of assessm ent question papers

16.2.1 The assessm ents office hand s the m arked assessm ent answ er scripts,
together w ith the necessary d ocum entation to the m od erator, m ade up
accord ing to the applicable sched ule (5.9.1). Internal mod erators, i.e.
m od erators em ployed by the University, collect the assessm ent answ er
scripts at the assessm ents office and sign for them . Assessm ent answ er
scripts are sent to external m od erators by registered post/ courier
services w ith a cover letter d etailing the num ber of answ er scripts and
the nam e of instructional offerings.
16.2.2 Mod erators then perform their d uties as prescribed in 5.8.
16.2.3 On com pletion of m arking, m od erators d eliver assessm ent answ er
scripts together w ith the necessary d ocum entation, or d ispatch them via
registered post, to the assessm ents office of the Vaal University of
Technology.
17 PASS/FAIL
17.1 Pass:
 A m od ule is passed w hen a cand id ate obtains at least 50% or m ore in
the final m ark, on cond ition that the cand idate firstly m eets the
ad m ission requirem ents of at least 50% in the year/ sem ester m ark,
and finally m eets the sub-m inim um requirem ent of at least 40% in
each paper in the mod ule concerned .
 Should a cand id ate obtain 49% as a final m ark it is published as 50%
provid ed the cand id ate m eets the sub-m inim um requirem ents and
the cand idate is regard ed as having passed the mod ule concerned.
17.2 Fail:
 A m od ule is failed if a cand idate obtains less than 50% in the final
m ark and does not qualify to pass accord ing to 17.1
 Should a cand idate obtain 50% or m ore as a final mark but fails to
m eet the sub m inim um requirem ents of 40% in the assessm ent or
question papers for the mod ule concerned, the cand idate fails, and
the final m ark is published as e.g. "51 FM" w here FM ind icates that
the cand idate has failed to obtain the sub-m inim um in the mod ule
concerned .
17.3 Supplem entary Assessm ents (See 15.5).
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18 PUBLICATION OF RESULTS
18.1 After approval of the results by the Assessm ents Comm ittee, sched ules
of results are prepared , checked and published . Cand id ates are notified
in w riting of their resu lts, w ith notification of the date on w hich
supplem entary assessm ents w ill be held as w ell as the d ate of
registration for supplem entary assessm ents w here applicable.
19 RE-MARK/CHECKIN G OF ASSESSMEN T ANSWER SCRIPTS
19.1 Applications for a re-mark/ checking of assessm ent answ er scripts shall
be m ad e on the prescribed form , and hand ed in, to gether w ith the
required fee, at the assessm ents office. Applica tions for a re-m ark shall
be m ade w ithin one (1) month in the case of Novem ber assessm ents and
fourteen (14) d ays in the case of June assessm ents after the publication
of results.
SECTION C: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMEN T AT THE EN D OF A

LEARN IN G UN IT
20 AD MISSION TO ASSESSMEN T
20.1 Registration for all assessm ents takes place autom atically w hen a stud ent
registers for a m od ule.
21 CON D UCTING OF ASSESSMEN T
21.1 Functions of Assessm en ts Office (see assessm ent stand ard operating
proced ures)
21.1.1 The sched ule for all sum m ative events should reach the assessm ent
office w ithin one m onth after comm encem ent of classes. The finalisation
of sched ules and ad m inistration of the assessm ent fu nction w ill be
cond ucted by the assessm ent office.
21.1.2 A m axim um of three summative events per m od ule can be ad m inistered
by the assessm ent office.
21.1.3 Where a syllabus prescribes for full continuous assessm ent in a m od ule,
sum m ative events are sched uled at the com pletion of learning units. A
cand id ate should obtain a m inim um m ark of 50% for a sum mative event
to pass that mod ule.
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21.1.4 The assessm ent office at the site of d elivery w ill be responsible for
entering the results on ITS. Results from satellite cam puses w ill be
m od erated , returned to the satellite and results entered by their
assessm ent office.
21.1.5 If a cand id ate cannot w rite on a specific d ate, d ue to a religious principle,
w ritten notification should be subm itted to the Depar tm ent Assessm ent
w ithin 5 days after receiving the sched ule. The Departm ent Assessm ent
w ill refer this to the assessor.
21.2 Preparation of assessm ent question papers

21.2.1 The assessm ents office hand s the m arked assessm ent answ er scripts,
together w ith the necessary d ocum entation to the m od erator, m ade up
accord ing to the applicable sched ule (5.9.1). Internal mod erators, i.e.
m od erators em ployed by the University, collect the assessm ent answ er
scripts at the assessm ents office and sign for them . Assessm ent answ er
scripts are sent to external m od erators by registered post w ith a cover
letter d etailing the num ber of answ er scripts and the name of
instructional offerings.
21.2.2 Mod erators then perform their d uties as prescribed in 5.8.
21.2.3 On com p letion of m arking, m od erators d eliver assessm ent answ er
scripts together w ith the necessary d ocum entation, or d ispatch them via
registered post, to the assessm ents office of the Vaal University of
Technology.
22 RE-ASSESSMENT
22.1 Re-assessm ent can be cond ucted d uring the m ain assessm ent or be
integrated into the m od ule. The re-assessm ent should be cond ucted in
the sem ester of enrolm ent. N o re-assessm ent or supplem entary
assessm ent is perm issible thereafter.
22.2 For a theory mod ule, re-assessm ent could be cond ucted at the end of the
m od ule. Stud ents should be assessed on outcom es not achieved yet.
Sections should be clearly ind icated on the question paper, as SECTION
A, SECTION B or SECTION C. The assessm ent officer should receive a
list ind icating w hich part should be com pleted by a learner. These lists
should be hand ed to the exam ination office by the lecturer.
22.3 All learners w ill start w riting at the start of the session.
22.4 The sam e regulations for invigilation apply as und er Section 16.
22.5 The results of the re-assessm ent w ill rep lace the result of the learning
unit that the stud ent is re-assessed on.
22.5.1 In the case of a special assessm ent the actual m ark obtained by the
cand id ate w ill be the final mark.
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22.5.2 A m axim um of 50% can be obtained w hen w riting a re-assessm ent as a

final chance.
23 PASS/FAIL
23.1 The lecturer/ s that is offering a m od ule w ill be granted access

perm ission to CALC their ow n results on ITS.
23.2 Pass:
 A m od ule is passed w hen a cand id ate obtains at least 50% in all
sum m ative events and an average of at least 50% for the final m ark
that may be com piled from formative and sum m ative events.
 Should a cand id ate obtain 49% as a final m ark it is published as 50%
provid ed the cand id ate m eets th e sub-m inim um requirem ents and
the cand idate is regard ed as having passed the mod ule concerned.
23.3 Fail:
 A m od ule is failed if a cand idate obtains less than 50% in any
sum m ative event or does not obtain a final average of 50%.
 Should a cand idate obtain 50% or m ore as a final mark but fails to
m eet the sub m inim um requirem ents of 50% for all sum m ative
events, the cand idate fails, and the final mark is published as e.g. "51
FM" w here FM ind icates that the cand idate has failed to obtain the
sub-m inim um in the m od ule concerned .
 Should a cand id ate fail any unit after re-assessm ent, the stud ent m ust
re-register for the m od ule d uring the next sem ester
23.4 Publication of results

23.4.1 After m od eration, the results w ill be published by the assessm ent office.
23.4.2 The stud ents w ill ON LY be notified in w riting at the end of the mod ule
after approval of the results by the Assessm ents Com m ittee.
23.5 Record keeping

23.5.1 Based on the assessor‟s d iscretion and d epend ing on the type of
assessm ent m ethod, th e assessor m ay d ecid e w hether sum m ative
assessm ent scripts/ assignm ents/ reports be d iscussed or shown to
learners in class. They should how ever be taken in for record keeping
afterward s. (Refer to faculty procedure).
23.5.2 If assessm ent scripts/ assignm ents/ reports w ere revealed , no re-m arking
w ill be allow ed to take place.
23.5.3 Scripts need to be kept at the assessm ent office for a period of three
years.
23.5.4 Unseen scripts m ay be subjected to a re-m ark.
23.6 Re-m ark/ checking of assessm ent answ er scripts
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23.6.1 Applications for a re-mark/ checking of assessm ent answ er scripts shall
be m ad e on the prescribed form , and hand ed in, together w ith the
required fee, at the assessm ents office. Applications for a re -m ark shall
be m ad e w ithin fourteen (14) days after the publication of results.
24 ORAL EXAM
24.1 N am es of stud ents that qualify for an oral exam , shall be subm itted to
head of the Departm ent.
24.2 The d ate and tim e of the oral exam w ill be sched uled by the head of
Departm ent.
24.3 Com position of the Assessm ent Com m ittee:

24.3.1 The Assessm ent Com m ittee w ill be m ad e up of three faculty m em bers,
one of w hich w ill be the Chairperson and one which w ill be the Assessor
and one which w ill be the mod erator or a subject expert. The stu dent‟s
assessor m ay not be the chairperson of the com m ittee.
24.4 Role of the chair and assessm ent com m ittee

24.4.1 It is the chairperson’s responsibility to find an assessm ent d ate and tim e
suitable for everyone, to reserve a room , and to send a notice of the
assessm ent‟s location, d ate, and tim e to all participants.
24.4.2 It is the assessor’s responsibility to have appropriate stud ent record s on
hand d uring the session (this m ust be d one no later than one w eek prior
to the assessm ent date).
24.4.3 The questions and m emorand um m ust be com piled by the assessor and
d istributed to all com m ittee m em bers.
24.4.4 Evid ence of stud ent answ ers to be record ed by the assessor. After
leaving the venue, the answ ers w ill be evaluated and a mark allocated .
24.4.5 The mark to be record ed on ITS as appropriate for the purpose of the
oral (special assessm ent or re-assessm ent).
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SECTION D : STAN D ARD OPERATIN G PROCED URES
25 CON D UCTING OF ASSESSMEN T:
25.1 Preparation of sched ules:

25.1.1 After the closing d ate for registration and changes in instructional
offerings the follow ing take place:
25.1.2 Assessm ent registration form s shall be checked and sorted accord ing to
faculties.
25.1.3 All form s shall be arranged alphabetically.
25.1.4 Assessm ent registrations shall be entered accord ing to the nam e of the
instructional offering. Thereafter invigilators' lists, as w ell as proof of
ad m ission to assessm ent for each cand idate shall be printed .
25.1.5 Calculated Year/ sem ester marks shall be printed on the invigila tor‟s
lists.
25.2 Preparation of assessm ent papers:

25.2.1 Question papers and m em oranda w hich have been approved and signed
by the assessor and mod erator shall be hand ed in at the assessm ent
office. Receipt of all question papers and m em orand a is reco rd ed in a
register. Mem oranda shall im m ed iately be put in safekeeping. They are
not typed by assessm ent officers. Question papers shall be typed and
then proof-read by the exam iner concerned . This proof-read ing takes
place in the assessm ent office. Un d er no circum stances may typed
question papers be rem oved from the assessm ent office. Where
necessary, further proof-read ing w ill also be d one by the assessor.
Question papers of term inating instructional offerings w ill be sent to the
external m od erator by the assessm ent office, after typing and proof-
read ing.
25.2.2 After final proof-read ing, question papers are d uplicated . During
d uplication care shall be taken to ensure that question papers are treated
confid entially. All poorly printed copies shall be shred d ed . Copies are
d estroyed and usable copies are sealed and placed in the safe w ith a
w ritten d eclaration of the num ber of copies m ade.
25.2.3 H and ling of question papers d uring assessm ent
25.2.3.1 Question papers and answ er scripts are sorted d aily accord ing to the
invigilators' roster. Question papers are sorted per exam ination
room/ hall and each instructional offering is sealed in an envelope.
25.2.3.2 Sealed question papers are opened by the invigilator at the beginning of
each assessm ent session in the presence of the cand idates concerned .
After opening the envelope the invigilator hand s out the question papers.
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25.2.3.3 Question papers are placed w ith the front page, on w hich no question
appears, upperm ost. Once all the cand idates hav e received their
question papers and exam ination answ er scripts, the invigilator gives the
instruction to begin. Invigilators shall ensure that the com m encem ent
tim e correspond s w ith the official tim etable. Should it not be possible to
start at the specified tim e, this should be reported as soon as possible to
the exam inations office staff w ho w ill ad just the tim e on the tim etable to
that of the actual starting tim e of that particular assessm ent session.
25.2.3.4 At the end of the session, invigilators shall check the answ er scripts
against the invigilator's list. Answ er scripts are then hand ed in at the
assessm ent office. A m em ber of staff signs for answ er scripts and
m em orand a received.
26 CON TROL OF MARKED AN SWER SCRIPTS
26.1 After answ er scrip ts have been m arked by the assessors and have been
m od erated by the mod erators, they become the responsibility of the
assessm ent officer that w ill:
26.1.1 Check that all answ er scripts have been returned .
26.1.2 Check that all answ er scripts have been initialled by the assessor.
26.1.3 Check that all answ er scripts sent to the m oderator have been initialled
by the mod erator.
26.1.4 Check that all exam iners' and mod erators' reports have been correctly
com pleted and signed .
26.1.5 Go through all answ er scripts and check that all answ ers have been
m arked and m arks allocated .
26.1.6 Check that the marks of all sub-d ivisions of questions have been
calculated correctly and carried over to the back page of the answ er
scripts of file/ fold er.
26.1.7 Check ad d itions and calculations on the back page as w ell as their
transfer to the cover page.
26.1.8 Check that year/ sem ester marks have correctly been transferred to the
cover page.
26.1.9 Check that the year m ark and final sum m ative m ark have been correctly
calculated into a final mark.
26.1.10 Check transfer of marks from answ er scripts to invigilator's list.
26.1.11 Ensure that w here the mod erator has recom m end ed an ad justm ent of
m arks, the assessor, H ead of Departm ent and mod erator shall reach
consensus and then subm it to the Dean of the Faculty, w ho w ill in turn
subm it for approval by the assessm ent com m ittee.
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27 D ESCRIPTION OF RESULT COD ES
27.1 FF N ON E FIN REASON S

F FAIL
FX FAIL ABSENT FROM EXAM
FN N ON E NOT AVAILABLE
FM FAIL SUB MINIMUM
FA FAIL: N O ADMISSION TO EXAM
FK FAIL: IRREGULARITY
FI FAIL INCOMPLETE
F7 ADMISSION TO EXAM SPECIAL
F8 ADMISSION TO AEGROTAT EXAM
F9 ADMISSION TO SUPPLEMEN TARY EXAM
P PASS
PD PASS WITH DISTINCTION
PE PASS EXEMPT / RECOGNITION
PR PASS REMARK
PZ EXP TRAIN IN G COMPLETE
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C1.6 Code of Student Conduct and Judiciaries
PREAMBLE
Stu d ent behaviou r, both acad em ic and non -acad em ic, is governed by a
sp ecific set of w ritten ru les called the Cod e of Stu d ent Cond u ct.
These ru les p rohibits u nethical p ractices su ch as cheating, p lagiarism and

d ou ble su bm issions, as w ell as offences su ch as theft, vand alism , m isu se of
equ ip m ent, su p p lies and d ocu m ents, and harassm ent. Stu d ents accu sed of
su ch offences are entitled to a hearing before an im p artial com m ittee and
are entitled to rep resentation by an ad visor from w ithin the University.
Vaal University of Technology exp ects all stu d ents to d em onstrate

qu alities of integrity, honesty, civility and resp ect. These valu es are
im p ortant to the establishm ent and m aintenance of a com m u nity w he re
there is freed om to teach and learn. H ow ever this is d ep end ent u p on the
m aintenance of ap p rop riate sense of ord er that allow s for the p u rsu it of
these objectives in an environm ent that is both safe and free of invid iou s
d isru p tions.
In the interest of m aintaining civility on cam p u s all stu d ents m u st com p ly

w ith the University‟s Cod e of Stu d ent Cond u ct, w hich reasonably lim its
som e activities and p rohibits certain behaviou r w hich cou ld interfere w ith
the classroom sitting, the ord erly op eration of the Un iversity, and the
p u rsu it of the University goals and core valu es of resp ect, integrity,
collaboration, w ell-being, innovation and qu ality. It is exp ected that the
stu d ent cond u ct w ill be in concert w ith and su p p ortive of the University„s
central p u rp ose and core valu es.
Each stu d ent is resp onsible and has a d u ty to be acqu ainted w ith all
p rovisions of the Cod e. It is also p resu m ed that every stu d ent, from the
d ate of his/ her initial enrolm ent at the University, has know led ge of the
Cod e, as w ell as, p olicies and p roced u res contained in the Stu d ent H and -
book. All stu d ents are d eem ed to have agreed to the p rovisions contained
in the Cod e and are requ ired to ad here to su ch p rovisions as a cond ition of
their enrolm ent as stu d ents of the University.
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The University fu rther recognises each stu d ent‟s p roced u ral right to d u e
p rocess and the audi alteram partem ru le, w hich inclu d es p rovid ing notice
setting forth the alleged violation(s), and a sp eed y, fair hearing and ap p eal
p rocess, any m em ber of the University com m u nity can initiate accu sation
of an alleged violation.
The Stu d ent Cod e of Cond u ct is available as a sep arate p u blication

throu gh the offices of Stu d ent Life Dep artm ent and the office of the
Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training can help stu d ents u nd e rstand the
Cod e.
D EFIN ITION S
Definitions p rovid ed elsew here in this Cod e are ap p licable to the Stu d ent
Cod e of Cond u ct in its entirety. Term s not exp ressly d efined in the Stu d ent
Cod e of Cond u ct w ill be interp reted in accord ance w ith the ru le of
interp retation as p rovid ed for by Interp retation of Statu tes Act.
“University” m eans Vaal University of Technology.

“Student” for the p u rp oses of this cod e, inclu d es all p ersons ap p lying for
ad m ission or taking cou rses p rovid ed by the University both fu ll-tim e and
p art-tim e.
“Official” inclu d es any p erson em p loyed by the University p erform ing
assigned ad m inistrative and / or p rofessional staff d u ties.
“M ember of the University community” inclu d es any p erson w ho is a stu d ent,
facu lty m em ber, University official, or a ny other em p loyed by or visiting
the University.
“University Premises” inclu d es all land , bu ild ings, facilities and other
p rop erty in the p ossession of and / or ow ned , u sed and / or controlled by
the University.
“Student organisation” an organisation com p osed p rim arily of stu d ents
w hich has been registered or has received recognition accord ing to
University p olicies and p roced u res or is affiliated w ith a University
d ep artm ent.
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“Judicial body” any p erson or p ersons au thorised by the Assistant Director

Stu d ent Life to d eterm ine w hether a stu d ent has violated the Stu d ent Cod e
and to recom m end im p osition of sanction.
“W ill” is u sed in the im p erative sense.
“M ay” is u sed in the p erm issive sense.
“Trained students” refers to those stu d ents selected by the Stu d ent
Facilitator Ju d icial and Training to p articip ate in the ju d icial p rocess u p on
com p letion of a grou p or one-on-one ju d icial affairs orientation.
“Preponderance of evidence” refers to w hen consid ering all the evid ence in
the case the p rop osition on w hich su ch p arty has the bu rd en of p roof is
m ore p robably tru e than not tru e.
“Bias incident” refers to behaviou r and / or action d iscrim inating against
another based on race, religion, sexu al orientation, ethnicity, national
origin, gend er, age, d isability, or veteran statu s.
“Hate crime” refers to the bias incid ent that has risen to a level of a crim inal
statu te, w hich inclu d es bu t not lim ited to assau lt, p rop erty d am age, or
other illegal cond u ct.
“University-sponsored activity” any activity on or off cam p u s initiated ,
ap p roved or su p ervised by the University.
SCOPE, LIMITATION AN D APPLICATION OF THE STUD EN T COD E

OF CON D UCT
The Cod e ap p lies to incid ents occu rring on cam p u s and others that occu r
off cam p u s, incid ents that involve stu d ents and inclu d ing those that occu r
at the satellite cam p u ses of the University.
Ju d icial action against any stu d ent com m itting a violation of the Cod e off-
cam p u s w ill be consid ered on a case-by-case basis u p on filing by a
com p lainant of an allegation of an off-cam p u s violation of the Confid ential
Com p laint Lod gem ent Form . The com p lainant m u st obtain the form from
Protection Services and an officer/ investigator m u st assist the com p lainant
to fill the form . After review of the form , the officer at Protection Services
w ill investigate the com p laint and w rite a rep ort to be su bm itted to the
office of the Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training w ho w ill then m ake a
d eterm ination on the ap p rop riateness for a ju d icial action to be initiated .
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The ad op tion of the Stu d ent Cod e of Cond u ct d oes not p r ohibit the
University from ad op ting or m aintaining ad d itional ru les to govern the
cond u ct of stu d ents. Allegations of m iscond u ct u nd er the Stu d ent Cod e of
Cond u ct m ay be com bined w ith allegations arising u nd er other University
ru les.
The Stu d ent Cod e of Cond u ct ap p lies to ind ivid u al stu d ents and to stu d ent
organisations.
Stu d ents and stu d ent organisations are also su bject to the follow ing ru les:
 Ru les ad op ted by the University to govern the control of vehicles and
other m od es of transp ortation on University p rop erty, to and from
University p rem ises;
 Ru les relating to stu d ent classroom cond u ct, acad em ic d ishonesty,
acad em ic eligibility, p erform ance and evalu ation;
 Ru les governing stu d ent hou sing;
 Ru les governing the m aintenance of p u blic ord er;
 Ru les governing the cond u ct of stu d ent athletes;
 Ru les governing the u se of University com m u nication and com p u ting
resou rces; and
 Su ch other ru les as m ay be ad op ted by the University in fu rtherance of
the University and ed u cational goals.
N otw ithstand ing anything con tained herein to the contrary, acts of
acad em ic d ishonesty, d isru p tive stu d ent behaviou r in the classroom , and
ap p eals to sanctions im p osed in each case, are u nd er the ju risd iction of the
H ead of Dep artm ent, Dean of Facu lty and H ead Exam ination Dep artm ent.
The office of the Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training w ill d eterm ine
the com p osition of ju d icial bod ies and cond u ct ap p eal com m ittee and also
d eterm ine w hich w ill be au thorized to hear each case. Stu d ent com p osition
if any w ill be d ep end ent u p on av ailability of trained stu d ents as
recom m end ed by the office of the Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training.
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The ju d icial ad visor w ill d evelop p roced u res for the ad m inistration of the
ju d icial p rogram and p roced u ral ru les for the cond u ct of hearings, w hich
are not inconsistent w ith the p rovisions of the stu d ent cod e. Decisions
m ad e by the ju d icial bod y and / or ju d icial ad visor shall be final, p end ing
the norm al ap p eal p rocess.
A ju d icial bod y m ay be d esignated as arbiter of d isp u tes w ithin the stu d ent
com m u nity in case that, d o not involve a violation of the Cod e. All p arties
m u st agree to the arbitration, and to be bou nd by the d ecision w ith no right
of ap p eal.
Stu d ent cond u ct d iscip line record s are confid ential and w ill be treated as
su ch by all p arties concerned .
COOPERATION WITH LAW EN FORCEMEN T AUTHORITIES
The University coop erates fu lly w ith law enforcem ent au thorities.
Violations of the Cod e are also violations of the variou s Acts of Parliam ent,
Provincial legislations and Mu nicip al bylaw s and ord inances, m ay be
referred to the ap p rop riate non University au thority.
The University Protection Services Office w ork closely w ith the local law
enforcem ent au thorities, p articu larly the Vand erbijlp ark, Vereeniging,
Sebokeng, Bop helong, Boip atong and Sharp v ille. The Cam p u s Protection
Services Officers have fu ll p ow ers to arrest search and seizu re on all
University ow ned and op erated p rop erty, and are u su ally the first to
resp ond to calls for p olice services on cam p u s.
STUD EN TS RIGHTS AN D FREED OMS
With ap p reciation for the trad ition of freed om of sp eech and exp ression on
cam p u s the University fosters tolerance for d iffering view p oints. It is
acknow led ged that p oints of view w ill d iverge and that som e stu d ents w ill
believe it necessary to exp ress them selves b y m eans of p rotest. H ow ever,
the University cannot tolerate d isru p tion to its acad em ic m ission or m eans
of p rotest that interferes w ith the legitim ate rights of others.
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General Rights and Freedoms

Stu d ents shall have the follow ing rights and freed om s:
As m em bers of the University com m u nity all stu d ents are gu aranteed
freed om of exp ression, inqu iry and assem bly, the right to form a stu d ent
governm ent, organise grou p s, to join associations in su p p ort of any cau se
or com m on interest, and to p eacefu lly p rotest, p rovid ed that, su ch activity
is cond u cted in a legal m anner, is in accord w ith University regu lations,
and d oes not abrid ge the rights of others.
Stu d ents have the right of fair access to all ed u cational op p ortu nities and
benefits available at the University in an environm ent that is safe, free of
invid iou s harassm ent, d iscrim ination, or intim id ation. Stu d ents have a
right to p rivacy as it is entrenched in the Constitu tion of Sou th Africa Act
108 of 1996.
Stu d ents have the right and resp onsibility to rep ort, in good faith, and
w ithou t fear of retaliation, violations of this cod e, the University Cod e of
Cond u ct and violations of any other p olicy of the University, to
ap p rop riate acad em ic and ad m inistrative officer of the University.
Procedural Rights and Freedoms

Stu d ents accu sed of violating this cod e have the follow ing rights
1. To have access to all University p olicies and p roced u res regard ing the
fu nctioning of the ju d iciaries.
2. To be inform ed of and to have exp lained as requ ired the charges
p end ing.
3. To be free from intim id ation by u niversity charging officers to coerce
ad m issions.
4. To face his/ her accu ser(s) and have the op p ortu nity to cross -exam ine
them and any w itnesses.
5. To be free from searches or seizu res u nless based on reasonable cau se .
In accord ance w ith w ritten p roced u res ap p roved by the Senior
Director for Stu d ent Affairs, searches and seizu res m ay be carried ou t
by the officers of p rotection services, hou sing staff, University officers
and officials.
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6. To a fair and im p artial ju d icial hearing before an ap p rop riately

ap p ointed ju d icial board , ap p eal board and ad m inistrative hearing
officer.
Responsibilities
All stu d ents share the follow ing resp onsibilities:
1. To read , becom e fam iliar w ith and ad here to the cod e, the University‟s
Cod e of Cond u ct, the Acad em ic Cod e of Cond u ct, the Resid ences Cod e
of Cond u ct and the Stu d ent hand -book of the u niversity.
2. To resp ect the p ersonal and p rop erty rights of others and to act in a
resp onsible m anner at all tim es.
3. To p rotect and foster the intellectu al, acad em ic, cu ltu ral, social and
other m issions of the University.
4. To observe the law s of Local, Provincial and N ational governm ent.
PROHIBITED CON D UCT/BEHAVIOR (N ON -ACAD EMIC OFFEN CES)
Self-d iscip line is an essential elem ent of ind ivid u al learning and
d evelop m ent accord ingly all stu d ents are exp ected to cond u ct them selves
as m atu re, resp onsible citizens of the Rep u blic of Sou th Africa and
m em bers of the University com m u nity in accord ance w ith p u blic law s and
accep ted stand ard of m orality an d d ecency. As su ch all stu d ents are
exp ected to be:
Cou rteou s to fellow stu d ents, facu lty staff m em bers and to the p u blic at
large,
To be honest in his/ her acad em ic w ork and his/ her d ealings w ith others,
obey local, p rovincial and national governm ent.
The follow ing is an illu strative list of the typ es of cond u ct that are
p rohibited by this cod e. It inclu d es not only actu al cond u ct, bu t also
attem p ts to engage in su ch cond u ct. A reasonable su sp icion that a stu d ent
has engaged in su ch p rohibited cond u ct, or attem p ted cond u ct, w ill resu lt
in the im m ed iate consid eration of d iscip linary action u nd er this cod e.
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Safety
1. Cau sing or creating a fire or any other cond ition that jeop ard ises the
safety of ind ivid u als on cam p u s and d u ring off-cam p u s activities,
2. Tem p ering w ith safety m easu res or d evices su ch as alarm system s fire
extingu ishers, exit signs em ergency p hone system s sm oke or heat
d etectors, fire hoses secu rity system s locked exterior d oors and the
sp rinkler system s.
3. Failing to conform to safety regu lations, su ch as falsely rep orting an
incid ent, failu re to evacu ate facilities in a tim ely fashion in em ergency
situ ations or in resp onse to fire alarm s, inap p rop riate u se of the alarm
system and sim ilar cond u ct.
4. Falsely rep orting the p resence of a bom b or any other d angerou s
d evice or cond ition.
Firearms
Possessing, u sing, storing, transp orting firearm s, other w eap ons
exp losives, firew orks, am m u nition or d angerou s chem icals (excep t
au thorised for u se in class or in connection w ith u niversity sp onsored
research or other ap p roved activities).
D iscrimination
Engaging in verbal or p hysical behaviou r d irected at an ind ivid u al or
grou p that accord ing to a p erson of reasonable sensibilities, is likely to
create an intim id ation or d em eaning environm ent that im p ed es the access
of other stu d ents, facu lty and staff to the ed u cational benefit available from
or throu gh the u niversity.
Harassment
Engaging in verbal, electronic, visu al, w ritten or p hysical behavio u r
d irected at an ind ivid u al or grou p that in the view of a p erson of
reasonable sensibilities is likely to p rovoke or otherw ise resu lt in negative
or inju riou s resp onse or reaction. This behaviou r m ay inclu d e:
1. m aking an exp ressed or im p lied threat affecting another p erson‟s
acad em ic p u rsu its, u niversity em p loym ent, or p articip ation in
activities sp onsored by the u niversity or organisation or grou p related
to the u niversity, or;
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2. engaging in u nw arranted retribu tion or interference w ith resp ect to

su ch p u rsu it, em p loym ent or p articip ation, or;
3. creating an intim id ating or d em eaning situ ation or environm ent or
inflicting p sychological or em otional harm or u nd u e stress.
Sexual harassment
Sexu al harassm ent of the institu tion shall be ap p lication.
Assault
Any w ilfu l attem p t or threat to inflict inju ry u p on the p erson of another,
w hen cou p led w ith an ap p arent p resent ability to d o so, and any
intentional d isp lay of force su ch as w ou ld give the victim reason to fear
bod ily harm constitu tes as assau lt. An assau lt m ay be com m itted w ithou t
actu ally tou ching or striking or d oing bod ily harm . Self-d efence m ay be a
m itigating factor to this charge, d ep end ing on the circu m stances.
Indecent Assault
Ind ecent assau lt m eans, the u nlaw fu l and intentional assau lt of another
w ith the intention of com m itting an ind ecency. Assau lt in this m atter is not
qu alified by an ind ecent act bu t by the intention of the p erson com m itting
the assau lt to behave ind ecently. This form of assau lt can be com m itted
even thou gh the accu sed d oes not d irect his cond u ct at the victim ‟s p rivate
p arts. What is im p ortant is the accu sed intention, exp ressed by w ord s or
cond u ct, and not the natu re of the act.
Battery
An encou nter in w hich p hysical contact occu rs or is threatened betw een
tw o or m ore p ersons w ith w eap ons, blow s or other p ersonal violence a nd
that m ay inclu d e p u shing, shoving and other acts of p hysical abu se. Self-
d efence m ay be a m itigating factor to this charge d ep end ing on the
circu m stances of each case.
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Alcoholic Beverages
Violation of the University‟s alcoholic beverages regu lations a nd
gu id elines, inclu d ing:
1. The sale, service, p ossession and / or consu m p tion of an alcoholic
beverage in acad em ic facu lties, inclu d ing classroom s, stu d ios, theatres,
au d itoria and / or laboratories is p rohibited .
2. Stu d ent organisations m ay not serve alcoh olic beverages at events
w ithou t the exp ress ap p roval of the Senior Director Stu d ent Affairs
regard ing the location and cond itions of p ossession and consu m p tion.
If ap p roved alcoholic beverages m ay not be consu m ed ou tsid e of the
d esignated areas for the ev ent.
3. Stu d ents serving alcoholic beverages at off-cam p u s events m ay not
id entify these events as u niversity sp onsored events.
4. After consu m ing alcoholic beverages stu d ents m u st assu m e fu ll
resp onsibility for their cond u ct as it relates to the need for good
ju d gm ent, d iscretion, m od eration, resp ect for the rights of others and
the legal regu lations of the ju risd ictions involved .
D rugs and Controlled Substances

The University has a “zero” tolerance p olicy on the im p rop er u se of
controlled su bstances that exp ressly p rohibits:
1. The illegal p ossession, u se, d istribu tion and / or sale of a controlled
su bstance.
2. The illegal p ossession, u se, d istribu tion and / or sale of d ru gs
p arap hernalia.
3. Aid ing or abetting the illegal p ossession, u se, sale and / or d istribu tion
of controlled su bstances or d ru g p arap hernalia.
Hazing
H azing is d efined as cond u ct that cau ses or is intend ed to cau se
p sychological, em otional or p hysical harm to any p erson as a p art of
initiation into or affiliation w ith any cam p u s-based organisation.
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Forgery, Fraud, D ishonesty and Uttering

Altering or m isu sing official University form s, d ocu m ents, record s, stored
d ata or instru m ent of id entification, electronic files or know ingly
fu rnishing false inform ation to the u niversity officers, officials, facu lty
and / or em p loyees or p rovid ing su ch inform ation involving or referring to
the u niversity to off-cam p u s organisations, institu tions or ind ivid u als and
m aking false statem ents in p u blic or p rivate, inclu d ing, know ingly m aking
false charges u nd er the cod e. Fu rther, stu d ents m ay not u se the seal,
logo(s), m otto, trad em arks or other intellectu al p rop erty of the University
w ithou t w ritten p erm ission from the University Cou ncil.
D amage to Property
When a stu d ent know ingly d am ages the p rop erty of anoth er or of the
University w ithou t his/ her/ its consent by d efacing, d eform ing, or
otherw ise d am aging the p rop erty by the u se of p aint or any other sim ilar
su bstance, by the u se of w riting instru m ents, etching tools or sim ilar
d evices, throu gh m eans of fire or exp losives, or throu gh the u se of any
other instru m entality of any kind and m ixtu re.
Unau thorized rem oval, d estru ction or d am age of University p rop erty, or
the p rop erty of another stu d ent, or the p rop erty u nd er University cu stod y
or control.
Theft
Possession of stolen item s from a m em ber (s) of the University com m u nity,
or the sale of stolen item s from any sou rce w hatsoever.
Stealing p rop erty and / or services, know ingly p ossessing or transp orting
stolen p rop erty, or im p rop erly converting the p rop erty of a nother for
p ersonal u se.
Unauthorized Entry, Use or Trespassing

Entering or u sing u niversity facilities or p rop erty, or p rop erty in the
cu stod y or control of the University, for an im p rop er p u rp ose or w ithou t
p rop er au thorisation or assisting others to d o so.
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Incitement
Prohibition of incitem ent to com m it a crim e is p u nishable in term s of
section 18(2) of the Riotou s Assem blies Act 17 of 1956 w hich read s as
follow s:
Any p erson w ho… incites, instigates, com m and s or p rocu res any other
p erson to com m it any offence, w hether at com m on law or against a statu te
or statu tory regu lations, shall be gu ilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to the p u nishm ent to w hich a p erson convicted of actu ally
com m itting that offence w ou ld be liable.
Corruption
This offence is p u nishable in term s of the Corru p tion Act 94 of 1992 section
1(1).
Prohibition on offer or accep tance of benefit for com m ission of act in
relation to certain p ow ers or d u ties. Any p erson –
1. w ho corru p tly gives or offer or agrees to give benefit of w ha tever
natu re w hich is not legally d u e, to any p erson u p on w hom –
 any p ow er has been conferred or w ho has been changed w ith any
d u ty by virtu e of any em p loym ent or the hold ing of any office or
relationship of agency or any law or to anyone else, w ith the
intention to influ ence the p erson u p on w hom su ch p ow er has been
conferred or w ho has been charged w ith su ch d u ty to com m it or
om it to d o any act in relation to su ch p ow er or d u ty; or
 any p ow er has been conferred or w ho has been charged w ith any
d u ty by virtu e of any em p loym ent or hold ing of any office or any
relationship of agency or any law and w ho com m itted or om itted
to d o any act constitu ting any excess of su ch p ow er or any neglect
of su ch d u ty, w ith the intention to rew ard the p erson u p on w hom
su ch p ow er has been conferred or w ho has been charged w ith su ch
d u ty becau se he/ she so acted ; or
 u p on w hom any p ow er has been conferred or w ho has been
charged w ith any d u ty by virtu e of any em p loym ent or the
hold ing of any p ost or any relationship of agency or an y law and
w ho corru p tly receives or obtains or agrees to receive or attem p ts
to obtain any benefit of w hatever natu re w hich is not legally d u e,
from any p erson, either for him self or herself or for anyone else,
w ith the intention –
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i. that he/ she shou ld com m it or om it to d o any act in relation to

su ch p ow er or d u ty, w hether the giver or offeror of the benefit
has the intention to influ ence the p erson u p on w hom su ch
p ow er has been conferred or w ho has been charged w ith su ch
d u ty, so to act or not; or
ii. to be rew ard ed for having com m itted or om itted to d o any act
constitu ting any excess of su ch p ow er or any neglect of su ch
d u ty, w hether the giver or offeror of the benefit has the
intention to rew ard the p erson u p on w hom su ch p ow er has
been conferred or w ho has been charged w ith su ch d u ty so to
act or not, shall be gu ilty of an offence.
Extortion
When a p erson u nlaw fu lly and intentionally obtains som e ad vantage,
w hich m ay be of either a p atrim onial or non -p atrim onial natu re, from
another by su bjecting the latter to p ressu re w hich ind u ces him / her to hand
over the ad vantage.
Murder
The u nlaw fu l and intentional cau sing of d eath of another hu m an being.
Culpable Homicide
The u nlaw fu l and negligent cau sing of the d eath of another hu m an being.
Rape
A p erson havin g u nlaw fu l and intentional sexu al intercou rse w ith a p erson
w ithou t her consent.
Criminal D efamation
Unlaw fu l and intentional p u blication of m atter concerning another w hich
tend s to inju re his/ her rep u tation.
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Robbery
Theft of a p rop erty by u nlaw fu lly an d intentionally u sing violence or
threats of violence to take the p rop erty or to ind u ce su bm ission to its
taking.
PROHIBITED CON D UCT/BEHAVIOR (ACAD EMIC OFFEN CES)
The integrity of University acad em ic life and of d egrees and d ip lom as the
University confers is d ep end ent u p on the honesty and sou nd ness of the
teacher-stu d ent learning relationship and , as w ell, that of the evalu ation
p rocess. Cond u ct by any m em ber of the University com m u nity that
ad versely affects this relationship or this p rocess m u st, therefo re, be
consid ered a seriou s offence.
Plagiarism
a. N o stu d ent shall, w ith intent to d eceive, rep resent the w ork of another
p erson as his/ her ow n in any acad em ic w riting, essay, thesis, research
rep ort, p roject or assignm ent su bm itted in a cou rse or p rogram o f
stu d y or rep resent as his/ her ow n an entire essay or w ork of another,
w hether the m aterial so rep resented constitu tes a p art or the entirety of
the w ork su bm itted .
b. Up on d em onstration that the stu d ent has rep resented and su bm itted
another p erson‟s w ork as his/ her ow n, it shall be p resu m ed that the
stu d ent intend ed to d eceive; the stu d ent shall bear the bu rd en of
rebu tting this p resu m p tion by evid ence satisfying the p erson or bod y
hearing the case that no su ch intent existed .
c. N o stu d ent shall contribu te any w ork to another stu d ent w ith the
know led ge that the latter m ay su bm it the w ork in p art or w hole as
his/ her ow n. Receip t of p aym ent for w ork contribu ted shall be cau se
for p resu m p tion by evid ence satisfying the p erson or bod y hearing the
case that no su ch intent existed .
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Cheating
N o stu d ent shall:
a. In the cou rse of an exam ination obtain or attem p t to obtain inform ation
from another stu d ent or u nau thorised sou rce or give or attem p t to give
inform ation to another stu d ent or p ossess, u se or attem p t to u se a ny
u nau thorised m aterial.
b. Rep resent or attem p t to rep resent oneself as another or have or attem p t
to have oneself rep resented by another in the taking of an exam ination,
p rep aration of or p ap er or other sim ilar activity.
c. Su bm it in any cou rse or p rogr am of stu d y, w ithou t both the
know led ge and ap p roval of the p erson to w hom it is su bm itted , all or a
su bstantial p ortion of any acad em ic w riting, essay, thesis, research
rep ort, p roject or assignm ent for w hich cred it has p reviou sly been
obtained or w hich h as been or is being su bm itted in another cou rse or
p rogram of stu d y in the University or elsew here.
d . Su bm it in any cou rse or p rogram of stu d y any acad em ic w riting, essay,
thesis, research rep ort, p roject or assignm ent containing a statem ent of
fact know n by stu d ents to be false or a reference to a sou rce w hich
reference or sou rce has been fabricated .
Confidential material
It shall be an offence know ingly to p rocu re, d istribu te, or receive any
confid ential acad em ic m aterial su ch as p end ing exam inations or laboratory
resu lts from any sou rce w ithou t p rior and exp ress consent of the
instru ctor.
Misrepresentation of facts
It shall be an offence to know ingly m isrep resent m aterial facts to another
for the p u rp ose of gaining ad m ission to the University or obtain ing
acad em ic ad vantage or cred it.
D isruption of teaching activities

N o stu d ent shall, by action, threat or otherw ise, know ingly cau se a
d istu rbance w hich obstru cts teaching and / or research activities.
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D ISCIPLIN ARY SAN CTION S
The p u rp ose of the d iscip lin ary sanctions for violations of the Cod e is to
ed u cate abou t resp onsible behaviou r as m em bers of the University
com m u nity, to m aintain ord er and to p rotect the rights of others.
Stu d ents fou nd gu ilty of violating the Cod e w ill be notified of any sanction
by the d iscip linary chairp erson. There is no set sanction for any p articu lar
offence w ith the excep tion of au tom atic exp u lsion for any felony
conviction. Sanctions w ill be d eterm ined ind ivid u ally and w ill be
consid ered w ith the severity of the offence. Every case w ill be evalu ated on
its ow n m erits.
Sanctions w ill be classified in sched u le 1 and sched u le 2 for m inor and

sever offences. All sanctions w ill be issu ed in w riting. Sanctions in the
sched u le 1 w ill be p laced in the stu d ent‟s confid ential d iscip line file as an
official p art of a stu d ents‟ ed u cational record for five years beyond the
stu d ent‟s d ep artu re from the University and w ill becom e p art of the
stu d ent‟s p erm anent d iscip line record . Acts of acad em ic d ishonesty w ill be
m ad e p art of the p erm anen t d iscip line record as d eterm ined by the
Registrar, Dean of Facu lty and H ead of Exam ination Office.
General Terms
Parents of m inor or d ep end ent stu d ents w ho receive a d iscip linary
sanction shall be notified of that action by the University.
The University reserves the right to ap p ly any sanction for a violation of

the Cod e that, in its sole d iscretion, ap p rop riately ad d ress the gravity and
frequ ency of the offence. Prior offences are cu m u lative, and any stu d ent
fou nd gu ilty of the sam e offence or second offence of equ al or greater
m agnitu d e, m ay be su sp end ed or exp elled from the University. Evid ence
of p rior violations of the Cod e, how ever, m ay be consid ered after a
d eterm ination of gu ilt has been m ad e as p art of the p rocess of d eterm ining
sanctions.
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Sanctions are im p osed u nd er the Cod e w ithou t regard to stu d ent

classification, p rosp ective grad u ation d ate, the tim e in the sem ester or term
w hen the violation occu rs, scholarship statu s or any other factor.
Stu d ents w ho have not com p letely fu lfilled their sa nctions m ay be allow ed
to p articip ate in general m and atory registration for the su bsequ ent
sem ester if all other financial and acad em ic cond itions have been m et.
H ow ever, their registration w ill be cancelled if they fail to com p ly w ith all
the stip u lations of the sanctions w ithin the tim e lim it set.
Types of D isciplinary Sanctions

One of the follow ing sanctions m ay be im p osed for any violation of the
Cod e. The failu re to p erform a sanction, as d irected , can lead to the
im p osition of a severe sanctions, inclu d ing su sp ension and / or exp u lsion.
Minor Sanctions
 Disciplinary warning or Reprimand
A d iscip linary w arning or rep rim and is an official w ritten statem ent of
censu re. It is u sed w hen a stu d ent‟s behaviou r is u naccep table bu t is
consid ered to be m inor and / or u nintend ed . It inclu d es a w arning that
any other violation of the University Cod e for w hich the stu d ent is
fou nd gu ilty w ill resu lt in m ore severe d iscip linary action. The w ritten
statem ent shall be d elivered to the stu d ent and also kep t in the
stu d ent‟s record for a p eriod of six (6) m onths.
 Letter of A pology to the A ggrieved Party
A stu d ent m ay be requ ired to w rite a letter of ap ology to the aggrieved
p arty. A d raft cop y of the letter m u st be su bm itted to the SFJT for p rior
ap p roval. This is a d iscretionary sanction.
 Requirement to seek counselling
This sanction m ay be im p osed w hen a stu d ent w as fou nd gu ilty of
engaging in d isru p tive or u ncivil behaviou r, in su ch cases the stu d ent
shall be requ ired to p rovid e evid ence to SFJT of attend ance of
cou nselling by a qu alified p rofession in the Stu d ent Cou nselling
d ep artm ent at the u niversity. This is a d iscretionary sanction.
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 Research assignment
A stu d ent m ay be requ ired to com p lete a research assignm ent on a
top ic related to the Cod e violation w ithin a sp ecified p eriod of tim e
and to m ake other stu d ents aw are of the seriou sness of the violation.
This is a d iscretionary sanction.
 Restitution
Restitu tion is reim bu rsem ent to com p ensate for the p ersonal inju ry,
p rop erty d am age or m isrep resentation of u niversit y or other p ersonal
p rop erty. It m ay be in the form of m oney or services. This is a
d iscretionary sanction.
 M andatory University or community service
A stu d ent m ay be requ ired to p erform w ork assignm ent at the
University or in the local com m u nity. This is a d iscretionary sanction.
Severe Sanctions
 Disciplinary probation
A d iscip linary p robation m ay be im p osed for a sp ecified p eriod of
tim e. A stu d ent w ho is u nd er d iscip linary p robation w ill not be
p erm itted to p articip ate in intram u ral, intercollegiate, sp orts, stu d ent
clu bs or organisations. Su ch stu d ent m ay not rep resent the University
in any p u blic fu nction, com p etition or p erform ance, hold office in a
stu d ent organisation or be eligible to join a fraternity or sorority.
Stu d ents receiving scholarship s for any activities enu m erated above
m ay have that scholarship su sp end ed or term inated . Decisions
regard ing scholarship s w ill be m ad e by the office of the Senior Director
Stu d ent Su p p ort Services in consu ltation w ith the Assistant d irector
Stu d ent life and Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training and DVC
Acad em ic w ill m ake the final d ecision.
 W ithdrawal from class
Decisions regard ing w ithd raw al from class w ill be m ad e by the office
of the Senior Director Stu d ent Su p p ort Services in consu ltation w ith
the Assistant d irector Stu d ent life and Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and
Training and DVC Acad em ic w ill m ake the final d ecision.
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 Limited access to University property

Ad m inistrative restriction to variou s p arts of the University cam p u s,
inclu d ing bu t not lim ited to research, com m u nication and com p u ting
resou rces for a sp ecified p eriod of tim e or u ntil certain cond itions are
m et. Decisions regard ing lim ited access to University p rop erty w ill be
m ad e by the office of the Senior Director Stu d ent Su p p ort Services i n
consu ltation w ith the Assistant d irector Stu d ent life and Stu d ent
Facilitator Ju d icial and Training and DVC Acad em ic w ill m ake the
final d ecision.
 Fines
For p ossession and u se of d ru g p arap hernalia from R50-R500.00 to be
u tilized for the aw areness cam p aign of su ch d ru gs u se.
 Limited term suspension
Su sp ension is ap p rop riate in cases of seriou s m iscond u ct or in cases
w hen a stu d ent has violated a cond ition of d iscip linary p robation, or
has failed to m eet the stip u lations of lesser sanctions. A stu d ent m ay be
su sp end ed from the University for the rem aind er of the sem ester in
w hich the sanction is ap p lied , or any p ortion thereof, for the next
sem ester or for any other ad d itional p eriod s d eterm ined ap p rop riate
by the u niversity.
Su sp ensions are record ed on the stu d ents‟ p erm anent record (official
transcrip ts). Stu d ents su sp end ed from the u niversity are requ ired to
retu rn their stu d ent id entification card s room keys and other
u niversity p rop erty and shall be barred from the cam p u s for the
d u ration of their su sp ension.
Excep tions m ay be granted to this p rohibition by the SFJT if it first
d eterm ines that the barred stu d ent m u st enter u niversity p rop erty for
the p u rp ose of cond u cting official bu siness. If the stu d ent retu rns to
the cam p u s w ithou t p erm ission d u ring the p eriod of su sp ension,
his/ her eligibility to be re ad m itted to the u niversity is jeop ard ised and
su ch p ersons m ay also be charged w ith u nlaw fu l entry and thereby
m ad e su bject to arrest.
 Indefinite suspension
Provid es for all the cond itions d escribed in Lim ited Term Su sp ension
bu t d oes not give a sp ecific d ate for the consid eration of read m ission of
the su sp end ed stu d ent. This sanction is u sed in cases of extrem ely
seriou s m iscond u ct w hen evid ence of rehabilitation m u st be p resented
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by the stu d ent to the Office of the Senior Director Stu d ent Su p p ort
Service and forw ard ed to the office of the Registrar before the stu d ent
is read m itted .
 University expulsion
Exp u lsion is the m ost severe sanction that the University m ay im p ose.
Exp u lsion is p erm anent d ism issal or sep aration of the stu d ent from the
University. In ad d ition the stu d ent is not eligible for read m ission to the
University and is p erm anently barred from the u niversity ow ned or
op erated p rop erty and from all University -sp onsored events.
Exp u lsions are record ed on the stu d ent‟s p erm anent record (official
transcrip t). Stu d ents exp elled from the University are requ ired to
retu rn any id entification card s, room keys and other u niversity
p rop erty and m u st leave cam p u s im m ed iately u p on notification of
being exp elled . An exp elled stu d ent m ay not retu rn to the cam p u s and
is p erm anently barred from the u niversity ow ned and op erated
bu ild ings or p rop erty and from all University -sp onsored events. If an
exp elled stu d ent retu rns to the cam p u s, he/ she w ill be charged w ith
u nlaw fu l entry and m ay be arrested . An exp elled stu d ent‟s
relationship w ith the University is severed p erm anently.
D etermining w hich sanction to impose

Mitigating and aggravating factors m ay be consid ered . Factors to be
consid ered in m itigation or aggravation m ay inclu d e the ind ivid u al‟s p rior
d iscip linary record , the natu re of the offence, the severity of any d am age,
inju ry or harm resu lting from the violation, the p aym ent of restitu tion to
the u niversity or to any victim s, or any other factors d eem ed ap p rop riate
u nd er the circu m stances, inclu d ing bu t not lim ited to the ind ivid u al‟s
p articip ation in an ap p roved cou nselling p rogram . Rep eated violations of
the Stu d ent Cod e of Cond u ct m ay resu lt in the im p osition of p rogressively
m ore severe sanctions, althou gh any sanction m ay be im p osed as
ap p rop riate u nd er the circu m stances.
Procedure for readmission after judicial suspension

A stu d ent tem p orarily su sp end ed w ill be consid ered for read m ission only
after filing a requ est for read m ission after ju d icial s u sp ension form w ith
the office of the Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training and Senior
Director Stu d ent Su p p ort Services and it shall be forw ard ed to the office of
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the Registrar for a final d ecision. The Registrar shall inform University
officials, inclu d ing the ap p rop riate Acad em ic and Ad m inistrative H ead s.
Hearing Rights and Procedures
Initiating a Complaint
A stu d ent w ill becom e involved w ith the ju d icial system as a resu lt of
alleged violations of the com m u nity stand ard s of the University. Su ch
violations w ill be d ocu m ented and a rep ort su bm itted by the Protection
Services official resp onsible for the investigation of the m atter. While m ost
violations occu r on the cam p u s (University p rem ises), the stu d ent
p op u lation, living in the su rrou nd ing com m u nity off-cam p u s, also falls
w ithin the ju risd iction of the University ju d icial system .
Anyone w ho has a grou nd for initiating a com p laint regard ing any
University stu d ent m ay d o so by filling in a form at the offices of
Protection Services the follow ing inform ation:
 The nam e of the accu sed ;
 A clear statem ent exp laining the natu re and circu m stances of the
com p laint; and
 The nam es, ad d resses, and telep hone nu m bers of those filing the
com p laint.
A stu d ent w ho has had a com p laint lod ged against him / her w ill b e called
by the Stu d ent Facilitator: Ju d icial and Training to d iscu ss the com p liant.
At the m eeting, the case m ay be held , d rop p ed , ad ju d icated or referred to
an ap p rop riate Com m ittee as p rovid ed for by the Cod e.
The d iscip linary officer concerned w ho m ay be assisted by an ad visor

shall, at the ou tset of the hearing, and in the p resence of the stu d ent and
the stu d ent rep resentative, ap p rise the hearing com m ittee of the facts and
allegations of the case, shall p resent the relevant d ocu m entary evid ence
and relevant p ractices and p resent the nam es of the w itnesses to be called .
The stu d ent or the stu d ent‟s ad visor m ay m ake a su m m ary statem ent in
resp onse.
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All qu estions of p roced u re and evid ence that m ay arise d u ring the hearing,
inclu d ing any challenge to p roced u res anted ating the hearing, shall be
resolved by the Chair after consu lting w ith the Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial
and Training.
The Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training is neu tral betw een the p arties.
H is/ her role is to ad vise as to the fair cond u ct of p roceed ings, bu t the
Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and Training shall not p articip ate in the
d ecisions.
A ru ling that a p roced u re in the cod e has been follow ed shall not resu lt in
annu lm ent of the p roceed ings if in the ju d gm ent of the hearing the er ror
d id not cau se p reju d ice to the stu d ent or any p reju d ice that d id resu lt can
be rem ed ied w ithou t cau sing u nd u e d elay in the p roceed ings.
Witnesses shall be called by the Chair of the hearing and heard one at a
tim e. Any m em ber of the Com m ittee, voting or non-voting, m ay su ggest
that a w itness be called or re-called , inclu d ing a w itness not nam ed in the
list of w itnesses. The stu d ent and the stu d ent ad visor shall be allow ed an
op p ortu nity to call w itnesses.
In the case of acad em ic offences, the instru ct or in the cou rse in w hich the
offence took p lace m ay be p resent throu ghou t the hearing, m ay be called
as a w itness and m ay consu lt w ith the d iscip linary officer throu ghou t the
hearing.
All p arties w ho are p resent throu ghou t the hearing m u st observe the sa m e
ru le of confid entiality as the m em bers of the com m ittee.
All w itnesses shall give their testim ony and evid ence in the p resence of the
accu sed stu d ent, the com p lainant, their ad visors, m em bers of the
com m ittee and the Chair. Any of the aforem entioned p er sons m ay p u t
qu estions to the w itnesses. H ow ever, the Stu d ent Facilitator Ju d icial and
Training m ay not ask qu estions of the p arties or sp eak d u ring the
d isp osition of the case excep t w ith p erm ission of the Chair. The accu sed
stu d ent, com p lainant and their ad visors shall have access to any
d ocu m ents consid ered by the hearing com m ittee as evid ence in the case.
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The accu sed stu d ent and com p lainant shall be given an op p ortu nity to give
evid ence on their behalf, shou ld anyone of them d ecid e to give evid ence,
they w ill be su bject to qu estions from the hearing com m ittee and ad visors.
N o inference m ay be d raw n against the accu sed stu d ent for refu sing to
give evid ence, excep t to the extent that allegation against the accu sed
stu d ent, becau se of his/ her refu sal, stand s u ncontrad icted .
The ru les of evid ence ap p licable in civil and crim inal cou rt p roceed ings
shall not ap p ly to the hearing so long as the evid ence has been obtained in
good faith and by reasonable m eans. Evid ence w hich is not relevant, or is
only rem otely relevant, shall be exclu d ed . All qu estions of the ad m issibility
of evid ence shall be resolved by the Chair after consu lting w ith the Stu d ent
Facilitator Ju d icial and Training.
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C1.7 Library Services Regulations
POLICY: CIRCULATION
Different category u sers and loan p eriod s are set ou t in the Innop ac Loan
Ru les.
Before an item is issu ed to a u ser, he/ she m u st p rod u ce the University ID

to enable the library assistants to check m em bership on the system .
Stu d ents m u st retu rn item s ou t on loan before the University closes at the
end of the year. Arrangem ents can be m ad e for p ost-grad u ate stu d ents
and researchers w ho w ant to u se sou rces over the holid ays.
Library u sers m ay telep honically renew library m aterials issu ed to them .
Rem ind ers are sent regu larly to stu d ents and lectu rers. It is im p ortant to
follow -u p rem ind ers on m aterials that have been overd u e for long p eriod s.
Action against library u sers that d id not retu rn borrow ed library m aterial
are ad d ressed in the Innop ac Loan Ru les d ocu m ent.
POLICY: LIBRARY MATERIAL LOST BY CLIEN TS
1. PREAMBLE
As no item s are issu ed in the library w ithou t the client‟s stu d ent/ staff
card , the p erson in w hose nam e the item (s) w ere issu ed w ill be held
resp onsible for all item s issu ed to them w ithou t excep tion. Stu d ents
are w arned d u ring orientation to rep ort stolen card s im m ed iately, so
ignorance of this stip u lation cannot be accep ted as an excu se. Staff at
issu ing p oints m u st ensu re that the p erson u sing the card is ind eed the
ow ner of the card .
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2. POLICY AN D PROCED URES
i. Client rep orts lost item (s) to the m ain issu e d esk.
ii. Library assistant blocks client on the library system as w ell as on
the ITS system .
iii. User m u st rep lace the lost item (s) in ord er to have his record
u nblocked / cleared .
iv. Staff from the issu e cou nter w ill receive a qu otation from the staff
in the Acqu isitions Section calcu lated as follow s:
a. The rep lacem ent cost of the item + overd u e fines + R100
p rocessing fee p er item ;
b. If any accom p anying m aterial su ch as a CD or a stiffy has b een
lost, the fu ll p rice of the new m ain item (u su ally a book) is
charged (calcu lated as (a) above) becau se the accom p anying
m aterial cannot be p u rchased sep arately;
c. If the item is ou t of p rint, a flat rate of R550 is ap p licable +
overd u e fines;
d . The u ser m ay be given the op tion by the H oD: User Services to
rep lace the lost item by p u rchasing a rep lacem ent cop y of the
exact item and p aying the overd u e fine + R100 p rocessing fee.
Second -hand books w ill only be accep ted if in p ristine
cond ition; and
e. If the item lost can be rep laced by a sim ilar item covering the
sam e su bject m atter w ithou t com p rom ising the stand ard of the
collection in any w ay, the H oD: User Services m ay com e to an
agreem ent w ith the client w hereby the sim ilar item is bou ght
and given to the library. The p rocessing fee is still ap p licable,
as the item has to be p rocessed before becom ing p art of the
library collection.
v. The client is given the qu ote and d etails of the cost cod e into w hich
the p aym ent m u st be m ad e (3004-2043) and m u st p ay in the fu ll
am ou nt at the Finance Dep artm ent.
vi. The receip t m u st be p rod u ced to the staff at the issu e cou nter, w ho
w ill m ake a cop y of the receip t and retu rn the original to the client.
vii. The client m u st be u nblocked / cleared on the Innop ac and ITS
system s. The cop y of the receip t m u st be hand ed to the
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Acqu isitions Dep artm ent. The statu s of the item is changed on
Innop ac to “Lost & Paid ”, the item record is su p p ressed (and the
bibliograp hic record if there is only one item record attached ), and
the title m u st be w ritten off in the Acqu isitions Register.
viii. The su bject librarian concerned m u st be inform ed abou t the
p aym ent to d ecid e w hether the item shou ld be reord ered , or
w hether another item shou ld be p u rchased in its p lace. The
rep lacem ent item m u st cover the sam e su bject field as the lost item .
POLICY: IN TER-LIBRARY LOAN S SERVICES
Inter-library loan services shall be rend ered in ad herence to the gu id elines

laid d ow n by the State Library, as contained in the Inter -lend ing Manu al
for Sou thern African Libraries, w ith the excep tion of those asp ects
sp ecified in the GAELIC p relim inary p olicy d ocu m ent.
There is, therefore, a form al agreem ent am ong tertiary institu tions to
rend er a free inter-lend ing service to Masters and Doctoral stu d ents,
acad em ic p ersonnel and researchers from GAELIC libraries.
Costs that are exclu d ed from the agreem ent inclu d e the follow ing:
 Telefax cost
 Cou rier service
 Regu lar p hotocop ies
The requ esting library m u st p ay inter -lend ing tariffs as d eterm ined by the
State Library for the above.
GAELIC libraries u nd ertake to resp ond to any inter -lend ing requ est w ithin
48 hou rs i.e. 2 w orking d ays.
Any other inter-lend ing requ est to or from institu tions other than the
GAELIC libraries, is su bject to the tariff stru ctu re laid d ow n by the State
Library.
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User of ILL
All registered BTech, Masters and Doctoral stu d ents, acad em ic p ersonnel
and researchers at Vand erbijlp ark and its Satellite cam p u ses, m ay p lace
u nlim ited requ ests.
Perm ission for an international inter -lend ing requ est m u st be granted by
the p rom oter of the p ost-grad u ate stu d ent or by the head of d ep artm ent of
an acad em ic m em ber of staff. Althou gh the cost is u su ally carried by the
library, d ep artm ents m ay be ap p roached to help in case of d ire need .
N o inter-lend ing requ ests are d one for ju nior/ d ip lom a stu d ents.
Any m aterial not available in the library, m u st be ord ered or requ ested on
inter-library loans.
All inter-library loans m aterial m u st be collected and retu rned p ersonally

to the ILL office.
A form m u st be com p leted before and after receiving ILL m aterial.
Renew als m ay be requ ested from su p p lying library if m aterial is not

overd u e.
Fines shou ld be im p osed on overd u e m aterials.
Fau lty equ ip m ent shou ld be rep orted im m ed iately to H oD: System s.
If borrow ed m aterial is lost or d efaced , the u ser w ill be resp onsible for the
total costs to be d eterm ined by the su p p lying library.
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POLICY: ACCESS TO SERIALS COLLECTION
1. Loose issu es of p eriod icals w ill not be issu ed to any library clients and
m ay not leave the library.
2. Tables of contents of all serial issu es received w ill be scanned , and

d istribu ted to all interested staff m em bers or the TOC alerts sent
au tom atically from Sw etsWise w ill be d issem inated via e -m ail. Som e
of the Sw etsWise TOC alerts have links to the fu ll-text articles, w hich
clients can p rint from their PC.
3. On requ est, library staff w ill m ake a p hotocop y of the article for the
client (only staff m em bers, researchers and p ost-grad u ate stu d ents).
The cost of the cop ies w ill be calcu lated at th e cu rrent rate p er p age,
and the facu lty w ill be invoiced at the end of each term .
4. Bou nd volu m es of jou rnals w ill be loaned to certain categories of

clients, d ep end ing on the relevant loan ru les.
5. To facilitate access to relevant articles, su bject librarians ind ex articles

w hich relate to the cu rricu lu m . Bibliograp hic d atabases can also
p rovid e citations and these are available either by requ esting a
literatu re search from the su bject librarian via the Online Pu blic Access
Catalogu es (OPACs) in the electronic classroom in the library or via
the VUT Intranet.
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C1.8 HIV/AID S Policy
SECTION A
1. PREAMBLE
The Vaal University of Technology strives to create an environm ent in

w hich all colleagu es and stu d ents w ill enjoy fair and equ itable
treatm ent in an effort to achieve effective learning and p rod u ctive
w orking relations. H IV/ AIDS is rap id ly becom ing the m ost feared
m ed ical and social cond ition in Sou th Africa, attention m u st be p aid to
the m anagem ent of the p and em ic in ord er to realise ou r o bjectives as
an institu tion of higher learning. Research ind icates that com p ared to
other fatal d iseases like Cancer, H IV/ AIDS is the nu m ber one killer in
Sou th Africa tod ay. Increasingly, p eop le are feeling the im p act of
H IV/ AIDS in their lives w hether infected or affected .
Therefore the University is com m itted to p laying a m eaningfu l role in

m anaging the im p act of H IV/ AIDS w ithin the University com m u nity,
as w ell as the broad er Sou th African society. This p olicy is d esigned to
set the agend a and the strategy that w ill best d eal w ith this
catastrop he. It w ill also give d irection to the op erations of the
H IV/ AIDS com m ittee.
2. THE VALUES UN D ERLYIN G THE POLICY
The follow ing valu es gu id e this p olicy:

 Peop le w ith H IV/ AIDS w ill have equ al access to ed u cat ion and / or
em p loym ent at the University;
 Peop le w ith H IV/ AIDS have the right to hu m an d ignity, equ ality
and freed om ; therefore stigm atisation and p reju d icial treatm ent
w ill be actively cou ntered ;
 H IV/ AIDS in its social context m u st be u nd erstood . This inclu d es
gend er p ow er relations, sexu al violence against w om en and
changing valu es and m eanings arou nd sexu ality; and
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 Cou nselling and ed u cation on H IV/ AIDS w ill be p u rsu ed to create

aw areness and u nd erstand ing of the social im p lications of the
p and em ic.
3. OBJECTIVES
To achieve the above, the University com m its itself to:

 Manage the incid ence of H IV/ AIDS w ithin the University
(stu d ents and staff);
 Manage the incid ence of H IV/ AIDS aw areness into the
University‟s core fu nctions of teaching, research and com m u nity
service; and
 Prom ote aw areness, sensitivity and u nd erstand ing am ong
stu d ents and staff by p rovid ing ed u cation and inform ation
p ertaining to H IV/ AIDS.
4. RIGHTS AN D RESPON SIBILITIES OF STAFF AN D STUD EN TS

AFFECTED AN D IN FECTED BY HIV/AID S
4.1 Rights of Staff

In accord ance w ith the Constitu tion of Sou th Africa, the
Em p loym ent Equ ity Act (1998), the Labou r Relations Act (1995), the
Med ical Schem es Act (1998), and the governm ent‟s d raft Cod e of
Good Practice on Key Asp ects of H IV/ AIDS and em p loym ent:
i. N o em p loyee or ap p licant for em p loym ent, m ay be requ ired
by the University to u nd ergo an H IV test or d isclose their H IV
statu s;
ii. If a p erson‟s H IV statu s becom es know n to the University, it
shall not be the basis for refu sing to enter or renew an
em p loym ent contract;
iii. N o em p loyee shall have his/ her em p loym ent term inated on
the basis of H IV statu s, nor shall H IV statu s alone influ ence
d ecisions on retrenchm ent or retirem ent on the grou nd s of ill-
health; w ith regard s to sick leave and continu ed em p loym e nt,
H IV related illness w ill be treated no d ifferently to other
com p arably chronic or life threatening cond itions. If an
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em p loyee, in the op inion of H ead of School/ Division, is

u nable to continu e w orking becau se of ill-health, the u su al
cond itions p ertain ing to d isability or ill-health retirem ent w ill
ap p ly;
iv. H IV statu s w ill not be reflected on any p ersonnel files, and the
H IV statu s of any em p loyee w ill not be d isclosed by another
m em ber of staff w ithou t the inform ed consent of the
em p loyee;
v. The tru stees and ad m inistrators of retirem ent, p rovid ent and
m ed ical schem e fu nd s m ay not d isclose the id entity of an
em p loyee w ith H IV/ AIDS infection to the University w ithou t
the m em ber‟s w ritten p erm ission;
vi. The University throu gh the Med ical Aid Com m ittee and the
board of tru stees of p rovid ent and p ension fu nd s com m its to
p reventing u nfair d iscrim ination against em p loyees w ith
H IV/ AIDS;
vii. The University end eavou rs to p rovid e a w orking environm ent
in w hich em p loyees w ith H IV/ AIDS are accep ted , and safe
from p reju d ice and stigm a; and
viii. Staff have a right to know of p ossible risks of occu p ational
exp osu re to H IV in their w orking environm ent.
4.2 Rights of Students

i. N o ap p licant m ay be requ ired to have an H IV test before
ad m ission to the University;
ii. N o stu d ent m ay be requ ired to reveal his or her H IV statu s
p rior to ad m ission or d u ring the cou rse of stu d y;
iii. H IV statu s m ay not be a consid eration w hen loans, bu rsaries
and scholarship s are refu sed . Stu d ents are encou raged to
ascertain their H IV statu s. Su ch inform ation w ill not be taken
into accou nt w ith resp ect to their registration, lo ans, bu rsaries
and scholarship s;
iv. N o stu d ent w ill be refu sed ad m ission to University resid ences
becau se of their H IV statu s, nor w ill an H IV test be requ ired
p rior to ad m ission to resid ence;
v. Unless m ed ically ind icated , H IV/ AIDS m ay not be a reason to
term inate a stu d ent‟s registration;
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vi. Shou ld a stu d ent have an H IV test u sing the Cam p u s H ealth
Centre or other University facilities, the resu lts w ill rem ain
confid ential betw een the stu d ent and the p erso n au thorised to
give the resu lt;
vii. N o m em ber of staff or stu d ent m ay d isclose the H IV statu s of a
stu d ent w ithou t their w ritten consent; and
viii. The University end eavou rs to p rovid e a learning environm ent
in w hich stu d ents w ith H IV/ AIDS are fu lly accep ted and safe
from p reju d ice and stigm a.
4.3 Responsibilities of Staff and Students

i. Staff and stu d ents have a resp onsibility to be w ell conversant
abou t H IV/ AIDS, and to d evelop a lifestyle in w hich they w ill
not p u t them selves or others at risk of infection;
ii. H ealth p rofessionals w ill abid e by the gu id elines set by the
Med ical H ealth Cou ncil of Sou th Africa in d ealing w ith
H IV/ AIDS issu es;
iii. It shall be the resp onsibility of staff and stu d ents to keep any
d isclosu re on H IV statu s confid ential and w ith the consent of
an ind ivid u al refer to relevant resou rces; and
iv. Any instances in w hich the p rivacy and d ignity of a m em ber of
staff or stu d ent w ith H IV/ AIDS are w ilfu lly u nd erm ined w ill
constitu te a breach of d iscip line, and ap p rop riate d iscip linary
step s w ill be taken.
5. ED UCATION AN D TRAIN IN G
i. The University w ill ru n ed u cational p rogram m es on H IV/ AIDS;

ii. Peer Ed u cators for stu d ents and staff, w ill be selected and trained ,
and step s w ill be taken to encou rage all staff and stu d ents to
attend these ed u cational p rogram m es in their ow n intere sts and
those of their fam ilies;
iii. These p rogram m es w ill be d esigned to foster both an
u nd erstand ing of the d isease and su p p ort for m em bers living w ith
H IV/ AIDS;
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iv. All d ep artm ents and facu lties w ill be requ ired to consid er how to
achieve integration of H IV/ AIDS into their p rogram m es; and
v. Mechanism s w ill be established to su p p ort H IV/ AIDS research
activities that are innovative, strategic and interd iscip lin ary in
natu re.
6. PROVISION OF PREVEN TATIVE, CARE AN D SUPPORT

SERVICES ON CAMPUS
6.1 Information and Prevention

i. Relevant inform ation and m easu res on all asp ects of
p reventing and cop ing w ith H IV/ AIDS w ill be m ad e
accessible to staff and stu d ents;
ii. The effective m anagem ent of Sexu ally Transm itted Infections
(STI) w ill be p rom oted throu gh the Cam p u s Clinic;
iii. Volu ntary Cou nselling and Testing (VCT) w ill be p rovid ed
throu gh the Cam p u s Clinic and the Dep artm ent of
Cou nselling and Su p p ort; and
iv. Staff in m anagerial and or su p ervisory p ositions w ill receive
training in all asp ects of this p olicy and its im p lem entation to
m onitor and give su p p ort to staff and stu d ents.
6.2 Care, Counselling and Support

i. All stu d ents and staff m em bers w ill have access to confid ential
cou nselling and em otional su p p ort on Cam p u s;
ii. All stu d ents and staff m em bers w ill have access to p re-
cou nselling and p ost-cou nselling w hen H IV testing is d one;
and
iii. Referral netw orks w ith H ealth services w ill be d evelop ed and
m aintained .
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7. ACCID EN TAL EXPOSURE TO HIV IN FECTION (E.G. N EED LE

PRICK IN JURY, CON TAMIN ATED BLOOD , ETC.): EMPLOYEES
AN D STUD EN TS
i. In environm ents w here the risk of occu p ational exp osu re to H IV

exists, staff and stu d ents are requ ired to take all p recau tions
necessary to p revent need le p rick exp osu re to contam inated blood ;
ii. All incid ents/ accid ents m u st be rep orted im m ed iately to the head
of the Facu lty/ Division/ Unit/ Dep artm ent or p erson acting in that
cap acity, w ho w ill im m ed iately initiate and m onitor the action
relevant to the p roced u res available for su ch an occu rrence;
iii. Disp u te hand ling p roced u re:
Disp u tes arising ou t of the im p lem entation of this p olicy shall be
d ealt w ith in term s of the University‟s grievance p roced u re.
8. POLICY REVISION
The Vaal University of Technology p olicy relating to H IV/ AIDS w ill

be su bject to p eriod ic review by the H IV/ AIDS Com m ittee, w hich w ill
m ake recom m end ations to the Rectorate.
SECTION B
9. VAAL UN IVERSITY OF TECHN OLOGY HIV/AID S COMMITTEE
The University shall establish a com m ittee, know n as the H IV/ AIDS
Com m ittee.
9.1 Roles and Functions of the Committee

The fu nctions of the com m ittee shall be to d evelop p rogram m es for
the stu d ents and staff of the Vaal University of Technology
concerning H IV/ AIDS and related issu es. To this end , the
H IV/ AIDS Com m ittee w ill:
i. Und ertake collaborative research on H IV/ AIDS related
m atters;
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ii. Act in ad visory cap acity to the University and com m u nicate
relevant concerns to the University com m u nity;
iii. Assist in the interp retation of the H IV/ AIDS p olicy;
iv. Establish ap p rop riate exp ert com m ittees w hen a need arises;
and
v. Ad m inister the AIDS Fu nd and p rep are bu d gets.
9.2 Membership and Representation

The H IV/ AIDS Com m ittee shall com p rise the follow ing Mem bers:
 Director: H ealth and Wellness
 Senior Director: Stu d ent Su p p ort Services (Chairp erson)
 Cam p u s H IV/ AIDS Coord inator (Secretary)
 H ead of Cou nsellin g Dep artm ent (Vice-Chairp erson)
 Cam p u s Clinic Sister
 Staff Cou nsellor (H u m an Resou rces Rep resentative)
 Rep resentative from the Law Dep artm ent
 Rep resentative from Com m u nity Services Dep artm ent
 Senior Director (H u m an Resou rces Dep artm ent)
9.3 Executive Committee

i. The execu tive com m ittee w ill consist of fou r m em bers of the
com m ittee; and
ii. They are the chairp erson, the vice-chairp erson, the secretary
and any other m em ber.
9.4 Meetings
i. The H IV/ AIDS Com m ittee shall m eet at least once a m onth;
ii. The Com m ittee secretary shall convene su ch m eetings;
iii. If both the chairp erson and vice-chairp erson are absent from a
m eeting of the com m ittee, the m em bers p resent shall elect one
of the m em bers to p resid e at that m eeting;
iv. The p erson w ho p resid es at a m eeting shall d eterm ine
p roced u re to be follow ed at that m eeting;
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v. On technical m atters the d ecision of a m ajority of the m em bers

p resent at a m eeting of the com m ittee shall constitu te a
d ecision of the com m ittee, in the event of an equ ality of votes
the p erson p resid ing at the m eeting shall in ad d ition to his/ her
d eliberative vote have a casting vote, otherw ise by consensu s;
and
vi. The qu oru m for a m eeting w ill be form ed by five m em bers
p lu s one.
9.5 Sub-Committees
i. The H IV/ AIDS Com m ittee shall have p ow er to establish
ap p rop riate su b-com m ittees and / or task grou p s in ord er to
better carry ou t its objectives, and it m ay co-op t p ersons to
serve on su ch su b-com m ittees or task grou p s;
ii. The Execu tive Com m ittee m ay hold u rgent m eetings and
m ake d ecisions on behalf of the com m ittee w hen a need arises;
and
iii. The com m ittee shall raise and m anage fu nd s for id entified
p rogram m es throu gh ap p rop riate channels.
9.6 Accountability and Reporting

i. The chairp erson of the com m ittee shall be the accou nting
officer of the com m ittee and shall be charged w ith the
accou ntability to the University Cou ncil throu gh the Rectorate
to w hom it shall su bm it regu lar rep orts; and
ii. The com m ittee shall also once every year su bm it to Rectorate a
rep ort on all its affairs and activities d u ring the p reced ing
financial year.
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D Faculty Information
D1 Academic D ress
Facult y Colours
Faculty of Applied & Com puter Sciences Buttercup Yellow
Faculty of Engineering & Technology Beetle Green
Faculty of H uman Sciences Union Jack Red
Faculty of Managem ent Sciences Ad onis Blue
Academic Dress Code

Certificate
Black gow n w ith a black m ortarboard
N ational Diploma
Black gow n w ith hood in faculty colour, w ith a black m ortarboard
N ational Higher Diploma

Black gow n w ith hood in faculty colour and a w hite stripe on the inner
back line, w ith a black m ortarboard
Mast ers Diploma in Technology

Baccalaureus Technologiae Degree
Stew ard blue gow n and Oxford style hood w ith faculty colour
circum ference band along the cowl, w ith a stew ard blue m ortarboard
M agistri Technologiae Degree

Stew ard blue gow n and Oxford style hood w ith faculty colo ur
circum ference band and w hite stripe along the cow l, w ith a steward blue
m ortarboard
Doctor Technologiae Degree

Long pointed sleeve gow n, Cam brid ge style in Union Jack red – sleeves
caught up w ith gold cord and button, w ith steward blue facings and a
full Oxford style hood mad e and lined in faculty colour, ed ged w ith
80mm steward blue band, and a red Pretoria style hat in Union Jack red
w ith gold tassel
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Cum Laude (w it h honours)

This is aw ard ed to a cand id ate w ho:
 Passes all the subjects of the qualifica tion at the first attem pt; and
 Obtains an average of 75% and higher in all the subjects of the
qualification, includ ing the final-level subjects.
Cum Laud e achievers are marked w ith *
Magna Cum Laude (w it h highest honours)

It is the highest acad em ic aw ard given to a postgrad uate cand id ate who:
 Obtains an average of 85% and higher.
Magna Cum Laud e achievers are m arked w ith **
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D2 Faculty of Applied & Computer Sciences
D 2.1 Academic Staff
Full Name Designat ion Q ualificat ions Subject s O ffered
Execut iv e Deans O ffice
Prof BR Mabuza Executive Dean BSc; BSc H ons: Physics; HED;

MSc: N uclear Physics; PhD:
Physics
Prof SJ Mod ise Vice-Dean BSc; BSc H ons; MSc; PhD:
Chem istry
Ms JF de Villiers Ad m inistrator to the Senior Certificate
Executive Dean
Depart ment of Healt h Sciences
Ms EP Ferreira H ead of Departm ent BSc; HED; N H D: Laboratory Managem ent

H aem atology;
Cytotechnology Certificate;
MSc: Physiology (UP)
Ms M H enning Ad m inistrator N D: Executive Secretary;
BTech: Business Ad m in
(VUT)
Prof M Pillay Associate Professor BSc: Bot, Zoo (UHDE); BEd ; Ferm entation Technology II
BA: Econ, Geog; BSc H ons: Recom binant DN A Technology IV
Botany; MS: Agronom y; PhD: Microbial Biochem istry IV
Molecular Genetics (USA)
Ms CS van Wyk Principal Lecturer BSc; HED; MSc: Microbiology Food Microbiology III (Theory)
Environm ental Biotechnology IV
Ind ustrial Biotechnology IV
Research Project IV and V
Ms TM H arvard Senior Lecturers N D: Histology Cellular Pathology I, II & III
N H D: Med. Technology
(Cytology); CMIAC; CTIAC;
BTech: Ed ucation
Dr MG Pinkoane PhD: Com m unity N ursing; Anatom y & Physiology

MCur: Com m unity N ursing; Sanitation Safety & H ygiene
BCur: Ita; Diplom a: Com m unity N ursing Practice
Mid w ifery; Diplom a: General Ad m inistrative Aspects & Scientific
N ursing Found ations
Psychosocial Aspects
N ursing Managem ent IV
N ursing Research I
Com m unity N ursing Practice IV
Ms CJ Grobler N D: Med . Technology H aem atology II & III

(Im m unology); N HD: Med .
Technology (H aem atology);
MTech: Med Technology;
PhD Cand id ate
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Ms N T Dlam ini BSc: Biochem istry & Chem istry

Chem istry (Univ. of Vend a); Analytical Chem istry
BSc H ons: Biochem istry Analytical Biochem istry
(Univ. of N orth); MSc:
Biochem istry (Univ. of
Vend a); PhD Cand id ate
(VUT)
Mr N Laloo Lecturers BSc; BSc H ons; MSc: Microbiology III
Biotechnology (Univ. of the Disease & Im m une Response II
Witw atersrand ) Food Microbiology III
Recom binant DN A Technology IV
Ms U Terblanche BSc; BSc H ons; MSc: Microbial Biochem istry III and IV
Biochem istry (N WU)
Ms MC Ram otsehoa BSc; BSc H ons: Microbiology

(PUK); BSc H ons: Physiology
(WITS); MTech Candid ate
Mr BZ Shivam bu N D Medical Technology: Chem ical Pathology I, II & III

Clin Path (TUT); N H D
Med ical Technology: Clin
Path (VUT); BSc H ons: Chem
Path (UP); MSc Candid ate
Ms C Motale N D Med ical Technology: Microbiology I, II & III

Microbiology; NH D Med ical
Technology: Microbiology
(VUT)
Ms C Baburam BSc; BSc H ons: Biochem istry Biochem istry I & II

(UKZN ); MSc Cand id ate
Ms BR Skhosana Technicians BSc; BSc H ons: Microbiology
(Univ. of Lim popo); MTech
Cand id ate
Ms T Tshibubud ze BSc; BSc H ons: Sciences &

Technology (Univ. of Vend a);
MTech Cand id ate
Ms S Viljoen N D: Biotechnology
Depart ment of Mat hemat ics
Dr RJ Moitsheki H ead of Departm ent BSc (ED); BSc (HN ); MSc;

PhD
Ms GR Mokoena Ad m inistrator N3
Mr RK Mahlobo Senior Lecturers MSc
Mr MJ Mbongw e BSc H ons: Mathem atics
Ms AJ van Ellew ee MSc

Ms AM Bad enhorst Lecturers BSc; BED; H ED
Ms A Bergh BSc; BED; H ED
Ms A Blignault MSc (Univ. of Lim popo); BA;

BSc; HED
Mr BJ Maile BSc H ons
Mr TT Mthom beni MSc; STD: Technical
Ms CR N d aba BSc H ons; BSc; MSc
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Depart ment of Chemist ry
Prof SJ Mod ise H ead of Departm ent BSc; BSc H ons; MSc; PhD:
Chem istry
Ms GR Mokoena Ad m inistrator N3
Dr EB N aid oo Principal Lecturer BSc; BSc H ons; MSc; PhD
PH Barnard Senior Lecturers BSc; Std ; NH D: Analytical
Chem istry
V Bergh BS H ons; UOD; BED
Ms N T Dlam ini BSc; BSc H ons; MSc
Mr F Kem p MSc; H ED
Mr M Lotz BSc H ons: Chem istry; HED

Ms R Kem p Lecturers MSc: Chem istry; HED
Mr MS Mohlokoane BSc: ED; BTech: Chem istry
Ms KN Mtshatsheni MSc: Chem istry

A Ofom aja Junior Lecturer BSc: Ind ustrial Chem istry
(N igeria); MSc: Ind ustrial
Chem istry (N igeria)
Mr TB Moekw a Senior Technician: MSc: Chem istry; MSc H ons;
Research BSc: Microbiology &
Chem istry
Ms MN Bucibo Laboratory Technician N D: Analytical Chem istry; Lab Support Practicals
BTech: Chem istry; BTech:
Post School Ed ucation
Ms M Olivier Technicians BA: Int. Dip Lab Support
Ms N L N apolo BTech: Chem istry
Depart ment of Informat ion & Communicat ion Technology , Office Management & Technology
Ms A Lom bard H ead of Departm ent N D: FIS; BTech: FIS; MTech: Business Analysis III
IT
Ms SN Nd ila Ad m inistrators N D: OMT
Ms EH Terblanche N ational Sec. Certificate

Prof BN Gatsheni Associated Professor PhD: Electronic Engineering; Artificial Intelligence IV
MSc: Electronic Engineering; Security IV
H ons: Electronic & Electrical
Engineering; Degree:
Electronic & Electrical
Engineering
Ms JL Wilkinson Senior Lecturer MTech: OMT; H D: Inform ation Ad m in I & III
Ed ucation; N TD: Com m erce
Ms A Brow n Lecturers BTech: Com m Ad m in; BTech: Inform ation Ad m in I & II
Post School Ed ucation; N D:
Bus Ad m in
Ms RD Da Rocha BCom : Inform atics; BSc Inform ation System s III

H ons: Inform atics Financial Inform ation System s II &
III
Ms A H arm se MTech: IT; BTech: FIS; ND: Inform ation System s I

FIS Business Analysis III
R Malope BTech: IT; ND: IT Inform ation System II

Web Managem ent II
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Mr R Baxter BTech: IT; ND: IT Inform ation System II
Ms LC N hlapo BTech; BA: Post School Inform ation Ad m in I & II

Ed ucation; N D: Com m
Ad m in
Ms MW Senna BTech: Com m Ad m in; Post Inform ation Ad m in for PR

Grad Dip: Marketing Business Ad m in I
Managem ent; PDMM (Unisa)
Ms R van Eck BSc H ons; H ED; MTech: IT Business Analysis II (Mod ule I)
Inform ation System s II
Ms A van Stad en MTech: OMT Inform ation Ad m in III
Ms EG Van Wyk BA; H ED; BEd Business Ad m in II & III
Depart ment of Soft w are St udies & Comput er End Using
Mr SPJ Vorster H ead of Departm ent BSc H ons Program m ing I

Mr H C Kotze Principal Lecturer MDip : Tech Program m ing I
Mr B Winter Senior Lecturer BSc; NDT Developm ent Softw are I (Mod ule II)
Program m ing II
Mr JT d u Toit Lecturers BSc H ons Softw are Skills I (Mod ule II)
Developm ent Softw are I (Mod ule II)
Developm ent II (Mod ule I)
Ms LSM Loubser BSc H ons: TH OD Developm ent Softw are II (Mod ule I)
Softw are Skills I (Mod ule II)
Ms SL Mkw anazi BTech: Ed u cation; BTech: E-Learning

Com m Ad m in
Ms RT Mngom a BSc H ons Developm ent Softw are I (Mod ule II)
Developm ent Softw are II (Mod ule
II)
Mr N S Mokoena BSc H ons; MSc Softw are Skills II (Mod ule I)

Program m ing II & III
Ms MJ Pellissier BEcon; H OD Developm ent Softw are I (Mod ule I)

Program m ing II
Ms SV Ribeiro BSc H ons; BTech: IT Softw are Skills I (Mod ule II)
Developm ent Softw are III
Ms FB Moreki Junior Lecturers STD Program m ing I
Mr MA Matsela BA Developm ent Softw are II (Mod ule

II)
Softw are Skills II (Mod ule II)
Depart ment of Phy sics and NDT
Dr IQ Sikakana H ead of Departm ent BSc; MSc; PhD: Physics Physics I

(WITS) Liquid Penetrant
Magnetic Particle Testing
Ms M H enning Ad m inistrator BTech: Business Ad m in
(VUT); ND: Executive
Secretary
Mr WJ Bekker Senior Lecturer BSc; BSc H ons; MSc (RAU) Physics I & II
Ms D d u Plessis Lecturers BSc; HED; MSc (Univ. of Physics I
Southern Mississippi)
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Mr FP N em alili BSc: Physics & Maths; BSc Physics I & II

H ons: Physics; MSc: Physics
(UCT)
S N kosi BSc; BSc H ons; MSc (N WU)
D N gobeni BSc; BSc H ons; MSc (N WU)
M Mband ezi BSc; BSc H ons; MSc: Applied

Physics
Vacant Lab Technician
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D 2.2 D epartment of Physics & N on-D estructive Testing
N ational Diplom a: N on -Destructive Testing (3 Year Course)
1. Ad m ission Requirem ents
N SC Entrance Requirem ents

Subjects Minimum Points N ote
Required
Com pulsory Subjects 3 = 40 to 49%
• English 4 4 = 50 to 59%
• Mathematics 4 5 = 60 to 69%
• Physical Sciences 4
Life Orientation Max 3
Any other 3 Subjects Any 3 x 3 = 9
Minimum Points Required 24
Senior Certificate Entrance Requirem ents

(Max 6 + Life Orientation) Required
• English 4 4 = 50 to 59%
• Physical Sciences 4 6 = 70 to 79%
• Life Orientation 4 7 = 80 to 89%
Other Subjects 9
2. Curriculum
Semester 1 Semester 2
• Chem istry I • N on-Destructive Testing Theory W1
• Mathem atics I (MT & PT and Ed dy Current Unit 1)
• Physics I • N on-Destructive Testing Practical W1
• Draw ing: Mechanical Engineering (MT & PT and Ed dy Current Unit 1)
• Vocational English A & B • Qualitative Techniques I
• Com puter Skills I ** • Metallurgy I
• Introd uction to N DT • Physics II
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• N on-Destructive Testing Theory W2 • N on-Destructive Testing Theory W3
(RT and Ed d y Current Unit 2) (UT and Ed dy Current Unit 3)
• N on-Destructive Testing Practical W2 • N on-Destructive Testing Practical W3
(RT and Ed d y Current Unit 2) (UT and Ed dy Current Unit 3)
• Com m unication Skills I • Found ry Technology II
• Quality Assurance II • Weld ing Technology II
• Physical Metallurgy I • Entrepreneurial Skills I
• Managem ent for Scientists & Engineers I
• Workplace-Integrated Learning I • Workplace-Integrated Learning II
 The course includ es class attend ance and w ork integrated

learning
 ** Com puter Skills I – Online self stud y (CASS Evalu ation)
3. What are the Functions of a N on -Destructive Testing Technician?

Cond ucts tests on m anufactured prod ucts and com ponents to
ascertain w hether the d efects are w ithin the specifications and that
the prod ucts and com ponents are suitable for use. Writes reports on
abovem entioned tests.
4. Career Opportunities
A career in non -d estructive testing offers challenging and exciting
opportunities in both the private and pu blic sectors. There is a
continuous d em and for trained non -d estructive testing technicians.
 Position on entry level : N DT Assistant
 Mid d le level : N DT Technician
 Top level : N DT Division Manager
5. General Course Enquiries

Enquiries m ay be ad d ressed to:
H oD: Physics & N on-Destructive Testing
Faculty of Applied & Com puter Sciences
Vaal University of Tech nology
Private Bag X021
VAN DERBIJLPARK 1900
Tel : +27 16 950 9321

Fax : +27 16 950 9794
E-Mail : m ad eleine@vut.ac.za
Website : w w w .vut.ac.za
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D 2.3 D epartment of Information & Communication Technology
N ational Diplom a: Inform ation Technology (3 Year Course)

Subjects (Life Skills N D ip N ote
included)
Official Language
• English 4
Com pulsory Subjects 3 = 40 - 49%
• Mathem atics 4 4 = 50 - 59%
• Com puter Stud ies 4 5 = 60 - 69%
Other and Recom m end ed
Subjects (maxim um three)
Accounting 3x3=9
Total 21

Subjects N D ip Bootcamp N ote
• English >4 >4 3 = 40 - 49%
• Mathem atics >5 >4 4 = 50 - 59%
• Information Technology >5 >4 5 = 60 - 69%
• Com puter Application >3 >3
Technology >3 >3
• Other Subjects >3 >3
>3 >3
Total 28 24
For learners not qualifying, a six m onth entry level certificate in ICT
(IT Bootcam p) is running, offering m od ules such as Fund am entals of
Program m ing, MS Office, Internet and E-m ail, N um eric-, Life- and
English Com prehension Skills. A 60% pass rate for all m od ules is
required as a m inim um entrance level to the Inform ation Technology
d iplom a.
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2. General Inform ation
2.1 General Ad m ission Requirements

 The m inim um entrance requirem ents for ad m ission to stud ies at
the Vaal University of Technology is a Senior Certificate or
equivalent qualification
 Ad d itional specific requirem ents are specified for each cou rse /
instructional program m e (see point 1)
 If an applicant offers an N 3 qu alification as an entrance
requirem ent it should com prise of at least four subject, and a pass
m ark in tw o official languages at Senior Certificate level
 A cand id ate w ho is 23 years of age or old er, m ay apply for
cond itional ad m ission
2.2 Duration of Course

 The d uration of the N ational Diplom a course is three years
 Year subjects are offered as sem ester m od ules
 Tw o and a half year class attend ance at the University plus a one
sem ester applicable in -service training project d uring the third
year
BTech - Inform ation Technology (2 years part-tim e)
MTech - Inform ation Technology (Min 2 years - m ax 3 years part-
tim e)
DTech - Inform ation Technology (Min 2 years - m ax 4 years part tim e)
2.3 Placem ent Tests

Selection w ill be based on the points obtained accord ing to the above
points rating sched ule, together w ith bonus points and lim itations as
ind icated (use Grad e 12 m arks).
H ead s of Dep artm ents (Acad em ic) m ay expect applicants to com plete
placem ent tests before finally consid ering an application.
Applicants not in possession of their final Senior Certificate can use
their latest exam (Grad e 12 Senior Certificate e.g. June) results and be
approved cond itionally. Final Certificate results (Grad e 12) m ust be
subm itted on registration d ay.
2.4 Access to a Com pu ter is Com pulsory

Com puter specifications are available from the H oD/ Secretary, see
below contact inform ation.
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3. Subjects/ Course Curriculum (S1)

Tw o Inform ation Technology specialisation field s are offered ;
Business Applications & Inform ation System s and Inform ation
Managem ent
First Year Second Third Year

Business Applications Business Business
Applications Applications
• Inform ation System s • Inform ation System s II • Developm ent Softw are III
• System s Softw are I • Developm ent Softw are II • Business Analysis III
• Developm ent Softw are I • Business Analysis II
• Accounting Skills I • System s Softw are II Choice Subjects:
• Inform ation Technology Skills I • Operational Research III
Choice Subjects: • Web Managem ent II
• Operational Research III
• Web Managem ent II
First Year Second Year Third Year
Information Management Information Information
Management Management
• Inform ation System s I • Inform ation System s II • Inform ation System s II
• System s Softw are I • Developm ent Softw are II • Business Analysis III
• Developm ent Softw are I • Business Analysis II
• Accounting Skills I • System s Softw are II Choice subjects:
• Inform ation Technology Skills I • Operational Research III
Choice subjects: • Web Managem ent II
• Web Managem ent II
Baccalaureus Technologiae Magister Technologiae
Information Technology Information Technology
Admission requirements: Admission requirements:
N D: Inform ation Technology BTech Inform ation Technology – 306002 /
(Ad hoc cases w ill be treated on m erit) 306017 and Research Method ology as a
prerequisite.
Subjects/Curriculum: (Ad hoc cases w ill be treated on m erit)
• Inform ation & Technology Managem ent IV *
• Ad vanced Inform ation & Technology Managem ent Course:
IV* Research project and dissertation
• Project Managem ent IV * D octor Technologiae
• Strategic Inform ation System s IV *
• Softw are Engineering & Design IV Information Technology
• Artificial Intelligence IV Admission requirements:
• Expert System s IV MTech Inform ation Technology – 606002
• Com puter Security IV (Ad hoc cases w ill be treated on m erit)
• N etw orks IV
• Operating System s IV
• Database Ad m inistration Course:
Ad vanced research project and thesis
Remarks:
Ten m od ules m ust be com pleted. Tw o approved level
four offerings m ay be taken from another discipline
*Ind icates com pulsory subjects.
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4. What are the Functions of an IT Specialist?

The person w ill find him self/ herself in any of a w id e variety of
com puterised environm ents. Responsibilities m ay includ e the
m aintenance of system s in use, system s analysis and d esign and / or
program m ing of new system s, netw ork ad m inistratio n, d atabase
ad m inistration and user support. The com p uter specialist
com m unicates w ith m anagem ent and the d ifferent users of the
system s, w hich m ake the position an im portant link in the global set -
up of the organisation. Managem ent of IT functions is a possible
position in the career d evelopm ent of the keen IT Specialist.
Com puterisation of m ost facets of m od ern society creates a m ultitud e
of possibilities. In -service training includ es the d evelopm ent of
prototypes or system s an d / or the supervised support of existing
system s. The typical entry level is that of a Program m er w ith a quick
ad vance to the level of Senior Program m er. Further prom otions are
to the level of System s Analyst, N etw ork Ad m inistrator or Database
Ad m inistrator.
6. Career Status
IT Specialists can acquire m em bership of the Com puter Society of
South Africa.
7. Enquiries
H oD: Inform ation & Com m unication Technology
Vaal University of Techn ology
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9605

Fax : +27 16 950 9793
E-Mail : ed ith@vut.ac.za
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D 2.4 D epartment of Chemistry
N ational Diplom a: Analytical Chem istry (3 year course)

BTech: Chem istry (1 year full-tim e & 2 years part-tim e)
Requirem ents: N Dip Analytical Chem istry or equivalent
MTech: Chem istry
Requirem ents: BTech Chem istry or BSc H ons
DTech: Chem istry
Requirem ents: MTech Chem istry or MSc

Required
• English 4 4 = 50 to 59%
Com pu lsory school subjects: Mathem atics, Physical Science an d
English H G (E) or SG (D)
Points required: 26
General University ad m ission requirem ents apply
2. Curriculum
• Chem istry Theory I (Mod ule 1) • Analytical Chem istry I
• Chem istry Practical I (Mod ule 2) • Inorganic Chem istry II
• Physics I • Analytical Chem istry Practical I
• Mathem atics I • Physical Chem istry II
• English Developm ent I • Organic Chem istry II
• Com puter Skills • English Developm ent II
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• Inorganic Chem istry III • Analytical Chem istry III
• Physical Chem istry III • Analytical Chem istry Practical III
• Organic Chem istry III • Chem ical Quality Assurance
• Analytical Chem istry II • Physics II / Mathem atics II
• Analytical Chem istry Practical II
• Chem ical Process Ind ustries II • Chem ical Ind ustry Practical P1
• Entrepreneurial Skills or
• Ind ustrial Chem ical Analysis • Chem istry Project P2
• Physics II / Mathem atics II
or
• Chem ical Ind ustry Practical P1
Baccalaureus Technologiae Magister Technologiae

Semester 1 Research project by d issertation
• Analytical Chem istry IV (Requirem ents: BTech Chem istry or BSc H ons)
• Inorganic Chem istry IV (Research Method ology subject/ w orkshop m ust
• Research Project IV be com pleted w ith a year of registration)
(Requirem ents: N Dip Analytical Chem istry or D octor Technologiae

equivalent, Physics II, Mathem atics II &
Entrepreneurial Skills) Research project by thesis
(Requirem ents: MTech or MSc in Chem istry)
Semester 2
• Physical Chem istry IV
• Organic Chem istry IV
• Research Project IV
3. What are the Functions of a Chem istry Technician or Chem ist?

Analysis of sam ples by the w et m ethod s or using analytical
instrum ents, w riting reports on analysis, im plem entation of approved
m ethod s for analysis, w riting of requisitions for purchasing
instrum entation and m anaging of a laboratory.
A Chem istry Researcher d evelops new analytical m ethod s, theories
and concepts.
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A career in Analytical Chem istry offers challenging and exciting
opportunities in both the private and pu blic sectors. There is a
continuous d em and for trained Analytical Technicians.
Entry level: Laboratory Assistant
Mid d le level: Laboratory Technician
Top level: Laboratory Manager
Research opportunities are also available at the University.
5. Enquiries
H oD: Chem istry
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9603/ 9648

Fax : +27 16 950 9794/ 086 612 8940
E-Mail : joe@vut.ac.za
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D 2.5 D epartment of Health Sciences
N ational Diplom a: Biotechnology (3 Year Course)

(Four semesters of class attendance at the University plus two semesters
workplace-integrated learning)
BTech: Biotechnology
MTech: Biotechnology

Required
• English 4 4 = 50 to 59%
• Any 1 subject 4
 Com pulsory subjects (w ith m inim um requirem ents)
Mathem atics and Physical Sciences H G (D) or SG (C) and English
H G (E) or SG (D)
 Recom m end ed school subjects (not com pulsory)
Biology
 Bonus points
Mathem atics and Physical Sciences H G 2, SG 1
Bonus points only allocated for H G (D) and SG (C) and higher
sym bols
1.1 Rem arks

 Minim um points rating
The m inim um points required for this course is 25. Bonus points
of 1 or 2 points could be allocated for each com pulsory subject as
ind icted .
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1.2 BTech: Biotechnology

 Ad m ission requirem ents
N ational Diplom a: Biotechnology
 Duration of course
1 Year full-tim e or 2 years part-tim e
 Subjects
Sem ester 1: Ind ustrial Biotechnology IV, Recom binant DN A
Technology IV & Research Method ology
Sem ester 2: Entrepreneurial Skills, Environm ental Biotechnology
IV & Microbial Biochem istry IV
Sem ester 1 & 2: Research Project IV
1.3 MTech: Biotechnology

BTech: Biotechnology or a recognised H onours Degree in
Microbiology and a pass in an instructional offering in Research
Method ology. Ad hoc cases on m erit.
The equivalent of 1 year full tim e stud y
 Course content
Research project and d issertation
2. Curriculum
• Microbiology I • Microbiology II
• Chem istry I • Biochem istry II
• Physics I • Analytical Chem istry: Biological II
• Calculations & Statistics I • Sanitation
• Vocational English • Safety & H ygiene I
• Basic Com puter Skills
• Microbiology: Biological III • Food Microbiology III
• Disease & Im m une Response II • Analytical Biochem istry III
• Microbial Biochem istry III • Process Technology & Managem ent I
• Ferm entation Technology II • Bio Processing III
• Com m unication Skills • Entrepreneurship
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• Workplace-Integrated Learning • Workplace-Integrated Learning
3. What are the Functions of a Microbiologist/ Biotechnologist?

Quality control in enterprises such as the follow ing: w ater
purification plants, food processing factories, d airies, pharm aceu tical
factories, sew erage planets, etc. Liaison w ith Chem ical Engineers and
Technicians in the ferm entation and biotechnology ind ustries.
A career as a Microbiologist/ Biotechnologist offers challenging and
exciting opportunities in a variety of institutions. There is a d em and
for trained Microbiologists/ Biotechnologists. Job d esignations m ay
vary from Laboratory Assistant at the entry level to Laboratory
Technician at the m id d le level and eventu ally Laboratory Manager at
the top level.
5. Enquiries
H oD: H ealth Sciences
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9446

Fax : +27 16 950 9794
E-Mail : elsabief@vut.ac.za
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D 2.6 D epartment of Biomedical Sciences
N ational Diplom a: Biom ed ical Technology (3 Year Course)

BTech: Biom ed ical Technology
(Five semesters class attendance at the University plus one semester applicable in -
service training in a laboratory approved for training purposes by the SA M edical
and Dental Council)
1.1 Specific ad m ission requirem ents

Required
• English 4 4 = 50 to 59%
• Biology 4
 Com pulsory subjects (w ith m inim um requirem ents)
Mathem atics, Physical Sciences and Biology H G (D) or SG (C)
and English H G (E) or SG (D)
 Recom m end ed school subjects (not com pulsory)
N one
 Bonus points
Mathem atics, Physical Sciences and Biology H G 2 and SG 1
Bonus points only allocated for H G (D) and SG (C) and higher
sym bols.
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1.2 Rem arks

 Minim um points rating
The m inim um points required for this course is 30. Bonus points
of 1 or 2 points could be allocated for each com pulsory or
recom m end ed school subject as ind icated for each d iscipline.
1.3 BTech: Biom ed ical Technology

N ational Diplom a: Biom ed ical Technology
2 years part-tim e.
 Subjects
Laboratory Managem ent (offered via blend ed online learning)
Research Method ology & Techniques (offered via blend ed online
learning)
Biochem istry/ Research Project
Integrated Path Physiology (recognition of prior learning for the
board exam ination and subm ission of a portfolio m ay be
consid ered und er certain prescribed cond itions)
2. Curriculum
• Anatom y & Physiology I (Mod ule 1) • Anatom y & Physiology I (Mod ule 2)
• Calculations & Statistics • Biochem istry II
• Chem istry I • Im m unology II
• Introd uction to Med ical Technology • Path Physiology II
• Physics I • Basic Com puter Skills
• Vocational English
• Blood Transfusion Technology • Cellular Pathology II
• Cellular Pathology I • Chem ical Pathology II
• Chem ical Pathology I • H aem atology II
• Microbiology I • Microbiology II
• Com m unication Skills
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• Laboratory Practice III • Cellular Pathology III
• Chem ical Pathology III
• H aem atology III
• Microbiology III
• Entrepreneurship
 In-service training
Training can be d one in any of the follow ing categories:
Microbiology, Virology, Parasitology, H aem atology,
Im m unology, Blood Transfusion Technology, Chem ical
Pathology, Pharm acology, Rad io-Isotope Technology,
H istopathology Techniques, Cytotechnology, Cytoenetics or
Forensic Med ical Pathology.
or
A m inim um of six m onths practical training in each of the
follow ing categories: Microbiology, Chem ical Pathology and
H aem atology. This com bination is collectively know n as Clinical
Pathology.
3. What are the Functions of a Med ical Laboratory Technologist?

Microscopic, m icrobiologic and chem ical exam ination of specim ens
from patients to assist the m ed ical practitioner w ith d iagnosis,
d eterm ination of blood levels of drugs for optim al therapy, tests to
d eterm ine w hich antibiotics are the m ost effective against specific
bacteria and tissue sections to d eterm ine w hether m alignancy is
present.
Med ical Laboratory Technology offers a challenging and exciting
career in both the private and public sectors. There is a continuous
d em and for trained Technologists. Job opportunities exist at the
follow ing institutions: The N ational H ealth Laboratory Services w ith
its m ain branch in Johannesburg and other branches in most of the
large hospitals all over the country, private pathologists w ith
laboratories in various cities and tow n s and forensic laboratories.
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5. Enquiries
H od : Biom ed ical Sciences
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9446

Fax : +27 16 950 9794
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D 2.7 D epartment of Biological Sciences
N H D: Com m unity N ursing (2 Year Course part-tim e)

Diplom a: Com m unity N ursing (2 Year Course part-tim e)
BTech: Com m unity N ursing (2 Year Course part-tim e)

 Registration w ith S.A. N ursing Council as General Nurse,
Mid w ife/ Psychiatry
 Ow n identity
 N SC, Senior Certificate, age exem ption or special concession by
S.A. N ursing Council
First Year Second Year

N H D iploma N H D iploma
• Com m unity N ursing Practice I • Com m unity N ursing Practice II
• Psychosocial Aspects I • Psychosocial Aspects II
• Ad ministration Aspects • Scientific Found ations II
• Scientific Found ations I
• Com m unity N ursing Practical

D iploma D iploma
• Scientific Found ations of N ursing • H ealthcare System s in SA
• Ad ministration Fund am entals of N ursing • Fund am entals of N ursing Ad m in II
Ad m in I • N ursing Practical Part II
• N ursing Practical Part I

BTech BTech
• Com m unity H ealth IV • Com m unity N ursing IV
• N ursing Research I • N ursing Research Project
• N ursing Managem ent (Mod ule 1) • N ursing Managem ent II
• Com m unity Project • H ealth Service Managem ent Practical
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2. Clinical Learning Experience

N H Diplom a
Com plete 320 hours in a com prehensive local health service
clinic/ health centre inclusive of:
 Cond ucting a fam ily stud y and d o a hom e visit
 Attend a school of health service
 Visit an occupational health setting
 Com plete a physical health assessm ent und er the guid ance of a
m entor/ preceptor assigned by the VUT in conjunction w ith the
H ealth Directorate.
Diplom a
Com plete 160 hours in a health service area offering 24 hour service
for nursing ad m inistration. Com plete an in -service ed ucation
program m e for a unit and implem ent it in an institution w here you
are em ployed .
BTech
Com plete 160 hours in a health service area offering 24 hour service
for nursing ad m inistration. Involve the com m unity in a project of
ow n choice as part of com m unity d evelopm ent and upliftm ent.
3. Career Choices
 Prim ary H ealthcare Provid er
 Com m unity H ealth Service Provid er
 H ealth Services Ad m inistrator/ Manager
 N urse Researcher
 Com m unity Developm ent Coord inator/ Consultant
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4. Enquiries
Enquires m ay be ad d ressed to:
H oD: Biological Sciences
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9449

Fax : +27 16 950 9794
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D 2.8 D epartment of Information & Communication Technology

Sciences
N ational Diplom a: Office Managem ent & Technology (3 year course -

full-tim e only)
BTech Degree: Office Managem ent & Technology
MTech Degree: Office Managem ent & Technology

Required
• English 3 4 = 50 to 59%
• Maths or Maths Literacy 3 5 = 60 to 69%
• Com puter Stud ies or CAT 3
Any other 3 Subjects
• Accounting Any 3 x 3 = 9
• Econom ics
• Business Stud ies/ CAT
Senior Certificate Entrance Requirem ent

Subjects N D ip N ote
• English >3 3 = 40 - 49%
• Mathem atics/ Mathem atical Literacy >3 4 = 50 - 59%
Other subjects:
• Com puter Application Technology >3
• Typing (20 w pm) >3
>3
>3
>3
Total 24
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1.1 Specific ad m ission requirem ents:

Com pulsory subjects (w ith m inim um requirem ents)
Data cap turing skills at 20 w .p.m .
1.2 Recom m end ed school subjects (not com pulsory):
Business Econom ics, Econom ics, Mercantile Law , Com pu ter Science,
Accounting, Com puter Typing and Typing
1.3 Bonus m arks
One point per recom m end ed school subject w ith a m axim u m of four
points
1.4 Duration of course
The d uration of the course is three years. Year subjects are offered as
sem ester m od ules
1.5 Selection
Selection w ill be based on the points obtained accord ing to the points
rating sched ule, together w ith bonus points and lim itations as
ind icated (use Grad e 12 m arks)
1.6 Rem arks
The m inim um points required for this course is 24. Bonus p oints of 1
or 2 points could be allocated for each com pulsory or recom m end ed
subject as ind icated for each d iscipline
2. Curriculum
First Year Second Year Third Year

• Inform ation Ad m in I • Inform ation Ad m in II • Inform ation Ad m in III
• Business Ad m in I • Business Ad m in II • Business Ad m in III
• Com m unication I • Com m unication II • Office Managem ent &
Technology Practice I
Plus any tw o of the follow ing Plus any one of the • Tw elve w eeks practical
offerings: follow ing offerings, if not experience in ind ustry
previously taken:
• Legal Practice I
• Legal Practice II
• Personnel Managem ent I Plus any tw o of the follow ing
• Personnel Managem ent II
• Financial Accounting I offerings if not previously
• Fin Accounting I or II taken:
(offered on a part-tim e basis)
(offered on a part-tim e • Legal Practice I
basis only) • Personnel Managem ent I
• Mercantile Law I
• Personnel Managem ent II
• Fin Accounting I or II
offered on a part-tim e basis
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Apart from the com pulsory instructional offerings, at least one

optional instructional offering has to be taken up to level II so that a
total of at least tw elve instructional offerings is offered for the
d iplom a.
The instructional offering Inform ation Ad m inistration includ es the
processing of text, d ata cap turing (spread sheets), com puter literacy
and com puter applications.
Only one level of an offering m ay be taken in any year of stud y.
BTech (2 years)
It takes tw o years to com plete, subjects rotate biennially. Financial
Accounting I is com pulsory for BTech
Inform ation Ad m inistration IV, Business Ad m inistration IV, Labour
& Im m aterial Law , Office Ad m inistration: Behavioural Aspects,
Research Method ology
3. Career Possibilities
The training that is given specifically em phasises the d evelopm ent of
ad m inistration skills, com puter know led ge, com m unication skills and
call centre skills.
After the qualification has been obtained , you w ill be qualified to
becom e a Litigation Typist, Personal Assistant, Legal Secretary,
Personnel Officer or Ad m inistrative Officer, Inform ation Technologist
or a Data Capturing Officer or an Office Coord inator.
With the required attitud e, skills and abilities you could becom e an
Assistant to Top Managem ent or Supervisor, Private Secretary or an
Ad m inistrative Officer in a com pany.
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4. Enquiries
H oD: Inform ation & Com m unication Technology
Vaal University of Technology/ Ed ucity Cam p us
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5034

Fax : +24 16 930 5021
E-m ail : joe@vut.ac.za
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D3 Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Full Name Designat ion Q ualificat ions Subject s O ffered
O ffice of t he Execut iv e Dean
Prof LM Masu Executive Dean BSc H ons; MSc; PhD

(Leed s); PGDBA; MBA
(UFS); PrEng; REng;
SIAMechE; MIEK
Vacant Ad m inistrator to the Executive
Dean
Prof DA Dicks Vice-Dean DTech
Depart ment of Chemical Engineering
Mr PO Osifo H ead of Departm ent PhD

(Acting)
Vacant Ad m inistrator
Mr PO Osifo Senior Lecturer PhD
Mr SG van Zyl Lecturers NHD
Ms CJ Brink BEng
Mr MD Chuene BTech
Mr I Mtholo Junior Lecturer BTech
Mr SA Tsienyane Technicians BTech
Mr L Shoko MSc
Depart ment of Civ il Engineering & Building
Prof JM N d am buki H ead of Departm ent BSc H ons; MSc; PhD;

REng
Ms ME van d er Westhuizen Ad m inistrator
Mr ST Tetsoane Lecturers BTech: Engineering
Mr IG Watts N DT; Reg. Eng.Tech;

AMSAICE
Ms F N gw enya BTech; MSc
Mr A Mansingh BTech
Mr GS Mod ise Laboratory Technicians BTech: Engineering
Ms MM Ram ovha ND
Mr LS Makgati ND
Depart ment of Elect ronic Engineering
Mr WJ v Z Pienaar H ead of Departm ent (Acting) N TD; BTech

Dr JF Jansen van Rensburg Senior Lecturers DTech; MDip Tech;
BTech; N DT
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Mr M Viljoen BTech; N DT
Mr MJ Joubert MDip Tech; BTech;

N H DT
Dr AJ Palm er MSc; PhD
Ms G Sutherland MTech; BTech; N H Dip ;

N Dip
Mr JEE Duvenage MDip Tech; NDT
Mr AJ Sw art MTech; Med ; BTech;

N Dip
Mr E Viljoen Lecturers BTech; N HDip; N Dip
Mr N L Kotsi Bed ; NH D: ED; NH Dip ;

N Dip
Mr SJ Jacobs BTech; N H OD; N DT
Mr FM Moletsane BTech; N Dip
Mr AJ Gouw s N H Dip ; N Dip
Mr RM Schoem an BTech; N Dip
Mr EMP Mokautu MSc; PDE; MSc: Eng

Mr MD Marineanu Senior Technologist BEng: Electronics; BSc:
Com puter Science
Mr J Thom as Technicians Sen. Cert.
Mr R Greeff N Dip; BTech
Depart ment of Indust rial Engineering & O perat ions Management
Dr H M Cam pbell H ead of Departm ent BSc; Dip : PA; MBA; MSc;
DBL
Ms SM van Zyl Ad m inistrator
Mr R Sukraj Senior Lecturers BTech: Eng. Ind .
Mr PA Kholopane PhD: Engineering

Managem ent
Mr P N aid oo Lecturers N H Dip: Operations
Managem ent
Mr RA N aid oo N H Dip: Operations

Managem ent
Mr JJ La Grange BTech: Eng. Ind .
TB Tengen BSc; MSc
OS Ad eyem i BSc: Eng; MSc
Depart ment of Mechanical Engineering
Mr JG Drotsky H ead of Departm ent BSc; MDip Tech: Mech;

N TED; Pr Tech Eng
Ms SM van Zyl Ad m inistrator
Mr J Enslin Principal Lecturer MDip Tech: Mech; MPhil:
Mech Eng; Pr Tech: Eng;
N H Dip: Mech
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Mr JP Terblanche Senior Lecturers N ED; MDip Tech: Mech;

N TED; Pr Tech: Eng
Mr JG van d er Merw e BSc; Bed ; TH ED
Mr AA van d er Westhuizen MDip Tech: Mech; Pr

Tech: Eng; N DT: Mech
Mr N A Peleow o BEng: Mech; MEng: Mech

Mr OS Mogoro Lecturers N H Dip : Mech
Mr UM Motaung N H Dip : Mech
Mr DP Pieterse Bed ; HED Tech; NH Dip:

Mech
Mr AS Postm a MSc
Mr AA Olivier BSc H ons; Reg: Eng Tech;

N H Dip : Mech
Mr EK Tshitshonu BSc H ons: Mech Eng;

BEng: Mech
Mr JSR N kuna MTech: Mech; N Dip: Eng

Mech
Mr DW Spiret BTech: Eng Mech

Ms KP Wessie Technicians N Dip: Eng Mech
Mr N P Mokgobo N Dip: Eng Mech
Depart ment of Met allurgical Engineering
Mr FJ d u Toit H ead of Departm ent BSc H ons; MDip Tech:

Met; N DT: Met; NH Dip :
Man Prac; MTech: Bus
Ad m ; THED; MSAIMM
Ms ME van d er Westhuizen Ad m inistrator
Prof P Mend onidis Associate Professor BSc H ons; PhD; N H Dip :
Post School Ed ucation; Pr:
Sci N at
Mr H J Dippenaar Senior Lecturers BSc H ons: Material
Science; MDip Tech: Met;
N DT: Met
Mr DJ Jacobs BSc H ons: Material

N H Dip : Met
Ms M Ulbrich BEng: Met; MEng: Met

Mr BJA Geerdink Lecturers BSc H ons: Material
N DT: Met
Mr N D Lom bard BSc; MDip Tech: Met;

N DT: Met; H ED
Ms A Van d er Schyff Technologist BTech: Met; NDip: Met
RP Makgae Technician N Dip: Met
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Depart ment of Pow er Engineering
Ms T Joubert H ead of Departm ent (Acting) MTech

Mr H J Labuschagne Principal Lecturers MDip Tech; NDT
Mr J Martins MDip Tech; NDT

Mr BJ le Roux Senior Lecturer MDip Tech; HED; N H Dip
Mr SJ van Zyl Lecturers N H Dip
Mr PU Mom ubaghan BSc
Mr MQ Thekiso BTech
Mr H M Langa BTech
Mr MGE Pulutsoana BTech: Eng Elec; BTech:

Ed u
Mr DP Motloung N Dip
Mr AT Makhalim a Junior Lecturer BTech
Mr S Sebueng Technician N Dip
Depart ment of Process Cont rol & Comput er Sy st ems
Mr LA Bad enhorst H ead of Departm ent MDip Tech
Mr PJ Cilliers MDip Tech

Ms P Bojabotseha Ad m inistrators
Ms I Blignaut
Mr AP Fouché Principle Lecturer MDip Tech
Mr PJ Mitton Senior Lecturers MDip Tech
Mr AJP Roux MDip Tech
Mr JB Dlod lo MSc
Mr JJ Jansen van Vuuren N DT
Mr AG Joubert MDip Tech
Mr JB Loubser MTech
Mr R Fitchat Lecturers MSc: Eng
Mr TV Maloka BTech
Mr CJ Claassen MTech
Mr TR Tshikalaha MSc
Mr PJ van d er Merw e MTech

Mr PD Pretorius Senior Research Technologist MTech
Mr BCD N el Technologist BTech
Mr CC van Aard t Technician BSc H ons
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D 3.2 D epartment of Pow er Engineering
N Dip - N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical (N QF6)

BTech - Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (N QF 7)
MTech - Magister Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (N QF 8)
DTech - Doctor Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (N QF 10)
Specialisation field s: Pow er Engineering and Governm ent Certificate of

Com petency
Qualification Com position

N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical (N Dip)
The stud y period for the N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical is
three years full tim e (tw o years at the university and one year
experiential training at a university approved com pany).
Also see section G1 – G33 and CD1 for rules.
The m inim um entrance requirem ents to the qualification are show n
in the table.
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (BTech)

The stud y period for the Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering:
Electrical is one year full tim e at the university.
The entrance requirem ent to the qualification is the N ational
Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical.
Also see section BT1 – BT8 for rules.
Magister Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (MTech )

The m inim um stud y period for the Magister Technologiae:
Engineering: Electrical is one year full tim e research at the university.
The entrance requirem ent to the qualification is the Baccalaureus
Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical.
Also see section MT1 – MT17 for rules.
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Doctor Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical

The m inim um stud y period for the DTech: Engineering: Electrical is
tw o years full tim e research at the university.
The entrance requirem ent to the qualification is the Magister
Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical
Also see section DT1 – DT13 for rules.

Subjects N D ip B-D egree Exten Course N ote
/ Intro SET
Com pulsory 3 = 40 to 49%

Subjects 4 = 50 to 59%
Mathematics 4 4 3
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
Any other 4 4x3= 3x3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12

Subjects 12 1x4=4
Total 24 28 21

Subjects N D ip B- Exten Course N ote
D egree / Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%

Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3
Other subjects >3 >4 >3

>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
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2. Curriculum
N D ip Semester 1 N D ip Semester 2
Six of the follow ing subjects: Six of the follow ing subjects:
• Mathem atics I* • Mathem atics II*
• Electrical Engineering I* • Electronics I*
• Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule1)* • Electrical Engineering II*
• Com puter & Program m ing Skills I* • Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 2)*
• Physics I • Digital System s I
• Process Instrum entation I • Process Instrum entation II
• Mechanics I • Projects I
Five of the follow ing subjects: Six of the follow ing subjects:
• Electronics II* • Design Project III*
• Ind ustrial Electronics II • Com m unication Stud ies II*
• Electrical Engineering III • Pow er Electronics III
• Mathem atics III • Electrical Distribution III
• Electrical Machines II • Electrical Protection III
• Control System s II • Electrical Machines III
• Managem ent II • Control System s III
• Projects II • Electronics III
• Experiential training P1* • Experiential training P2*
BTech Semester 7 BTech Semester 8

Four of the following subjects: Four of the following subjects:
• Ind ustrial Project IV* • Protection Technology IV
• Electrical Protection IV • Electrical Machines IV
• High Voltage Engineering IV • Mathem atics IV
• Pow er Electronics IV • Pow er System s IV
• Managem ent IV
MTech Year 5 D Tech Year 6 & 7

At least one year fulltim e research conclud ed At least tw o year fulltim e research conclud ed
w ith a Masters Dissertation* w ith a Doctoral Thesis*
* = Com pulsory
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The follow ing subjects are com pulsory for adm ittance to the governm ent certificate of competency
exam ination:
Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)

• Com puter and Program m ing Skills I • Pow er Electronics III
• Mathem atics I • Electrical Distribution III
• Mechanics I • Mechanical Technology I
• Mechanical Engineering Drawings I • Mechanical Technology II
• Digital System s I • Mechanical Technology III
• Electrical Engineering I • Strength of Materials II
• Electrical Engineering II • Strength of Materials III
• Electrical Engineering III • Design Project III
• Electronics I • Electrical Machines II
• Electronics II • Electrical Machines III
• Mathem atics II • Electrical Protection III
• Ind ustrial Electronics II • Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 2)
• Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 1) • Com m unication Stud ies II
3. What are the Functions of an Electronic Technician ?

A technician w ould hold a m inim u m qualification of N ational
A technician‟s role in the d esign field w ould be to assist an
engineer/ technologist w ith the d esign and d evelopm ent and / or
im provem ent of existing equip m ent for ind ustry or society.
A technician‟s role in the m aintenance field w ould be to ensure that
preventive and / or sched uled m aintenance is d one.
A technician‟s role in the com m issioning field w ould be to assist an
engineer/ technologist w ith the installation, build ing, testing,
optim isation and com m issioning of electronic equipm ent.
4. What are the Functions of an Electronic Technologist?

A technologist w ould hold a m inim um qualification of a Baccalaureus
A technologist has the necessary practical experience to play a lead ing
role in an engineering team . H e is proficient in technology transfer,
technology application, com plex problem solving, critical-thinking
and m anagem ent skills.
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The follow ing are som e of the career opportunities:
 Fund am ental pow er engineering d esign and m aintenance
 Pow er generation (conventional and alternative energy sources)
 Transm ission and d istribution of electrical pow er
 Electrical m achines and pow er transform er
 Electrical protection and pow er electronics
 Illum ination, netw orks, system s, etc.
6. Registration w ith ECSA

The N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical and in conjunction
w ith specified post-qualification practical experience is recognised as
prerequisite for registration w ith the Engineering Coun cil of South
Africa (ECSA). The registration possibilities are:
Qualification Possible Registration

N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical Registered Engineering Technical
Reg Eng Tech
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Professional Technologist

Electrical Pr Tech(Eng)
7. Enquiries
H oD: Pow er Engineering (E109)
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9295 / 9908

Fax : +27 16 950 9795
E-m ail : engad m e109@vut.ac.za
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D 3.3 D epartment of Process Control & Computer Systems
N Dip - N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical (N QF 6)

- N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Com puter System s (N QF 6)
- Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Com puter System s
(N QF 7)
Specialisation field s: Process Instrum entation and Com puter System s.

N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical or Com puter System
(N Dip)
The stud y period for the N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical or
Com puter System s is three years full tim e (tw o years at the university
and one year experiential training at a university approved
com pany).
The exit level of the qualification is N QF 6.
in the table.
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical or Com puter

System s (BTech)
Electrical or Com puter System s is one year full tim e at the university.
The entrance requirem ent to the qualification is the N ational
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Magister Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (MTech)


The entrance requirem ent to the qualification is the Magister

Subjects N D ip B-D egree Exten Course / N ote
Intro SET

Mathematics 4 4 3
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
Any other 4 4 x 3 = 12 3x3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12

Subjects 1x4=4
Total 24 28 21
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/ Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%
Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3
Other Subjects >3 >4 >3

>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
2. Curriculum
Electrical (Process Control)

• Mathem atics I * • Mathem atics II *
• Electrical Engineering I * • Electronics I *
• Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 1) * • Electrical Engineering II *
• Com puter and Program m ing Skills I * • Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 2) *
• Physics I • Digital System s I
• Process Instrum entation I • Projects I
• Process Instrum entation II
Five of the follow ing subjects: Five of the follow ing subjects:
• Electronics II * • Design Project III *
• Digital System s II • Com m unication Stud ies II *
• Digital Com m unication II • Electronics III
• Process Instrum entation III • Control System s III
• Mathem atics III • Digital System s III
• Control System s II • Electronic Applications III
• Electronic Measurem ents III • N etw ork System s III
• N etw ork System s II • Pow er Electronics III
• Projects II • Ind ustrial Electronics II
• Softw are Design II • Softw are Design III
• Logic Design III • Operating System s III
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• Experiential training P1 • Experiential training P2

Four of the follow ing subjects: Four of the follow ing subjects:
• Ind ustrial Project IV * • Measurem ent Technology IV
• Process Instrum entation IV • Mathem atics IV
• Electronics IV • Circuit Analysis IV
• Digital Signal Processing IV • Digital Process Control IV
• Signal Processing IV • Opto-Electronics IV
• Managem ent IV • Database Program m ing IV
• N etw ork System s IV • Softw are System s IV
• Micro System s Design IV

w ith a Masters Dissertation. * w ith a Doctoral Thesis. *
* = Com pulsory Subjects
Com puter System s

• Mathem atics I • Mathem atics II
• Program m ing I • Electronics I
• Electrical Engineering I • N etw ork System s II
• Digital System s I • Program m ing II
• Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 1) • Digital System s II
• Com puter and Program m ing Skills I • Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 2)
• Com m unication Stud ies II • Logic Design III
• N etw ork System s III • Database Principles III
• Electronics II • Softw are Engineering III
• Digital System s III • Operating System s III
• Program m ing III • Entrepreneurship II
• System Analysis II • Digital Process Control II
• Design Project III • Digital Process Control III
• Projects I • Electronics III
• Digital Com m unication II • Mathem atical Applications III
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• Experiential training P1 * • Experiential training P2 *

Five of the follow ing subjects: Four of the follow ing subjects:
• Ind ustrial Project IV * • N etw ork System s IV
• Functional Managem ent IV * • Softw are System s IV
• H ard w are Design IV * • Digital Process Control IV
• Database Program m e IV * • Mathem atical Applications IV
• N ew Technology Program m ing IV * • Database Ad m inistration IV
* = Com pulsory Subjects
3. Functions of a Process Control/ Com pu ter Technician

A technician w ould hold a m inim um qualification of N ational
Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical/ Com pu ter System s.
A technician‟s role in the d esign field w ould be to assist an engineer /
technologist w ith the design and d evelopm ent and / or im provem ent
of existing equipm ent for ind ustry or society.
A technician‟s role in the m aintenance field w ould be to ensure that
preventive and / or sched uled m aintenance is d one.
A technician‟s role in the com m issioning field w ould be to assist an
engineer / technologist w ith the installation, build ing, testing,
4. Functions of a Process Control/ Com pu ter Technologist

A technologist w ould h old a m inim um qualification of a Baccalaureus
Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical or Baccalaureus Technologiae:
Com puter System s.
A Technologist has the necessary practical experience to play a
lead ing role in an engineering team . H e is proficient in technology
transfer, technology application, com plex problem solving, critical-
thinking and m anagem ent skills.
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The follow ing are som e areas of career opportunities:
 Fund am ental process/ logic d esign and m aintenance
 PLC/ m icro controller/ m icroprocessor: program m ing and
control
 Ind ustrial/ d ata netw orks
 SCADA/ d atabase system s
 Program m ing applications

w ith specified post-qualification practical exp erience is recognised as
prerequisite for registration w ith the Engineering Council of South
Africa (ECSA). The registration possibilities are:

N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical Registered Engineering Technician
Reg Eng Tech

7. Enquiries
H oD: Process Control & Com puter System s (T205)
Faculty of Engineering
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9323

Fax : +27 16 950 9727
E-m ail : bad enl@vut.ac.za
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D 3.4 D epartment of Electronic Engineering
N Dip - N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical (N QF 6)

Specialisation field s: Applied Electronics and Electronic Com m unication.

N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical (N Dip)
The stud y period for the N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical is
three years full tim e (tw o years at the university and one year
experiential training at a university approved com pany).
in the table.
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (BTech)

electrical is one year full tim e at the university.
The entrance requirem ent for the qualification is the N ational
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Magister Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (MTech)


The entrance requirem ent to the qualification is the Master
Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical

/ Intro SET

Mathematics 4 4 3
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
Any other 4 4x3= 3x3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12

Subjects 12 1x4=4
Total 24 28 21
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Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%
Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3
Other >3 >4 >3

subjects >3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
2. Curriculum
• Mathem atics I * • Mathem atics II *
• Electrical Engineering I * • Electronics I *
• Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 1) * • Electrical Engineering II *
• Com puter and Program m ing Skills I * • Com m unication Stud ies I (Mod ule 2) *
• Physics I • Digital System s II
• Digital System s I • Projects I
• Process Instrum entation I • Softw are Engineering II
• Electronics II * • Design Project III *
• Digital Com m unication II • Com m unication Stud ies II *
• Electronic Com m unication II • Electronics III
• Mathem atics III • Rad io Engineering III
• Electronic Measurem ents III • Microw ave Com m unication III
• Projects II • Electronic Applications III
• Digital System s III • Television III
• Ind ustrial Electronics II • Pow er Electronics III
• Experiential training P1 • Experiential training P2
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Four of the following subjects: Four of the following subjects:
• Ind ustrial Project IV * • Microw ave Engineering IV
• Rad io Engineering IV • Measurem ent Technology IV
• Electronics IV • Mathem atics IV
• Digital Signal Processing IV • Circuit Analysis IV
• Signal Processing IV • Digital Process Control IV
• Managem ent IV • Opto-Electronics IV

w ith a Masters Dissertation. * w ith a Doctoral Thesis. *
* = Com pulsory
3. Functions of an Electronic Techn ician

A technician w ould hold a m inim um qualification of N ational
A technician‟s role in the design field w ould be to assist an
engineer / technologist w ith the d esign and d evelopm ent and / or
im provem ent of existing equip m ent for ind ustry or society.
A technician‟s role in the m aintenance field w ould be to ensure
that preventive and / or sched uled m aintenance is d one.
A technician‟s role in the comm issioning field w ould be to assist
an engineer / technologist w ith the installation, testing,
4. Function of an Electronic Technologist

A technologist w ould hold a m inim um qualification of a
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical.
A technologist has the necessary practical experience to play a
lead ing role in an engineering team . H e is proficient in
technology transfer, technology application, com plex problem
solving, critical-thinking and m anagem ent skills.
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The follow ing are som e of the career opportunities:
 Fund am ental electronic d esign and m aintenance
 Microprocessor program m ing and control
 Telecom m unication (cell, copper, personal)
 Rad io engineering
 Microw ave engineering
 Satellite com m unication
 Television transm ission and reception

w ith specified post-qualification practical experience is
recognised as prerequisite for registration w ith the Engineering
Council of South Africa (ECSA). The registration possibilities
are:

N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Electrical Registered Engineering Technician
Reg Eng Tech

7. Enquiries
Ad d ress enquiries to:
H oD: Electronic Engineering (S109)
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9243

Fax : +27 16 950 9769
E-m ail : engad m S109@vu t.ac.za
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D 3.5 D epartment of Civil Engineering & Building
N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Civil

B Tech: Engineering: Civil
M Tech: Engineering: Civil

Intro SET
Mathematics 4 4 3
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
Any other 4 4 x 3 = 12 3x3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12

Subjects 1x4=4
Total 24 28 21

Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%
Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3
Other >3 >4 >3

Subjects >3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
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2. Curriculum
This is a 3 year course and consists of:
 Four sem ester university attend ance (27 subjects)
 Tw o sem esters experiential training in ind ustry w hich should
preferably be d one after the second sem ester of university
attend ance
All the subjects are compulsory • Com m unication Stud ies II
• Com m unication Stud ies I • Surveying: Civil II
• Com puter Skills I • Mathem atics II
• Mathem atics I • Managem ent: Civil I
• Surveying I • Draw ing II
• Draw ing I • Theory of Structures II
• Applied Mechanics I • Construction Method s I
• Construction Materials I
• Com m unication Skills I • Docum entation III
• Managem ent: Civil II • Transportation
• Transportation Engineering III
Engineering II • Geotechnical
• Geotechnical Engineering III
Engineering II • Reinforced Concrete &
• Structural Steel & Masonry Design III
Tim ber Design III • Structural Analysis III
• Structural Analysis II • Water Engineering III
• Water Engineering II
 University Attend ance

o 2nd Year
This year is d evoted to experiential training in ind ustry.
Structured guid elines exist and evaluation is d one through
prescribed reports, supervision and m onitoring visits.
Engineering Practice: Civil II, Engineering Practice: Civil III.
Whilst the University w ill provid e assistance to stud ents to
find placem ent for experiential training, such placem ent
cannot be guaranteed .
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o H ierarchy of qualifications
The N ational Diplom a is the first level of qu alification (3
years). Beyond that, the follow ing d egree hierarchy exists:
Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) 4 years

Specialisation Field s - transportation, w ater, structural,
geotechnical, construction m anagem ent and urban
engineering.
Course Duration - It is offered by m eans of part-tim e classes.
Tw o subjects per sem ester. This program m e w ill therefore
take a m inim um of tw o years to com plete.
Entrance requirem ent - N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Civil
Magister Technologiae (MTech) 5 years

Entrance Requirem ent - BTech: Engineering: Civil
Course Duration - Minim um form al tim e is one year
Course structure - This instructional program m e com prises
of a thesis only, provid ed that the learner has alread y passed
an instructional offering in research m ethod ology
Doctor Technologiae (DTech) 7 years

Entrance Requirem ent - MTech: Engineering: Civil
 General Inform ation

Each sem ester consists of approxim ately 16 w eeks of tuition; each
w eek consisting of lectures, tutorials and in som e subjects
practical w ork d one in laboratories or on site. During this tim e
the stud ent‟s progress is evaluated by m eans of tests and the
presentation of projects and practical reports. At the end of each
sem ester, final exam inations are w ritten over a 2 w eek period on
all the w ork d one d uring the sem ester.
Stud ents can register as an Engineering Technician in Training
w ith ECSA (The Engineering Council of South Africa), and once
qualified , as a registered Engineering Technician.
N B. The program m es offered by this d epartm ent ar e fully
accred ited by ECSA.
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3. Civil Engineering Field s

Transportation, w ater, structural, geotechnical, construction
m anagem ent and u rban engineering.
Civil Engineering Technicians could be involved w ith construction
projects such as reinforced concrete, structural steel, tim ber and
m asonry structures, road s, brid ges, d am s, canals, pipelines, w ater
purification, sew age treatm ent, airports, railw ays, harbour s, housing
and services.
4. Careers
The follow ing selections of careers are available:
Design Drau ghtsm an, Project Official, Site Agent, Municipal
Technician, Engineering Surveyor, Quan tity Technician, Designer,
Laboratory Technician, Contracts Manager, Project Planner,
Estim ator, Quality Controller or a Geotechnician.
There is am ple opportunity to attain job satisfaction and attractive
financial rew ard s. Som e past stud ents from this d epartm ent have
senior positions at consulting engineering firm s, construction
com panies, governm ent bod ies, local authorities and ind ustry.
6. Enquiries
H oD: Civil Engineering & Build ing
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9420

Fax : +27 16 950 9957
E-m ail : m artier@vut.ac.za
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D 3.6 D epartment of Industrial Engineering & Operations

Management (Industrial)
N Dip. Eng: Ind ustrial

BTech. Eng: Ind ustrial
MTech. Eng: Ind ustrial
DTech. Eng: Ind ustrial

Intro SET
Mathematics 4 4 3
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
Any other 4 4 x 3 = 12 3x3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12

Subjects 1x4=4
Total 24 28 21

/ Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%
Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3
Other >3 >4 >3

subjects >3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
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2. Curriculum
• Engineering Work-Stud y I • Qualitative Techniques I
• Mechanics I • Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I
• Prod uction Engineering: Ind ustrial I • Engineering Work-Stud y II
• Com puter Skills I • Prod uction Engineering: Ind ustrial II
• Electrical Engineering I • Manufacturing Relations II
• Mathem atics I • Com m unication Stud ies IB
• Com m unication Stud ies IA
• Mechanical Engineering Drawing I • Engineering Work Stud y III
or • Ind ustrial Accounting III
• Com puter Aid ed Draughting I • Operational Research III
• Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering II • Autom ation III
• Costing II • Ind ustrial Lead ership III
• Facility Layout & Materials & H and ling II
• Com m unication Stud ies II Plus one approved subject on level III from any other
engineering discipline.
• Quality Assurance II
N ote: Basic principles and theories are

Plus two approved subjects from any other
continuously supported by assignm ents, practical
engineering discipline.
projects and com pu ter applications. All classes
and stud y m aterial are available in English .
Semester 5 & 6 BTech

• Experiential Training • Entrepreneurship IV
• Prod uction Technology IV
• Quality Assurance IV
• System s Dynam ics IV
• Inform ation System s IV
• Project Research IV
• Project Engineering IV
• Logistics Engineering IV
3. Course Structure
A d iplom a w ill be issued on the com pletion of 30 subjects (four
sem esters university ed ucation) and tw o sem esters experiential
training at an approved em ployer. The experiential training, in six
m onth period s, is registered at the University and preferably phased
in after com pletion of at least the second sem ester of university
attend ance.
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 Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech)

Course prerequ isites
o An average of 60% for the subjects com pleted d uring the
N ational Diplom a.
o The inclusion of Mathem atics II in the entrance qualification
is required .
Course d uration
A d egree w ill be aw ard ed after successful com pletion of the
required subjects, w hich can be com pleted in one year.
 Magister Technologiae (MTech)
Course prerequisites
As this d egree is m ainly based on research, all cand id ates for the
d egree shall w ithin 1 year after registration, subm it the
follow ing:
o Proof of successful com pletion of a 6-m onth course in
Research Method ology and have a research proposal
approved by the EXCO of Senate.
o Guid elines for research projects are available from the
Faculty of Engineering.
Course d uration
Minim um form al tim e is one year.
4. What are the Functions of an Ind ustrial Engineer?

The m ain objective of this d iscipline is to constantly im prove
m ethod s, proced ures and practices w ithin an organisation in ord er to
increase prod uctivity and profits. More value is ad d ed if inputs like
m anpow er, m aterials, m achinery and m oney are converted m ore
effectively w ith sound m anagem ent into prod ucts and services.
Such a person is continually engaged in core aspects such as
com m unication, co-operation, quality, planning, sched uling, cycle
tim e, cap acity, u tilisation, econ om ic analysis, problem solving,
m aterials hand ling, facility layout, etc.
Ind ustrial Engineering therefore requires persons w ho like w orking
w ith people, w ho enjoy analysing and solving problem s, developing
solutions, gaining co-operation, m otivating people, and alw ays seek
better, quicker and cheaper w ays of d oing things.
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5. Job Opportunities
There is a great need for persons w ho are w ell trained in ind ustrial
engineering. Job opportunities abound in all types of m anufacturing
com panies as w ell as service organisations as ad visors, ind ustrial
analysts, prod uction personnel, planning personnel and line
m anagers. Experience has show n that people w ith a qualification in
ind ustrial engineering and a dynam ic personality quickly progress to
m anagem ent level or start their ow n businesses.

Registration w ith the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is
possible. The registration options are:
 Registered Engineering Technician after com pletion of the
N ational Diplom a and tw o years p ractical experience.
 Registered Professional Technologist after com pletion of the
BTech Degree and three years practical experience.
7. Enquiries
H oD: Ind ustrial Engineering & Operations Managem ent
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9441

Fax : +27 16 950 9797
E-m ail : suzie@vut.ac.za
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D 3.7 D epartment of Industrial Engineering & Operations

Management (Operations Management)
N Dip. Operations Managem ent

BTech. Operations Managem ent

Subjects N D ip N ote
Official Languages (Maxim um TWO) 3 = 40 to 49%
First level (English or any other) 3 4 = 50 to 59%
Second level (English or any other) 3
Mathematics 3
Any other 2 Subjects 3x3=9
Total 21

/ Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%

Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3
Other >3 >4 >3

subjects >3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
Placem ent Tests

H ead s of Dep artm ent (Acad em ic) m ay expect applicants to com plete
a placem ent test before finally consid ering an application.
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Applicants not in possession of their final (Grad e 12 Senior Certificate

eg. June) results and be approved cond itionally. Final Senior
Certificate results (Grad e 12) m ust be subm itted on registration d ay.
Prospective Stud ents from Other Institutions

A certificate of cond uct from the previous institution is required .
Recognition m ay be granted for subjects passed bu t only after
evaluating stud y guid es.
2. Curriculum

• Operations Managem ent I • Operations Managem ent II
• Organisational Effectiveness I • Organisational Effectiveness II
• Manufacturing Technology I • Cost and Estim ating II
• Workplace Dynam ics I • Operational Research III
• Com puter Skills I • Com m unication Skills I
• Com m unication Stud ies I & II
Third Year BTech

• Operations Managem ent III Ad m ission Requirem ents:
• Organisational Effectiveness III A N ational Diplom a in Operations Managem ent
or equivalent qualification.
• Prod uction Managem ent Techniques II & III
An average of 60% for the subjects at the N ational
• Labour Law
Diplom a level.
N ote: All the subjects consist of tw o m od ules,
Course Duration:
each w ill be offered on a sem ester basis d uring
the year of stud y. Basic principles and A BTech: Operations Managem ent d egree w ill be
theories are continuously supported by aw ard ed after successful com pletion of tw o years
assignm ents, practical projects and com puter part tim e com prising of 5 subjects.
applications. All classes and stud y m aterials Course Structure:
are available in English.
Year 1:
• Introd uction to Marketing Managem ent I
• Research Method ology
• Financial Planning and Control III
Year 2:
• Operations Managem ent Techniques IV
• Operations Managem ent IV
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3. Why Stud y Operations Managem ent?

If you are a person w ho likes w orking w ith people, w ho enjoys
analysing and solving problem s, d eveloping solutions, gaining co -
operation, m otivating people, and w ho alw ays seeks better, quicker
and cheaper w ays of d oing things – then this is the course for you!
Qualified persons in Operations Managem ent are em ployed by
m anufacturing com panies because this qualification is m ost suitable
for careers in prod uction and operations m anagem ent.
In operations m anagem ent you w ill specialise in prod uction
sched uling, m aterial m ovem ent, inventory control, quality
m anagem ent, w ork sim plification, prod uctivity im provem ent, and
w ill contribute to the d esign and im plem entation of integrated
system s com prising capital, plant, m anpow er and raw m aterials.
Your objective w ill be to constantly im prove m ethod s, proced ures
and practices w ithin an organisation in ord er to increase prod uctivity
and profits.
4. Job Opportunities
Operations Managem ent offers a challenging and exciting career in
the private sector. The expertise and skills that you w ill achieve find
their optim um application and grow th in the m anufacturing ind ustry,
progressively, as Prod uction Assistant / Prod uction Planner,
Prod uction Sched uler / H ead Planner, Prod uction Superintend ent,
Prod uction Manager and Operations Managem ent.
People w ith Operations Managem ent qualifications and experience

are also w ell equipped to start their ow n businesses and m ay later
register w ith the Prod uction Managem ent Institu te as professional
Operations Managers.
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5. Enquiries
H oD: Ind ustrial Engineering & Prod uction Managem ent
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9441

Fax : +27 16 950 9797
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D 3.8 D epartment of Mechanical Engineering
Doctor Technologiae (DTech) (7 Years)

Magister Technologiae (MTech) (5 Years)
Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) (4 Years)
N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Mechanical (N Dip) (3 Years)

Subjects N D ip B- Exten N ote
D egree Course /
Intro SET
Com pulsory Subjects 3=40 to 49%
Mathematics 4 4 3 4=50 to 59%
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
Any other 4 Subjects 4 x 3 = 12 3x3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12

1x4=4
Total 24 28 21

/ Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%
Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3
Other >3 >4 >3

subjects >3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
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2. Curriculum
• Mechanics I * • Mechanical Engineering Design II
• Mechanical Engineering Drawing I • Mechanics of Machines II
or • Strength of Materials II
• Com puter Aid ed Draughting I • Fluid Mechanics II
• Com puter & Program m ing Skills IA ** • Com m unication Stud ies IB
• Com m unication Stud ies IA
• Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I Optional subjects: (at least two):
• Electrical Engineering I • Therm od ynamics II
• Mathem atics I • Electrical Engineering II
• Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering II
* Prerequisite for: • Mathem atics II
• Mechanics of Machines II
• Strength of Materials II
• Fluid Mechanics II
• Therm od ynamics II
** Prerequisite for: Mechanical Engineering

Design II
Semester3 Semester 4
• Mechanics of Machines III • Theory of Machines III
• Strength of Materials III • Applied Strength of Materials III
• Com puter & Program m ing Skills IB • Com m unication Stud ies IIA
Optional subjects: (at least four) Optional subjects: (at least four)
• Fluid Mechanics III • H yd raulic Machines III
• Therm od ynamics III • Steam Plant III
• Mechanical Engineering Design III • Machine Design III
• Maintenance Engineering I • Maintenance Engineering II
• Electrical Engineering III • Electrical Engineering III
• Electrical Machines II • Electrical Distribution III
Remarks:
• A total of 25 subjects is required .
• A m axim um of 6 subjects m ay be taken from any
other engineering related program m e
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Semester 5 & 6 B Tech

• Workplace-Integrated Learning Ad m ission Requirem ents:
N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Mechanical (w ith at
least Mathem atics III) or equivalent qualification
Course Duration:
Minim um form al tim e is one year full-tim e or tw o
years part-tim e.
Subjects:
• Engineering Design Project IV (tw o sem esters –
enrolm ent in January)
Plus at least tw o of the follow ing com binations:
• Strength of Materials IV / Stress Analysis IV
• Fluid Mechanics IV / Turbo Machines IV
• Mechanics of Machines IV / Autom atic Control IV
Plus any of the follow ing subjects to bring the total,

excluding Engineering Design Project IV , to six subjects:
• Maintenance Managem ent IV (prerequisite –
Maintenance Engineering II)
• Project Engineering IV
• Entrepreneurship IV
• Inform ation System s IV
3. Course Structure
N ational Diplom a
Four sem esters u niversity attend ance.
Tw o sem esters. The Vaal University of Technology is not responsible
for provid ing opportunities for w ork integrated learning but w ill
assist stud ents in obtaining such opportunities.
Any sand w ich course structure is acceptable.
This Departm ent offers the follow ing field s of stud y in this
program m e - Design, Maintenance, Electrom echanical.
Med ium of instruction: English
Magister Technologiae (MTech)

Ad m ission requirem ents:
o Baccalaureus Technologiae, or equivalent qualification plus
o Course in Research Method ology
Course d uration
o Minim um form al tim e is one year
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Course structure
o A d issertation
Doctor Technologiae (DTech)
o Magister Technologiae, or equivalent qualification
Course d uration
o Minim um form al tim e is tw o years
Course structure
o An ad vanced research project w ith a thesis
4. What are the Functions of a Technician in Mechanical Engineering?

A Technician is a person in possession of at least a N ational Diplom a
in Engineering. The task of the Technician in the d esign field is to
assist the Engineer/ Technologist w ith the d esign of new prod ucts or
equipm ent for use in ind ustry or society.
A Technician in the m aintenance field m ust see to it that preventive
or sched uled m aintenance is d one on all m achines in ord er to prevent
interruptions in prod uction.
The activities in Mechanical Engineering can therefore be g rouped
into d esign, m aintenance, electrom echanical and project w ork w here
the latter includ es aspects such as planning of projects, cost control,
evaluation of tend ers, negotiations w ith contractors, control over the
progress of the project, co-ord ination of all the interested d epartm ents
and com m issioning of the completed project.
5. What is a Professional Technologist?

H e/ she is a person w ho has com pleted at least a BTech d egree, has
the necessary practical experience and is registered w ith the
Engineering Council of South Africa as a professional person. Such a
person can perform w ork of an engineering nature prescribed by the
Minister as the kind of w ork reserved for persons registered in term s
of an Act of Parliam ent. This person can offer a consulting service in
the field in w hich he/ she has received the necessary acad em ic and
practical training.
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6. What is the Certificate of Com petency as Engineer?

The Certificate of Com petency as a Mechanical and / or Electrical
Engineer is issued by the Departm ent of Labour (Factories) or the
Departm ent of Mineral and Energy Affairs (Mines) to a person w ith
the necessary acad em ic d iplom a/ d egree and practical experience
w ho has passed a qu alifying exam ination. A person w ith such a
Certificate m ust take responsibility for the operation of a factory or
m ine w here the consum ption of electricity exceed s a certain lim it.
This University of Technology is one of a few tertiary institutions
w hich offers accred ited Diplom as (by both Departm ents m entioned
above) as preparation for the exam ination for this Certificate.
In any heavy or light m anufacturing ind ustry, e.g. the chem ical
ind ustry, iron and steel m anufacturing ind ustry, m ining ind ustry,
pow er stations, transport services, provincial and govern m ent
services, etc. Technicians are m uch sought after and a career in this
fled is lucrative and rew ard ing.
8. Enquiries
H oD: Departm ent of Mechanical Engineering
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9302

Fax : +27 16 950 9797
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D 3.9 D epartment of Metallurgical Engineering
N ational Diplom a (3 Year Course)

B Tech 4 years
M Tech 5 years
D Tech 7 years

D egree Course /
Intro SET
Mathematics 4=50 to 59%
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
4 4 3
Any other 4 Subjects 4 x 3 = 12 3x3 = 9 4 x 3 = 12

1x4=4
Total 24 28 21

/ Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%
Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3

>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
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2. Curriculum
• Chem istry • Metallurgical Chem istry
• Physics • Physical Metallurgy
• Mathem atics • Practical Metallurgy
• Metallurgy • Mathem atics
• Mechanical Engineering Drawing • Com m unication Stud ies IB
• Com puter Skills
• Com m unication Stud ies IA Optional subjects:
• Strength of Materials
or
• Mineral Processing
• Quality Control • Physical Metallurgy (PM option)
• Metallurgical Therm od ynam ics • Applied Mineral Processing (EM option)
• Physical Metallurgy (PM option) or Applied
Mineral Processing (EM option) Optional subjects: (four subjects)
• Com m unication Stud ies I • Found ry Technology (PM & EM)
• Corrosion (PM & EM)
Optional subjects: (three subjects) • Quality Control (PM & EM)
• Materials Testing: Metallurgy (PM option) • Chem ical Metallurgy (EM option)
• Extraction of N on-Ferrous Metals (EM • Mechanical Metallurgy (PM option)
option) • Welding Technology (PM option)
• Prod uction of Iron & Steel (PM & EM) • Mechanical Deform ation Technology (PM
• Found ry Technology (PM & EM) option)
• Ferroalloy Technology (PM & EM) • Extraction of N on-Ferrous Metals (EM option)
• Geology (EM option) • Prod uction of Iron & Steel (PM & EM)
• Mechanical Deform ation Technology (PM • H eat & Mass Transfer (PM & EM)
option) • Refractories (PM & EM)
• Chem ical Metallurgy (EM option)
• Refractories (PM & EM)
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Semester 5 & 6 B Tech

• Workplace-Integrated Learning The prerequisite for this qualification is a
com pleted N ational Diplom a, includ ing 12
m onths w orkplace-integrated learning, w ith a
m inim um of 60% average for the Sem ester 4
subjects or all Diplom a subjects
This course is offered from January to N ovember
on Frid ays
Option A: Physical Metallurgy

Com pulsory subject:
• Physical Metallurgy
Optional subjects:
• Mechanical Metallurgy
• Mechanical Deform ation Technology
• Metallurgical Therm od ynam ics
• Found ry Technology
• Corrosion
• Prod uction of Iron & Steel
Option B: Extractive Metallurgy

Com pulsory Subjects: (at least one)
• Applied Mineral Processing
• Extraction of N on-Ferrous Metals
• Prod uction of Iron & Steel
Optional Subjects: (the balance, to a total of four
subjects)
• Metallurgical Therm od ynam ics
• Mineralogy
• Found ry Technology
• Corrosion
A m axim um of one subject from any other

engineering discipline as approved by the H oD
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3. Rem arks
The Diplom a program m e consists of 25 cred its, spread over a
m inim um of four sem esters, plus one year at an approved em ployer.
The program m e w ill therefore take a m inim um of 3 years to
com plete.
 MTech
Ad m ission requirem ents - BTech or equivalent. This is purely a
research qualification. The stud ent should prove that he/ she has
passed an approved course in Research Method ology.
 DTech
Ad m ission requirem ents - MTech or equivalent. This is purely a
research qualification.
4. What are the Functions of a Metallurgical Technician ?

H e/ she w ill be involved in d eveloping new processes/ proced ures in
the extraction/ m anufactu ring ind ustry as w ell as
optim ising/ im proving existing processes; ensuring the quality of
prod ucts d uring the different stages of the process; testing and
inspection of the final m aterial/ prod uct.
Many opportunities exist at prim ary prod ucers of both ferrous and
non-ferrous m etals as w ell as in the m anufacturing ind ustry.
6. Enquiries
H oD: Metallurgical Engineering
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9241

Fax : +27 16 950 9957
E-m ail : m artier@vut.ac.za
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D 3.10 D epartment of Chemical Engineering
N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Chem ical

BTech: Engineering: Chem ical
MTech: Engineering: Chem ical
DTech: Engineering: Chem ical

D egree Course /
Intro SET
Mathematics 4=50 to 59%
Science 4 4 3
English 4 4 3
4 4 3
Any other 4 Subjects 4 x 3 = 12 3x3=9 4 x 3 = 12

1x4=4
Total 24 28 21
Senior Certificate Entran ce Requirem ents

/ Intro SET
Mathematics >3 >4 >3 3 = 40 to 49%
Science >3 >4 >3 4 = 50 to 59%
English >3 >4 >3

>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
>3 >3 >3
Total 24 28 21
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2. Curriculum
• Chem istry I • Chem ical Engineering Technology II
• Draw ing: Chem ical Engineering I • Engineering Physics II
• Mathem atics I • Inorganic Chem istry II
• Physics I • Mathem atics II
• Com puter Skills I • Organic Chem istry II
• Com m unication Skills (Mod ule 1) • Physical Chem istry II
• Com m unication Skills (Mod ule 2)
• Com m unication Skills II • Chem ical Engineering Technology IIIB
• Chem ical Engineering Technology IIIA • Chem ical Plant IIIB
• Chem ical Plant IIIA • Chem ical Process Design: Principles III
• Chem ical Process Ind ustries II • Managem ent Skills IB
• Managem ent Skills IA • Process Control III
• Therm od ynamics: Chem ical Engineering III • Therm od ynamics: Applied III
Semester 5 & 6 BTech

• Workplace-Integrated Learning Ad m ission requirem ents:
M ust be completed at an approved employer and N ational Diplom a: Engineering: Chem ical
can be done after completion of S2 or later. A
Duration of course:
candidate must do a minimum of 12 months
workplace-integrated learning. A d egree will be aw ard ed after the successful
com pletion of 10 subjects.
The course is offered full-tim e, m inim um of 1
year as w ell as part-tim e over 2 years.
Course Structure:
All subjects are com pulsory
• Fluid Flow IV
• Process Control IV
• Equipm ent Design IV
• Prod uction Engineering: Chem ical Ind ustry IV
• Project: Chem ical Engineering IV
• H eat & Mass Transfer IV
• Unit Operations IV
• Reactor Technology IV
• Plant Design IV
• Mathem atics: Chem ical Engineering III
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MTech D Tech
Ad m ission requirem ents: Ad m ission requirem ents:
B Tech: Engineering: Chem ical M Tech: Engineering: Chem ical or an equivalent
qualification.
As this d egree is based on research, all
cand id ates shall, prior to registration subm it As this d egree is based on research only, all
the following: cand id ates shall, prior to registration subm it the
follow ing:
a) Proof of successful com pletion of a course
in Research Method ology a) Proof of previous research experience
b) A research p roject proposal for approval by b) A research proposal for approval by Senate
Senate. Guid elines for research projects are available at
Guid elines for research projects are available the Faculty of Engineering.
at the Faculty of Engineering Duration of course:
Duration of Course: The equivalent to a m inim um of 2 years full-tim e
The equivalent of 1 year full-tim e stud y. stud y.
Course Structure: Course structure:
This instructional program com prises of a An ad vanced qualification that is based on
thesis only, provid ed that the learner has research. It com prises an ad vanced research
alread y passed a course in Research project w ith a d issertation.
Method ology.
3. What are the Functions of a Chem ical Engineering Technician?

The qualified Technician m ay find him self/ herself as a m em ber of an
engineering team w hich m ay consist of Engineers, Scientists, Artisans,
Process Personnel, Technologists and Technicians from other
d isciplines. Functions m ay includ e the com m issioning and
m aintenance of chem ical plants, process control, d esign and
d evelopm ent, optim ising of chem ical processes, quality control over
the prod ucts of the m anufactu ring processes, feasibility stud ies and a
variety of tasks related to the chem ical process ind ustry.
A profession in the field of chem ical engineering offers a challenging
and exciting career in both the private and public sectors. There is a
continuous d em and for trained m anpow er in the field of chem ical
engineering. Job d esignations m ay vary from Prod uction Forem en,
Area Su perintend ents, Line Managers and various others w ithin
several branches of heavy, light and general types of ind ustries w here
the services and expertise of such persons are required .
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5. Enquiries
H oD: Chem ical Engineering
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9243

Fax : +27 16 950 9796
E-m ail : peggy@vut.ac.za
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D4 Faculty of Human Sciences
D 4.1 Academic Staff D etails
Name Posit ion Q ualificat ion Subject s O ffered
O ffice of The Execut iv e Dean
Prof CM van d er Bank Executive Dean LLD; LLM; LLB;

BProc; BA Cum Laud e
Ms CE Fouché Vice-Dean TEFL; BA; HED; BA
H ons; MPhil
Ms PM van d er Walt Ad m inistrator to the BA
Executive Dean
Depart ment of Communicat ion & Legal Serv ices
Ms CE Fouché H ead of Departm ent TEFL; BA; HED; BA Language & Life Skills
H ons; MPhil
N Mbata Ad m inistrator MD: OMT; BTech:
OMT
Mr AM Ikaneng Senior Lecturers BA; LLB Com m ercial Law (Logistics)
Mercantile Law
Ms DJ Joubert LLM; BProc Business Law for Managers V

Law for Policing III
Ms MR Erasm us Lecturers BA H ons (TESOL) English
H ospitality Com m unication
Com m unication
Ms R H echter BEd H ons EDL
Ms R Lenz BMus; HED; BA H ons; English Com m unication

MA
Mr N S Mabote LLM; LLB; BProc; ND: Labour Law I

Crim inal Justice & Labour & Im m aterial Property
Aud iting Law
Ms E Mocke BA; H ED English

Com m unication
Ms LD N dim and e LLB; B.Luris Com m ercial Law (ACC) I & II

H ospitality Law I & II
Mr J van Geesselleen LLM; LLB; BA Com m ercial Law (Acc)
Ms ME Verw ey BEd H ons EDL

English for Public Relations
Social Psychology
Ms DS Vosloo BA H ons (TESOL); H ospitality Com m unication

BTech: Ed ucation Post Com m unication Stud ies
School English
Ms YE d u Plessis BA H ons; MPhil EDL
Ms J Jansen van Rensburg MA English
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Mr TP Bojabotseha Junior Lecturers Bed ; BA H ons Com m unication Stud ies

IT Com m unication
English
Ms N Botha BProc Ad v Labour Law

Labour Law I
Labour Relations Law II
Legal Practice I & II
Mercantile Law
Ms A Daya BA; LLB; HD: Tax Law Com m ercial Law (Acc)
Corporate Proced ures
Legal Aspects (IT Skills)
Law of Tourism
Ms I d u Preez LLB; BA (MW); BA Labour Relations Law III

H ons; Ad vanced Corporate Proced ures
Certificate: Labour Com m ercial Law (Acc) II
Relations; PGC: Public Relations Law
Ad vanced Taxation
Ms S Els LLB, BA Com m unication Stud ies

English
Depart ment of Hospit alit y , Tourism and Public Relat ions Management
Prof A N icolaid es H ead of Departm ent DPhil (Uni. Zululand ); Service Excellence
DTec (Uni. Zululand);
MA (Unisa); BA H ons
(Unisa); BA (Unisa);
H ED (JCE/ Wits)
Ms M van d er Westhuizen Ad m inistrator N D: Secretarial -
Office Ad m inistration
(VTT)
Ms SS Duvenage Principal Lecturer MTech: Food & Research Method ology
Consum er Sciences MTech Supervision
(CUT)
BSc: H om e Econom ics
(PU for CH E);
Ms BM Selepe Senior Lecturer MSc: Dietetics (N WU); Culinary Stud ies & N utrition I
B: N utrition (Mod ule 4)
(University of Culinary Stud ies & N utrition III
Lim popo) Food Service Managem ent IV
Food Service Training
Dr EG Dicks PhD: Consum er Food IV

Sciences (N WU); M: H ospitality Managem ent II
H om e Econom ics (PU H ospitality Financial
for CH E); B H ons: Managem ent II
H om e Econom ics (PU Travel & Tourism Managem ent I
for CH E); BSc: H om e & II
Econom ics (Ed) (PU Ad vance Strategic Managem ent
for CH E) IV
BTech Project Supervisor
MTech Supervisor
DTech Prom otor
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Mrs V Erasm us Lecturers BTec: Food Service Culinary Stud ies & N utrition II
Managem ent (VUT); (Mod ule 1 & 3)
BTech: Post School Professional Cookery III
Ed ucation (VUT);
N H D: Consum er
Guid ance (VTT); N D:
Food & Clothing
Technology (VTT)
Ms JE Kearney MTech: Food Service Food & Beverage Studies I

Managem ent (VUT); (Mod ule 3)
BTech: Food Service Food & Beverage Studies II
N D: Food Service H ospitality Financial
Managem ent (VTT) Managem ent III
Travel & Tourism Managem ent
II (Mod ule 1)
Travel & Tourism Managem ent
III
Ms MM Kekana BTech: Food Service Food & Beverage Studies I

N D: Food Service H ospitality H ealth & Safety I
Managem ent (UJ Food & Beverage Operations II
H otel School) (Mod ule 3)
Experiential Learning
Ms A Kok BTech: Post School Accom m od ation Managem ent

Ed ucation (VUT); ND: Culinary Stud ies & N utrition I
Food & Clothing (Mod ule 2 & 4)
Technology (VTT) Professional Cookery 2
Ms QL Lekotoko BTech: Food Service Food & Beverage Operations II

Managem ent (Pretoria & III
Technikon); N D: Food H ospitality Managem ent III
Service Managem ent Fid elio
(Technikon N orthern Mass Catering IV
Gauteng)
Ms SB Mngw andi BTech: Post School Public Relations I, II & III

Ed ucation (VUT); South Sotho
BTech: Public Work Integrated Learning
Relations Managem ent
(VTT); N D: Public
(VTT)
Ms V Pissoort MCom : Tourism Marketing for Tourism I, II & III

Managem ent (N WU); Tourism Developm ent II & III
BCom H ons: Tourism
Managem ent (N WU);
BCom : Tourism
Managem ent (PU for
CH E)
Ms EM Zw ane BTech: Post School H ospitality Managem ent I

Ed ucation (VUT); Culinary Stud ies & N utrition I
BTech: Food Service (Mod ule 1)
Managem ent (VUT); Food & Beverage Studies II
N D: Food Service Food & Beverage Operations III
Managem ent (VUT)
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Ms N Du Plessis Junior Lecturer BTEch: Post School Med ia & Public Relations:
Ed ucation (Unisa); Tourism I
BTech: Public Com m unication Science I & IV
Relations Managem ent Med ia Stud ies II
(UJ); N D: Public Public Relations IV
(UJ)
Mr D Venter BTech: Tourism Tourism Developm ent I

Managem ent (VUT); Travel & Tourism Practice I, II &
N D: Tourism III
Managem ent (VUT) Co-operative Ed ucation
Mr LM Maleho BTech Public Relations Marketing & Ad vertising

Managem ent (VUT); Com m unication Science II & III
N D Public Relations Med ia Stud ies I
Managem ent (VUT) Clothing III: Journalism
Ms MJ Mofokeng Senior Technicians BTech: Post School Culinary Stud ies & N utrition I
Ed ucation (VUT); (Mod ule 1)
BTech: Food Service
Managem ent (VUT);
N D: Food Service
Managem ent (VTT)
Ms SG Mathabela BTech: Business Stud ent Training Café al Fresco

Ad m inistration (VTT);
N D: Food & Clothing
Technology (VTT)
Ms PN N d aba BTech: Business

Ad m inistration (VTT);
N D: Food & Clothing
Technology (VTT);
Diplom a: Professional
Chef (CAPSICUM
Culinary Stud io)
Ms RM Du Plessis Assistant Technicians BTech: Food &
Beverage Managem ent
(Cum Laud e) (VUT);
N D: Food Service
Managem ent (VTT)
Ms MJN Mthim khulu BTech: Food &

Beverage Managem ent
(VUT); ND: Food
Service Managem ent
(VUT); Certificate:
H otel Keeping &
Catering (ISIS)
Mr N JW Posthum us Chef Certificate:
Storekeeping & Stock
Control (Dam elin);
Wind ow s 2000, MS
Word 2000, MS Excel
2000 (VTT)
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Depart ment of Visual Art s & Design
AE Steenkam p Principal Lecturers BSc: HH K (Ed);

MTech: Ed ucation
Managem ent
Prof D Schauffer PhD: Dram a &

Theatre; MA: Dram a &
Theatre Stud ies
Prof RJ Gaed e DPhil; DTech:

Photography
CGJ N el Senior Lecturers BSc: HH K Clothing &
Interior; BTech: Post
School Ed ucation
SH H ugo H OD: H ED Clothing
KC Jones (Acting) MTech: Graphic

Design (VUT); N H D:
Fine Art (VUT)
A Sooful BA: Fine Art; MA: Fine

Art; ABET; H DE; FDE
JM Mathee N H D: Photography
TE Scholtz Lecturers H OD: H om e
Econom ics; H D:
Clothing & Textile
J van Stad en BSc: HH K Ed ; BEd
I Wilken MTech: Fashion;

BTech: Ed ucation Post
School Ed ucation;
N H D: Clothing &
Textiles; ND: Food &
Clothing
AW van Wyk MTech: Fashion;

BTech: Ed ucation Post
School; N H D:
Clothing Design; ND:
Clothing Design
AM Jacobs H ED: Clothing &

Interior
RM N aid oo N H D: Ed ucation Post

School; N D: Clothing
Design
P Sw anepoel MVA (Unisa)
M Makw ela BTech: Multim ed ia

(VUT); BTech: Fine
Arts (VUT)
L d u Preez BA: Fine Art; H OD;

MA: Fine Art
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R H opley Ad v Dip : Fine Art;

N D: Fine Art
M van Schalkw yk TH ED; Ad v Dip : Fine

Art; NH D: Fine Art;
N D: Fine Art
A Schultz BTech: Ceram ics; N D:

Ceram ics; N D: Fine
Art
R Baholo BA: Fine Art; MA: Fine

Art; Ad v Dip; MBA
S Bogle BTech: Post School

Ed ucation; N H D:
Photography
JA Dom an BTech: Photography
A Laurie BTech: Photography

C Willem se Junior Lecturers BTech: Post School
Ed ucation (VUT);
N Dip: Graphic Design
(VUT)
LJ Thom as BTech; Graphic Design

(VUT); NDip: Graphic
Design (VUT)
R Maharajh Senior Technician BA: Fine Art; MA: Fine
Art; Dip (DTP)
C Od end al Technician N Dip: Graphic Design
(VUT)
Inst it ut e of Sust ainable Liv elihoods
Prof WH Old ew age-Theron Director BSc H ons; MSc; PhD: Postgrad uate Research
Dietetics; PGDip :
H ospital Dietetics
Ms LJ Dube Ad m inistrator N D: Com m ercial
Ad m in; BTech:
Business Ad m in
Dr AA Egal Research Fellow BSc; MPA; PhD: Public Postgrad uate Research
H ealth N utrition
Dr G Med oua N am a Postd octoral Fellow BSc; MSc: Postgrad uate Research
Biochem istry; PhD:
Food Science
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D 4.2 D epartment of Hospitality & Tourism – Hospitality

Management
N ational Diplom a: H ospitality Managem ent (3 Year Course)
1. Ad m ission Requ irem ents
N SC Entrance Requirem ent

Subjects Minimum Points Additional
Required Selection
Criteria
Com pulsory Subjects Interview ; and
• English 4 Skills
• Other 3 application
• Maths / Accounting or 3 test.
• Maths Literacy 4
Any other 1 Subject
Recom m end ed Subjects

• Hospitality Stud ies / Hotel Any 2 x 3 = 6
• Consum er Stud ies Any 1 x 4 = 4
• Business Stud ies
Minimum Points Required 23 (w ith Maths)
24 (w ith Maths Lit)
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Subjects Minimum Sw edish Scale
(Max 6 + Life Orientation) Points (Point Rating)
Official Language: HG SG
First Level 3 A (80% +) 8 7
Second Level 3 B (70 to 79%) 7 6
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
Com pulsory Subjects: D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• Accountancy or 3 E (40 to 49%) 4 3
• Mathem atics
Recom m end ed Subjects: 3

• H ospitality Stud ies 3
• Consum er Stud ies 3
• Business Stud ies 3
• Com puter Application Tech (any 2x3 = 6)
Life Skills 3
Other Subjects 9
Ad m ission requirem ents to the N ational Diplom a in H ospitality

Managem ent:
 A Senior Certificate (Grad e 12) or equivalent qu alification w ith at
least four subjects at higher or stand ard grad e.
 Com pulsory school subjects: Mathem atics or Accountancy.
 Prospective stud ents w ill be subjected to a placem ent test and an
interview .
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2. Curriculum

• H ospitality Com m unication I (Mod ule 1) • H ospitality Com m unication II (Mod ule 1)
• H ospitality Com m unication I (Mod ule 2) • H ospitality Com m unication II (Mod ule 2)
• End User Com puting (Theory) • H osp itality Inform ation System s II: End User
• End User Com puting (Practical) Com puting II
• Service Excellence • H ospitality Managem ent II
• H ospitality Managem ent I • H ospitality Financial Managem ent II
• H ospitality Financial Managem ent I • H ospitality Law I
• H ospitality H ealth & Safety I (Mod ule 1) • Culinary Stud ies & N utrition II (Mod ule 1)
• Culinary Stud ies & N utrition I (Mod ule 1) • Culinary Stud ies & N utrition II (Mod ule 2)
• Culinary Stud ies & N utrition I (Mod ule 4) • Food & Beverage Stud ies II (Mod ule 1)
• Culinary Stud ies & N utrition I (Mod ule 5) • Food & Beverage Stud ies II (Mod ule 2)
• Accom m od ation Managem ent I (Mod ule 1) • Food & Beverage Stud ies II (Mod ule 3)
• Accom m od ation Managem ent I (Mod ule 2) • Food & Beverage Operations II (Mod ule 1)
• Food & Beverage Stud ies I (Mod ule I) • Food & Beverage Operations II (Mod ule 2)
• Food & Beverage Stud ies I (Mod ule 2) or
• Food & Beverage Stud ies I (Mod ule 3) • Food & Beverage Operations II (Mod ule 3)
or
• Professional Cookery II (Mod ule 1)
• Professional Cookery II (Mod ule 2)
Third Year
• Experiential Learning
• H ospitality Managem ent III
• H ospitality Financial Managem ent III
• H ospitality Law II
• Culinary Stud ies & N utrition III
• H ospitality Inform ation System s III: Pastel
or
• Database Application: Fid elio
• Food & Beverage Operations III (T)
• Food & Beverage Operations III (P)
or
• Professional Cookery III (T)
• Professional Cookery III (P)
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 BTech: Food & Beverage Managem ent

Ad m ission requirem ents
An appropriate N ational Diplom a or equivalent qu alification is
required . An average of 60% for the N ational Diplom a is a pre-
requisite for ad m ission to the BTech d egree. Prospective
stud ents w ill be subjected to a placem ent test. More inform ation
is available from the respective H oD.
BTech MTech
Food & Beverage Management Food & Beverage Management
• Food Service Managem ent IV Ad m ission requirem ents:
• Ind ustrial Psychology I An appropriate BTech or equivalent qualification
as approved by SAQA, w ith an average pass
• Food Service Training II
percentage of 60% or higher, including a Research
• Mass Catering IV Method ology course, is required . Prospective
• Food IV cand id ates should subm it a curriculum vitae (CV)
to the H ead of Departm ent containing all
• Research Method ology: H ospitality personal particulars, acad emic history (supply
certified copies), acad em ic career, research
experience (if any), other achievem ents and
future expectations and aspirations of the
cand id ate.
Curriculum :
Developm ent of an proposal and com pletion of a
research project and d issertation m eeting the
VUT criteria.
Duration:
Minim um d uration of tw o years
Course Content:
• Proposal
• Dissertation
D Tech
Food Service Management
An appropriate MTech, Laureates in Technology or equivalent qualification as approved by SAQA.
As this qualification is based on an ad vanced research project, proof of previous research experience
and com pletion of an instructural offering in Research Method ology are required.
Curriculum :
This program m e com prises an ad vanced research project w ith a thesis.
In thesis stud ents m ust provid e proof of original and creative thinking and problem solving of a
particular problem in the ind ustry to w hich their research applies.
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Duration:
Minim um d uration of three years
Subject:
• Thesis
3. What are the Functions of a H ospitality Manager?

A H ospitality Manager w orks as a Caterer and a Manager, com piles
m enus, arranges and caters for functions and exercises overall control
over a food service unit. Such a person is responsible for: quality
control, attractive food d isplays, palatability and nutritional value,
effective use of equipm ent and hygiene.
H ospitals, hotels and other units w here people prepare food in large
quantities e.g. canteens, restaurants, recreation clubs and hostels as
w ell as privately ow ned catering businesses. Training of food service
staff in catering com panies also provid es job opportunities.
5. Enquiries
Enquires m ay be ad d ressed to:
H oD: H ospitality & Tourism
Faculty of H um an Sciences
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9279

Fax : +27 16 950 9788
E-m ail : m elaniR@vut.ac.za
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D 4.3 D epartment of Hospitality, Tourism & Public Relations

Management
N ational Diplom a: Pu blic Relations Managem ent

Required Selection Criteria
• English 4 Skills application
• Other 4 test.

• Inform ation Technology
• Com puter Application Theory

Com pulsory Subjects: HG SG
• English 4 A (80% +) 8 7
B (70 to 79%) 7 6
Recom m end ed Subjects:
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
• Inform ation Technology 3
D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• Com puter Application Technology 3
E (40 to 49%) 4 3
• Official Language other than English 4
• Life Orientation 3
Other Subjects 9
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Ad m ission requirem ents to the N ational Diplom a in Public Relations

Managem ent:
 Senior Certificate w ith six subjects encom passing a m inim um of
four subjects (includ ing tw o official lan guages) on H G or SG.
 Minim um of 26 points on the Sw ed ish Rating Scale.
 Good English language skills.
 Minim um requirem ent for languages: C for English second
language higher grad e or a C for English first language higher
grad e.
2. Curriculum

• Public Relations I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Public Relations II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Com m unication Science I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Com m unication Science II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Med ia Stud ies I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Med ia Stud ies II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Business Stud ies – PR (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Social Psychology (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Southern Sotho (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Videology (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Inform ation Ad m inistration for PR • Marketing & Ad vertising (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• English Developm ent Language • Law for Public Relations (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• English • English
• Afrikaans (International) • Afrikaans (International)
• Afrikaans (Local) (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Afrikaans PR
Third Year
• Public Relations III (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Com m unication Science III (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Workplace-Integrated Learning
BTech MTech
Ad m ission requirem ents: Ad m ission requirem ents:
An appropriate N ational Diplom a or An appropriate BTech or equivalent qualification as
equivalent qualification is required. An approved by SAQA, w ith an average pass
average of 60% for the N ational Diplom a is a percentage of 60% or higher, includ ing a Research
pre-requisite for ad m ission. Prospective Method ology course, is required. Prospective
stud ents w ill be subjected to a placem ent test. cand id ates should subm it a curriculum vitae (CV)
to the H ead of Departm ent containing all personal
particulars, acad em ic history (supply certified
Subjects: copies), research experience (if any), other
• Public Relations IV (Mod ule 1 & 2) achievem ents and future expectations and
aspirations of the candid ate.
• Com m unication Science IV (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Med ia Stud ies III (Mod ule 1 & 2)
Course Content:
• Managem ent Practice IV (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Proposal
• Research Method ology (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Dissertations
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Curriculum :
Developm ent of a proposal and com pletion of a
research project and d issertation m eeting the VUT
criteria.
Duration:
Minim um d uration of tw o years.
Can be em ployed as a Pu blic Relations Practitioner by com m erce and
ind ustry, central, provincial and local governm ent, tertiary and other
ed ucational institutions, the m ed ia, ind ustry, public relations
consultancies and non -governm ental organisations.
4. Professional Status
Mem ber of the Institute for Public Relations and Com m unication
Managem ent of South Africa (PRISA).
5. Enquiries
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9279

Fax : +27 16 950 9788
E-m ail : m elanie@vut.ac.za
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D 4.4 D epartment of Hospitality & Tourism – Tourism Management
N ational Diplom a: Tourism Managem ent

• English 4 Skills application
nd
• 2 Language 3 test.

• Tourism
• Accountancy
• Hospitality Stud ies
• Geography

Com pulsory Subject: HG SG
• English 4 A (80% +) 8 7
B (70 to 79%) 7 6
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
• Tourism 3
D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• Accountancy 3
E (40 to 49%) 4 3
(any 2x3 = 6)
• Official Language other than English 4
• Life Skills 3
Other Subjects 9
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2. Curriculum

• Tourism Developm ent I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Tourism Developm ent (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Travel & Tourism Managem ent I • Travel & Tourism Managem ent II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
(Mod ule 1 & 2) • Travel & Tourism Practice II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Travel & Tourism Practice I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Marketing for Tou rism II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Marketing for Tourism I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Med ia & Public Relations: Tourism I
• Com m unication I (Mod ule 1 & 2) (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• End User Com puting (Mod ule 1& 2) • Law for Tourism I (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• English (Mod ule 1 & 2)
Third Year
• Tourism Developm ent III
• Travel & Tourism Managem ent III
• Travel & Tour Practice III
• Cooperative Ed ucation
BTech MTech
• Tourism Developm ent IV (Mod ule 1 & 2) Ad m ission requirem ents:
• Marketing for Tourism III (Mod ule 1 & 2) An appropriate BTech or equivalent qualification as
approved by SAQA, w ith an average pass
• Ad vanced Strategic Managem ent IV
percentage of 60% or higher, includ ing a Research
(Mod ule 1 & 2) Method ology course, is required. Prospective
• Research Method ology (Mod ule 1 & 2) cand id ates should subm it a curriculum vitae (CV)
to the H ead of Departm ent containing all personal
• Research Method ology Project particulars, acad em ic history (supply certified
copies), acad em ic career, research experience (if
any), other achievem ents and future expectations
and aspirations of the candid ate.
Course Content:
• Proposal
Curriculum :
Developm ent of a proposal and com pletion of a
research project and d issertation m eeting the VUT
criteria.
Duration:
Minim um d uration of tw o years.
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3. What are the Functions of a Travel & Tourism Consultant?

Provid e inform ation regard ing various d estinations and attractions
locally and overseas, guid e custom ers in planning their itinerary,
hand le the planning, com piling and execution of travel arrangem ents
for ind ivid uals as w ell as groups in a com petent and professional
m anner, and m arket effectively special packages, prod ucts and
professional services.
Can be em ployed by travel agencies (w holesale and retail), holid ay
accom m od ation/ resorts, transport and travel organisations, publicity
associations in cities and tow ns and tourist inform ation centres.
For further inform ation, prospective stud ents are ad vised to visit the
Co-operative Ed ucation Dep artm ent, w here you w ill also be inform ed
abou t the experiential training program m e.
5. Enquiries
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9279

Fax : +27 16 950 9788
E-m ail : m elanie@vut.ac.za
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D 4.5 D epartment of Communication & Legal Services – Safety

Management
N ational Diplom a: Safety Managem ent (3 Year Course)

(Part Time – Evenings 18h00 to 22h00)

Required Selection
Criteria
Com pulsory Subjects RPL:
• English 4 Age – old er then
• Other 3 23 years;
• Maths Literacy or 4 Vocational
• Maths 3 Experience;
Life Orientation Max 3 Relevant
Any other 3 Subjects training/ related
qualification.
• Inform ation Technology or
• Accounting Any 2 x 3 = 6
• Business Stud ies Any 1 x 4 = 4
• Econom ics
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• English 4 A (80% +) 8 7
B (70 to 79%) 7 6
Recom m end ed Subjects (any 3):
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
• Mathem atical Literacy 3
D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• Accounting 3
E (40 to 49%) 4 3
Other Subjects: 12
• Mathem atics
• Com puter Application Tech
• IT & Com puter Stud ies
• Business Econom ics
• Econom ics
• Language other than English
2. Curriculum

• Business Managem ent I • Occupational H ealth & Safety Law II
• Risk Managem ent I • Safety Principles & Practice II
• Safety Principles & Practice I • The Personnel Function
• Occupational H ealth & Safety Law I • Quantitative Techniques
• End User Com puting
Third Year
• Occupational H ealth & Safety Law III
• Safety Principles and Practice III
• Language & Life Skills I
• Financial Managem en t I
• End User Com puting (prior to 2009 intake only)
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3. What are the Functions of a Safety Officer/ Manager?

 Initiating and form ulating policies, coordination of safety
system s.
 Training and cognition regarding safety aspects.
 Developm ent and co-ord ination of safety training program m es.
 Monitoring d ifferent aspects of safety target m anagem ent
system s.
 Ad vising line m anagem ent on safety policy and program m es in
respect of legal aspects.
 Investigating safety incid ents.
 Drafting and instituting safety plans.
4. Vocational Possibilities
Safety Managem ent offers a challenging and exciting career in both
the private and the public sectors, w ith a grow ing d em and for experts
in this field .
Entry Level: Security Officer (Safety Officer)/ Lass Control Officer
Mid d le Managem ent: Safety and Risk Manger/ Loss Control Manger
Top Managem ent: Prim ary executive level
5. Enquiries
H oD: Com m unication & Legal Services
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9281/ 9619

Fax : +27 16 950 9789
E-m ail : ntsw aki@vut.ac.za
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D 4.6 D epartment of Visual Arts & D esign - Photography
N ational Diplom a: Photograp hy (3 Year Course)

BTech: Photography (1-2 Year Course)
MTech: Photography (2 Year Stud y)
DTech: Photography (3 Year Research)

Required Selection
Criteria
Com pulsory Subjects Photography
• English 4 Affinity:
• Other 3 A practical
• Mathematics or 3 project on
• Maths Literacy 4 cam pus w ithin
Life Orientation Max 3 the prescribed
Any other 2 Subjects tim e allocation.
Any other 1 Subject Photography
Aw areness:
Recom m end ed Subjects Short
• H istory of Art essay/ com prehe
• Design / Visual Arts Any 2 x 3 = 6 nsion on a
• Social Stud ies / H istory Any 1 x 4 = 4 photographic
Minimum Points Required 23 (w ith Maths) topic includ ing
24 (w ith Maths Lit) an image
d iscussion.
Interview on the
use of
photography in
society.
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• English 4 A (80% +) 8 7
B (70 to 79%) 7 6
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
• Art 4
D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• Mathem atics 4
E (40 to 49%) 4 3
• Science 4
• Design 4
• History 4
Other Subjects:
Max 3 bonus points for recom m end ed
subjects
2. Curriculum

• Theory of Photography I • Theory of Photography II
Photographic cam eras & lenses Digital output
What is p hotography Digital w orkspace setup for optim um
Photographic lighting & light sources w orkflow
Output hard copy After-treatm ent & archival aspects of the
• Visual Com m unication I processed im age
Them e: The im petus for & im plications of the Cam era features
invention of photography Digital control & focusing system s
The photograph as a d ocum ent of hum anity, Stud io flash lighting
light and space Optical aberrations & lens perform ance
Com m od ity culture Photographic optics
The photograph as an art object Digital sensitom etry
• Professional Practice I Stand ard s for d igital im aging technologies
Entrepreneurship Digital signal processing pipeline
• Applied Photography I Digital im age capture
Com m ercial Light & colour
Portraiture, reportage, stud io still-life, • Visual Com m unications II
Land scape & architecture Colour photography as a personal expression
• Personal Exploration Light & space
• Applied Design Com m od ity culture
The photograph in art
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• Professional Practice II
Business practice
• Applied Photography II
Com m ercial
Portraiture, reportage, stud io still-life,
land scape & architecture
• Personal Exploration
• Applied Design
Third Year BTech

• Theory of Photography III • Theory of Photography IV
Photographic lens types Com m ercial / Personal
Latest technology for photographers • Applied Photography IV
Photographic optics & optical theory Com m ercial / Personal
Im age form ation & lens resolution • Research Method ology
Stand ard s for d igital im aging technologies
Digital signal processing pipeline
Digital im age capture
• Visual Com m unication III
The photographic m essage in semiotic term s
The photograph as a d ocum ent
The photographic im age as an expressive
m ed ium
Digital alteration
Com m od ity culture
Contem porary perspectives:
The tableaux
The object
The portrait
The d ocum ent
The land
• Professional Practice III
Photographic business practice
• Applied Photography III
Com m ercial
Portraiture, objects, places, photo – essay
• Personal Exploration
Personal w ork
Artist‟s statem ent
Research d iary
• Applied Design
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N ational Certificate: Year 1

N ational Senior Certificate: Year 2
N ational Diplom a: Year 3
Baccalaurius Technologiae Degree: Year 4
Magister Technologiae Degree: Year 5
Doctor Technologiae Degree: Research
BTech Degree:
This Degree program m e, after the Diplom a course, consists of
Research Method ology, Th eory of Photography & Applied
Photography Com ponent, w hich is self generated and in line w ith the
norm s of ind ustry.
Masters Degree:
Dissertation and bod y of applied w ork.
The Masters Degree consists of a w ritten thesis investigating a
proposed field of stud y w ithin photographic related field s. The
investigation is of an ad vanced stand ard . Und er norm al
circum stances the stud y w ill take at least 2 years.
Doctorate Degree:
The d octors d egree program m e consists of a w ritten thesis
contributing to the broad er know led ge in the photography field . The
investigation is of an ad vanced stand ard w ith the em phasis on a
contribution to current know ledge m ad e. Und er norm al
circum stances the stud y w ill take 3 years.
3. What are the Functions of a Photographer?

Photographers w ork in the w orld of visual com m unication. Through
the m ed ia of still im ages they com m unicate w ith ind ivid uals and the
m asses. Their role is to convey id eas, concepts and inform ation by
m eans of a photograph. This form of com m unication can be found in
new spapers, m agazines, pam phlets, billboard s, books, posters and
m any other m ed ia. The photographer m ay photograph a broad or
narrow range of subjects, such as new events, ad vertising, still life,
fashion, factories, scientific stud ies, portraits and build ings.
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Photographers can be em ployed in various ind ustries or may be self
em ployed as freelance photographers. A freelance photographer
w ould w ork for various clients and w ould photograph a w id e range
of subjects. A ph otographer could be em ployed by the m ed ia,
covering new s events and photographing people, places and events
of public interest both for new spapers, m agazines or television. An
ind ustrial photographer w ould w ork for large organisations and take
photographs that range from ind ustrial interiors, portraits for the
annual report to close-up im ages for m anufacturing faults.
Ed ucational institutions such as universities em ploy photographers to
prepare m aterials for teaching and training purposes, as w ell as for
prom otional w ork. Med ical organisation s, hospital clinics and
training hospitals m ake use of photographic im ages for training and
ed ucation. This type of w ork can includ e m ed ical and scientific
photography, m acro photography and photom icrography as w ell as
m any specialised techniques. The ad vertising ind ustry is one of the
biggest users of photography. Photographs of prod ucts and services
are used in m any ad vertisem ents. Most of this type of w ork is d one
in the stud io w here the lighting can be controlled . Digital im age
m anipulators are highly sought after. With the latest d igital im aging
technology and appropriate com puter softw are the d oor to the w orld
of electronic m ed ia opens w ith m any new and exciting career options
to follow .
5. Enquiries
H oD: Visual Arts & Design
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9309/ 9312

Fax : +27 16 950 9110
E-m ail : kiren@vu t.ac.za
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D 4.7 D epartment of Visual Arts & D esign – Graphic D esign
N ational Diplom a: Graphic Design (3 Year Course)

BTech: Graphic Design (4 Year Course)
MTech: Graphic Design (5 Year Course)

Required Selection
Criteria
Com pulsory Subjects Com prehensive
• English 4 d esign portfolio.
• Other 3 Selection
• Mathematics or 3 Interview
• Maths Literacy 4 Graphic Design
Life Orientation Max 3 Aw areness:
Any other 2 Subjects Type Project:
Any other 1 Subject Design an
Any 2 x 3 = 6 alphabet;
Recom m end ed Subjects Any 1 x 4 = 4 Application of
• Art / Design alphabet to
Minimum Points Required 23 (w ith Maths) rend ering –
24 (w ith Maths Lit) • Logo Design
• Business card
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• English 4 A (80% +) 8 7
B (70 to 79%) 7 6
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
• Art 4
D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• History of Art 4
E (40 to 49%) 4 3
• Social Studies 4
• Business Econom ics 4
• Design 4
• History 4
Other Subjects: 3
Max 3 bonus points for
recom m end ed subjects
2. Curriculum

• Com m unication Design I • Com m unication Design II
• Typography • Design Techniques II
• Applied Design • Printm aking & Illustration
• Design Techniques I • Photography
• Photography • Draw ing II
• Printm aking • History & Theory of Graphic Design II
• Illustration • Professional Practice II
• Draw ing I • Theory of Business
• History of Art & Design I • Theory of Reprod uction Processes &
• Professional Practice I Ad vertising
• Com m unication Skills
• Theory of Business
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Third Year
• Com m unication Design III
• Design Techniques III
• Printm aking
• Illustration & Photography
• History & Theory of Graphic Design III
• Draw ing III
• Professional Practice III
• Theory of Business, Ad vertising & Marketing
BTech MTech
• Theory of Graphic Design IV • Research Method ology
• Com m unication Design IV • Com m unication Design V
• Research Method ology • Acad em ic Paper & Dissertation
3. What are the Functions of a Graphic Designer ?

The Graphic Designer contributes greatly to the visual environm ent
by d esigning posters, signs, publications, ad verts, p ackaging and
corporate id entities, these are created through the use of com puter
grap hics and various electronic and other m ed ia skills.
The role of the Graphic Designer is constantly expand ing as
com m unication becom es m ore im portant in our technology -d riven
society.
The Graphic Designer is seen as an initiator of creative id eas for the
p rom otion and selling of services and prod ucts. A d esigner is
required to com bine a com m and of new technologies and visual
language w ith an entrepreneurial attitud e.
Ad vertising agencies, d esign stud ios, illustrators, DTP, com puter
graphic anim ators, photographic m anipulation, ed itorial d esign,
com m unication d esign, w eb page d esign and interactive d esign,
d esigners, etc.
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5. Enquiries
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9716/ 9312

Fax : +27 16 950 9895
E-m ail : kiren@vut.ac.za
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D 4.8 D epartment of Visual Arts & D esign – D ressmaking & Pattern

Construction
N ational Certificate: Dressm aking & Pattern Construction (1 Year full-

tim e)

Com pulsory Subjects Com prehensive
• English 4 art and d esign
• Other 3 portfolio;
• Mathematics or 3 Constructed
• Maths Literacy 4 garm ents; and
Life Orientation Max 3 Fashion d raw ings.
Any other 1 Subject

• Engineering Graphics &
Design
• Com puter Application Any 2 x 3 = 6
Technology Any 1 x 4 = 4
• H istory / Social Stud ies
24 (w ith Maths
Lit)

Subjects Minimum Points
Recommended Subjects: (any 3)
• Arts 4
• Mathem atics 4
• Design 5
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2. Curriculum
• Clothing Construction & Raw Materials
• Clothing Construction (Practical)
• Workroom Equipm ent
• Business Practice
• Pattern Construction (Practical)
• Basic Com puter Skills
• Dep artm ent & Physical Recreation
• Fashion Draw ing
• English: Com m unication & Life Skills
3. What are the Functions of a Graphic Designer?

H e/ she d esigns patterns and constructs clothing, buys textiles and
clothing from local and overseas m anufacturers or m anages
w orkshops and boutiques specialising in clothing.
Pattern d esigner and d ressm aker for fashion houses, o w n
d ressm aking business, w orkshops and boutiques and the buyer of
textiles and clothing.
5. Enquiries
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9716/ 9312

Fax : +27 16 950 9895
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D 4.9 D epartment of Visual Arts & D esign – Fine Art
Diplom a: Fine Art (3 Year Course)

BTech Degree (1 Year Course)
MTech Degree (2 Year Course)
DTech Degree (3 Year Course)

Required Selection
Criteria
Com pulsory Subjects RPL:
• English 4 Stud ents old er
• Other 3 than 23 m ay be
• Mathematics or 3 consid ered for
• Maths Literacy 4 RPL. Each
Life Orientation Max 3 application w ill
Any other 2 Subjects be assessed on
Any other 1 Subject his/ her personal
m erit.
Recom m end ed Subjects Com prehensive
• English Any 2 x 3 = 6 d esign portfolio;
• H istory of Art / Social Stud ies Any 1 x 4 = 4 Selection
• Art interview ; and
Minimum Points Required 23 (w ith Maths) Draw ing
24 (w ith Maths Lit) com petency –
• Still life
d raw ing
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• English 4 A (80% +) 8 7
B (70 to 79%) 7 6
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
• Art 4
D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• Geography 4
E (40 to 49%) 4 3
• History 4
Other Subjects: 7
subjects
2. Curriculum

• Art Theory I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Art Theory II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Com m unication I • Com m unication II
• Draw ing • Draw ing
• Tw o-Dim ensional Stud ies • Digital Im aging II
• Three-Dim ensional Stud ies
• Digital Im aging I Tw o of the following m ajor subjects:
• Painting
• Printm aking
• Sculpture
• Ceram ics
Third Year Fourth Year

• Art Theory III (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Art Theory IV / Research Project
• Com m unications III • Research Method ology
• Draw ing
• Digital Im aging III Specialisation in any one m ajor subject:
• Sculpture
Tw o of the following m ajor subjects: (one of • Draw ing
which must have been completed in second year)
• Painting
• Painting • Printm aking
• Printm aking
• Ceram ics
• Sculpture
• Ceram ics
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MTech Degree D Tech Degree

• Research project with exhibition or thesis • Ad vanced research project or dissertation
only only
Please note that m any of the Fine Art courses includ e a significant
technology com ponent up to third year level and w ith further
specialisation in the fourth year, this com ponent includ es hand s-on
training in all the m ajor packages such as Photoshop, Ad obe Prem ier.
3. What are the Functions of a Fine Artist?

Training in Fine Arts equips the grad uate to operate as a practising
professional artist and craftsperson in the n ational and international
arenas. Given the d iversity of skills that the grad uate w ill have,
he/ she w ould be sufficiently skilled to d o such w ork as m urals,
portraits, illustration, com puter art and com puter anim ation. These
are linked to the various Fin e Art d isciplines such as d raw ing,
painting, sculpture, printm aking, ceram ics and d igital im aging.
The m ajor career opportunity is to be a practising artist or
craftsperson. Successful practising artists are able to earn a good
incom e from the sale of their w orks. Given the d iversity of the skills
acquired d uring the Fine Art course, the grad uate should be able to
find em ploym ent in ed ucational institutions, m useum s, art galleries,
publishing houses, ad vertising agencies, film com panies and TV
prod uction houses. The grad uate w ould also have acquired sufficient
skills to operate as an entrepreneur and set up his/ her ow n business
or stud io.
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5. Enquiries
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9174/ 9312

Fax : +27 16 950 9464
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D 4.10 D epartment of Visual Arts & D esign – Fashion
N ational Diplom a: Fashion (3 Year Course)

BTech: Fashion (4 Year Course)
MTech: Fashion (5 Year Course)

Required Selection
Criteria
Com pulsory Subjects Com prehensi
• English 4 ve art and
• Other 3 d esign
• Mathematics or 3 portfolio;
• Maths Literacy 4 Constructed
Life Orientation Max 3 garm ents; and
Any other 2 Subjects Fashion
Any other 1 Subject d raw ings.

• Engineering Graphics &
Design
• Com puter Application Any 2 x 3 = 6
Technology Any 1 x 4 = 4
• H istory / Social Stud ies
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• English 4 A (80% +) 8 7
B (70 to 79%) 7 6
C (60 to 69%) 6 5
• Art 4
D (50 to 59%) 5 4
• Mathem atics 4
E (40 to 49%) 4 3
• Design 4
• History 4
Other Subjects: 7
subjects
2. Curriculum

• Design Stud ies • Design Stud ies
Drawing & Illustration I Drawing & Illustration II
Creative Design I Creative Design II
H istory of Design I H istory of Design II
• Business Stud ies • Business Stud ies
H um an Resources I Retail Merchandising I
End -User Com puting Entrepreneurship
English: Business Managem ent I
English Academ ic Writing Skills • Applied Clothing Technology
• Applied Clothing Technology Garm ent Technology II (Theory)
Garm ent Technology I (Theory) Pattern Technology II
Pattern Technology I Grad ing
Textiles I • Theory of Clothing
• Theory of Clothing: Clothing Managem ent & Technology II
Clothing Managem ent & Technology I CAD
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Third Year
• Design Stud ies
Drawing & Illustration III
Creative Design III
Retail Merchandising II
• Applied Clothing Technology
Garm ent Technology III (Theory)
Pattern Technology III
Grad ing
• Theory of Clothing
Clothing Managem ent & Technology III
CAD
Fourth Year Fifth Year

(BTech) (MTech)
• Theory of Clothing • Dissertation
Research Project • Research paper / thesis
• Design Stud ies
Exhibition
• Research Method s
Research Method ology
3. What are the Function of a Fashion Designer?

A clothing d esigner researches new trends and prod uct id eas for a
season by attend ing fashion and trad e show s, correctly interprets
fashion trend s for the business, prod uces a range of prod uct d esigns,
d evelops storyboard s, presents the storyboard s to senior
m anagem ent, d evelops specification sheets for all prod uct d esigns. A
Designer also d oes garm ent and pattern construction for ind ivid ual
custom ers. You m ay establish your ow n label to sell at boutiques or
chain stores.
Designer, Fashion Stylist for a m agazine/ photographer, sketcher,
visual m erchand iser, buyer or representative for m anufacturers or
retail stores, m erchand iser, em broid ery d esigner, illustrator, layout
artist, junior copyw riter, fabric technician, quality controller, fashion
coord inator/ consultant, costu m e d esigner or fashion buyer.
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5. Enquiries
H oD: Visual Art & Design
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9293

Fax : +27 16 950 9788
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D5 Faculty of Management Sciences
Name Posit ion Q ualificat ion Subject s O ffered
O ffice of t he Execut iv e Dean
Prof L d e Wet Fourie Executive Dean D Ad min (UP); M Ad min

(US); B Ad m in H ons (US);
BA B.Mil (US)
Prof M Dhurup Vice-Dean B.Com (UDW);
UH DEL(UDW);
BeD(UDW); BCom (H ons)
(UN ISA); MCom (Vitsa;
PhD (N WU)
Ms SM Mahlangu Ad m inistrator to the N D: Marketing (VUT);

Executive Dean N ational Senior
Secretarial Certificate
(MCC)
Depart ment of Account ancy
Ms A Möller H ead of Departm ent MCom (PU for CH E); System & Project
UTD (PU for CH E); BCom Managem ent IV
H on (PU for CH E); BCom
(PU for CH E)
Ms CK Monareng Ad m inistrator BTech: Business Ad m in;
N D: OMT (VUT)
Ms S Venzke Senior Lecturers Med ; BCom Aud iting II (Mod ule 2)
Ms I Janse van Rensburg BCom ; BCom H ons Financial Accounting III

(Mod ule 1)
Financial Managem ent IV
Dr E Lod ew yckx BCom ; BCom H ons; MTech Stud ents

CCom ; Phd Research Method ology
Corporate Reporting IV
Mr DM Mitton BCom ; MBA Internal Auditing IV

(Mod ule 2)
Entrepreneurial Skills
Ms VT N olan BSc; BSc H ons; MSc: Quantitative Techniques

Operational Research (Mod ule 1)
Business Calculations
Ms JEE Ziem erink MCom ; BCom H ons; Managem ent Accounting &
BCom Control IV (Mod ule 2)
Cost & Managem ent
Accounting I
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Ms LA Christod oulou Lecturers N D: Cost; BTech Cost Accounting II
Ms H U H aribhai BTech; N D: FIS Cost Accounting II

Costing II
Mr GJ Maseko M: International Finance; Financial Managem ent IV

BTech: Cost; N D: Cost Financial Accounting III
(Mod ule 2)
Financial Accounting IV
Ms MS Mitton MCom : Taxation; BCom Taxation II
Ms AN Mnguni MCom ; BCom Financial Accounting I
Ms JB Pooe BCom H ons; BCom Aud iting II (Mod ule 1)

Internal Auditing III (Mod ule
1)
Ms LZ Rad ebe BTech; N D: Cost Cost Accounting I

Costing & Estim ating
(Mod ule 1)
Ms CS Scrim nger-Christian MSc: Operational Business Calculations

Research; BSc H ons; BSc Quantitative Techniques
(Mod ule 1)
W Mosai M: International Finance; Financial Accounting II

BTech: Cost; N D: Cost (Mod ule 1)
Costing & Estim ating
Mr EM Makhuvele B Tech: Cost; ND: Cost Financial Accounting II

(Mod ule 2)
Taxation
G Fouche Junior Lecturers BTech: Cost; N D: Cost; Taxation I
SAIBR Financial Managem ent IV
Ad vance Marketing Finance
IV
J Makhathe BTech: Cost; N D: FIS Business Inform ation

System s II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
IS Aud iting IV
T Ubani BTech: Cost; N D: Cost Accounting Skills
Depart ment of Human Resource Management
Dr BJ d u Preez H ead of Departm ent PhD (Vista); MBA (PU for

CH E); HBA (PU for CH E);
BCom (PU for CH E)
Ms R Moolm an Ad m inistrator Senior Certificate
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PA Joubert Senior Lecturers MTech: H R Managem ent Labour Relations

(VUT); BCom H ons: Managem ent IV
Ind ustrial Psychology Ad vanced Labour Econom ics
(UN ISA); BCom : IV
Ind ustrial Psychology
(RAU)
Mr CH Le Roux BCom m H ons (UP) Personnel Managem ent I

Managem ent of Training I
Ms N MacPherson MCom : Ind ustrial Ad vanced Personnel

Psychology (N WU) Managem ent IV
Organisational Behaviour IV
A Buys Lecturers MBA Strategic Managem en t V
Organisational Dynamics V
Entrepreneurship I
Ind ustrial Psychology (Food )
Business Practice (Fashion)
Business Stud ies (Public
Relations)
Mr L Kok BTech: H R Managem ent Labour Ad m inistration I

(VUT); ND: H R Labour Relations I
Managem ent (VUT) Ind ustrial Relations II
Ms FE Mahom ed MA: Ind ustrial Research Method ology I

Psychology (N WU); BA Ad vanced Managem ent of
H ons: Ind ustrial Training IV
Psychology (N WU);
BTech: H R Managem ent
(VUT); ND: Personnel
Managem ent (VUT); ND:
Tourism Managem ent
(MAN COSA)
Ms C Marais MTech: Labour Relations Personnel Managem ent II &

(VUT); BTech: Labour III
Relations (VUT); BCom H um an Resource
Ind ustrial Relations Managem ent II
(RAU)
Mr LJ Masete BTech: H R Managem ent Organisational Managem ent

(VUT); ND: H R I
Managem ent (VUT) Managem ent Skills
Mr TR Mlaza BTech: Labour Relations Labour Relations

(VUT); ND: H R Labour Ad m inistration II
Managem ent (VUT)
MBA (VUT); MBA (Wits); Managem ent Econom ics III

Mr PQ Rad ebe BBA (VUT); M: H R Ad vanced Strategic
(RAU); H eD: Post Managem ent IV
Grad uate (Unisa); BA Managem ent Practice IV
H ons (Vista); BA (Vista) Managem ent Principles &
Practice III
The Personnel Function
S Setati MA (UN W); H ons: Managem ent of Training II &

Ad m in (UN W); BA III
(UN W) Socio Psychological Aspects I
266
General Prospectus
Dr Y Van Zyl PhD (N WU); M: Ad vanced Ind ustrial

Ind ustrial Psychology Relations IV
(N WU); H eD (N WU); Organisational Developm ent
H ons: Ind ustrial IV
Psychology (UFS); B: Training & Developm ent
Social Sc. (UFS) Strategies IV
Depart ment of Logist ics
Dr A Garnett H ead of Departm ent PhD (N WU); MCom (PU Business Managem ent IV
for CH E); BCom H ons
(PU for CH E); BCom (PU
for CH E)
Ms E Leemisa Ad m inistrator N D: Com m ercial Ad m in
(VTT)
Dr RID Pooe Principal Lecturer PhD (Vista); MCom Purchasing Managem ent IV
(Vista); BCom H ons
(Vista); BCom (Vista);
Cred it Manage Bankers
Dr F Venter Senior Lecturer DCom (Pretoria Uni.); Research Method ology I
MCom (Vista); BCom Business Managem ent III
H ons (Vista); BCom (PU
for CH E); BA (PU for
CH E)
Mr H N Kw adi Lecturers MCom (N WU); BA H ons Econom ics I
(Wits); BA (UWC)
Ms KEG Monaisa MCom (UJ); BCom H ons Business Managem ent I & II
(Unisa); B Com (Uni Bo)
Mr KS Boloang BTech: Purchasing (VTT), Purchasing Managem ent

N D: Pu rchasing (VTT) I & II
Logistics II
Mr MJ Sekhobela BCom (Unis); BCom H ons Econom ics I

(PU for CH E); STD
(Transvaal College of
Ed ucation)
Ms O Matsheke Junior Lecturers BTech H R Managem ent Entrepreneurship
(VTT); N D: H R
Managem ent (VTT)
Ms TK Tsepetsi Prod uction Planning &

Control I
Business Managem ent I
Theory of Business I & II
Depart ment of Market ing and Sport Management
Prof M Dhurup H ead of Departm ent PhD (N WU); MCom Marketing Research IV
(Vista); BCom H ons
(Unisa); BEd (UDW);
UH DE (UDW); BCom
(UDW)
Ms FA van Straten Ad m inistrator N D: Exec Secretary (VUT)
Ms MT Victor Lecturers PH ED (UJ); MCom (Uni Personal Selling I
of Rajasthan Jaipur-Ind ia); Marketing II
BCom : (Uni of Rajasthan
Jaipur-Ind ia)
267
General Prospectus
Mr BA Mokoena MCom (UJ); MDip : H R Retail Business Managem ent

Managem ent (UJ); BCom I
H ons (UJ); BAd min (UN ); Ad vertising & Sales
TED (Stryd om Training Prom otion I
College) Shopping Centre
Managem ent I
Dr I Shaw PhD: Biokinetics; MPhil: Sport & Recreation I, II, III

Biokinetics (RAU); BA
H ons: Biokinetics (RAU);
BA: H um anities (RAU)
J Dubihela MBA; PGDM; Ad vanced Marketing Research III

Dip (Institute of Bankers); Retail Business Managem ent
N H D: Accountancy II
Personal Selling I
Mr I Patsa PDM; BCom (H ons); Sales Managem ent III

BCom Ap plied Marketing IV
Retail Business Managem ent
III
Prof J Surujlal Senior Lecturers PhD (RAU); MPA (UDW); Sport Managem ent I, II,& III
Ad vanced Dip : Public
Ad m in (UDW); BCom
(Unisa); JSED (Springfield
College)
Dr AL Bevan-Dye PhD (N WU); MCom Consum er Behaviour I

(PUK); MBA (Uni of Marketing III and IV
Ed inburgh, UK); BCom
(Unisa); NH D: Marketing
(VUT); ND: Marketing
(VUT)
268
General Prospectus
D 5.2 D epartment of Marketing & Sport Management – Retail

Business Management
N ational Diplom a: Retail Business Managem ent

Subjects Minimum N ote
Points Required
Official Language (Maxim um TWO) 3 = 40 to 49%
• English: First Level 4 = 50 to 59%
• English: Second Level 3 5 = 60 to 69%
3
Mathematical Sciences
• Mathematical Literacy 3
or Or
• Mathematics 3
Other recom m end ed subjects
(Maxim um TH REE)
• Mathematics
• Accounting
• Econom ics Any 3 x 3 = 9
• Com puter Application Technology
/ Information Technology
269
General Prospectus

(Max 6 + Life Orientation)
• Official Language
First Level 4
Second Level 3
• Mathematical Science
• Mathematical Literacy 3 or
• Mathematics 3 (+1 bonus)
• 3 Other Subjects 16
1 Bonus Point for each:

• Econom ics
• Accounting
• Mathematics
Minimum Total 29
2. Curriculum

• Business Managem ent I • Retail Business Managem ent II
• End -User Com puting • Business Managem ent II
• English / EDL • Logistics II
• Retail Business Managem ent I • Personal Selling I
• Consum er Behaviour I • Practical Accounting I
Third Year
• Retail Business Managem ent III
• Business Managem en t III
• Shopping Centre Managem ent
• Ind ustrial Relations II
270
General Prospectus
3. What are the Functions of a Retail Business Manager?

The Retail Business Manager d eterm ines all the activities in the sale of
good s and services to the consum er. These activities includ e
shopping centre m anagem ent, purchasing, custom er service,
prom otion and pricing.
Retail Business Managem ent offers a challenging and exciting career
in the private sector. There is a great d em and for experts in the retail
business. This qualification also offers the opportunity to start your
ow n business. Career opportunities includ e: Store Manager, Buyer,
Category Manager, Brand Manager, Stock Controller and
Merchand iser.
5. Enquiries
H oD: Marketing & Sport Managem ent
Faculty of Managem ent Sciences
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5008

Fax : +27 16 930 5042
E-m ail : flavia@vut.ac.za
271
General Prospectus
D 5.3 D epartment of Marketing & Sport Management – Sport

Management
N ational Diplom a: Sport Managem ent (3 Year full-tim e Cou rse)

Required
Official Language (Maxim um 3 = 40 to 49%
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
• English: First Level 3 5 = 60 to 69%
• English: Second Level 3
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TH REE)
• Mathematics
• Accounting
• Com puter Application
Technology / Information
Technology
272
General Prospectus

First Level 4
Second Level 3

• Accounting
• Econom ics
Minimum Total 28
2. Curriculum
• Sport Managem ent I • Sport Managem ent II
• Sport & Physical Recreation Stud ies I • Sport & Physical Recreation Stud ies II
• Marketing I • Marketing II
• Public Relations I • Practica II
• Practica I • Personal Selling I
• End -User Com puting • Consum er Behaviour I
• English • End -User Com puting
• English
Third Year
• Sport Managem ent III
• Sport & Physical Recreation Stud ies III
• Practica III
• Internship
273
General Prospectus
3. What are the Functions of a Sport Manager?

The m anager is responsible for the ad m inistration of a num ber of
sport and recreation activities at a specific organisation. This includ es
purchases, tournam ents, clu bhouse m anagem en t and financial
m atters.
Sport m anagem ent offers a challenging and exciting career in both the
private and public sectors. Sport m anagers are regularly required at
governm ent institutions, m etropolitan substructures, ind ustries,
tertiary institutions and sport clubs. As an alternative, cand id ates can
also follow a m arketing career or start their ow n sport enterprises.
5. Enquiries
H oD: Marketing & Sport Managem ent
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9281/ 9620

Fax : +27 16 950 9189
274
General Prospectus
D 5.4 D epartment of Marketing & Sport Management – Marketing
N ational Diplom a: Marketing (3 Year Course)

BTech: Marketing (1 Year Course)
MTech: Research Based
DTech: Research Based

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
• English: First Level 3 5 = 60 to 69%
• English: Second Level 3
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TH REE)
• Mathematics
• Accounting
Technology
275
General Prospectus

(Max 6 + Life Orientation
First Level 4
Second Level 3

• Accounting
• Econom ics
Minimum Total 29
2. Curriculum

(N ational Certificate) (N ational Higher Certificate)
• Marketing I • Marketing II
• Accounting for Marketers • Quantitative Techniques I
• English / EDL • Econom ics I
• Consum er Behaviour • Personal Selling I
• End -User Com pu ting • Ad vertising & Sales Prom otion

(N ational D iploma) (BTech)
• Marketing III Com pulsory subjects:
• Sales Managem ent III • Marketing IV
• Marketing Research III • Ad vanced Marketing
• Mercantile Law • Finance IV
276
General Prospectus
Plus any one of the follow ing:

• Marketing IV
• Applied Prom otion IV
• Marketing Research IV
• Quantitative Techniques II
• Applied Marketing IV
• Econom ics II
 BTech: Marketing
o A com pleted N D: Marketing or equivalent qualification.
o An average of 60% is required .
 MTech: Marketing
o A com pleted BTech: Marketing or equivalent qualification.
o Draft proposal should be subm itted for approval before
registration.
Registration proced ure:
o Prospective cand id ates m ust m ake an appointm ent w ith the
H oD d etailing the nature and scope of the intend ed research
in ord er to establish the viability and relevancy of their
research focus. Details of registration and the proced ure w ill
then be spelt out to the cand idate. Stud ents w ill be required
to subm it a proposal ou tlining the scope of the stud y in
accord ance to the University guid elines on proposal w riting.
 DTech: Marketing
o A com pleted MTech qualification or equivalent qualification.
registration.
277
General Prospectus
3. What are the Functions of a Marketing Officer/ Manager?

A m arketing officer d eterm ines m arket trend s and need s. Form ulate
the m arketing policy, this includ es prod uct, price, prom otion and
d istribution policies. Control and coord inate m arketing activities
such as transport, storage, packaging prom otions, etc. Control and
m onitor m arketing functions and activities and m easure the results.
Service supply pre- and post- purchase service to the custom er, i.e.
ad vice, w arranties, etc.
Marketing Managem ent offers a challenging and exciting career in
both the private and public sectors. There is a great d em and for
experts w ho can id entify and utilise m arketing opportunities.
Position at entry level: Junior Sales Consultant, Prom otion Officer,
Marketing Researcher and Distribution Controller.
Mid d le Managem ent: Managers in charge of the various m arketing
functions - Brand Manager and ad vertising.
Top Managem ent: Marketing Manager
5. Enquiries
H oD: Marketing
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5008

Fax : +27 16 930 5042
278
General Prospectus
D 5.5 D epartment of Human Resource Management – Human

Resources Management
N ational Diplom a: H u m an Resources Managem ent (3 Year Course)

BTech (1 Year)
MTech (Research Based )
DTech Business (Research Based )

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
• First Level (English or any other) 3 5 = 60 to 69%
• Second Level (English or any
other) 3
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TH REE)
• Mathematics
• Accounting
Technology
279
General Prospectus

Subjects Minimum
(Max 6 + Life Orientation) Points
First Level 4
Second Level 3

• Accounting
• Econom ics
Minimum Total 26
2. Curriculum

• Personnel Managem ent I • Managem ent of Training I
• English I • Personnel Managem ent II
• End -User Com puting I • Business Managem ent II
• Quantitative Techniques I or Financial • Ind ustrial Relations I
Accounting for Personnel Practitioners Labour Law
• Business Managem ent I English

• Personnel Managem ent III • Ad vanced Personnel Managem ent IV
• Business Managem ent III • Organisational Behaviour IV
• Managem ent of Training II • Ad vanced Ind ustrial Relations IV
• Ind ustrial Relations II • Research Method ology:
Ad vanced Strategic Managem ent IV
Ad vanced Managem ent of Training IV
280
General Prospectus
 BTech: H um an Resource Managem ent (4th Year)

Ad m ission Requirem ents:
o A com pleted N D: H um an Resource Managem ent, or
equivalent qualification .
 MTech: H um an Resource Managem ent (5th Year)
o A com pleted BTech: H um an Resource Managem ent, or
equivalent qualification .
o Draft Proposal should be subm itted for approval before
registration.
o Research project and d issertation .
 DTech: Business
o A com pleted MTech qualification or equivalent qualification .
registration.
3. What are the Functions of a Personnel Office/ Manager?

Policy initiation and form ulation .
Ad vice and counselling: Ad vising line m anagers on personnel policy,
liaison and negotiation w ith trad e unions, and seeing to the need s
and w elfare of both the organisation and the em ployees.
Service: Includ es inter alia, m anpow er planning, recruitm ent,
selection, com pensation ad m inistration, d evelopm ent and
presentation of training courses and the m aintenance of em ployee
record s.
Control: Monitors the perform ance of line and other staff
d epartm ents to ensure that they conform to established personnel
policy, proced ures and practices.
281
General Prospectus
Personnel Managem ent offers a challenging and exciting career as
organisations in both the private and public sectors are experiencing
in increasing need for people in this field .
Position on entry-level: Job Analyst, Recruitm ent Officer, Personnel
Trainee and Assistant Personnel Officer.
Mid d le Managem ent: Managers in charge of the various functional
branches of personnel m anagem ent.
Top Managem ent or m ajor executive level.
5. Enquiries
Enquiries m ay be ad d ressed :
H oD: H um an Resources Managem ent
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5129

Fax : +27 16 0866 141 322
E-m ail : rochelle@vut.ac.za
Website : w w w .vu t.ac.za
282
General Prospectus
D 5.6 D epartment of Human Resource Management – Labour

Relations Management
N ational Diplom a: Labour Relations Managem ent 3 year course

B Tech 1 year
M Tech Research Based
D Tech: Business (Research Based )

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
other) 3
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TH REE)
• Mathematics
• Accounting
Technology
283
General Prospectus

First Level 4
Second Level 3

• Accounting
• Econom ics
Minimum Total 26
2. Curriculum

• Labour Relations I • English II
• Labour Ad ministration I • End -User Com puting
• Business Managem ent I • Econom ics I
• Labour Relations Law I • Labour Ad ministration II
• English I • Labour Relations II

• Labour Relations Law II • Labour Relations Managem ent IV
• Labour Relations III • Collective Bargaining & Negotiation IV
• Labour Econom ics IV
• Research Method ology
• Organisational Behaviour IV
• Ad vanced Personnel Managem ent IV
• Ad vanced Labour Law IV
284
General Prospectus
 BTech: Labour Relations (4th year)

o A Com pleted N D: Labou r Relations, or equivalent
qualification.
 MTech: Labour Relations (5th year)
o A com pleted BTech: Labour Relations, or equivalent
qualification.
registration.
o Research project and d issertation.
 DTech: Business
o A com pleted MTech qualification or equivalent qualification.
registration.
3. The Functions of a Labour Relations Officer/ Manager

Ad vice and counselling: Ad vising line m anagers on labour relations
policy, liaison and negotiation w ith trad e unions.
Service includ es inter alia, organisation and ad m inistration of w orker
organisation, investigate and resolve grievances, d isput e hand ling,
strike hand ling, consultation w ith unions and collective negotiation.
Control: Monitoring the perform ance of line and other staff
d epartm ents to ensure that they conform to established labour
relations legislation, policy, proced ures and practices.
Labour Relations offers a challenging and exciting career as
organisations and trad e unions in both the private and public sectors
are experiencing an increasing need for experts in this field .
Position on entry level: Assistant Labour Relations Officer
Mid d le Managem ent: Managers in charge of the various functional
branches of labour relations.
Top Managem ent or m ajor executive level.
285
General Prospectus
5. Enquiries
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5129

Fax : +27 0866 141 322
286
General Prospectus
D 5.7 D epartment of Logistics – Logistics Management
N ational Diplom a: Logistics Managem ent (3 Year Course)

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
other) 3
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TH REE)
• Mathematics
• Accounting
Technology
287
General Prospectus

Subjects Minim um Points
(Max 6 + Life Orientation )
First Level 4
Second Level 3

• Accounting
• Econom ics
Minimum Total 29
 BTech: Logistics Managem ent

BTech (1 year course) Prerequisites:
o A com pleted N D: Logistics or equivalent qualification.
 MTech: Logistics Managem ent
MTech: Research Based Prerequisites:
o A com pleted BTech: Logistics Managem ent or equivalent
qualification.
registration.
o An average of 65% required in the Tech or equivalent
qualification.
288
General Prospectus
2. Curriculum

• Business Managem ent I • Purchasing Managem ent II
• End -User Com puting • Business Managem ent II
• Com m unication I • Logistics II
• Purchasing Managem ent I • Econom ics I
• Costing & Estim ating I • Com m ercial Law I
• Com m unication II

• Purchasing Managem ent III • Purchasing IV
• Business Managem ent III • Logistics IV
• Logistics III • Business Managem ent IV
• Prod uction Planning & Control I • Research Method ology I
Logistics offers a challenging and exciting career in both the private
and public sectors. There is a continuous d em and for trained
Logistitions.
Position on entry-level: Junior Purchaser and Ord er Clerk.
Mid d le Managem ent: Senior Purchaser and Assistant Logistics
Manager.
Top Managem ent: Logistics Manager and Transport Manager.
4. Enquiries
H oD: Logistics
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5067
Fax : +27 16 930 5042
E-m ail : elizabeth@vut.ac.za
289
General Prospectus
D 5.8 D epartment of Accountancy – Cost & Management Accounting

(N D ip)
N ational Diplom a: Cost and Managem ent Accounting (3 Year Course)

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
other) 3
Com pulsory subjects
• Accounting 4
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TWO)
• Econom ics
Technology / Information Any 2 x 3 = 6
Technology
290
General Prospectus

Subjects Minimum
First Level 4
Second Level 3
• Mathematical Literacy
• Mathematics 3
• 3 Other Subjects
Com pulsory subjects:

• Accounting 5
• Mathematics

• Econom ics any 2 x 4 = 8
Minimum Total 29
2. Curriculum

• Financial Accounting (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Financial Accounting II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Cost & Managem ent Accounting I • Cost & Managem ent Accounting II
(Mod ule 1) (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Com m ercial Law for Accountants I • Auditing II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
(Mod ule 1) • Law for Accountants II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Econom ics I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Taxation I (Mod ule 1)
• Business Inform ation System s I (Mod ule 1) • Business Inform ation System s I (Mod ule 2)
• Com m unication I (Mod ule 1)
• Business Calculations I (Mod ule 1)
• Entrepreneurial Skills I (Mod ule 1)
291
General Prospectus
Third Year
• Financial Accounting III (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Taxation II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Corporate Proced ures II
• Business Statistics
• Managem ent Accounting III (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Organisational Managem ent (Mod ule 1 & 2)
3. N ature of Career
Through this course you can fully und erstand the concepts and
principles of accounting and keep abreast of the changes to
international financial reporting stand ard s (IFRS). You w ill also
obtain the necessary skills to prepare and present accounting
inform ation accord ing to general accepted accounting practice to
assist in the d ecision m aking process. Im portant m anagem ent
accounting concep ts that are covered includ e the accounting for a
m anufacturing concern, job ord er and process cost accounting,
d epartm ental accounting, cost-volum e-profit analysis and the m aster
bud get.
4. Enquiries
H oD: Accountancy
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9253/ 9267

Fax : +27 16 950 9576
E-m ail : cathrine@vut.ac.za
292
General Prospectus
D 5.9 D epartment of Accountancy – Internal Auditing (N D ip)
N ational Diplom a: Internal Au d iting (3 Year Course)

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
other) 3
• Accounting 4
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TWO)
• Econom ics
Technology
293
General Prospectus

Subjects Minimum
First Level 4
Second Level 3
• Mathematics 3
• 3 Other Subjects

• Accounting 5
• Mathematics

• Econom ics any 2 x 4 = 8
Minimum Total 29
2. Curriculum

• Financial Accounting (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Financial Accounting II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Cost & Managem ent Accounting I • Cost & Managem ent Accounting II (Mod ule 1 &
2)
(Mod ule 1)
• Auditing II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Com m ercial Law for Accountants I
• Law for Accountants II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
(Mod ule 1)
• Taxation I (Mod ule 1)
• Econom ics I (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Business Inform ation System s I (Mod ule 2)
• Business Inform ation System s I (Mod ule 1)
• Com m unication I (Mod ule 1)
• Business Calculations I (Mod ule 1)
• Entrepreneurial Skills I (Mod ule 1)
294
General Prospectus
Third Year
• Financial Accounting III (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Taxation II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Statistics II
• Corporate Proced ures II
• Internal Aud iting III
• Business Inform ation System s II
Through this course you can fully und erstand the concepts and
principles of accounting and keep abreast of the changes to
international financial reporting stand ard s (IFRS). You w ill also
obtain the necessary skills to prepare and present accounting
inform ation accord ing to general accepted accounting practice to
assist in the d ecision m aking process. You w ill also gain the
know led ge and skills to d eal w ith accounting and internal control
system s and aud iting issues acquired in the Control of Financial
Inform ation System s and Aud iting courses from the found ation of the
extension an d d evelopm ent thereof in this course.
4. Enquiries
H oD: Accountancy
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9253/ 9267

Fax : +27 16 950 9576
295
General Prospectus
D 5.10 D epartment of Accountancy – Cost & Management Accounting

(BTech & MTech)
BTech & MTech: Cost & Managem ent Accounting

Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) Cost & Managem ent Accounting
(M inimum formal time is one year full-time)

N ational Diplom a: Cost & Managem ent Accounting w ith an average
of at least 60% in the 3rd year subjects of the d iplom a.
Magister Technologiae (MTech): Cost & Managem ent Accou nting
D Technologiae: Cost & Managem ent Accounting

Course Duration: Minim um form al tim e is one year full-tim e
Course Structure: A d issertation
2. Curriculum
Fourth Year: BTech

• Managem ent Accounting IV (Mod ule 6 & 7)
• Financial Managem ent IV (Mod ule 7 & 8)
• Business Strategy (Mod ule 1)
• Financial Reporting IV (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• System & Project Managem ent (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Research Method ology (Mod ule 1)
Through this course you can obtain the necessary skills to prepare
and present accounting inform ation to assist in the d ecision m aking
process.
296
General Prospectus
Cost Accountant, Financial Manager and Investm ent Ad visor.
5. Enquiries
H oD: Accountancy
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9253/ 9267

Fax : +27 16 950 9576
297
General Prospectus
D 5.11 D epartment of Accountancy – Financial Information Systems
N ational Diplom a & BTech: Financial Inform ation System s (3 Year

Course)
B Tech: (+ 1 Year)

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
• First Level (English or any 3 5 = 60 to 69%
other)
• Second Level (English or any 3
other)
• Accounting 4
• Mathematics 4
(Maxim um TWO)
• Econom ics
Technology
298
General Prospectus

Subjects Minimum
First Level 4
Second Level 3
• Mathematics 5
• 3 other subjects

• Accounting 5
• Econom ics
1 Bonus point for each:

• Inform ation Technology any 2x4 = 8
• Econom ics
• Com puter Application Technology
Minimum Total 31
2. Curriculum

• Financial Inform ation System s • Cost & Managem ent Accounting II
(Mod ule 1 & 2) (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Financial Accounting I (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Financial Accounting II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Cost & Managem ent Accounting I • Financial Inform ation System s II
(Mod ule 1) (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Com m unication (Mod ule1) • Auditing II (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Business Calculations (Mod ule 1) • Softw are Skills I (Mod ule 2)
• Com m ercial Law for Accountants (Mod ule • Taxation II (Mod ule 1)
1) • Com m unication (Mod ule 2)
• Entrepreneurial Skills (Mod ule 1)
• Softw are Skills (Mod ule 1)
299
General Prospectus

(D iploma) (BTech)
• Financial Inform ation System s III • Financial Inform ation System s IV
• Financial Accounting III (Mod ule 1 & 2) (Mod ule 7 & 8)
• Softw are Skills II (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Financial Reporting IV (Mod ule 7 & 8)
• Cost & Managem ent Accounting III • Managem ent Accounting IV (Mod ule 6 & 7)
(Mod ule 1 & 2) • Financial Managem ent IV (Mod ule 1 & 2)
• Taxation II (Mod ule 1 & 2) • Functional Managem ent
• Research Method ology (Mod ule 1)
3. BTech Ad m ission Requirem ents

N ational Diplom a: Financial Inform ation System s w ith an average of
at least 60% in the third year subjects of the Diplom a.
Course Duration is a m inim um form al tim e of one year full-tim e.
4. What are the Functions of an Accountant: Financial Inform ation

System s?
Collects and organises financial and operational d ata to enable
him / her to ad vise the various levels of m anagem ent as to w here they
stand w ith regard to short, m ed ium and long term plan s. H e/ she
m ust also ad vise w here profits are inad equate and w here
opportunities exist that m ay be exploited in the d ynam ic, com petitive
business environm ent.
H e/ she plays a key role in d ay-to-d ay d ecision m aking as w ell as in
the long term capital investm ent d ecisions. With this program m ing
know led ge, he/ she is a vital link betw een the com puter d epartm ent
and the accountants of the organisation.
Qualified cand id ates could easily be prom oted from Clerk to
Accountant to Managem ent. People in possession of this qualification
are in d em and in com m erce and ind ustry, the banking sector,
insurance and the public service. They could also head the Electronic
Data Processing Departm ent using their m anagem ent skills and
program m ing know led ge.
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6. Enquiries
H oD: Accountancy
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9253/ 9267

Fax : +27 16 950 9576
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D 5.12 D epartment of Accountancy – Internal Auditing (BTech)
BTech: Internal Aud iting

N ational Diplom a: Internal Aud iting w ith an average of at least 60%
in the third year subjects of the Diplom a.
Course d uration – a m inim um form al tim e of one year full-tim e.
2. Curriculum
• Internal Aud iting IV (Mod ule 3 & 4)
• Financial Accounting IV (Mod ule 7)
• Managem ent Accounting III (Mod ule 4 & 5)
• Financial Managem ent IV (Mod ule 1)
• IS Aud iting (Mod ule 1)
• International Law (Mod ule 1)
• Ad vanced Managem ent Com m unication Skills (Mod ule 2)
• Research Method ology (Module 1)
Through this course you can obtain the necessary skills to perform
basic internal aud iting procedures. Career opportunities are available
in the public and private sector.
4. Enquiries
H oD: Accountancy
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 950 9253/ 9267

Fax : +27 16 950 9576
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D 5.13 D epartment of Human Resource Management
N ational Diplom a: Managem ent of Training (3 Year Course)

BTech: H um an Resource Developm ent (1 Year)
DTech: Business (Researched Based )

Required
TWO) 4 = 50 to 59%
• First Level (English or any 3 5 = 60 to 69%
other)
• Second Level (English or any 3
other)
or Or
• Mathematics 3
(Maxim um TH REE)
• Mathematics
• Accounting
Technology
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First Level 4
Second Level 3
• Mathematics 3 (+ 1 bonus)
• 3 other subjects 12
1 Bonus point for each:

• Econom ics
• Accounting
• Mercantile Law
Minimum Total 26
2. Curriculum

(Management of Training)
• Personnel Managem ent I • Personnel Managem ent II
• Managem ent Principles & Practice I • Managem ent Principles & Practice II
• English Online I • Managem ent of Training II
• Labour Law I • Econom ics I
• End -User Com puting I • End -User Com puting I
• Managem ent of Training I

(Human Resource D evelopment)
• Managem ent of Training III • Research Method ology I
• Managem ent Principles & Practice III • Organisational Behaviour IV
• Marketing I • Ad vanced Managem ent of Training IV
• Financial Aspects of Training I • Organisational Developm ent IV
• Project Managem ent IV
• Training & Developm ent Strategies IV
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 BTech: H um an Resource Developm ent (4th Year)

o A com pleted N D: Managem ent of Training or equivalent
qualification.
 DTech: Business (6th Year)
o A com plete MTech qualification or equivalent qualification.
registration.
Research project and thesis.
3. What are the Functions of a H um an Resource Developer ?

 Id entifying and im proving the skills and m otivation of
em ployees.
 Regularly analysing job content in relation to organisational
objectives and ind ivid ual skills.
 Review ing the use of technology and its use in replacing routine
tasks.
 Id entifying training need s.
 Provid ing training to im prove current perform ance and to
enhance individ ual careers.
 Provid ing opportunities for ind ivid ual self-d evelopm ent and
personal grow th , helping em ployees to m anage their ow n
careers.
Training and d evelopm ent offers a challenging and exciting career as
organisations in both the private and public sectors are experiencing
an increasing need for experts in this field .
Position on entry level: Assistant H um an Resource Developer.
Mid d le Managem ent: Managers in charge of the various functions
and branches of training d evelopm ent.
Top Managem ent: Top m anagem ent or m ajor executive level.
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Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5129

Fax : +27 0866 141 322
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D 5.14 D epartment of Human Resource Management - Business

Administration
BTech (2 Year Course)

MTech (1 year + research )
DTech (Research based )
 BTech: Business Ad m inistration

o A com pleted d egree/ d iplom a or equivalent (M + 3)
 MTech: Business Ad m inistration
o A com pleted BTech: Business Ad m inistration d egree or
equivalent.
o A m inim um of three years relevant w orking experience.
 DTech: Business
o A com pleted MTech qualification or equivalent.
registration.
Please note that w hen w anting to apply for these courses, the
follow ing d ocum ents need to be includ ed w ith the application form :
 Certified copy of CV and all certificates and d egrees (includ ing
Senior Certificate)
 Certified copy of ID/ Passport
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2. Curriculum
BTech MTech
Business Administration Business Administration
Admission Requirements: Admission Requirements:
A com pleted d egree/ diplom a or A com pleted BTech: Business Ad m inistration
equivalent (M + 3) d egree or equivalent.
A m inim um of three years relevant w orking
D uration of course: experience.
2 year
D uration of course:
Subjects: 1 year + research
First Year
• Managem ent Practice IV Subjects:
First Year:
• Financial Accounting Aspects IV
• Strategic Managem ent V
• Prod uction & Purchasing Managem ent
II • Organisational Dynam ics V
• Managem ent Econom ics III • Research Method ology I
• H um an Resources Managem ent II • Entrepreneurship I
Second Year: • Project Managem ent V
• Financial Managem ent IV Second Year:
• Managem ent Accounting Aspects IV • Dissertation
• Marketing Managem ent III
• Managem ent Inform ation System s II
• Labour Relations & Law II
D Tech: Business
Admission Requirements:
A com pleted MTech qualification or equivalent.
A d raft proposal should be subm itted for approval before registration.
Course:
• Thesis
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H oD: H um an Resource Managem ent
Private Bag X021
Tel : +27 16 930 5129

Fax : +27 0866 141 322
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E Syllabi
Accommodat ion Management I

Execution and m aintenance of housekeeping in a variety of lod ging establishm ents
and und erstand ing of the basic reception infrastructure.
Account ing Skills I

Basic accounting skills: Interpretation and application of accounting principles.
Cost accounting and price d eterm ination, break -even-analysis, analysis and
interpretation of financial statem ents.
Account ing for Market ers

Basic accounting skills: Interpretation and application of accounting p rinciples.
Cost accounting and price d eterm ination, break -even-analysis, analysis and
interpretation of financial statem ents.
Adv anced Comput er Skills III

Select, im plem ent, use and up d ate suitable food and beverage softw are system s to
m et operational need s.
Adv ance Indust rial Relat ions IV

Introd uction, rem uneration planning, collective bargaining, conflict resolution,
ad vanced labour law , labou r d ocum entation, recent d evelopm ents in labour
relations and Capita Selecta.
Adv anced Informat ion & Technology Management IV

Managem ent principles: General, personnel, financial and installation
m anagem ent.
Adv anced Market ing Finance IV

Bud geting and bud get control, sales bud get and control, m arginal costs, break-
even-analysis, d ebtors, financial ratios and sales variance analysis.
Adv anced Management s of Training IV

Training and d evelopm ent as a strategic com ponent of organisational
d evelopm ent, m anagem ent of training system s, m anagem ent d evelopm ent, career
m anagem ent as an organisational d evelopm ent and p ractical assignm ent.
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Adv anced Personnel Management IV

Selection, com pensation, H um an Resources inform ation system s, personnel
m anagem ent in special sectors, ergonom ics, evaluation of the personnel function,
perform ance m anagem ent and prod uctivity m easurem ent.
Adv anced St rat egic Management

Ad vanced strategic m anagem ent in the tourism ind ustry.
Adv ert ising & Sales Promot ion

Planning of a prom otion program m e, execution and evaluation, m easuring
ad vertising efficiency, types of prom otion and prom otion bud geting.
Afrikaans for Public Relat ions

The theory of the com m unication process, reports, public speaking, m eeting
proced ure, correspond ence and the oral use of language.
Applicat ion Technology IV

Introd uction to and use of m ost recent technology: selection of so ftw are /
hard w are, testing, bench m arking and usage in applications.
Applied Market ing IV

Types of ind ustrial consum ers, prod uct, price, d istribution and prom otion
strategies, ind ustrial m arketing research and m ethod s of industrial m arketing.
Applied Phot ography I, II, III

The application of photography, in a tw o d im ensional com m unication m ed ia, can
be seen as the m ost im portant aspect of this course. The prospective photographer
m ust be skilled in techniques, includ ing: im age capture, form ats, processing
alternatives, d igital treatm ent and d esign, to m ention but a few . An aesthetic
appreciation of current visual trend s and the ind ivid ual interpretation thereof m ust
be realised in the applied w ork.
Applied Promot ion IV

Prom otion strategy, form s of prom otion, prom otion control and evaluation and
prom otion bud get and control.
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Art ificial Int elligence IV

Fund am entals of artificial intelligence: natural language processing, speech
recognition and und erstand ing, com puter vision, robotics and problem solving
strategies.
Audit ing I – (Module 1)

Qualities and status of an aud itor, regulatory and stand ard setting proced ures,
professional and business ethics, rights and d uties covered by statute,
responsibilities and legal liability of the aud itor, concepts and principles relevant to
the aud it and proced ures for obtaining aud it evid ence.
Audit ing I – (Module 2)

Fram ew ork for internal control and internal control evaluation and process of
reporting aud it find ings.
Audit ing II (Module 1 & 2)

Professional m atters pertaining to aud iting, w orking papers, the aud it process, the
aud it approach, id entification and evaluation of controls in the com puter
inform ation system environment and id entification of fraud .
Business Administ rat ion I

Econom ic principles, business sectors, business enterprises and the financing
thereof, insurance, postal and telecom m unication services. The ad m inistrative
function. Office proced ures and responsibilities. Financial ad m inistration
proced ures.
Business Administ rat ion II

The application of m anagem ent functions in ad m inistrative m anagem ent of the
office. Office organisation, system analysis and d esign, the control of office
activities and the ad m inistration involved .
Business Administ rat ion III

Feasibility stud ies for computer softw ar e in the office, electronic record s
m anagem ent, d esigning and installing autom ated office system s. Form s d esign
and control, office reprographics and m ail services, quality and quantity control,
bud getary and cost control.
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Business Administ rat ion IV

Strategic Managem ent: Introd uction to m anagem ent concepts of strategic
m anagem ent, business strategies in a new South Africa, business strategies and
policies. Financial m anagem ent: Basic financial m anagem ent, principles of
m anagerial finance, financial statem ents, m easuring and evaluation for financial
excellence, financial evaluation of the enterprise, form s and sources of financing.
Business Analy sis II

Enterprise resource planning, business analysis and m anagem ent, functional
business system s, enterprise mod elling and process m od elling.
Business Analy sis III

Strategic m anagem ent and business analysis tools. Application of business analysis
concepts, tools and techniques to an IT related case stud y. Business analysis project
– practical experience and the com pletion of a practical project in a w ork
environm ent.
Business Calculat ions – (Module 1)

Business m athem atics and financial calculations, sum m arising and analysing d ata
and ind ex num bers.
Business Informat ion Sy st ems – (Module 1)

Function of the hard w are elem ents and softw are of a com puter, storage
m anagem ent tool, w ord -processing tool, research and com m unication tool.
Business Informat ion Sy st ems – (Module 2)

E-com m erce trad e cycle, the com puter as a w ord -processing tool, the com puter as a
spread sheet tool and the com puter as an accounting tool.
Business Informat ion Sy st ems – (Module 3 & 4)

Basic elem ents and com m on applications of a business inform ation system .
Business Law for Managers V

Com m on law contract of service, com pensation for Occupational Injuries and
Diseases Act, Wage Act, Skills Developm ent Act, Occupational H ealth and Safety
Act, Basic Cond itions of Em ploym ent Act, Labour Relations Act and Em ploym ent
Equity Act.
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Business Management I
Introd uction businesses, functional d ivision of the enterprise, entrepreneurship,
principles relating to m anagem ent of business, m anagem ent objectives, form ulating
policy, the business w orld and business m anagem ent, general m anagem ent
principles, entrepreneurship, the inform al sector, facilities for the entrepreneur,
conclud ing contracts, taxation, the business plan and financial m anagem ent for the
sm all business.
Business Management II
The prod uction function and financial m anagem ent.
Business Management III

The m anagem ent fu nction, the m arketing function and contem porary m anagem ent
issues.
Business Management IV
Strategic m anagem ent and the process and im plem entation thereof. Case stud ies.
Business St at ist ics

Financial calculations, forecasting, probability and sam pling theory.
Business St udies
The introd uction of m anagem ent as a science, exam ining the operation of the
business enterprise, the interplay betw een the enterprise and its environm ent as
w ell as the critical role of the business enterprise in provid ing for the needs of
society.
Collect iv e Bargaining & Negot iat ion IV

Bargaining structures, bargaining councils, centralised and d ecentralised
bargaining, conflict generation and hand ling, nature of negotiation, preparing for
negotiation, cond uct of negotiations, negotiation skills, negotiation clim ate and
com m on ground .
Commercial Law I
A brief overview of the South African Law , general principles of the law of contract
w ith special reference to purchase contracts, cred it agreem ents and agency,
insolvency, bills of exchange, lease, com panies, close corporations and the Labour
Relations Act.
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Commercial Law for Account ant s – (Module 1)

A brief overview of the South African Law , stressing its origin and ad m inistration,
general principles of the law of contracts, special reference to th e purchase and
sales contracts and the law of agency and to und erstand the Constitution of 1996.

Know and und erstand the most im portant sections of the Cred it Agreem ent Act,
Usury Act, contract of lease, negotiable instrum ents, insolvency, security and the
Law of Insurance.

The principles of corporate personality and of lim ited liability, a d etailed
know led ge of the current Com panies Act and Close Corporations Act, the ir
interpretation and practical ap plication, as w ell as partnership s as a business form .
Communicat ion
Business correspond ence, reports m eeting proced ure, oral com m unication, the
m ass m ed ia, language usage, non -verbal com m unication, telephone etiquette,
organisation theory, com m unication techniques and w ritten com m unication.
Communicat ion – (Module 3)

Elem ents of the com m unication process, types of non -verbal com m unication,
organisational com m unication, effective business w riting, com pile form s of
business correspond ence, com pile curriculum vitae w ith a covering letter, follow
appropriate m eeting proced ure and w rite short form al investigative reports.
Communicat ion in English

Verbal and non -verbal com m unication, reporting, public speaking,
correspond ence, the article and m eeting proced ures.
Communicat ion Science I

Introd uction to form s of com m unication, com m unication m od els, und erstand ing
the concept of com m unication and inform ation and com m unication technology.
Communicat ion Science II

The stud ent is introd uced to the m ass m ed ia, its functions and effects, political and
persuasive com m unication and inform ation and com m unication technology in
politics.
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Communicat ion Science III

The stud ent is introd uced to intercultural com m unication and strategic
com m u nication w ithin the organisation.
Communicat ion Science IV

Theoretical perspectives, inter-group relations and negotiations, d evelopm ent
com m unication, social change and a m ini-thesis on a specialised area of
com m unication have to be subm itted .
Communicat ion Skills I

Theory of com m unication, oral presentations, verbal presentations, technical
w riting skills and group comm unication skills.
Comput er Securit y IV
Principles of com puter security: cryptology, softw are, operating system s,
d atabases, netw orks and pc‟s.
Comput er Skills I
Com puter hard w are, softw are, com puter utilisation, MS-DOS principles and
applications, integrated softw are packages such as w ord processors and
spread sheets and Wind ow s environm ent.
Consumer Behav iour I

Consum er d ecision m aking process, im pact of ind ivid ual and environm ental
influencing variables, d iffu sion and ad option process, purchasing behaviour,
consum er d ecision-m aking process and individ ual and group factors.
Cont rol Sy st ems II

Introd uction to typical control system s, lap lace transform , d ifferential equations,
com plex variables, block d iagram s, m od elling of physical system s like RLC circuits,
Routh H urw itz stability criteria, tim e d om ain analysis of control system s,
frequency-d om ain analysis, N yquist, Bod e and N ichold s chart and laboratory
assignm ents.
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Cont rol Sy st ems III

Matrix theory, state equations, signal-flow graphs, signal flow algebra, gain
form ula for signal-flow graphs, m athem atical m od elling of physical system s: DC
m otors, gear trains, potentiom eters and tachom eters, state variable analysis, root-
locus technique and d esign of control system s.
Co-O perat iv e Educat ion

Practical training in the field of public relations.
Corporat e Procedures
Gain know ledge and und erstand ing of the general principles of corporate law and
the proced ures for m eetings.
Cost ing & Est imat ing

Introd uction to elem ents of cost, elem entary accounts, absorption costing, m arginal
costing, cost-volum e-profit, analysis, bud geting, variance analysis, profitability of
new projects and just-in-tim e accounting.
Cost & Management Account ing – (Module 1)

Introd uction to cost accounting term inology, d efine and d ifferentiate betw een
categories of stock and the valuation of stock, m anufacturing overhead s, cost of
good s m anufactured and sold statem ent and cost-volum e-profit analysis.

Integrated accounting, job costing, contract costing, fixed , flexible and cash
bud gets.

Process costing, joint and by-prod ucts, incom e statem ents accord ing to d irect
costing and absorption costing, pricing d ecisions and stand ard costing.
Culinary St udies & Nut rit ion I

Practical basic principles of food preparation and practical application: vegetables,
fruit, pasta, eggs, m eat, fish, flour m ixtures and d esserts. The basic guid elines for
nutrition are d iscussed , w hat is nutrition and w hy is nutrition im portant. The three
m ain nutrients; carbohyd rates, proteins and fats are treated separately. The action
and function of each nutrient in th e hum an bod y is d iscussed in d etail.
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Culinary St udies & Nut rit ion II

Theoretical and practical aspects of food and food preparation. Ad vanced
preparation techniques of m enu item s, confectionery, preservation and m eat
cookery. N orm al nutrition: N utrition d uring pregnancy, infant feed ing, feeding of
child ren and ad olescents, nutrition of ad ults, energy m etabolism , nutrition and
physical fitness and nutrition and w eight m anagem ent. Diet therapy: Mod ification
to the d iet regard ing consistency, com pilation and d ifferent nutrients. Diet therapy
for patients w ith gastro intestinal problem s, coronary heart d isease, d iabetes
m ellitus, renal d isease and nutritional care of surgery patients.
Culinary St udies & Nut rit ion III

Com m unity nutrition: Evaluation, nutrition program s, nutrition counselling and
nutrition trend s.
Dat a Base Principles III

System theory, d ata m od elling, norm alisation and relation m od els.
Dat a Compilat ion up t o Trial Balance St age

All the subsid iary journals (ad justed for control system ), both perpetu al and
period ic inventory m ethod , VAT applications (basic), reconciliations internal and
external (d ebtors, cred itors and bank) and the correction of errors and the ability to
d o ad justm ents in a conceptual m od e. Financial reports for d ifferen t types of
business entities w ith the inclusion of the essential of certain GAAP statem ents:
AC101 presentation, AC108 inventory, AC123 property, plant and equipm ent and
AC128 im pairm ent. Partnerships: record ing and presentation of ad vanced
transactions.
Dev elopment Soft w are I

Basic program m ing, techniques, structured and object program d esign.
Dev elopment Soft w are II

Object-Oriented d esign, connect SQL d atabase using ADO.N ET technology to
Wind ow s and ASP.N ET form s, integrated XML, XML Web Services w ith ASP.N ET
w eb pages in a Visual Basic .NET environm ent.
Dev elopment Soft w are III

Object-Oriented d esign and program m ing and d ata structures in a Java
environm ent.
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Dev elopment Soft w are IV

Object-Oriented program m ing: d esign and application of learner select ed tools.
Digit al Cont rol Sy st ems IV

Sam pled d ata system s, pulse transfer functions, stability analyses , root locus
techniques and d igital controller d esign.
Digit al Process Cont rol III

Instrum entation of hazard ous environm ents, telem etering application and PLC‟s
and SCADA.
Digit al Signal Processing IV

Discrete system s and signals, convolution, Z transform and d iscrete Fourier
transform and d igital filter d esign.
Digit al Sy st ems I
Introd uction to d igital logic, stored com puter program s, num ber system s and
cod es, logic gates, Bolean algebra, com bined logic, functions of com bined logic and
fault d etection and correction.
Digit al Sy st ems II
Logic fam ilies, Multi-vibrators, sequential logic, analogue and d igital, d isplay units
and m em ory concepts, flip -flop circuits and other m ulti-vibrators, counter, shift
registers, m em ories, interface and d ata transm issions, introd uction to m icro -
processors, integrated -circuit technology, d ata sheets and d isplay units.
Digit al Sy st ems III

Micro-processors, series and parallel d ata transm ission, faults, program m able
tim ers, m icro-controllers and PLC system s.
Economics I
Micro-econom ics: nature and scope of econom ics, econom ic system s and w orking
econom y, m icro theory: price theory, m arket m echanism , consum er equilibriu m ,
cost and p rice form ations, m arket form s and factors of prod uction .
Macro-econom ics: national incom e, m oney and banking, international trad e and
public finance.
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Elect rical Dist ribut ion III

Principles of transm ission and d istribution, cond uctors, insula tors, cables-low and
high voltages, isolators, bushings, overhead lines and d am pers.
Elect rical Engineering I

Introd uction to electrical engineering quantities and their application, batteries, DC
theory and netw ork analysis, capacitance, electrom agnetism , m agnetic circuits,
ind uctance and basic AC theory and m easurem ents. SI-units sand energy,
electrical circuits, m agnetism , ind uctance, capacitance, alternating current and
m easuring instrum ents.
Elect rical Engineering II

AC netw ork, resonance, series and parallel circuits, pow er factor correction (single-
phase circuits), AC and DC netw ork theorem s, harm onics and three-phase circuit.
Elect rical Engineering III

Ad vanced three-phase circuits, illum ination, inter-connectors and com ponents.
Elect rical Machines II

Direct current m achines, single-phase transform ers, three-phase ind uction
m achines, three-phase transform ers, ind uction m achines and synchronous
m achines.
Elect rical Prot ect ion III

Introd uction, basic theory, fault calculations, fuses and fuse protection.
Elect ronics I
Basic m easurem ents, sem icond uctor theory, d iod es, transistor theory, capacitance,
applied technology, sem i-conductors, rectification, biasing, RC transitions and basic
operational am plifiers.
Elect ronics II
Field -phase transform ers, other sem i-cond uctor apparatus, basic rectification,
single-stage transistor am plifiers, applied technology, operational am plifiers,
biasing, am plifiers, RLC transition and oscillators. Field -effect transistors, other
sem i-cond uctor app aratus, basic rectification, single-stage transistor am plifiers and
applied technology.
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Elect ronics III

Ad vanced voltage regulators, am plification theory and applications, oscillators,
pow er am plifiers, passive filter d esign, noise and active filters.
Elect ronic Measurement s III

Electronic m easuring m ethod s, principles of electronic instrum ents, d igital m eter s,
tests and m easurem ents.
End-User Comput ing

H istorical background , concept d efinitions, operating system concepts, inform ation
organisation and telecom m unication. Application program m es: background
know led ge on various application packages, PC hard w are and softw are
acquisition, security, operating system concepts, inform ation organisation and
telecom m unication. Practical: MS-DOS, w ord processing, spread sheets and
graphics, record s, file and d atabase.
End-User Comput ing I

Background theory, historical background , concept d efinitions, operating system
concepts, inform ation organisation, telecom m unications, ap plication program m es:
background know led ge on various application packages, PC hard w are and
softw are acquisition.
End-User Comput ing II

Wind ow s Pow erPoint.
Engineering Management IV
The business environm ent, functions of m anagem ent, d ecision m aking and
problem solving, strategic m anagem ent, sm all business m anagem ent and
international m anagem ent.
English
The subject has as exit level outcom e that the stud ent m ust be able to com m unicate
clearly and appropriately in a range of business and m arketing context s. The
specific outcom e expects of the stud ent to d em onstrate ad vanced w riting and
presentation skills in all com m unication.
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English I
Com m unication theory, the m ed ia, oral com m unication, language usage, w ritten
com m unication, articles, reports, correspond ence, com prehension, paraphrasing,
sum m arising, expansion, d ocum entation and proced ure at m eetings, language
usage, oral com m unication, the m ed ia and theory of com m unication.
English O nline I
The subject has as exit level outcom e that the stud ent m ust be able to com m unicate
clearly and appropriately in a range of business and m arketing contexts. The
specific outcom e expects the stud ent to d em onstrate ad vanced w riting and
presentation skills in all com m unication.
English for Public Relat ions

English for everyd ay usage w ithin the professional situation , e.g. letters, reports,
m eeting proced ures, press releases and non -verbal com m unication.
English / Vocat ional English

Drafting business letters, notices, reports, agend a s, m inutes, business
com m unication and reports.
Ent repreneurship I
Principles of entrepreneurship, explaining entrepreneurs, creativity and
innovation, id entification of opportunities, entrepreneur options, id entification of
supporting sources, feasibility stud ies, m arket research, m arketing plan, financing
and provision of m anpow er, operational and ad m inistrative plan, business plan
and aspects of the law .
Ent repreneurship II
Econom ical business environm ent, entrepreneurship, business types, financial
principles and m arketing.
Ent repreneurial Skills – (Module 1)

Develop an und erstand in g of the basic business and econom ic principles by
id entifying and ad justing the relationship betw een business and econom ic
principles, the basic function of the enterprise and how they relate, create, m aintain
and enhance a culture of entrepreneurship.
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Experient ial Learning I

It is expected of all first and second year stud ents to arrange for relevant practical
experience in an ind ustrial food service unit. It is the stud ent‟s ow n responsibility
to organise this in-service training. The em ployer should supply a report. First
year‟s have to d o one w eek practical experience, and second year‟s tw o w eeks.
Experiential training for a period of 5 m onths d uring the third year accord ing to a
prescribed program at an ap proved institution can either be d one in the first or
second sem ester, w here the rest of the classes w ill be follow ed d uring the other
sem ester.
Expert Sy st ems IV
Fund am entals of expert system s: problem representation, know led ge acquisition
and valid ation, inferences and uncertainty in know ledge-based system s.
Financial Account ing I – (Module 1 & 2)

Introd uction to accounting, books of prim e entry, the led ger, fixed assets, stocks,
d ebtors, cred itors, controls, accounts, results of operations and financial positions,
elem entary analysis and in terpretation of financial statem ents, clubs and non -profit
organisations and introd uction to partnerships.
AC000 highlighting: the users of financial statem ents and their need s, qualitative
characteristics, elem ents d istinguished , recognition and m easurem e nt criteria,
accounting equation and connecting it to an incom e statem ent and balance sheet.
Financial Account ing II (Module 3 & 4)

Ad vanced p artnerships, com pany accounting, close corporations, incom plete
record s and correction of errors, funds statem en t and cash flow statem ent,
insurance claim s, analysis and interpretation of financial statem ents (interm ed iate),
royalty accounting, contract accounts and branch accounting.
Financial Account ing – (Module 3 & 4)

The AC000 principles are revised , but better und erstand ing of especially
recognition criteria is expected . Focus on the application of recognition criteria to
specific AC statem ents:
AC101 Presentation
AC108 Inventory
AC123 Property, plant and equipm ent
AC128 Im p airm ent
AC107 Events after balan ce sheet d ate
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AC111 Revenue recognition

AC112 Foreign exchange
AC129 Intangibles
AC130 Provisions and contingencies
Disclosure requirem ents pertaining to com panies and closed corporations are
em phasised . Cash flow statem ents are also being d ealt w ith in A C118.
Financial Account ing – (Module 5 & 6)

The AC000 principles are revised , but better und erstand ing is required .
Application of all previous AC statem ents plus the follow ing: AC102, AC103,
AC104 and AC105. Corporate reporting is enforced and extend ed ant the
consolid ation of financial statem ents is d one.
Financial Account ing Aspect s IV

Financial accounting concep ts, com pany financial statem ents – construction and
analysis, ratio analysis, cash flow statem ents, review ing com pany financial results,
tim e value of m oney, d ebenture valuation and financial forecasting.
Financial Aspect s of Training

Revenue and expenses, income statem ents, accounting statem ents, the final balance
as a source of inform ation, the accounting equation, assets, liabilities and o w ners
equity, effects of business transactions w ith relevant exercises, balance sheet
presentation, source and application of fund s, interpretation of financial
statem ents, introd uction to cost accounting, cost accou nting for the training
d epartm ent, taxation and bud gets.
Financial Management III

Analyse the financial perform ance of a com pany, analyse and interpret financial
statem ents, profit and loss statem ents and prepare, im plem ent, m anage and control
bud gets for hospitality activities.
Financial Management IV
Sources of long-term capital: ord inary share, long-term debt, hybrid financing,
sources of short-term financing, capital structure and leverage, cost of capital,
w orking capital policy, cash m anagem ent, d ebtors m anagem ent, d ivid ed policy,
bud geting, m ergers and failures.
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Food & Bev erage O perat ions II

Menu types and planning, recipe stand ard isation, cost control, quality control,
personnel m anagem ent, production m anagem ent, serving m ethod s and setting of
tables.
Food & Bev erage O perat ions III

Food and beverage facility layout, und erstand tend ers and d ifferent contracts,
und erstand and apply the concepts of food and beverage ad m inistration and
prod uction proced ures. Different courses of the form al d inner - hors d ‟oveuvrés,
soup, fish, m ain course, vegetables, salad s and d esserts. Cocktail parties.
Food & Bev erage St udies I

Planning and organising of a function w ith regard s to etiquette, correct behaviour,
accessories, m enus, setting the table, w ork sched ules, cost accounting and service,
flow er arranging, w ine course and w aiter service.
Food & Bev erage St udies II

Ad vanced planning and organising of a function w ith regard s to etiquette, correct
behaviour, accessories, m enus, setting the table, w ork sched ules, cost account and
service, w ine course, w aiter service and ind ustry experience.
Hospit alit y Communicat ion I

To equip cand id ates w ith language and com m unication skills applied in business,
public and profession life, enabling them to function com petently in the w ork
situation. It entails sections on com m unication theory, oral and w riting skills,
proced ures in m eetings, w ritten com m unication: letters, com prehension test,
curriculum vitae, oral com m unication and extension of vocabulary. Elem entary
reference fram e for the better und erstand ing of different com m unication processes:
general language skills, oral com m unication and extension of vocabulary.
Hospit alit y Communicat ion II

Ad vanced proced ures in m eetings, w ritten com m unication: letters, com prehension
test, curriculum vitae, oral com m unication and extension of vocabulary.
Hospit alit y Healt h & Safet y

Food service system s, equipm ent, hygiene and safety, layout of food service units,
ration scales and m enu planning. Literature stud ies for large scale food service
equipm ent. Preparation of food on large scale and the im portance of sanitation and
safety.
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Hospit alit y Management I

Background , m anagem ent functions, planning organising and com m and , control,
bookkeeping and record keeping m ethod s.
Hospit alit y Management III

H um an resources, apply m anagerial skills, labour relations, entrepreneurship and
im proving quality stand ard s.
Hospit alit y Management & Hospit alit y Financial Management

Bud gets, cash control proced ures, w age paying procedures and control and
personnel control.
Human Resource Management II

Introd uction to hum an resources m anagem ent: overview , manpow er planning and
job analysis techniques, m anpow er provisioning and m aintenance processes,
perform ance appraisal m echanism , job evaluation and com pensation principles,
absenteeism and labour turnover m ethod ology, m otivation theories and
applications, health and safety issues, quality of w ork life and social responsibility
concepts, training and d evelopm ent – functional application, bud geting
m echanism s, conflict principles and resolution, interpersonal relationships – stress,
alcoholism and stereotypes.
Indust rial Elect ronics II

PLC‟s, logic circuits and transd ucers.
Indust rial Project IV – (Part A)

A course in research m ethod ology, id entification of an ind ustrial project and
w riting of the proposal. Approval of the proposal by the H .O.D is required before
enrolm ent for Part B.
Indust rial Project IV – (Part B)

The research for the d esign and construction of the project. The w riting of a thesis
for the project.
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Indust rial Relat ions II

The labour relationship analysis, ind ustrial relations system , SA ind ustrial relations
system s, trad e union and em ployer organisations, principles of labour econom ics,
labour m arket issues and problem s in SA, intergroup conflict and organisational
change.
Indust rial Relat ions I

Labour relations in perspective – introd uction, d evelopm ents in SA, d evelopm ent
of trad e unions, contem porary trends in trad e unions, role of the state,
d evelopm ent of em ployer organisations, relationship betw een m anagem ent and
trad e unions, the role of personnel m anager, ind ustrial relations and society,
com m unication and ind ustrial relations and principles of labour econom ics.
Indust rial Relat ions II

Selection, com pensation, hum an resources inform ation system s, personnel
m anagem ent in special sectors, ergonom ics, evaluation of the personnel function,
perform ance m anagem ent and prod uctivity m easurem ent.
Informat ion Administ rat ion I

Theory Mod ule: Introd uction to com puters, the internet and World Wid e Web,
application softw are and the linking of theory and practical m od ules.
Practical Mod ule: Application of MS Office: Word , Excel and file m anagem ent. To
create, ed it and m anage office d ocum ents. A m inim um requirem ent of 25 w ord s
per m inute for speed and accuracy.
Informat ion Administ rat ion II

Theory Mod ule: Know led ge of input and output d evices, storage m ed ia and the
utilisation of the internet. Linking of theory and practical m od ule.
Practical Mod ule: Application of MS Office: Word , Excel, Pow erPoint and file
m anagem ent. To create, ed it and m anage office d ocum ents on an ad vanced level.
A m inim um requirem ent of 30 w ord s per m inute for speed and accuracy.
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Informat ion Administ rat ion III

Theory Mod ule: Know led ge of the uses of com puter com m unications, d atabase
m anagem ent, com pu ter security, ethics and privacy. Utilisation of the internet.
Linking of theory and practical m od ules.
Practical Mod ule: Application of MS Office: Word , Excel, Pow erPoint, Publisher,
Outlook and file m anagem ent. Case stud ies w hich includ es all office
d ocum entation, presentation and d atabase. A m inim um requirem ent of 35 w ord s
per m inute for speed and accuracy.
Informat ion Administ rat ion IV

Inform ation Ad m inistration IV provid es concepts of inform ation system s used at
d ifferent m anagem ent levels and includ es: d ecision m aking system s, strategic uses
of inform ation system s, challenges facing businesses, inform ation system s planning
and d evelopm ent, e-com m erce as w ell as risks and controls and security m easures.
Informat ion Administ rat ion for Public Relat ions

The m astering of typing techniques and skills to d o Pow erPoint presentations.
Informat ion & Technology Management IV

Web m anagem ent, d ata ad m inistration and d atabase system s.
Informat ion Sy st ems I

Wind ow s principles and applications w ith in tegrated softw are packages like w ord
processing and spread sheets. Introd uction to com pu ter concepts, hard w are,
program m ing, SDLC, im pact of com puters on society and DBMS principles.
Relational d atabase d esign and basic im plem entations of d atabases.
Informat ion Sy st ems II

System s analysis, d esign and d evelopm ent, SDLC, basic Project Managem ent and
DBMS principles.
Informat ion Sy st ems III

Ad vanced d atabase system s (ORACLE) and Project Managem ent.
Informat ion Technology Skills I

Basic IT Skills: entrepreneurial skills, inter personal com m unication skills and legal
aspects.
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Int ernship
Managem ent of tournam ents/ events. Sport m anager‟s legal responsibility,
clubhouse m anagem ent, planning of tournam ents. Did actical aspects, tuft and
facility m anagem ent, safety m anagem ent and m anagem ent of overseas tours.
Rules and the ad m inistration of specific sports are d one in these three subjects.
An internship of 5 m onths m ust be com pleted . The Vaal University of Technology
w ill provid e assistance to stud ents in secur ing placem ents for experiential training,
but d oes not guarantee su ch p lacem ents. A practical m ark w ill be earned through
com petitive particip ation in a sport of choice, bio kinetic tests, organisational ability
and exposure of 16 sporting cod es w here the rules and elem entary coaching w ill be
taught. For this reason a stud ent m ust be m ed ically fit to participate in sport.
Labour Administ rat ion I

Relations betw een public ad m inistration and labour ad m inistration, m eaning of
public ad m inistration, elem ents of public ad m inistration, factors inherent to public
ad m inistration and the ad m inistration process. Public ad m inistration and other
d isciplines, policy form ulation, specialising in public ad m inistration and labour
ad m inistration, d evelopm ent of labour ad m inistration, labour ad m inistration
policy form ulation, specialising in public ad m inistration and labour ad m inistration,
d evelopm ent of labour ad m inistration, labour ad m inistration and the ILO, m eaning
of labour ad m inistration, participative labour ad m inist ration, functions of labour
ad m inistration and the Departm ent of Labour.
Labour Administ rat ion II

Situational analysis, training need s assessm ent, training objectives, training
content, training strategies, med ia selection, training program m es, preparatio n for
training, introd ucing and presenting a training course and evaluation of training.
Labour Economics IV
Characteristics of the labour m arket, functioning of the labour m arket, d em and and
supply of labour in South Africa, w ages and prod uctivity, glob alisation,
unem ploym ent, hum an capital, inequalities and d iscrim ination and the institution
of the labour m arket.
Labour & Immat erial Law

Property Law : patent rights, authorship (things you cannot take or touch but is a
prod uction of im agination and/ or intelligence).
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Labour Law
Com m on law contract of service, Labour Relations Act, Workm en‟s Com pensation
Act, Unem ploym ent Insurance Act, Wage Act, Manpow er Training Act, Machinery
and Occupational Safety Act and Basic Cond itions of Em ploym ent Act.
Labour Law I
Com m on law contract of service, Com pensation for Occupational Injuries and
Diseases Act, Wage Act, Skills Developm ent Act, Occupational H ealth and Safety
Act, Basic Cond itions of Em ploym ent Act, Labour Relations Act and Em ploym ent
Equity Act.
Labour Relat ions I

Elem ents of labour relations, historical d evelopm ent of labour relations in South
Africa, trad e union d evelopm ent, em ployers‟ association d evelopm ent,
internationalisation of labou r relations, attitud es of em ployers tow ard s trad e
unions, principles, philosophies and policy of trad e union m ovem ents, m od ern
society and labour relations and com m unication in labour relations.
Labour Relat ions II

Definition, scope and content of collective bargaining, labour m anagem ent of self
governm ent, labour relations and collective bargaining, roots of labour relations,
role of m anagem ent in labour relations, perform ance of a bargaining system ,
concept of bargaining structu re, alternative d esigns, d eterm inants of the form al
bargaining structure, consequences of alternative structu res, effects of inform al
bargaining structures, trad e u nion structure for collective bargaining, m anagem ent
policies and structure for collective bargaining, free collective bargaining,
approaches to the negotiation process and the term s of the agreem ent and their
affects on em ploym ent.
Labour Relat ions III

Labour d isputes and their settlem ent, collective bargaining and labour policy,
legitim ate pow er, sources and types of pow er, political id eologies and the role of a
socio-political system .
Labour Relat ions Law I

H istory of South African Labour Relations Law , d efinition, nature and scope of
labour relations law , sources of this South African Labour Relations Law , the right
to be em ployed , the right to collective bargaining, the right to associate, the right to
social security, the right to training and the right to safe w orking cond itions.
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Labour Relat ions Law II

The right to w ork, the m eaning of conditions of service, trad itional com m on law
rules, regulations in respect of the contract of service, collective agreem ents, custom
and practice, statu tory regulations, unfair alteration of cond itions of service,
d evelopm ent of the contract of service concept, the right to freely associate and
em ployers d om ination of trad e unions.
Labour Relat ions Law III

The right to collective bargaining, d ifferent types of collective agreem ents and the
m eaning of a collective agreem ent.
Labour Relat ions Management IV

Unfair d ism issals, proced ural and substantive fairness, d ism issals based on
operational requirem ents, AIDS in the w orkplace, em ploym ent equity, unfair
d iscrim ination, affirm ative action, em ploym ent equity plan and the d iversity of
m anagem ent.
Labour Relat ions: Socio-Psy chological Aspect s

Sociological aspects of labou r relations m anagem ent, socialising, im portance of
social interaction, com m unities, culture, inequality and social stratification, racial
and ethnic m inorities, collective behaviour and social m ovem ents, social
psychology and influence through training.
Law for Public Relat ions

Introd uction to the Med ia Law , the Bill of Basic H um an Rights, the Contract Law
and the Labour Law .
Law for Tourism I

South African legal system , the constitutional ord er, principles of contracts,
m ercantile law and the legal aspects of the tourism ind u stry.
Legal Pract ice I

Involves a stud y of the attorney‟s/ solicitor‟s offices, relationship w ith clients, role
of the ad m inistrator, courts, collection of d ebt, conveyance and notarial practice as
w ell as m ortgages, estate and board s.
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Legal Pract ice II

An ad vanced stud y of conveyancing w ith reference to the transfer of ow nership
and lim ited real rights in land . The ad m inistration of d eceased estates, w ith
reference to the law of succession, the Master‟s Office and relevant legislation.
Logist ics II
General introd uction to logistics found ations, system and m arket found ation s,
capacity found ations, m ovem ent process and found ations and perform ance
found ations.
Logist ics III

a. Logistics Operations Process - Managing prod ucts and services, logistics
process m anagem ent and logistics d esign d ecisions.
b. Channel transaction and relationship m anagem ent - Channel m anagem ent and
channel d ecisions.
Logist ics IV
a. Logistics Mod elling - Transport m od els, w arehouse m odels, custom er
satisfaction and logistics research d esign.
b. Integrated logistical strategy.
Logic Design III

Logic d esign using Altera, CAD tools and VH DL language.
Management Account ing Aspect s IV

Introd uction to ind ustrial accounting aspects, job ord er costing, process costing,
CVP relationships and stand ard costing.
Management Economics III

Presentation of Sou th African econom y, What is econom ics?, national accounts,
balance of paym ents, m onetary policy, fiscal policy, d evelopm ent econom ics,
forecasting and policy aspects.
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Management Informat ion Sy st ems II

Introd uction to m anagem ent inform ation system s, responsibilities of various
categories of IS professionals and selecting softw are packages, introd uction to
com puter hard w are and operation, introd uction to netw orking and
telecom m unications, d ecision support system s, m anaging end -user com puting,
com petitive ad vantage and evolving system d evelopm ent, m anaging inform ation
resources and m anaging the hum an sid e of system s.
Management of Training I
Psychology of learning, learning pr ocess, theoretical found ation of training and
phases in training design.
Management of Training II
The d evelopm ent phase of training d esign, training m ed ia and presentation skills.
Management Pract ice IV

Mod ern perspectives on m anagem ent, d ecision m aking and problem solving,
strategic m anagem ent, entrepreneurship, project m anagem ent and change
m anagem ent. Introd uction to m anagem ent, evolution of m anagem ent theory,
m anagers and the external environm ent of organisations, strategic planning,
effective planning, problem solving and d ecision m aking, d ivision of w ork and
organisational structure and coord ination, authority, d elegation and
d ecentralisation, groups and com m ittees, m anaging organisational change and
d evelopm ent, m anaging organisational conflict an d creativity, m otivation,
perform ance and satisfaction, lead ership and com m unication and the control
process.
Management Principles & Pract ice II

H RD in South African Context.
Management of Training I
Psychology of learning, learning process, theoretical found ation of training and
phases in training design.
Management of Training II
Econom ic system s, m acro econom ics, national incom e, m oney and banking,
international trad e, price theory and m arketing m echanism s and the types of
m arkets.
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Market ing I
Influence of the m arketing environm ent of the firm , m arket segm entation, the role
of the consum er, introd uction to m arketing, the m arket, prod uct, price,
d istribution, w holesalers, retail basic principles, m arketing com m unication, the
m arket concept, the Sou th African m arketing environm ent, m arket segm entation
and the m arketing m ix.
Market ing II
Influence of the m arketing environm ent of the firm , m arket segm entation, the role
of the consum er, international m arketing, service m arketing and d irect m arketing.
Market ing III

Strategy form ulation process, SWOT analysis, generic strategy options, strategic
changes and m arketing ethics.
Market ing IV
Strategic m arketing, m arket opportunity analysis, form ulating m arketing strategies
for specific situations, im p lem entation and control of m arketing strategy,
m arketing plan and trend s affecting the strategic role of m arketing.
Market ing & Adv ert ising

Introd uction to m od ern view s on m arketing and the elem ents of m arketing
com m unication.
Market ing Management III

Introd u ction and d evelopm ent of m arketing, the m arketing plan, the m arketing
aud it, selecting strategies, prod uct strategies, pricing strategies, d istribution
strategies and prom otion.
Market ing Research III

The planning of a research project, second ary d ata, p rim ary d ata, questionnaire
d esign and fieldw ork, sam pling m ethod s, d ata processing and reports.
Market ing Research IV

Qualitative research, scale techniques, international research, strategic m arketing
stud ies, forecasting techniques and specific research field s.
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Market ing for Tourism I

Introd uction to m arketing for tourism , m arketing inform ation in Sou th Africa,
m arket m easurem ent and forecasting the m arketing m ix.
Market ing for Tourism III

The m arketing plan, prod uct, pricing, d istribution and promotio n strategies.
Mat hemat ics I

Basic m athem atics, Differentiation I, Integration I, hyperbolic functions. Exponents,
logarithm s, trigonom etry, d eterm inants, d ifferentiation , introd uction to integration
and statistics.
Mat hemat ics II

Differentiation II, Integration II, m atrix algebra and d ifferential equations of the
first ord er.
Mat hemat ics III

Fourier analysis, d ifferential equations, applications of integration, first ord er
d ifferential equations and D-operators.
Mechanics I
Static‟s, centre of gravity, friction, d ynam ics, m om entum and im pulse, w ork energy
and pow er and rad ial acceleration.
Media & Public Relat ions for Tourism I

The PR process, PR techniques and tools, liaison w ith m anagem ent functions,
organisational m ed ia, d esign and prod uction, m ass m edia, m ed ia liaison and
ad vertising.
Media St udies I
Introd uction to the m ass m ed ia in South Africa, background and new s reporting.
Media St udies II
Writing and lay-out of new sletters, d esktop publishing and photography.
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Media St udies III

The role of m ass m ed ia in society, theoretical perspectives on m ed ia, ad vance
layout and d esign and w riting for the internet.
Mercant ile Law

A brief review of the SA Law , general principles of law of contract purchasing and
Law of exchange controls.
Mercant ile Law I

A brief overview of the South African Law , w ith the em phasis on its origin and
ad m inistration. General principles of the law of contracts, special reference to the
purchases contract, cred it agreem ents and the com m on law of em ploym ent.
Certain aspects of the Law on Bills.
Microprocessors III
Ad vanced m icroprocessors system s. Installation and configuration.
Net w orks IV
Ad vanced netw orking concepts: stand ard s, hard w are, protocols, topology, all
seven layers and practical app lication.
Net w ork Sy st ems II

N etw ork overview , topology and d esign, the physicals layer, d ata link layer,
protocols, the netw ork layer, point to point, satellite and rad io netw orks, local area
netw orks, the transport and presentation layer and the applications layer.
Net w ork Sy st ems III

N etw ork hard w are installation and support, netw ork softw are installation and
support, netw ork d esign and project.
O ccupat ional Healt h & Safet y Law I, II, III

Regulations on the law of industries, regulations on the law of m achinery, setting
up of safety com m ittees, regulations on the appointm ent of safety representatives,
investigating accid ent scenes and reporting thereof to the Departm ent of Labour.
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O ffice Administ rat ion: Behav ioural Aspect s

Refers to the und erstand ing, pred iction and control of hum an behaviour in
organisations.
O perat ional Research III

Optim isation techniques, linear program m ing, sensitivity analysis, pert, netw orks,
sim ulation and w aiting lines.
O perat ing Sy st ems III

Resource sharing, m em ory managem ent, m ultiprocessing, m ult iprogram m ing and
case stud ies.
O perat ing Sy st ems IV

Introd uction to operating system s: resource sharing, m em ory m anagem ent, m ulti
program m ing and case stud y – single and m ultitasking.
O perat ional Research III

Method s and techniques to facilitate d ecision -m aking: m athem atical m od els,
netw ork m od els and sim ulation.
O rganisat ional Dy namics

Introd uction, ind ivid ual dim ensions of behaviour, group d ynam ics, inter group
behaviour, organisation structure and process.
O rganisat ional Behav iour IV

Introd uction, research m ethod s, m anagem ent of ind ivid ual group and organisation
effectiveness, d iagnostic approach to organisation behaviour, practical application
of lead ership behaviour, behaviour and com m unication behaviours, organisation
d esign, the organisation as a social system , w ork life, human relations and skills
training.
O rganisat ional Dy namics V

Behaviour processes in organisations: w ork m otivation, organisational behaviour
m od ification, lead ership, com m unications behaviour consequences in
organisations: the inform al organisation, group d ynam ics, organisational conflict,
organisational politics, ad apting organisations: m anaging change and
organisational d evelopm ent.
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Personnel Management I
Basic concepts, cultural aw areness, personality, ind ivid ual d ifference, aspects of
ind ivid ual behaviour, em otion, frustration, conflict and d efence m echanism s,
stress, m otivation, learning, concept of the role, group d ynam ics, social perception,
alcohol and d rugs, historical d evelopm ent, hum an resources m anagem ent, field s of
stud y, creativity and entrepreneurship. Psychological aspects of ind ivid ual
behaviour and social processes, historical d evelopm ent of personnel m anagem ent,
role and nature of personnel m anagem ent in the RSA and review of operative
functions.
Ind ivid ual d ifferences, nature of hum an abilities, perception, learning, m em ory,
personality, frustration and conflict, stress, attitud es, role theory, conform ity,
groups, social perceptions and introd uction to hum an resources m anagem ent.
Personnel Management II
The found ations and challenges of H um an Resource Managem ent, w orkforce
d iversity and regulatory challenges, job analysis, job d esign, em ployee recruitm ent,
em ployee selection, em ployee ind uction, internal staffing, perform ance appraisal
and perform ance m anagem ent, career m anagem ent, com pensation and benefits
and health and safety. Op erative functions of personnel m anagem ent w ith
practical guid elines for m anpow er planning, job analysis, recruitm ent and
selection, ind uction, performance appraisal, com pensation and m aintenance and
safety m anagem ent.
Personal Selling I
Aim of selling, buying and selling proced ures, sales ad m inistration and negotiation
skills. The selling process, sales organisation, com m unication and selling
strategies.
Phy sics I
H yd rostatics, heat, optics, w ave theory, rad iation physics and electricity.
Pow er Elect ronics III

Rectifiers, converters, sem i-cond uctor sw itches, applications, harm onics, AC
Drives, DC Drives and sw itch m od e pow er supplies.
Pract ia I
Specialisation in ow n sport, exposu re to 8 other sports, bio kinetic test, sports
traum a and life skills.
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Pract ia II
Specialisation in ow n sport, exposure to 8 other sports, bio kinetic test, organising
an event and public speaking.
Pract ia III
Bio kinetic test, presenting a recreation pr ogram , sw im m ing/ lifesaving and job
hunting skills.
Pract ical
Experience of a package in each of the follow ing field s: MS D os com m and s and file
m anagem ent, w ord processing, spread sheets and graphics and record file and
d atabase m anagem ent program s. Use of a specific application package in the
stud ent‟s field of stud y.
Pract ical Account ing I

Cost and price d eterm ination, break-even analysis, basic accounting and the
analysis and interpretation of financial statem ents.
Process Inst rument at ion I

Process-m easurem ent applications and process control princip les.
Process Inst rument at ion II

Calculation of applicable and specific process param eters, process controllers and
other m easurem ent applications.
Process Inst rument at ion III

Instrum entation for unsafe en vironm ents, plant unit operation and control,
telem eter applications, rad io-active instrum entation applications and process
analysers.
Process Inst rument at ion IV

Process analysers, m easurem ent and control of w ater and air pollution,
instrum entation engineering, com m issioning of new ly constructed plants and
P.L.C‟s and D.C.S system s.
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Product ion & Purchasing Management II / Product ion Planning & Cont rol
The organisation – m ission, strategies, objectives and operational tasks,
introd uction to prod uction m an agem ent – activities and responsibilities of
prod uction m anagers, strategic prod uction m anagem ent – SWOT analyses,
prod uction planning, functional prod uction m anagem ent – aggregate planning,
forecasting techniques, prod uctivity, m ake or buy d ecision, value analysers and
value engineering, functions of the prod uction system , m anagem ent problem areas
in prod uction m anagem ent, operational prod uction m anagem ent – prod uction
sched uling, prod uction control and w ork stud y.
Professional Pract ice I, II & III

Operations m anagem ent, operations strategy, prod uct process and service d esign ,
project m anagem ent, just-in-tim e, prod uction planning, sched uling, quality control
and m aintenance m anagem ent, com m unication, entrepreneurship and business
practice.
Som e professional skills that are im proved includ e the stud ent‟s com m unications
skills, the ability to function effectively in an ever changing electronics
com m unication environm ent and a secure know led ge of proper business practice.
Programming I
Program m ing and languages, variables, d ata types and program m e control.
Programming II
Files, linking, subroutines, external functions, recursion, state m achines and
num erical analysis.
Programming III
H ard w are linking, assem bly linking, interrupts, concurrency and resid ent
program m es.
Project s I
Applicable com p uter aid ed d raw ing, ergonom ic and aesthetic d esign principles in
construction, operational proced ures and m aintenance, construction techniques
and d ocum entation.
Project s IV
Stud ent selected ind ustry project: literatu re stud y and application.
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Project Design I
Design, construction, testing and d ocum entation of com plete project in an
applicable field of specialisation.
Project Design II
The d evelopm ent cycle of a project, project stud y, d esign base line and practical
im plem entation of the project.
Project Design III

Design, construction, testing and d ocum entation of a com plete project in an
applicable field of specialisation.
Project Management IV
Ad vanced project m anagem ent concepts.
Public Relat ions I

The nature of public relations, public relations techniques and functions and public
relations program m es.
Public Relat ions II

Public relations bud gets and cost, public relations in the d ifferent sectors ad vanced
and a public relations program m e and research.
Public Relat ions III

Public relations techniques and strategies, relationships w ith the m ed ia and
em ployees, issues m anagement, environm ental scanning and ad vanced case
stud ies.
Public Relat ions IV

Theoretical context of pu blic relations, international public re lations, political and
sociological assessm ent and strategies for public relations, environm ental and
com m unity issues and ad vanced stud ies of specialised public relations.
Purchasing Management I
Purchasing role in business, relationship w ith other d epar tm ents, proced ures,
form s and record s, basic policies/ planning, organisations, purchasing control,
bud geting and purchasing ethics/ public relations.
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Purchasing Management II
Sourcing quality, quality d eterm ination, right tim e and price and surplus m aterials.
Purchasing Management II
Purchasing capital equipm ent, contract buying, retail buying, engineering and
construction contracting, state and institutional purchasing, international buying,
m ake or buy, negotiations, purchasing research, m easuring purchas ing
m anagem ent and total cost of ow nership.
Purchasing Management IV
Strategic purchasing, evalu ation techniques, staffing, ad vanced negotiation
techniques, project purchasing, buying d ecision m od els, research, purchasing for
sm all businesses, purchasing ad m inistration, supply d ynam ics, system d esign
m od elling, logistics, m anoeuvrability, m arketing and reporting techniques.
Q uant it at iv e Techniques
General statistical calculations, probability, regression and correlation.
Q uant it at iv e Techniques I
Collection and presentation of num erical inform ation, trad e calculations, frequency
d istributions, probability and sam pling and tim e series analysis.
Q uant it at iv e Techniques II
Q uant it at iv e Techniques I or Financial Account ing for Personnel Pract it ioners
Introd uction, the accounting equation, fund am ental accou nting concepts, analysis
and interpretation of: financial statem ent, d ebtors, stock, elem entary taxation,
bud gets and bud getary control, accounting for w ages, cost profit volum e analysis,
com m ercial calculation and d ifferent form s of enterprises.
Research Met hodology

Sam pling, types of investigating, variance, non -d esign experim ental proced ures,
m ethod s of d ata collection, experim ental d esigns, tw o -group d esigns, factorial
d esigns, sm all-n-d esigns d ata analysis, the research process, the research problem ,
literature stud y and Practical I.
Problem id entification, selection of research topic, id entification of variables,
form ulating hypotheses, types of research, research d esign, population and
sam pling m ethod s and d ata collection techniques. Types of research, d ata
collection and analysis. The research process and problem , literature stud y and
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practical application. Sam pling, types of investigations, variance, d ata collection

and analysis. The research process, research problem , literature stud y and practical
application. The aim of research, research m ethod s, statistical m ethod s and
research aid s. Writing of a d issertation. Practical research project.
Research Met hodology I (for Logist ics)

Introd uction to research m ethod ology – the aim and nature of research, the
research topic, the preparation of the research proposal and the research d esign
process – problem d efinition, research hypotheses and the collection of research
inform ation – second ary sources, prim ary sources – sam pling, questionnaire
d esign, d ata gathering techniques and the processing of research inform ation – d ata
interpretation and the preparation of the research report. Sam pling: types of
investigations and variance: N on -d esign experim ental proced ures, m ethod s of
d ata collection, experim ental d esigns, tw o-group d esigns, factorial d esigns, Sm all-
N Designs Data Analysis, the research process, the research problem and literature
stud y. Practical: proposal w riting.
Research Met hodology IV

Theory and practise of cond u cting research: types of investigations, selection of
subjects, statistical m ethod s, research d esign and proposal.
Research Met hodology : Adv anced St rat egic Management IV

Problem id entification and form ulation, id entifying variables, variance, internal
and external valid ity, form ulating hypotheses, sam pling, types of research, research
d esigns, ethical consid erations, literature review s and proposal w riting.
Ret ail Business Management I

Introd uction to retailing, build ing relationships in retailing, planning in retailing,
retailing, retail institutions, store-based retailing and w eb and non-store based
retailing. Und erstand ing consum ers, inform ation gathering in retailing, trad e area
analysis, site selection, retail organ isations and H RM and financial m anagem ent.
Ret ail Business Management II

Retail research, role of research in d ecision -m aking, the research process, second ary
d ata, prim ary d ata, self-ad m inistered prim ary d ata and com puter-aid ed d ata
collection. Merchand ise plans, financial m erchand ise m anagem ent, retail pricing,
establishing and m aintaining retail im age and prom otional strategy.
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Ret ail Business Management III

Buyer‟s role in retail buying, planning the purchase, ad d itional buying
responsibilities and m aking the purchase.
Risk Management I
The hum an factor in safety, m anaging the environm ent, id entification of risk,
fund am ental principles of risk m anagem ent, risk m anagem ent functions, risk
evaluation and assessm ent and financing risk.
Safet y Principles & Pract ice I, II, III

Introd uction to the law , exposition of law s, functions of the courts, Crim inal
Proced ure Law , Law on Vocational H ealth and Safety and Regulations / Law s on
Ind ustries.
Sales Management III

Selection and appointm ent of sales people, training and rem uneration of sales
people, sales planning and organisation and sales bud geting.
Shopping Cent re Management

What is a shopping centre, site selection, d esign principles, m aintenance, tenant
m ix, insurance and safety m anagem ent. Feasibility stud y, custom er services,
finance and ad m inistration, presentation, refurbishm ents, financial feasibility and
centre prom otion.
Signal Processing IV
Linear system s and Fourier spectrum analysis, Laplace netw ork analysis and active
Butterw orth and chebychev filter d esign.
Social Psy chology

It gives insight into one‟s ow n behaviour as w ell as the behaviour of others.
Introd uces w ays in w hich you can form and m aintain positive interpersonal
relationships and its draw s attention to the socio -cultural d iversity of this country
and em phasises the need for m utu al respect and tolerance.
Soft w are Engineering III

System d evelopm ent and ad vanced program m ing techniques.
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Soft w are Engineering & Design IV

Softw are engineering m ethodologies, testing of system s and user interface d esign.
Sout h Sot ho for Public Relat ions

Oral use of the language, vocabulary, d ialogue and group d iscussions as w ell as
w ritten com m unication.
Sport & Phy sical Recreat ion St udies I

Physiological aspects, anatom ical aspects and biom echanics.
Sport & Phy sical Recreat ion St udies II

Social structures and cultures, sport psychology, sport physiology, psychological
aspects, nutrition, the influence of steroid s and other substances on the bod y and
recreation m anagem ent.
Sport Management I
Business know ledge, m aterials m anagem ent, m anagem ent activities, accounting
aspects, record keeping, form ation of a club and sport ethics.
Sport Management III

Did actical aspects, turf and faculty m anagem ent, safety m anagem ent and
m anagem ent of overseas tours. Rules and the ad m inistration of specific sports are
d one in these three subjects.
St rat egic Informat ion Sy st ems IV

Theory and application of strategic inform ation system s.
St rat egic Management V

Strategic m anagem ent process, vision and m ission, extern al environm ental, internal
analysis, strategic analysis, grand strategy objectives and structuring, top
m anagem ent and com m unication, culture, m otivation and d evelopm ent, strategic
control and tactical planning.
Sy st ems Analy sis II

Analyst environm ent, p lanning phase, analysis, d esign, d evelopm ent and
im plem entation.
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Sy st em Soft w are I
Softw are aspects of a personal com pu ter in term s of installing and troubleshooting
various Wind ow s operating system s, and the installation of d rivers for ad d itional
com ponents.
Sy st em Soft w are II
H ard w are aspects of a personal com puter in term s of id entifying, installing and
troubleshooting hard w are com ponents inside the com puter as w ell as peripheral
d evices.
Taxat ion – (Module 1)

The stud ent gains a through know led ge of the current Incom e Tax Act and its
practical applications, especially to ind ivid uals.
Taxat ion – (Module 2 & 3)

The stud ent gains a thorough know led ge of the current Incom e Tax Act and its
practical application, focusing on tax for partnerships, com panies , closed
corporations, labour brokers and farm ing operations. VAT is also d ealt w ith
extensively.
Theory of Phot ography I, II & III

This subject d eals w ith relevant theory related to the technical und erstand ing of the
m echanism s of photography. An em phasis is placed on the d igital ad vances that
are revolutionising the current im aging ind ustry.
Tourism Dev elopment I

Dim ensions of tourism, the tourism ind ustry, tourism m arkets, tourism supply,
geography of tourism and the im pact of tourism .
Tourism Dev elopment II

The nature and scope of tourism planning, typologies of tourism d evelopm ent,
tourism resource assessm ent and sustainable tourism planning and strategies.
Tourism Dev elopment III

Tourism d evelopm ent in SA and The White Paper in Tourism .
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Tourism Dev elopment IV

Anthropology of tourism , inform ation technology, conservation, H R d evelopm ent,
econom ics sociology and politics of tourism .
Transnat ional Business Law I

Regulation of international trad e, legal persons and agents, international contracts,
insurance of good s, international carriage of good s, m ethod s of paym ent,
Com petition Law , types of property and settlem ent of d isputes.
Trav el & Tourism Management I

The general m anagem ent and ad m inistrative function, the prod uction/ service
function, the purchasing/ procurem ent function, the financial, hum an resources,
m arketing and public relation s and entrepreneurship.
Trav el & Tourism Management II

Financial Managem ent: the financial function, m arkets, analysis, planning and
control, long term capital, cred it m anagem ent and financial structure. H um an
Resources Managem ent: the task of the hum an resources m anager, prim ary hum an
resources activities, provision of hum an resources and em ploym ent contract.
Trav el & Tourism Management III

The econom ic environm ent, entrepreneurship, project id entification, the business
plan and the viability test.
Trav el & Tourism Pract ice I

Travel agency practice and fu nctions, Fares and Ticketing 1 and d estinations (local
and regional): South Africa and Africa.
Trav el & Tourism Pract ice II

Tour operations and proced ures, hospitality operations and d estinations: Eu rope
and Am erica.
Trav el & Tourism Pract ice III

Conferences and other events and d estinations: Australia and Asia.
(Stud ents are ad vised to consult the Cooperative Ed ucation Departm ent to find out
m ore inform ation on experiential learning). Six m onths of experiential learning in
the tourism ind ustry.
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Videology
Aspects involving the prod uction of vid eos and visual com m unication are stud ied .
The stud ent is introd uced to the usage of the electronic m edia.
Visual Communicat ion I, II & III

Aesthetic d evelopm ents are covered in d epth, w ith an em phasis on visual literacy
as an im portant com ponent in the holistic ed ucation of a p rospective professional
photographer. The subject also includ es the relevant history of photography.
W eb Management II
E-com m erce principles and the m anagem ent of a w eb environm ent.
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F Student Fees for 2009
F1 Important N otes
 The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) reserves the right to alter

fees, w ithout giving prior notice, d uring the course of the acad em ic
year;
 All fees are payable in full, irrespective of w hether the acad em ic
program m e is interrupted by factors beyond the VUT‟s control, e.g.
strikes, stud ent boycotts, civil unrest, or other d isruption s on cam pus;
 Post-d ated cheque‟s w ill not be accepted for paym ent of fees and w ill
be returned to d raw er;
 In term s of the new banking regulations that cam e into force d uring
2001, no cheque presented w ith any alteration w ill be accepted by the
University;
 Stud ents w ho have outstand ing am ounts from the previou s year, or
w ho have not m ad e the required initial paym ent for the current year
by d ue d ate, w ill not be perm itted to register until the total am ount
required has been paid in full;
 Stud ents w ho are ind ebted in any w ay to the University at the end of
a sem ester w ill have their exam ination results w ithheld , together w ith
their d egree or d iplom a as applicable;
 Statem ents of accounts are d ispatched quarterly from March. It is the
responsibility of stud ents to m ake enquiries should he/ she not
receive any statem ent of account. The fact t hat no account has been
receiv ed w ill not be accept ed as a reason for failure t o pay fees by due
dat e;
 Please note that the resid ence fee quoted applies only to the acad em ic
period and does not include June and December v acat ion. Stud ents
w ho cannot vacate their room s on the last d ay of the acad em ic
calend ar w ill be lev ied a fee equiv alent to the d aily rate;
 Int erest w ill be charged on ov erdue account s at 80% of bank prime
rat e on t he balance as at 31 O ct ober;
 Stud ents are urged to acquaint them selves w ith the requirem ents
governing w ithd raw al from the University and / or Resid ence, per this
booklet; and
 N ote that no paym ents w ill be m ad e to stud ents if their fees account
is outstand ing.
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F2 Tuition Fees
 Fees are charged per sem ester and year program s. (Please refer to
Term s of Paym ent: Tu ition Fees); and
 Charges relating to the provision of ad d itional text m aterial e.g.
supplem entary notes, field trips w here applicable w ill be raised
separately.
Details of the charges for each m od ule, as w ell as supplem entary charges,
m ay be obtained from the offices of the various faculties, Finance and
Stud ent Ad m inistration.
IMPO RTANT: Please read next paragraph carefully !!!!

The fees listed below are for guid eline purposes only. They indicate the
ESTIMATED am ounts payable by stud ents w ho are registered for the
norm al acad em ic load on a full-tim e basis. The actu al fees raised w ill vary
d epend ing on the specific m od ules taken as per STATEMENT O F
ACCO UNT.
Est imat ed Cost Per Course for 2009
Semester (6 mths)
Faculty of A pplied & Computer Sciences A mount
Biom ed ical Technology R6,540.00
Biotechnology R6,540.00
Analytical Chem istry R7,140.00
N on-Destructive Testing R7,140.00
Information Technology R7,960.00
Office Managem ent & Technology R8,180.00
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Semester (6 mths)
Faculty of Engineering & Technology A mount
Chem ical Engineering R7,140.00
Electrical Engineering: -
Process Instrum entation R8,720.00
Pow er Engineering R8,720.00
Electronic Com m unications R8,720.00
Civil Engineering R7,960.00
Ind ustrial Engineering R7,960.00
Mechanical Engineering R7,960.00
Metallurgical Engineering R8,830.00
Operations Managem ent R8,610.00
Engineering: Com puter System s R7,960.00
Y ear
Faculty of Human Sciences A mount
Fine Art R12,430.00
Graphic Design R12,910.00
Photography R15,700.00
H ospitality Managem ent R10,680.00
Fashion R12,320.00
Public Relations Managem ent R10,030.00
Tourism Managem ent R10,030.00
Safety Managem ent (Evening Classes 18:00 – 22:00) R7,140.00
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Y ear
Faculty M anagement Sciences A mount
Cost & Managem ent Accounting (3rd Year Level) R10,030.00
Internal Aud iting (3rd Year Level) R10,030.00
N HC: Accountancy R10,030.00
N HC: Financial Inform ation System s R11,450.00
Labour Relations Managem ent R8,720.00
Logistics Managem ent R9,590.00
H um an Resources Managem ent R8,720.00
Marketing R9,590.00
Managem ent of Training R8,720.00
Retail Business Managem ent R9,590.00
Sport Managem ent R8,180.00
Ed ucators: -
Ad vanced Certificate in Ed ucation (ACE) R9,270.00
Post Grad uate Certificate in Ed ucation (PGCE) R9,270.00
Masters in Ed ucation R8,720.00
NB The above costs EXCLUDE resid ence, registration, laboratory

fees and stud ent levies. Costs m ay increase w ith 10% for the 2010
acad em ic year.
F3 Residence Fees
Please note that the resid ence fee quoted applies only to the acad em ic
period and does not include t he June and December v acat ion. Stud ents
w ho cannot vacate their room s on the last d ay of the acad em ic calend ar
w ill be lev ied a fee equiv alent to the d aily rate applicable to resid ence
stud ents. Required deposit of R700.00 is pay able before allocat ion of
rooms.
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Semester Y ear
M ens’ Residences
Sinqobile & Lethabong R6,130.00 R12,260.00
Uhuru, Ubuntu, Dikgalala & Inkwenkw ezi R6,020.00 R12,040.00
Dinaled ing & Khayalethu R6,130.00 R12,260.00
Meropa R5,310.00 R10,620.00
Ladies’ Residences
Boiketlong R6,020.00 R12,040.00
Tsalanang & Lesed ing R6,130.00 R12,260.00
Dinaled ing & Khayalethu R6,130.00 R12,260.00
Khom anani, Kutw anong & Meloding R5,310.00 R10,620.00
Other
Prellex R6,790.00 R13,580.00
Estim ated costs for m eals R6,540.00 R13,080.00
The above costs EXCLUDE t he required residence deposit of R700.00 and

resid ence social levies. This d eposit m ay be refund ed w hen the stud ent
perm anently vacates the resid ence provid ed all other fees have been
settled and the room and its contents are in the sam e cond ition as w hen it
w as occupied , (subject to norm al d epreciation).
F4 Terms of Payment
Fees Payable with Registration Semester Y ear

Residence Students: -
First Years
Room d eposit R700.00 R700.00
Resid ence: first paym ent R1,450.00 R1,450.00
Tuition fees: first paym ent R1,900.00 R1,900.00
First Minimum Payment (N ew Students) R4,050.00 R4,050.00
Seniors
Resid ence: first paym ent R1,450.00 R1,450.00
Plus (existing room d eposit)
Tuition fees: first paym ent R1,900.00 R1,900.00
First Minimum Payment R3,350.00 R3,350.00
Masters and D octorate Students

First Minimum Payment R300.00
Private Students (N on-Residential
First Minimum payment R1,900.00 R1,900.00
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N on-Refundable Fees Semester Y ear

Access Card s R110.00 R110.00
Registration Levy R120.00 R240.00
Stud ent Levy R80.00 R160.00
Funeral Levy R20.00 R40.00
Sports & Cultural Levy R40.00 R80.00
Resid ence Social Levy R65.00 R130.00
Foreign Stud ent Surcharge R800.00 R1,600.00
Miscellaneous & Examinat ion Fees

Discount on class fees: 10% on the follow ing conditions: -
 Sem ester 1 - All fees to be paid on or before 28 February
 Sem ester 2 - All fees to be paid on or before 31 August
 Year stud ents - All fees to be paid up by 31 March
(St udent s hav e t o apply for the discount aft er t he account has been paid
up – t he discount w ill t hen only be credit ed on t heir st udent account s)
The balance of the account is payable as follow s (Paym ent Agreem ents): -
 First sem ester stud ents:
50% of the account by 28 February
100% of the account by 30 April
 Second sem ester stud ents:
50% of the accoun t by 31 August
100% of the account by 30 Septem ber
 Year courses:
Four equal paym ents by not later than – 31 March; 31 May; 31 July
and 30 Septem ber
Kindly t ake not e:

Should these paym ent agreem ents not be ad hered to, your account w ill be
hand ed over to th e legal Debt Collectors.
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Sundry Financial Services

Application fee (SA Citizens) R60.00
Application fee (International Citizens) R100.00
Late Application fee R100.00
Re-w rite & Supplem entary exam s (per subject) R100.00
Re-m ark per subject (refundable if pass m ark is obtained R100.00
and fee account is zero)
Diplom a absentia fee R100.00
Subject statem ent (per subject) R35.00
Subject Exem ption certificate R50.00
Duplicate „proof of registration‟ R35.00
Duplicate stud ent access card R50.00
Duplicate receipt of paym ent R5.00
Duplicate statem ent of account R10.00
F5 Methods of Payment
 Direct Deposits
Deposits can be m ad e at any ABSA branch
Account num ber – 0530 861 945
Branch cod e – 632005
The name and st udent number must be clearly indicat ed on t he
slip as t he “reference”. A copy of the d eposit slip should be
forw ard ed to the Finance Departm ent, either by faxing to
num ber (016) 950 9106, or subm itting a copy in person.
Cheque deposit s w ill hav e a w ait ing period of 7 (sev en) w orking
day s for clearance
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 Cred it Card
We are able to process card paym ents in single paym ent and
bud get facilities. Cred it card d etails m ay be subm itted in w riting
to fax num ber (016) 950 9106 (Stud ent Revenue)
Please quote the follow ing: -

1. Stud ent num ber
2. Cred it card d etails as follow s: -
Bank CVC num ber (last 3 d igits on card )
Card num ber Contact num ber of card hold er
Expiry d ate ID num ber of card hold er
Am ount Paym ent option – bud get or straight
 Cheque Paym ent
O nly bank guarant eed Cheques w ill be accept ed
Cheques can be d eposited d irectly into our bank account – refer
to “d irect d eposits”
Cheques can also be posted to:
Private Bag X021, Vand erbijlpark, 1900
Please m ake cheques p ayable to the Vaal University of
Technology
Stud ent num ber m ust be reflected on the back of the cheque
A fine of R150.00 w ill be charged for any cheque that is unpaid
(RD)
NB – All cheques must be bank guarant eed or t hey w ill not be
accept ed for pay ment
Please note – N o alterations on cheques or postal ord ers w ill be
accep ted in term s of current bank regulations. Furtherm ore, in
ord er to resolve queries that m any arise later, it is vital that the
stud ent num ber be w ritten on the back of all cheques and postal
ord ers
For refund s a claim form m u st be com pleted and subm itted to
Stud ent Revenue/ Finance before a refund w ill be approved
 Postal and telegraphic m oney ord ers
When using this m ethod of paym ent, stud ents and parents m ust
m ake sure that the purpose of paym ent (first application, tu ition
fees, etc.) is clearly ind icated
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Please Not e:
Should cond itions of paym ent not be ad hered to, the follow ing policies of
the University shall be enforced : -
 N o exam ination results in respect of the stud ent concerned shall be
m ad e know n;
 The stud ent, w ho has passed a certificate/ d iplom a or d egree course,
shall not receive ad m ission to a grad uation cerem ony;
 The stud ent shall not be ad m itted to any further stud ies;
 N o tim etables w ill be d istributed to stud ents w ith outstand ing
balances; and
 O nce t he pay ment agreement s hav e expired, t he account w ill be
handed ov er t o t he legal Debt Collect ors
F6 Cancellation Conditions
The VUT is not obliged to grant a pro-rata refund of fees to stud ents w ho
w ithd raw from the University. Such refund m ay, how ever, be granted at
the University‟s sole d iscretion, provid ed the Faculty Dean and the
Financial Departm ent is notified in w riting on the O FFICIAL
W ITHDRAW AL FO RM. Stu d ents w ho w ithd raw from the University
w ithout com pleting a w ithdraw al form w ill rem ain liable for the paym ent
of fees d ue for the entire sem ester of stud y.
Stud ents w ishing to change curricula (m od ules or d egree/ d iplom a) m ust

com plete the applicable change of form s, w hich are available from Stud ent
Ad m inistration. Ad m inistration w ill confirm the effective d ates for all
approved changes.
1 Sem ester stud ents – Discontinuation of stud ies: -

st
 Up to 31 March - Sem ester stud ents are liable for pro-rata fees from
registration up to cancellation d ate w het her t hey at t ended classes or
not
 After 31 March - St udent s w ill be held liable for t he t ot al fees
Year stud ents – Discontinuation of stud ies: -
 Up to 31 May - Stud ents are liable for pro-rata fees from registration
d ate up to cancellation d ate, w het her t hey at t ended classes or not
 After 31 August - Stud ents are liable for th e total fees w het her t hey
at t ended classes or not
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2 Sem ester stud ents – Discontinuation of stud ies: -

nd
 Up to 30 Septem ber - Sem ester stud ents are liable for pro-rata fees
from registration up to cancellation d ate w het her t hey at t ended
classes or not
 After 30 Septem ber - Stud ents w ill be held liable for the total fees
w het her t hey at t ended classes or not
Laborat ory fees – In t he ev ent of cancellat ion or w it hdraw al no credit

w ill be giv en
Reim bursem ent of cred it balance on account: -

 Cred it balances on the accounts of stud ents, are p aid out to the
parents, stud ents or sponsor on com pletion of a claim form . Should
com pany m onies be involved , the necessary d ocum entation (letter of
perm ission) from the com pany m ust accom p any the application;
 Banking det ails and account holders det ails is compulsory ;
 H onoraria‟s and bursaries aw ard ed w ill only be paid out after
settlem ent of stud ent account;
General
Any d eviation form the fixed proced ure m ay be consid ered if proof is
forthcom ing of the follow ing: -
 Suspension: Should the Council tem porarily or perm anently d eprive
a stud ent of the rights and privileges he/ she enjoys, or d eny the
stud ent, w hether it be perm anently or tem porarily, further ad m ission,
the stud ent shall forfeit all claim s to reim bursem ent, a d ecr ease or
rem ission of m onies payable or paid to the University.
F7 Withdraw al from Residence
The stud ent is liable for the fees up to the end of the m onth of w ithd raw al.
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F8 Bursary/Loan Enquiry
We offer a range of Univ ersit y funded bursaries for bot h new and senior
st udent s. (Apply at Financial Aid Office – Finances).
Ext ernal bursaries offered by sponsors and ad m inistered by our section.
Sport bursary enquiries, please contact our Sports Bureau at (016) 950
9282.
NSFAS loans are being offered accord ing to the criteria set by N SFAS,
w ho offers loans w ith fair interest rates.
Edu-loan has been approved to offer financial assistance to stud ents on
the cam pus - (016) 950 9948.
Please Not e t he Follow ing Import ant Informat ion

We only start processing the applications in March and August each year.
You t herefore need t o apply for admission t o t he VUT and be a regist ered
st udent before a loan/bursary can be allocat ed.
Our loan and acad em ic bursaries d o not cover registration fees and
d eposits.
The loan/ bursary results w ill only be available in April/ Au gust; therefore
stud ents have to m ake som e provision for their first paym ent, registration
fee and the need ed books, for at least the first quarter of the sem ester.
Closing dat es for applicat ion are: -

N SFAS senior stud ents (year & sem ester) 31 October
N SFAS first-year stud ents (year & sem ester) 29 February
N SFAS senior stud ents – 2 sem ester
nd
26 June
N SFAS first-year stud ents – 2 sem ester
nd
31 July
Acad em ic Merit Aw ard s – year & sem ester stud ents 31 Janu ary
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A1 Vision and Mission Statem ent .......................................................................11

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E Syllabi ........................................................................................................ 310

A1 Vision and Mission Statement

At t aining our Vision w ill Enable us t o:

A2 Academic Calendar 2009

Term 2: 14 April - 19 June

Term 4: 5 October - 11 D ecember

2. University H olid ay - 15 June

Approved : Senate 08/ 09/ 08

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A3.3 Institutional Forum

A4.1 Council Sub-Committees

Executive Committee of Council

N aidoo, P (Prof) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Resources & Planning

N aidoo, P (Prof) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Resources & Planning

Human Resources Committee

Student Affairs Committee

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N aidoo, P (Prof) Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Resources & Planning

Central Assessment Committee

Central Research Committee

Sipam la, AM (Prof) Institute of Chem ical & Biotechnology

A4.3 Management Committees of the VUT

Executive Management Committee

Institutional Risk Management Committee

VUT 2010 Sub-Committee

Employee Relations Facilitation Sub-Committee

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Prof IN Moutlana Vice-Chancellor & Principal

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Prof GN Zide D eputy-Vice Chancellor: Institutional Support

Faculty of Applied & Computer Sciences

Prof BR Mabuza Executive D ean: Applied & Computer Sciences

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Ms EP Ferreira Head of D epartment: Health Sciences

Ms A Lombard Head of D epartment: Information &

D r RJ Moitsheki Head of D epartment: Mathematics

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Mr SPJ Vorster Head of D epartment: Softw are Studies &

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Prof LM Masu Executive D ean: Engineering & Technology