School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

wish to be considered. Approval of such applications is subject to the application for recognition
of credits being approved by Senate. Where a student wishes to apply to graduate the fully
completed applications for recognition of credits, if it forms part of the grad application must
be received by the HoD before 15th January (for May graduation event) and before 30 April
(for September graduation event). Failure to comply with these requirements will result in non
processing of applications and/or automatic de-registration of students.
11.6.3.7.5 Progression Rules
11.6.3.7.5.1 Re-Admission of Existing Students
Refer to the institutional rules on re-admission of students. In addition to the above if a student
fails the same course twice, the student is not allowed to re-register for the course.
11.6.3.7.6 Exit Rules
11.6.3.7.6.1 Completion Rules
Over and above the requirements as set out below an application for the award of a qualification
will be scrutinised for compliance to the statutory requirements as is set out in NATED documents
together with the requirements as is described in WSU’s General Rules & Regulations.
The qualification will be awarded after completing 1 credit.
11.6.3.7.6.2 Exclusion Rules
Refer to the WSU’s General Rules & Regulations for re-admission of existing students. The
respective maximum permissible period of study for the BTech: Eng: Civil qualification, done on
a Part-Time study basis is 4 years. After the maximum period students will not be allowed to
register at the WSU. A student may appeal the decision to the Dean to reconsider his/her case.
The Dean shall, through the Faculty Board, make a recommendation to the Senate. The Senate
decision on the appeal shall be final [also see WSU’s General Rules & Regulations].
11.6.3.7.7 Programme offering
The Department of Electrical Engineering only offers the BTech: Electrical programme from
the College Street delivery site in East London, Buffalo City. The BTech: Engineering: Electrical
consists of two streams: Communication Engineering and Computer Engineering, and Power
Engineering and Control Systems. The degree will be issued on completion of 120 (1.0 Nated)
credits at NQF Level 7. The learners can compile their curriculum from any of the streams;
however, the subjects done at diploma level will dictate which of the two streams the learner
can follow.
There are 3 compulsory/common courses which must be taken with the prescribed courses
indicated in each of the main specializations. The remaining courses may be selected from the
other specialization. The following specializations and course combinations are offered at WSU.
Please note: The offering of the Bachelor Technology: Engineering: Electrical will only
commence once ECSA has approved the offering thereof - accreditation application is currently
being prepared.
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