School of Engineering prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

more frequently to identify problem areas, revise at regular intervals and revisit problem areas
as they are identified. This is very beneficial to foundation students. After two years of receiving
foundational support the students are considered to have had sufficient support to enable them
to cope with the regular Level II and Level III courses without further foundational support.
9.6.2.7 Programme Information
9.6.2.7.1 Minimum Admission Requirements
The National Diploma: Building Extended Programme targets applicants who are deemed to
be “under-prepared” for the National Diploma programmes. Applicants in this category are
assessed before the registration period. Assessment instruments include SATS tests, weighting
of NSC/Grade 12 results and interviews. Selection is subject to quotas not being exceeded.
9.6.2.7.2 Selection criteria for new students
The initial selection of new students is based on an applicant’s NSC or Matric results. Students
who do not gain direct acceptance, but who meets the minimum admission requirements are
provisionally accepted. Students who do not gain direct acceptance are required to complete a
set of three Standardised Assessment Tests (SATAPs), which comprise of Mathematics, Physical
Science and English Proficiency. Each SATAP test takes 2 hours to complete.
Results from SATAP tests and Matric/NSC symbols are then graded using a conversion scale.
Grade 12/NSC results constitute 50% of the graded mark (other 50% forthcoming from SATAP’s).
On completion of the SATS tests the applicants are rated according to their (graded) marks.
Applicants who do not gain direct entry into the (mainstream) National Diploma programme
are considered for enrollment into the Extended programme (on sites where the Extended
programme is offered). Selection is based on the weighted marks obtained by applicants and
is subject to quota limitations.
9.6.2.8 Programme Rules
As for School rules (see section 8)
9.6.2.9 Admission Rules & Applications for Recognition of Credits
For details see same section under National Diploma: Building.
9.6.2.10 Progression Rules
9.6.2.10.1 Re-Admission of Existing Students
Refer to the WSU’s General Rules & Regulations for re-admission of existing students. In addition
to the above the Department applies the following criteria for re-admission. A student will not
be re-admitted to the Extended Programme is he/she:
• fails more than one of the courses in Year 1 (Level IA) or
• fails more than two of the courses in Year 2 (Level IB), or
• fails to complete all the courses of Level IA and IB within three years.
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