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CSET 2020-2021 PROSPECTUS Open Rubric
CSET 2020-2021
PROSPECTUS
UNISA STUDENTS ARE WIDELY
RECOGNISED IN THE WORKPLACE
R
ecognition of our stu- As a modern distance-learning
dents is not only based institution, Unisa uses the latest
on their qualifications, IT technology, integrated in the
but also on their work ethic and learning process. However, if
ability to function independently, you do not have a computer
with perseverance and self-dis- or internet access, you are not
cipline. Unisa students tend to excluded! You may use any
be more mature, can plan their of our telecentres to access
studies around their work and modern information technology
still have time for family and oth- resources. Wherever you are in
er commitments. Self-discipline the world, as a Unisa student
and time management are two you are never alone. We have
of the skills required to study provided a number of support
at Unisa – distance education services for our students, such
may not be for everyone, but it as the online learning portal,
may just be for you! Imagine a called myUnisa. We also offer
flexible classroom that can be online discussion forums, where
adjusted around your schedule – you can chat to other students
your classroom will be wherever and your lecturers and content
you are: a room at home, a desk specialist e-tutors; and you will
at work, a hotel room while you also have access to career and
are on a business trip. study counsellors.
HOW
READY ARE
YOU FOR ODeL?
Open distance e-learning (ODeL) is a different way of
learning compared to your previous learning experienc-
es. Most importantly: you will have to take responsibility
for your studies. Your contact with the University,
your lecturers or your fellow students will be
mostly via the internet or other electronic
media chanels.
THIS
THISMAY
MAY BE
BE YOUR
YOUR
OPPORTUNITY.
OPPORTUNITY. ARE
ARE
YOU
YOU READY
READY FOR
FOR THE
THE
CHALLENGE?
CHALLENGE?
2
OUR
VISION
The vision of the College
of Science, Engineering and
Technology (CSET) is to
“develop world class, futuristic,
African science, engineering
and technology leaders, who
aspire to extend the frontiers of
innovation”.
OUR
MISSION MODERN FACILITIES
CSET provides graduates with The Unisa Science Campus offers state-of-the-art laboratories and high-
an enabling environment for end equipment, thereby advancing science education and research at
advancing science, engineering a national level. It features 12 buildings, a library, two auditoriums and
and technology knowledge a large study area. The new laboratories are for teaching and learning,
that is nationally responsive and and research purposes. The modern facilities and equipment not only
globally relevant. enable the training of both undergraduate and postgraduate students,
but also attract international scholars and researchers to collaborative
OUR research. The Science Campus creates an environment that truly
stimulates research and innovation, supports researchers and scientists,
VALUES and meets the educational and training needs of Unisa’s distance-
learning students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Academic excellence
• Quality service
• Responsibility and
accountability RECOGNITION OF
•
•
Adaptability
Equity and respect PRIOR LEARNING
(RPL)
• Integrity
The College of Science, During your lifetime, you might have acquired various skills,
Engineering and Technology competencies and experiences. This learning – which may have taken
believes in providing affordable, place outside formal education and training – is valuable, regardless
accessible, high-quality, relevant of where or when it was obtained. You may have acquired skills or
Science, Engineering and knowledge from a combination of training conducted while at work,
Technology programmes. experience gained at work, short courses, or from community work
Therefore, we offer innovative in a relevant field. RPL permits you to gain credits towards formal
delivery approaches and certificate, diploma and degree qualifications offered by Unisa, based
mechanisms that support our on the level and extent of your knowledge. Your prior learning will be
extensive student base through measured against specified prescribed learning outcomes.
excellent research, community
For more information on recognition of prior learning, please email rpl@unisa.ac.za
engagement, academic and or visit www.unisa.ac.za/rpl.
administrative staff, and systems.
3
CSET 2020-2021
PROSPECTUS
CHOOSE YOUR
QUALIFICATION
UNDERGRADUATE
QUALIFICATIONS
HIGHER • Advanced Diploma in and Information Systems
Electrical Engineering in Stream (98801 - CIS)
CERTIFICATES Telecommunications (90127)
• Higher Certificate in Physical • Bachelor of Science Chemistry
Sciences (90101) • Advanced Diploma in Industrial and Physics Stream (98801
Engineering (90134) - CAP)
• Higher Certificate in
Mathematics and Statistics • Advanced Diploma in • Bachelor of Science Chemistry
(90129) Information Resource and Statistics Stream (98801
Management (90007) - CAS)
• Advanced Diploma in • Bachelor of Science General
Mechanical Engineering (98801 - GEN)
DIPLOMAS (90133) • Bachelor of Science
• Diploma in Chemical • Advanced Diploma in Mining Mathematics and Applied
Engineering (90130) Engineering (90131) Mathematics Stream (98801
• Diploma in Civil Engineering • Advanced Diploma in Civil - MAM)
(90137) engineering SAQA ID • Bachelor of Science
• Diploma in Electrical (115862) Mathematics and Chemistry
Engineering (90138) Stream (98801 - MAC)
Additional qualifications will be
• Diploma in Industrial • Bachelor of Science
Engineering (90136) added once the legal registration Mathematics and Computer
process of the new qualifications with Science Stream (98801 - MCS)
• Diploma in Information
the relevant authorities has been
Technology (98806 - ITE) • Bachelor of Science
completed. Mathematics and Information
• Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering (90132) Systems Stream (98801 - MIS)
• Diploma in Pulp and Paper • Bachelor of Science
Technology (90141) BACHELOR DEGREES Mathematics and Physics
• Bachelor of Science Applied Stream (98801 - MAP)
• Diploma in Mining Engineering
(90140) Mathematics and Computer • Bachelor of Science
Science Stream (98801 - Mathematics and Statistics
Additional qualifications will be AMC) Stream (98801 - MAS)
added once the legal registration • Bachelor of Science Applied • Bachelor of Science Statistics
process of the new qualifications with Mathematics and Physics and Physics Stream (98801
the relevant authorities has been Stream (98801 - AMP) - STP)
completed. • Bachelor of Science Applied • Bachelor of Science in
Mathematics and Statistics Computing (98906 - COM)
Stream (98801 - AMS) • Bachelor of Science in
• Bachelor of Science Chemistry Informatics (98907 - INF)
ADVANCED and Applied Mathematics
DIPLOMAS Stream (98801 - CAM)
• Advanced Diploma in Chemical • Bachelor of Science Chemistry
Engineering (90128) and Computer Science Stream
• Advanced Diploma in (98801 - CCS)
Electrical Engineering in Power • Bachelor of Science Chemistry
Engineering (90126)
4POSTGRADUATE
QUALIFICATIONS
POSTGRADUATE MASTER’S DEGREES • Master of Science in Technology
DIPLOMAS • Master of Science in Applied Education (Full Dissertation)
• Postgraduate Diploma Mathematics (Full Dissertation) (98970)
in Information Resource (98971) • Master of Engineering (Full
Management (90069) Dissertation) SAQA ID 112503
• Master of Science in Astronomy
(Full Dissertation) (98973)
The School of Computing is set to
HONOURS DEGREES • Master of Science in Chemistry offer the MSc in ITM (Information
• Bachelor of Commerce (Full Dissertation) (98975)
Honours in Business Informatics Technology Management) from
(98450) • Master of Science in Chemistry 2021
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Education (Full Dissertation)
Applied Mathematics (98921) (98963)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in • Master of Science in Computing DOCTORAL DEGREES
Astronomy (98920) (Full Dissertation) (98961) • Doctor of Philosophy Science,
Engineering and Technology
• Bachelor of Science Honours in • Master of Science in Computing (90040 - SET)
Chemistry (98919) Education (Full Dissertation)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Applied
• Bachelor of Science Honours in (98964) Mathematics (98972)
Computing (98908)
• Master of Science in Life Science • Doctor of Philosophy in
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Education (Full Dissertation) Astronomy (98974)
Mathematics (98923)
(98965) • Doctor of Philosophy in
• Bachelor of Science Honours in
Chemistry (98976)
Physics (98918) • Master of Science in
Mathematics (Full Dissertation) • Doctor of Philosophy in
• Bachelor of Science Honours in
(98977) Computer Science (98803)
Statistics (98922)
• Master of Science in • Doctor of Philosophy in
NB: Bachelor of Engineering Information Systems (98804)
Mathematics Education (Full
Technology Honours (NQF
Dissertation) (98966) • Doctor of Philosophy in
level 8) will be offered in 2021. Mathematics (98979)
• Master of Science in Physics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
• BET Hons. in Chemical Eng. (Full Dissertation) (98980)
(98981)
SAQA ID 110626 • Master of Science in Physics
• Doctor of Philosophy in
• BET Hons. in Civil Eng. in Education (Full Dissertation) Statistics (98984)
Structural Eng. SAQA ID 11064 (98967)
• BET Hons. in Civil Eng. in Water • Master of Science in Science
Eng SAQA ID 110626 Education (Full Dissertation)
• BET Hons. in Elec. E ng. in (98968) You may apply for the CSET
Electronics Eng. SAQA ID Master’s and PhD qualifications
115456 • Master of Science in Statistics outside the prescribed application
(Full Dissertation) (98982)
• BET Hons. in Elec. Eng. in Power dates (excluding Computing
Eng. SAQA ID 112036 • Master of Science in Statistics students.) Please contact
• BET Hons. in Mechanical Eng. Education (Full Dissertation) the Master’s and Doctoral
SAQA ID 115456 (98969) Administration Section for
• BET Hons. in Industrial Eng. assistance (011 471 3296;
SAQA ID 111230 mandd@unisa.ac.za).
5CSET 2020-2021
PROSPECTUS
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
HIGHER CERTIFICATE QUALIFICATIONS
A National Certificate
A National Senior Certificate A Senior Certificate, with at
(Vocational) Level 4, with at
(NSC), with at least 30% least 30% in the language of
least 30% in the language of
in the language of teaching teaching and learning and 40%
teaching and learning and 40%
and learning and 40% in in Mathematics in terms of the
in Mathematics in terms of the
Mathematics NSC
NSC
DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS IN ENGINEERING
The learners accepted to enrol for the qualification must meet one of the following requirements:
A National
Higher Certificate in
Senior Certificate
a Senior Certificate relevant field.
(NSC) (Diploma
(prior to 2008) with • Applicants who
endorsement) NC(V) National
Mathematics, Physical do not comply
with a rating of 4 Certificate
Science and English with the above
in Mathematics or (Vocational) (Diploma
with at least a D requirements
Technical Mathematics endorsement) with
symbol on the Higher should consider
not (Mathematical English, Mathematics
Grade or C symbol on applying for
Literacy), English, and Engineering
the Standard Grade or a lower level
Physical Science or Science with a
N4 Mathematics and qualification for
Technical Science, or minimum mark of
Engineering Science which they meet
N4 Mathematics and 50%.
with minimum mark the statutory
Engineering Science
of 50%, and additional
with minimum mark
requirements.
of 50%,
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D
symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma language of teaching and learning, and with at
endorsement) or equivalent with at least 50% least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG
in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics, and a D symbol on HG or a C
in Mathematics or at least N4 Mathematics symbol on SG in Physical Science, if any Physics or
passed with a minimum of 50% and N4 English, Chemistry modules form part of the curriculum of
or N4 Communication, or N4 Communication a selected qualification, or at least N4 Mathematics
Technology passed with at least 50% passed with a minimum of 50% and N4 English,
or N4 Communication, or N4 Communication
Technology passed with at least 50%.
To enter diploma qualifications students have to comply with all admission requirements, inclusive of the minimum
APS of 18, and must be eligible for admission into diploma studies. Applicants who do not comply with the above
requirements should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional
requirements
6ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
An appropriate Diploma or National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in IT or an ICT related qualification
field on NQF level 6 from an accredited provider of higher education or a minimum of 60% of the
completed coursework qualification that satisfies the vocational requirement of the Advanced Diploma
qualification
ADVANCED DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS IN ENGINEERING
To be accepted for an Advanced Diploma, you must have completed:
Advanced Certificate
A national or
A 360 credit Diploma in Engineering Practice
A National Diploma in international equivalent
in Engineering at NQF in a relevant field at
Engineering, NQF level qualification at
Level 6, in the relevant NQF Level 6, from an
6, in the relevant field NQF level 6 in the
field accredited provider of
appropriate field
higher education
BET HONOURS DEGREES IN ENGINEERING
a) An Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology in the appropriate field, NQF level 7;
b) A B-Tech Degree in Engineering Technology in the appropriate field NQF level 7;
c) Any other substantially equivalent South African or Foreign qualification in the appropriate field at
NQF level 7.
HONOURS DEGREES
An appropriate NQF 7 qualification from an accredited provider of higher education. A minimum of 60%
for the major(s), or for a selected number of NQF 7 modules in the qualification.
MASTER’S DEGREES
An Honours degree, postgraduate diploma, or 4-year bachelor of science degree in the related field, with
an average of at least 60%. Applicants must first contact the relevant academic department to confirm
the availability of a supervisor, before applying for admission. Students who have not completed a module
in research methodology may be required to complete such a module before the proposal for a Master’s
degree will be considered.
DOCTORAL DEGREES
An appropriate Master’s degree. Applicants must first contact the relevant academic department to
confirm the availability of a supervisor, before applying for admission.
Disclaimer: Meeting the minimum requirements for the postgraduate qualifications will not guarantee a place at Unisa, as the
University can only enrol a limited number of students per qualification.
7CSET 2020-2021
PROSPECTUS
HOW TO APPLY
MAKE SURE YOUR
CHOOSING YOUR
APPLICATION IS
QUALIFICATION
APPLYING IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS COMPLET- COMPLETE
ING A QUALIFICATION AT UNISA. APPLICATIONS
CAN BE DONE EITHER ONLINE OR AT ONE OF THE
SELF-HELP STATIONS AT A UNISA REGIONAL OFFICE.
Once you have decided on the If your application for
qualification you want, you are admission to study through
ready to apply. You are Unisa is incomplete, it cannot
encouraged to select two (2) be considered.
possible qualifications and rank
them in order of preference –
remember that Unisa has
limited space per qualification,
so you may not be admitted
to your first choice. Make sure
that you meet the admission
requirements of all the
qualifications you list
8PAY THE APPLICATION
FEE ONCE YOU’VE
RECEIVED A STUDENT ACCREDITATION
NUMBER FROM
UNISA
Everyone applying for a new Pay the application fee once CSET offers programmes that
qualification (first-time you have received a student are aligned with the Higher
applicants or existing students number, and use this number Education Qualifications
starting a new qualification) as payment reference. Sub-Framework (HEQSF),
must submit the required endorsed by the Department
documents. Unisa does not Visit www.unisa.ac.za/pay- of Higher Education and
provide scanners or electronic mentinfo for banking and Training (DHET), accredited by
devices at the regional offices, payment information. It is the Council on Higher
so please ensure that your often more convenient and Education (CHE) and
documents are scanned and quicker to pay by credit card registered with the South
uploaded to an electronic on the secure Unisa website. African Qualifications
device before starting the Authority (SAQA).
application process.
Documents must have been All engineering qualifications
are endorsed by the Engineering
certified within the last 3 Council of South Africa (ECSA)
months before uploading –
uncertified copies that are
uploaded will be rejected.
9CSET 2020-2021
PROSPECTUS
STUDENT
SUPPORT AT
THE COLLEGE
OF SCIENCE,
ENGINEERING
AND TECHNOLOGY
CSET prides itself on its learner support, which includes the following:
OUR STAFF, OUR E-TUTORS REGIONAL CENTRES
PRIDE Unisa has introduced online e-tutoring Unisa’s distance-education character is
Studying at an ODeL institution doesn’t in all undergraduate learning also reflected in its regional structure,
mean you’re completely on your own. programmes, thus providing support which includes seven regions, namely
Our College is well staffed with top- to students, irrespective of their Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo,
notch National Research Foundation geographic location. A group of about Midlands, Mpumalanga, Eastern
(NRF)-rated researchers and 200 students is linked to each tutor. Cape and Western Cape. Together,
committed lecturers. Their research In this group, students are also able to these regions have 28 hubs, service
interests range from astronomy and interact and learn from each other. centres and agencies that serve many
mathematics, to physics, chemistry and thousands of students. At most of
Should you experience challenges with
various engineering disciplines. CSET is the regional offices we have learning
the e-tutoring system, you can contact:
also known to be a national leader in centres, where distance learners can
Nomsa Ndlovu
the field of nanotechnology. go in order to get various forms of
(School of Engineering)
Tel: 011 471 3135 support for their studies.
ndlovup@unisa.ac.za
MYUNISA
Mr Mpho Boysa LIBRARY
Unisa’s online student portal, known
(School of Science) The library is one of the University’s
as myUnisa, is the university’s most Tel: 011 670 9089 indispensable resources. Knowing how
important study tool. It is how you boysamg@unisa.ac.za to use it is central to the successful
will communicate with Unisa and how
Mr Mpho Tshabalala Unisa student experience. The Unisa
Unisa will communicate with you. (School of Computing) Library is the largest academic
Tel: 011 670 9144 library in Africa, containing more
tshabmk1@unisa.ac.za than 2.7 million items, including
MYLIFE EMAIL books, reference resources, e-books,
ACCOUNT Ms Mitchelleen Mohlala
(School of Computing) e-newspapers and e-journals.
Registered Unisa students will get a Tel: 011 670 9137
free email account, known as a myLife nkwanmd@unisa.ac.za
email account. Important information,
notices and updates are sent to this
account.
10THE “TEACH-OUT” PROCESS (FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS ONLY)
1. 2019 was the last year that new Qualification Framework frame will be transferred
students could enrol for National (NQF)-level qualification to an equivalent National
Diplomas and BTech qualifications. after 2023. Unisa’s credit Qualification Framework
exemption rules will apply to (NQF)-level qualification
2. These registered undergraduate such transfers. after 2021. Unisa’s credit
Engineering students are required exemption rules will apply to
• In 2020, no new students will
to finish their studies according such transfers.
be allowed to register for the
to a “teach-out” plan, in line with
“old” qualifications. • In 2020, no new students will
Unisa’s rules. This plan stipulates
• If students do not finish in be allowed to register for the
the following:
stipulated time, only S1 will “old” qualifications.
A. National Diplomas be credited towards the new • No credit will be carried over
• Students have to complete Diploma in Engineering to the Advanced Diploma
all National Diploma if students do not finish the
qualifications within five years. B. BTech qualifications
BTech qualification in the
This means that they must • Students have to complete
stipulated time.
complete the qualifications all BTech qualifications within
no later than 2023, when the three years. This means that 3. The introduction of the new
offering ends. they must complete the HEQSF aligned qualifications will
• The students who do not qualifications no later than enable engineering students to
manage to obtain the 2021, when the offering ends. further their studies up to doctoral
National Diploma in this time • The students who do not and post-doctoral levels, nationally
frame will be transferred manage to obtain their or internationally.
to an equivalent National BTech degree in this time
SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMMES OFFERED UNDER THE COLLEGE OF
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
THE PURPOSE OF various sessions of training, while I-SET Robotics - Problem Solving, Data
SHORT LEARNING other courses focus on the theoretical and Debugging (76984)
principles forming the basis of a Introduction to Information Security
PROGRAMMES (SLPS) particular field. (70610)
Many employees find themselves in Introduction to Internet and Web
the computer industry without formal Design (70076)
qualifications. They typically received Introduction to Java Programming
SLPS OFFERED
in-service training in the “technology (70602)
of the day”, which becomes obsolete Applied Information Security (76809) Introduction to Visual Basic.Net
within a short period of time. Applied Project Management in an Programming (70122)
Enterprises are aware of this, and Information Technology Environment Introduction to Visual C Sharp.Net
prefer that employees are educated in (70467) programming (76804)
the fundamentals of the discipline. C++ Programming (70181) Strategic Information Systems Planning
Computer Networks (70025) in practice (75566)
The aim of the School of Computing’s Database Design (70041)
short learning programmes is to Database Implementation (7554X) NB: It is important to note
provide an environment where Designing and Implementing that Short Learning
students can study the underlying Telecommunication Networks Programmes are by
principles of a particular field of (70157) nature curtailed/concise.
interest and be rewarded with a Unisa Developing Web Applications with They are not formal
certificate upon successful completion PHP (72095) qualifications.
of the course. Some courses focus I-SET Robotics - Components and
strongly on practical issues and involve Pedagogy (76820)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMMES,
YOU CAN CONTACT US AT:
(011) 670 9139 / 9189 | cense@unisa.ac.za/cense1@unisa.ac.za | http://cs-cert.unisa.ac.za
11YOU CAN CONTACT THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY (CSET) AT:
cset@unisa.ac.za
www.unisa.ac.za/cset
(011) 670 9228/9063
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
GJ Gerwel Building, Floor 3, Office 05
Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Avenue
UNISA Science Campus
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