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Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering

Qualification code: 90142
NQF level: 7
Total credits: 144
SAQA ID: 115862
APS/AS: 60
Rules:
Some of the pre-requisites and/ or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum.
Purpose statement:
The institution is a comprehensive, open learning and distance education institution which, respond to the diverse needs of society. The qualification reflects the need and demand within the civil engineering environment for everyday engineering technologists who are/will be able to perform and solve medium complexity broadly defined civil engineering problems. They would be able to function within a more complex environment after acquiring the knowledge, skills and attributes of the processes and procedure operation in civil engineering. This qualification will provide engineering technologists with the knowledge and applied competencies in a number of civil engineering fields. The specific purpose of educational qualification designed to meet this qualification is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practising Professional Engineering Technologist. This qualification provides: Preparation for careers in engineering and areas that potentially benefit from engineering skills, for achieving technical proficiency and competency to make a contribution to the economy and national development, The educational base required for registration as a Candidate Professional Technologist or, if the work experience is in place, directly as a Professional Technologist with ECSA (Refer to qualification rules), Possible admission to an appropriate Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours or a Bachelor of Engineering. National Qualification Framework (NQF) Level 8 qualification, or equivalent. The qualification design reflects the new standard for engineering technologists as required by the Engineering Council of South Africa based on the new HEQF (ECSA document E-05-PT rev.1, 10th of May 2012: Qualification Standard for Advanced Diploma in Engineering: NQF Level 7). The Advanced Diploma in Engineering is part of the technology stream qualifications. The qualification design is coherent, and articulates well with other relevant qualifications, where possible. Engineering learners completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this standard.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.

  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

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