Mechanical engineering involves designing, manufacturing, and maintaining a wide range of industrial appliances. Mechanical engineering faculty of study is suitable for people who want to engage in a career path that is full of technology and using their hands a lot.
One of the reasons Mechanical Engineering students choose this discipline is its versatility and the various career options available after graduation. You can work in fields, like construction, the automotive industry, robotics, the energy sector, and many others.
• Mechanotechnics
• Mathematics
• Engineering Science
• Supervisory Management
• Mechanotechnics
• Power Machines
• Mathematics
• Strength of Materials and Structures
• Mechanotechnics
• Power Machines
• Mathematics
• Strength of Materials and Structures
You can complete 1 week of optional practical hours within your field of study. This is done just after either N1 or before N3 and you will be given a certificate and logbook of the components that you have completed.
Workshop Health & Safety Theory: Full safety training program covering OHSA
Basic hand tools:
Applied practical hand skills:
Lathe Machine:
Milling Machine:
Arc-Welding:
Engine function and principles and safety
Gearbox
Transmission
You can complete 1 week of optional ADVANCED practical hours within your field of study. This is done just after either N4 or before N6 and you will be given a certificate and logbook of the components that you have completed.
Lathe – Training: Lathe settings
Lathe – Training: Screw Cutting
Lathe – Training: Milling Operation
Arc Welding Training
Oxyacetylene Welding Training
Engine and systems
Motor mechanic fundamentals
NOTE: Proceed to the next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, etc.
Upon completion of every level, a certificate will be issued from the Department of Education. A National Diploma will be issued by the Department of Education on completion of N6 as well as two (2) years on the job training/attachment in the relevant industry.
National Certificate (N4): Mathematics, Engineering Science, Mechano-technics, Engineering Draughting.
National Certificate (N5 + N6): Mathematics, Mechano-technics, Power Machines, Strength of Materials, and Structures. Electives: Machine Design and Drawing, Fluid Mechanics.
| N4 | 60 Credits |
| N5 | 60 Credits |
| N6 | 60 Credits |
| Total | 180 Credits |
| DURATION | 18 MONTHS |
| REGISTRATION FEE | R350.00 |
| DEPOSIT FEE | R950.00 |
| MONTHLY FEE | R1000 (18 MONTHS) |
| COURSE FEE | R19300.00 |
