BEng Civil Engineering (Engage)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Pretoria, South Africa
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Introduction
The Engineering Augmented Degree program (Engage) is an extended degree program with a five-year curriculum. It is designed to enable students who show academic potential but who do not meet the normal entry requirements for the four-year degree program, to obtain an Engineering degree.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic orientation
Core modules
- General Chemistry
- Physics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Professional orientation
- Additional chemistry 1
- Additional mathematics 1
- Professional orientation
- Additional physics
- Additional mathematics 2
- Workshop practice
- Calculus
- Mathematics
Year 2
- Electricity and electronics
- Community-based project
- Additional electricity and electronics
- Additional materials science
- Additional statics
- Graphical communication
- Materials science
- Statics
- Calculus
- Numerical methods
Year 3
- Engineering statistics
- Geology for engineering
- Programming and information technology
- Pavement materials and design
- Structural analysis
- Strength of Materials
- Strength of Materials II
- Mathematics
- Differential equations
Year 4
- Civil building materials
- Civil engineering measurement techniques
- Soil mechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydraulics
- Hydraulics
- Timber design
- Civil engineering economics
- Structural analysis
- Steel design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Professional and technical communication
- Transportation engineering
Final Year
- Engineering professionalism
- Civil engineering construction management
- Computer applications in civil engineering
- Detailed design
- Civil environmental management
- Hydraulics
- Steel design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Practical training
- Research project
- Infrastructure planning
Program Outcome
Total Credits: 688
A graduate in engineering should be able to apply the following skills on an advanced level:
- Engineering problem solving.
- Application of specialist and fundamental knowledge, with specific reference to mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences.
- Engineering design and synthesis.
- Investigation, experimentation and data analysis.
- Engineering methods, skills, tools and information technology.
- Professional and general communication.
- Awareness and knowledge of the impact of engineering activity on society and the physical environment.
- Work in teams and in multidisciplinary environments.
- An awareness and ability for lifelong learning.
- An awareness and knowledge of principles of professional ethics and practice.
- Awareness and knowledge of engineering management principles and economic decision-making.