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National Diploma: Mining Engineering
| Qualification code: | NDMIN |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 109687 |
| APS/AS: | 18 |
| Purpose statement: To produce competent mining engineers whose responsibilities would include the selection and managing of the optimal mining process applicable to the relevant mineral deposit to be mined. A qualified person with sufficient experience will be able to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Technician in this field of Engineering. |
How To Register
- Applicants may only register once they have received confirmation from Unisa that their application for admission has been accepted. 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. Admission to the alternative qualification is not automatic. It will depend on whether you comply with admission requirements and if space is available.
- Re-registering students may register for the 2021 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
Curriculum for this qualification
As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
First level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ENG1503 – Academic Language and Literacy in English | |
| EUP1501 – Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
| MAT1581 – Mathematics I (Engineering) | |
| MEP171X – Mineral Exploitation I | |
| SMI181Q – Science: Mining I | |
| STA1510 – Basic Statistics |
Second level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CAD161S – Computer Aided Draughting I | Co-requisite:MED161Q |
| ENV301E – Environmental Management | |
| EWS121Q – Engineering Work Study I | |
| FAC1501 – Introductory Financial Accounting | |
| MAT2691 – Mathematics II (Engineering) | Pre-requisite:MAT1581 |
| MED161Q – Mechanical Engineering Drawing I | |
| MPR101E – Mining Engineering Practice I | |
| MPR201E – Mining Engineering Practice II |
Third level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| EMA2601 – Engineering Management II (Module A) | |
| EMA2602 – Engineering Management II (Module B) | |
| MBE2601 – Mineral Beneficiation II | Pre-requisite:MEP171X |
| MEN2601 – Mine Engineering II | Pre-requisite:SMI181Q |
| MGY2601 – Mining Geology II | Pre-requisite:MEP171X |
| MIN2601 – Mining II | Pre-requisite:MEP171X |
| SAV2601 – Mine Survey and Valuation II |
Fourth level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| EMA3601 – Engineering Management III | Pre-requisite:EMA2601 & EMA2602 |
| GMI3601 – Geology: Mining III | Pre-requisite:MGY2601 or MGY291S |
| MIE3601 – Mine Engineering III | Pre-requisite:MEN2601 |
| MIN3601 – Mining III | |
| MTS351X – Mining Technical Services III | |
| SAV3601 – Mine Survey and Valuation III |