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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
100931  Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
ORIGINATOR
North West University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
72803  Master of Engineering  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  136  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The qualification is aimed at producing competent, ethical and professional practitioners who will meet the needs of South Africa for competent engineers, able to identify, plan, execute and evaluate the solving of engineering problems, as well as providing them with specialist knowledge in a chosen field and advanced competence in research methodology. This qualification will empower students to study further towards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree.

Rationale:
The rationale of the qualification is to provide students with advanced knowledge and research skills enabling continued personal intellectual growth (towards doctoral studies), valuable economic activity and research contributions to the engineering industry in South Africa and internationally. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for access purposes will require the candidate to comply with the admission requirements of the North West University (NWU). The North-West University accepts the principle underlying outcomes-oriented, source-based and lifelong learning in which considerations of articulation and mobility play a meaningful role.

The University also underwrites the view that recognition of previous learning, obtained either by formal teaching qualifications at this or another institution, or informally (obtained by experience), is an indispensable element in granting admission or credits with the aim of placing in a specifically chosen teaching-learning qualification of the University. In recognising previous learning, it deals with provable knowledge and learning that the applicant obtained by following formal teaching qualifications or by experience.

At all times the question will be what level of competence was reached, judged in the context of the exit level skills required for this qualification or status for which the applicant is applying and not merely about the experience the applicant can prove. Recognition of previous learning takes place in terms of the relevant skills that the applicant demonstrated in the application with reference to the exit outcomes that should be reached in the chosen qualification. Students holding a foreign qualification (that is to say not obtained at a South African University), are required to have the qualification evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and a certificate regarding the evaluation must be submitted with the application form.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum requirement for admission to the Master's Degree is:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises compulsory modules at Level 9 totalling 180 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 9, 92 Credits:
  • Dissertation, 92 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 9:
  • Fuzzy Logic Systems, 16 Credits.
  • Compensation of Distortion in Power Systems, 16 Credits.
  • Advanced Signal Processing, 16 Credits.
  • Neural Networks, 16 Credits.
  • Power Systems Dynamics, 16 Credits.
  • Kalman Filters, 16 Credits.
  • Advanced Signal Processing, 16 Credits.
  • Advanced Protecting Systems, 16 Credits.
  • Advanced Electrical Machines, 16 Credits.
  • Advanced Electronics Development and Design, 16 Credits.
  • Advanced Power Electronics, 16 Credits.
  • Electrical Power Quality, 16 Credits.
  • Process Modelling and Pattern-Recognition, 16 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate a specialised knowledge and understanding of cognate fields at the forefront of research in a chosen field of Engineering.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to apply specialised tools and techniques to engage with and critique current research and practices.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and debate current issues giving evidence of advanced scholarship.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to identify and implement a suitable process of inquiry, and integrate knowledge across fields.
    5. Demonstrate the development of personal learning strategies for independent learning, research and professional development; and the - application of research methodology or advanced design and investigative skills as evidenced by a dissertation with proper structure, style and language. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Identification of the research or engineering problem and formulation of clear objectives for the study.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Design and implementation of a strategy for processing and managing information (comprehensive literature review).

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Development of the necessary research or design/investigative procedures and experimental facilities/numerical models.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Execution of a comprehensive design or investigation to address the problem.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Academic and professional discourses to communicate and defend substantial ideas, coming from own perspectives.
  • Assessment of the results via verification and validation of findings.

    Integrated Assessment:
    A range of formative and summative assessment methods, such as simulations, demonstration of implemented designs, laboratory assignments, written and oral examinations is used to interactively assess the learners.
  • Understanding of specific sections and aspects of the curriculum, as well as the ability to establish connections between various parts of the curriculum. In the final examination the emphasis falls upon the learners.
  • Ability to solve complex problems in which various concepts play a role, and which requires an integrated approach. The dissertation is evaluated by at least 2 examiners, specialists in the field, (of which one must be an external examiner) appointed by the postgraduate faculty board. The faculty examination committee reviews both examiners' reports. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) level descriptors for Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF) Level 9 were used to design the qualification standard. The faculty maintains close relationships with national and international higher education institutions, and staff members regularly participate in scientific exchanges, conferences and partnerships.

    Many external examiners are from international institutions. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows vertical and horizontal articulation:

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering will empower him/her to continue with learning and research on Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • A Doctoral qualification in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. North West University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.