Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering and Environmental Geology
The purpose of the qualification is to provide qualified learners who are in possession of a three-year institutions qualification or a four-year Technikon qualification in Geology with additional knowledge in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Science to enable them to effectively communicate with engineers, planners and other scientists and to facilitate the investigation and research of problems related to the interaction between development/construction projects and the geological environment. The learner is empowered with basic applied competence in the fields of Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Hydrogeology, Environmental studies, Report writing, Project management and Business practices, further aimed at lifelong learning through upgrading of knowledge and skills.
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Pretoria
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology
Subfield
Engineering and Related Design
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-06-30
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
The purpose of the qualification is to provide qualified learners who are in possession of a three-year institutions qualification or a four-year Technikon qualification in Geology with additional knowledge in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Science to enable them to effectively communicate with engineers, planners and other scientists and to facilitate the investigation and research of problems related to the interaction between development/construction projects and the geological environment. The learner is empowered with basic applied competence in the fields of Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Hydrogeology, Environmental studies, Report writing, Project management and Business practices, further aimed at lifelong learning through upgrading of knowledge and skills.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Cognate Bachelor's Degree, NQF Level 7.
Or
- Cognate Advanced Diploma, NQF Level 7.
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
The qualified learner in the qualification is able to communicate with other scientists, engineers and other persons to identify, investigate, formulate and solve convergent and divergent geological and environmental problems innovatively form first principles of basic sciences, geology and engineering.
Learning outcomes
Graduates should have a thorough knowledge of the following subjects
- Mineralogy, petrology, physical geology, sedimentology and structural geology.
- Hydrogeology.
- Geophysics.
- Soil mechanics.
- Rock mechanics.
- Geotechnical site investigation methods.
- Foundation engineering.
- Engineering structures.
- Geotechnical processes.
- Environmental science.
- Environmental legislation.
Graduates should have the following skills
- Computer literate.
- Data retrieval.
- Remote sensing and air photo interpretations.
- Field mapping, soil and rock description.
- Soil, rock and water sampling.
- Soil, rock and water testing.
- Planning and design of site investigation programs.
- Three-dimensional data interpretation and extrapolation.
- Environmental assessments.
- Report writing.
- Business and marketing.
- Communication.
Graduates should have the following values/qualities
- High ethical standards.
- Reliable and persistent.
- Enthusiastic and co-operative.
- Innovative and practical.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated assessment
Written examinations.
Oral examinations.
Other
Project reports.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Environmental Geography, NQF Level 8.
Vertical Articulation
- Master of Science in Engineering and Environmental Geology, NQF Level 9.
International comparability
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
N/A
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