Doctor of Engineering

This qualification aims to recognise those who have made a distinguished, original contribution to engineering practice, over a number of years, through engineering developments of major, technological, economic or social significance.

Learning achieved by meeting the outcomes of a qualification of the University listed below (under Formally Accredited Learning) is assumed to be in place.

FORMALLY ACCREDITED LEARNING AND SUBSEQUENT EXPERIENCE

The typical applicant has extensive engineering experience and output, either accepted for publication or published, has an association with the University, and has one of the following:

• a BSc(Eng) of the University of at least six years standing, or equivalent qualification, or
• the degree of Master of the University of at least five years standing, or equivalent qualification, or
• a Doctor of Philosophy of the University of at least three years standing, or equivalent qualification.

Learning achieved by meeting the outcomes of a qualification above is assumed to be in place - consult the Interim Registration submission to SAQA for the above qualification(s).

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Applicants who fall outside of the normal admissions process who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the University that they have a qualification or experiential or work based learning which has taken the learner to an equivalent level of a qualification specified above (under Formally Accredited Learning), may be considered for admission and/or for the recognition of prior accredited and/or prior experiential learning.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Learners are required to be able to

1. Access and process information responsibly using a range of technologies.
2. Communicate and produce information responsibly using a range of technologies.
3. Critically analyse and problem solve.
4. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of methods and relevant literature appropriate to engineering development and a mastery of relevant techniques.
5. Contribute substantial and original work in the field of engineering.
6. Show understanding of their ethical obligations
7. Assess the significance of the developments and their application in engineering practice.
8. Demonstrate his/her authority in the chosen field of engineering development.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes

1. "Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made." See exit level outcome 3, 5, 8.
2. "working with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community." See Exit level outcome 2, 6, 7
3. "organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively." See exit level outcomes 5 and 8
4. "collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information." See exit level outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
5. "communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion." See exit level outcome 2.
6. "using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others." See exit level outcome 1, 2, 6, 7
7. "demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation." See exit level outcome 6 and 7.
8. "contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

• reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively," See exit level outcomes 1, 3, 4 and 8.
• "participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;" See exit level outcomes 5, 6, 7, and 8; note also that learners act in accordance with the code of conduct of the University and, where relevant, that of the professional discipline being studied.
• "being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts." See exit level outcome 6.
• "exploring education and career opportunities." See exit level outcomes 8.
• "developing entrepreneurial opportunities." See exit level outcomes 8.

The applicant demonstrates, through a coordinated compendium of original, published work (or work accepted for publication) submitted for examination, a distinguished contribution to the practice of engineering; the work must be a record of engineering development of major, technological, economic or social significance carried out under the technical direction of the learner.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

The assessment of the compendium of work referred to in the Associated Assessment Criteria above, represents and integrated assessment. The qualifying learner is awarded the degree on approval of a submission of a portfolio of original published work (or work accepted for publication) in a focused area of engineering development.