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Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering

Qualification code: 90153
NQF level: 8
Total credits: 144
SAQA ID: 112036
APS/AS: 60
Rules:
HPELE81, HMELE80 and HRELE82 have been replaced by HRELE80. Students who have passed all three of the following modules HPELE81, HMELE80 and HRELE82 do not need to register for HRELE80. Students who previously passed one or two of the following modules HPELE81, HMELE80 and HRELE82, must reregister for the outstanding module(s). HPELE81 and HRELE82 will be offered until 2026 and the module HMELE80 until 2027. All students registered for the qualification before 2026 who have not previously passed at least one of HPELE81, HMELE80 or HRELE82 must register for the new module HRELE80. PWE4801 and PWE4802 have been replaced by ELE4801. Students who failed both PWE4801 and PWE4802 must register for ELE4801 and EEC4801. Students who failed either PWE4801 or PWE4802 must register for EEC4801. Students who passed both PWE4801 and PWE4802, do not have to register for ELE4801 and EEC4801.
Purpose statement:
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering is a postgraduate qualification and typically follows a Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diploma or relevant level 7 qualification. The BEngTech Hons in Power Engineering serves to consolidate and deepen the student's expertise in a particular discipline and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of that discipline. This qualification demands a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering degree may form part of a combination of qualifications to meet the educational requirements for registration in the category candidate engineer. This qualification provides: 1. Preparation for careers in engineering itself and areas that potentially benefit from engineering skills, for achieving technological proficiency and to make a contribution to the economy and national development; and 2. entry to NQF level 9 Masters programmes e.g. MSc/MEng Engineering students completing this qualification will demonstrate competence in all the Exit Level Outcomes contained in this standard. The qualification serves to provide students with the advanced knowledge in fundamental and specialized engineering. The knowledge emphasizes electronic engineering principles and application. Also, the qualification provides students with an in-depth knowledge base in a particular field or discipline and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills to particular career or professional contexts, while equipping them to undertake more specialised and intensive learning. Programmes leading to this qualification tend to have a strong vocational, professional or career focus and holders of this qualification are usually prepared to enter a specific niche in the labour market. The specific purpose of educational programmes designed to meet this qualification are to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing Professional Engineer. This qualification provides: a. Preparation for careers in engineering and areas that potentially benefit from engineering skills, for achieving technical proficiency and competency to make a contribution to the economy and national development. b. The educational base required for registration as a Candidate and/or a Professional Technologist with Engineering Council of South Africa. c. Entry to a Master's qualification.
This qualification will be presented online only.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. 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. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2026 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.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.

  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
APM4813 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics
APT4801 - Advanced Protection Technology
ATT4801 - Advanced Transmission Technology
EEC4801 - Engineering Economics IV
ELE4801 - Power Electronics IV
EOE4801 - Optoelectronics IV
ESY4801 - Energy Systems
HRELE80 - Electrical Engineering Research Project
INF4817 - Software Engineering
RBT4801 - Robotics