| Qualification code: NDEMC | NQF Exit level: 6 | Total credits: 360 |
| Admission requirements: | A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics and Physical Science. |
| Rules: | Students must have access to a computer, printer and the necessary software for two hours per week. Also see the requirements for IT related study units. For Computer Aided Drafting I (CAD161S), students must have access to the following: Pentium 486DX (or higher) with at least 16 MB RAM, connected to printer MS Windows operating system, with AutoCAD program (Version 13 or Student Version 13). Students that have successfully completed MCP101E may apply to be exempted from MME1PRA and MME2PRA. To align the new Diploma to the Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF) and the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) documents, the curricula for Mechanical Engineering has been restructured as indicated above. |
First level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| BSM1501 - Business Management IA | |
| ELE1501 - Electrical Engineering I (Theory) | Co: ELEPRA1 or ELE1PRA |
| ELEPRA1 - Electrical Engineering I (Practical) | Co: ELE1501 or ELE171U |
| ENN103F - English for Academic Purposes | |
| EUC1501 - End-User Computing I (Theory) | |
| EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
| MAT1581 - Mathematics I (Engineering) | |
| MCA1PRA - Mechanics I (Practical) | Co: PHY1501 |
| MED161Q - Mechanical Engineering Drawing I | |
| MME1501 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I (Theory) | Co: MMEPRA1 or MME1PRA |
| MMEPRA1 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I (Practical) | Co: MME1501 or MME141X |
| PHY1501 - Elementary Mechanics | Co: MCA1PRA |
Second level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ELE2601 - Electrical Engineering II (Theory) | Pre: ELE1501 or ELE171U; Co: ELEPRA1 or ELE1PRA |
| ELEPRA2 - Electrical Engineering II (Practical) | Pre: ELE1501 or ELE171U; Co: ELEPRA1or ELE1PRA |
| FMC2601 - Fluid Mechanics II (Theory) | Pre: PHY1501; Co: MCA1PRA |
| FMCPRA2 - Fluid Mechanics II (Practical) | Pre: PHY1501 Co: MCA1PRA |
| MAT2691 - Mathematics II (Engineering) | Pre: MAT1581 |
| MEE231V - Mechanical Engineering Design II | Pre: MED161Q |
| MEG101T - Maintenance Engineering I | Pre: MAT1581 |
| MOM2601 - Mechanics of Machines II (Theory) | Pre: PHY1501 Co: MCA1PRA & MOMPRA2 or MOM2PRA |
| MOMPRA2 - Mechanics of Machines II (Practical) | Pre: PHY1501 Co: MCA1PRA & MOM2601 or MOM251Z |
| SOM2601 - Strength of Materials II (Theory) | Pre: PHY1501 Co: MCA1PRA & SOMPRA2 or SOM2PRA |
| SOMPRA2 - Strength of Materials II (Practical) | Pre: PHY1501 Co: MCA1PRA & SOM2601 or SOM251R |
| THD2601 - Thermodynamics II (Theory) | Pre: PHY1501 Co: MCA1PRA |
| THDPRA2 - Thermodynamics II (Practical) | Pre: PHY1501 Co: MCA1PRA |
Third level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CAD161S - Computer Aided Draughting I | Co: MED161Q |
| EMA2601 - Engineering Management II (Module A) | |
| EMA2602 - Engineering Management II (Module B) | |
| MCP101E - Mechanical Engineering Practice I | Pre: 10 study units towards the diploma should be completed |
| MEA351A - Mechanical Engineering Design III | Pre: MEE231V |
| MME2601 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering II (Theory) | Pre: MME1501 or MME141X; Co: MMEPRA1 or MME1PRA |
| MMEPRA2 - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering II (Practical) | Pre: MME1501 or MME141X; Co: MMEPRA1 or MME1PRA |
| Group B. Choose any 3 from the following groups of modules | |
| FMA3601 - Fluid Mechanics III (Theory) | Pre: FMC2601 or FMA301A; Co: FMCPRA2 or FMA2PRA |
| FMAPRA3 - Fluid Mechanics III (Practical) | Pre: FMC2601 or FMA301A; Co: FMCPRA2 or FMA2PRA |
| Group C. | |
| MOM3601 - Mechanics of Machines III (Theory) | Pre: MOM2601 or MOM251Z; Co: MOMPRA2 or MOM2PRA |
| MOMPRA3 - Mechanics of Machines III (Practical) | Pre: MOM2601 or MOM251Z; Co: MOMPRA2 or MOM2PRA |
| Group D. | |
| SOM3601 - Strength of Materials III (Theory) | Pre: SOM2601 or SOM251R; Co: SOMPRA2 or SOM2PRA |
| SOMPRA3 - Strength of Materials III (Practical) | Pre: SOM2601 or SOM251R; Co: SOMPRA2 or SOM2PRA |
| Group E. | |
| THD3601 - Thermodynamics III (Theory) | Pre: THD2601 or THD291Z; Co: THDPRA2 or THD2PRA |
| THDPRA3 - Thermodynamics III (Practical) | Pre: THD2601 or THD291Z; Co: THDPRA2 or THD2PRA |
Fourth level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| MCP201E - Mechanical Engineering Practice II | Pre: 10 study units towards the diploma should be completed |
| Group B. Choose any 2 from the following groups | |
| FMA3602 - Hydraulic Machines III (Theory) | Pre: FMA3601 or FMA301A; Co: FMAPRB3 or FMA3PRB |
| FMAPRB3 - Hydraulic Machines III (Practical) | Pre: FMA3601 or FMA301A |
| Group C. | |
| MOM3602 - Theory of Machines III (Theory) | Pre: MOM3601 or MOM371A; Co: MOMPRB3 or MOM3PRB |
| MOMPRB3 - Theory of Machines III (Practical) | Pre: MOM3601or MOM371A |
| Group D. | |
| SOM3602 - Applied Strength of Materials III (Theory) | Pre: SOM3601 or SOM381A; Co: SOMPRB3 or SOM3PRB |
| SOMPRB3 - Applied Strength of Materials III (Practical) | Pre: SOM3601 or SOM381A |
| Group E. | |
| THD3602 - Steam Plant III (Theory) | Pre: THD3601 or THD311A; Co: THDPRB3 or THD3PRB |
| THDPRB3 - Steam Plant III (Practical) | Pre: THD3601 or THD311A |
| Group F. Choose any 1 from the following. Note: Theory and practical modules count as 1 subject. | |
| ELE3601 - Electrical Engineering III (Theory) | Pre: ELE2601 OR ELE281X; Co: ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA |
| ELEPRA3 - Electrical Engineering III (Practical) | Pre: ELE2601 or ELE281X; Co: ELEPRA2 or ELE2PRA |
| MAT3700 - Mathematics III (Engineering) | Pre: MAT2691 |
| MEA361B - Machine Design III | Pre: MEA351A |
| MEG291X - Maintenance Engineering II | Pre: MEG101T |