National Diploma: Surface Mining

Qualification code: NDSMI NQF Exit level: 6 Total credits: 360
Admission requirements:NSC (Diploma) with Mathematics, English, Physical Science & (Engineering and Technology or a Computer subject) passed with a rating of 4 OR Senior Certificate with at least E(40%) for Higher Grade Mathematics, English &Physical Science or at least D(50%) for Standard Grade Mathematics, English & Physical Science OR an N3 or N4 Certificate with Mathematics, English, Industrial Chemistry & Engineering Science passed with at least 50%.
Rules:No new students will be allowed to register for the NDip Surface Mining. In future, the NDip Surface Mining and Mining Engineering will be replaced by a BEng Tech in Mining Engineering which is aligned with the Higher Education Qualifications Framework. Pay close attention to the phasing-out dates of the different modules and plan your studies accordingly. Modules to be discontinued/phasing out schedule code description (last year/semester of offering): SMR121Q - Surface Mining Practice I (2013); SSV201S - Surface Surveying and Valuation II (1st semester 2013 - last supplementary examination, Oct/Nov 2013); MSU201S - Mining Surfance II (1st semester 2013 - last supplementary eamination, Oct/Nof 2013); SMR230P - Surface Mining Practice II (2014); SSV301S - Surface Surveying and Valuation III (2015 - last supplementary examination, Jan/Feb 2016); MSU301S - Mining: Surface III (2015 - last supplementary examination, Jan/Feb 2016); SME301S - Surface Mining Equipment III (2015 - last supplementary examination, Jan/Feb 2016); SMR351Y - Surface Mining Practice III (2015 - last supplementary examination, Jan/Feb 2016); all Part III modules (2015).

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
ENN103F - English for Academic Purposes
MAT1581 - Mathematics I (Engineering)
MEP171X - Mineral Exploitation I
SMI181Q - Science: Mining I
SMR121Q - Surface Mining Practice I
STA1510 - Basic Statistics

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
EMA2601 - Engineering Management II (Module A)
EMA2602 - Engineering Management II (Module B)
EUC1501 - End-User Computing I (Theory)
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
FAC1501 - Introductory Financial Accounting
MEN2601 - Mine Engineering IIPre: SMI181Q
MSU2601 - Mining: Surface IIPre: MEP171X
SMR230P - Surface Mining Practice II
SSV2601 - Surface Surveying and Valuation IIPre: MEP171X

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
EMA3601 - Engineering Management IIIPre: EMA2601or EMA2M1E & EMA2602 or EMA2M2E
MSU3601 - Mining: Surface IIIPre: MSU2601 or MSU201S
SME3601 - Surface Mining Equipment III
SMR351Y - Surface Mining Practice III
SSV3601 - Surface Surveying and Valuation IIIPre: SSV2601 or SSV201S

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