Mining Engineering, BEng

Year 1

Fundamental modules

• UPO 112

  Academic orientation 112

  Credits: 0.00

Core modules

• CHM 171

  General chemistry 171

  Credits: 16.00
• EBN 122

  Electricity and Electronics 122

  Credits: 16.00
• FSK 176

  Physics 176

  Credits: 16.00
• HAS 110

  Humanities and social sciences 110

  Credits: 8.00
• HAS 120

  Humanities and social sciences 120

  Credits: 8.00
• MGC 110

  Graphical communication 110

  Credits: 16.00
• NMC 113

  Materials science 113

  Credits: 16.00
• PMY 121

  Introduction to mining 121

  Credits: 8.00
• PWP 121

  Workshop practice 121

  Credits: 8.00
• SWK 122

  Mechanics 122

  Credits: 16.00
• WTW 158

  Calculus 158

  Credits: 16.00
• WTW 164

  Mathematics 164

  Credits: 16.00

Year 2

Core modules

• BES 220

  Engineering statistics 220

  Credits: 8.00
• JCP 203

  Community-based project 203

  Credits: 8.00
• MPR 213

  Programming and information technology 213

  Credits: 16.00
• MSD 210

  Dynamics 210

  Credits: 16.00
• MTX 221

  Thermodynamics 221

  Credits: 16.00
• PJJ 210

  Professional and technical communication 210

  Credits: 8.00
• PMY 220

  Mining technology 220

  Credits: 8.00
• PPY 220

  Experiential training 220

  Credits: 16.00
• SUR 220

  Surveying 220

  Credits: 14.00
• SWK 210

  Strength of materials 210

  Credits: 16.00
• WTW 238

  Mathematics 238

  Credits: 16.00
• WTW 256

  Differential equations 256

  Credits: 8.00
• WTW 258

  Calculus 258

  Credits: 8.00
• WTW 263

  Numerical methods 263

  Credits: 8.00

Year 3

Core modules

• BSS 310

  Engineering management 310

  Credits: 8.00
• GLY 256

  Geology for engineering 256

  Credits: 16.00
• MIA 320

  Engineering activity and group work 320

  Credits: 8.00
• MTV 310

  Fluid mechanics 310

  Credits: 16.00
• NMP 310

  Minerals processing 310

  Credits: 16.00
• PEE 321

  Basic mine ventilation engineering 321

  Credits: 8.00
• PMY 311

  Surface mining 311

  Credits: 16.00
• PMY 320

  Mining 320

  Credits: 16.00
• PNB 300

  Industrial excursions 300

  Credits: 8.00
• PPY 320

  Experiential training 320

  Credits: 16.00
• PRX 321

  Rock breaking 321

  Credits: 16.00
• PSC 321

  Introduction to project 321

  Credits: 8.00
• PSZ 310

  Strata control 310

  Credits: 16.00

Year 4

Core modules

• GLY 352

  Geodynamics and ore formation 352

  Credits: 18.00
• IPI 410

  Engineering professionalism 410

  Credits: 8.00
• PEE 410

  Mine ventilation engineering 410

  Credits: 8.00
• PMW 410

  Mine evaluation 410

  Credits: 16.00
• PMY 410

  Mining 410

  Credits: 16.00
• PMY 423

  Mine operational risk management 423

  Credits: 8.00
• PMZ 422

  Mine design and research 422

  Credits: 32.00
• PSC 411

  Project 411

  Credits: 16.00
• PSZ 410

  Rock engineering 410

  Credits: 16.00

APS
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English Home Language
NSC/IEB – 5
AS Level – C

Mathematics
NSC/IEB – 6
AS Level – B

Physical Sciences
NSC/IEB – 6
AS Level – B

Cambridge A Level candidates who obtained at least a D in the required subjects will be considered for admission. Students in the Cambridge system must offer both Physics AND Chemistry with performance at the level specified for NSC Physical Sciences.

International Baccalaureate (IB) HL candidates who achieved at least a 4 in the required subjects will be considered for admission.
Students in the IB system must offer both Physics AND Chemistry with performance at the level specified for NSC Physical Sciences.

UP applications open on 1 March of the year preceding the year of study.

Each prospective student must complete only one online application. On the online application, the University of Pretoria offers a first and second choice in terms of what you wish to study. All applicants should fill in both a first and second choice on the online application.

Once your online application has been processed, you will receive a student number(EMPLID).

Receiving a student number (EMPLID) does NOT imply that you have been accepted by the University of Pretoria yet. Admission is a separate process that your application undergoes after being evaluated by the relevant faculty.

It is in your best interest to complete your own online application. The University of Pretoria does not make use of representatives, agents or agencies during the application process. If you choose to make use of representatives, agents or agencies, you do so at your own risk. It is of utmost importance that you provide your personal email and postal addresses to enable the University of Pretoria to communicate with you directly.

International students need to comply with immigration requirements. For assistance and enquiries, email isd@up.ac.za.

The registration guidelines show you step by step how to register successfully. In case of difficulties, contact the online registration help desk from 6 January 2020 on telephone +27 (0) 12 420 5347 or email us at registration@up.ac.za.

Various holds may prevent you from registering successfully. Please check for holds on the UP Student Centre.

Application Deadline for South Africans – 30th September

Application Deadline for non-South Africans – 31st August

In addition to operational management, mining engineers are often involved in the planning and execution of research and development work. In order to maintain the proud position of the South African mining industry as a world leader, it is necessary to accept the challenges of technological development through extensive research and development programmes.
Mining engineers fulfil the role of expert consulting engineers in various mining groups, as well as in private practice. Universities, government departments and financial institutions also employ mining engineers.

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An international levy (R3295) is payable annually by all non-South African citizens as well as students who are citizens of SADC countries on these visas. This amount is payable in addition to the initial fee payable at registration.

Asylum seekers, refugees, diplomats and their dependents stationed in South Africa are exempted from paying the international levy.

International registration and tuition fees:

Non-South African citizens (excluding students who are citizens of SADC countries) will be charged double the tuition fee of South African students, AND the International levy will be charged. (Except for research master’s or doctoral degrees, where only the local tuition fee will be required.)

Students who are citizens of SADC countries will pay the same tuition fee as charged for South African citizens BUT also have to pay the international levy.

Asylum seekers, refugees and diplomats stationed in South Africa, as well as permanent residents of South Africa only, are exempted from paying double tuition fees and are exempted from the international levy.

International students will be required:

to pay an initial fee before registration (R5000)
to pay 50% of their full student account by 30 April, and the remainder by 31 July