Industrial engineering technicians and technologists play a critical role in helping mining and manufacturing companies to improve the productivity and cost-effectiveness of their production processes, people and equipment. This programme equips students to solve industrial production problems by designing better manufacturing, information, production planning or cost control systems.
Type: undergraduate diploma
Duration: 4 years part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Mathematics
- Mechanics
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
- Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Drawing
Second year subjects:
- Electrotechnology
- Engineering Work Study
- Production Engineering: Industrial
- Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
- Qualitative Techniques
- Facility Layout and Materials Handling
Third year subjects:
- Manufacturing Relations
- Engineering Work Study
- Production Engineering: Industrial
- Costing
- Quality Assurance
- Work Integrated Learning: Industrial Engineering Practice
Fourth year subjects:
- Engineering Work Study
- Industrial Accounting
- Operational Research
- Automation
- Industrial Leadership
- Work Integrated Learning: Industrial Engineering Practice
Careers: industrial engineering technicians, industrial engineering technologists.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za