Candidates holding a National Diploma can consider the Bachelor of Technology (Baccalaureus Technologiae) or BTech degree as the next step of their study path.
The BTech degree involves a minimum of one year’s study and is offered on a semester basis.
A BTech degree could enable a graduate to register as a Technologist.
Graduates with a BTech degree may continue their studies and enrol for a Masters in Technology (MTech). The MTech degree can be followed by a Doctorate in Technology (DTech).
Minimum Entrance Requirements
These are the MINIMUM entry requirements required for study. Further selection criteria may be applied.
BTech: Mineral Resource Management
Purpose of the programme• Be competent in the effective and safe management of the surveying required to be done on a mine and the mineral reserve evaluation required for a mine.
• Contribute to satisfy the need for suitably competent mine surveyors and mineral resource managers at middle and senior management in the mineral industry.
• Be able to register with PLATO to register as a professional Mine Surveyor in training
Outcomes:
The qualifying student should be competent to:
1. Conduct and manage all the survey work that may be required on a mine.
2. Minimise mineral losses by establishing a suitable ore flow control system with the necessary sampling and calculation of ore flow control factors.
3. Manage the resources required for the normal running of a survey department on a mine.
4. Conduct and manage the evaluation of the mineral reserve of an operating mine.
Admission Requirements and Selection Criteria
A National Diploma: Minerals Surveying, in conjunction with Regulation E.86.2, or an equivalent qualification of an equivalent standard.
Curriculum
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CODE |
MODULE |
CODE |
MODULE |
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First semester |
Second semester |
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ACS41-1 |
Applied Computer Skills 4 |
GEOP411 |
Geostatistics Projects 4 |
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GEOS411 |
Geostatistics 4 |
MES41-1 |
Mining Economics 4 |
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MIN21-1 |
Mining 2 |
MTL3211 |
Mining Technical Services 3 |
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MSL41-1 |
Mineral Survey Legislation 4 |
PDS41-1 |
Precise Deformation Surveys 4 |