Diploma in Industrial Design: Remarks
Diploma in Industrial Design: Remarks
Diploma in Industrial Design: Remarks
REMARKS
Admission requirement(s):
A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification, with a D symbol (50 – 59%) at Higher Grade
or a C symbol (60 – 69%) at Standard Grade for English.
Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS)
of at least 21.
Assessment procedure:
All applications meeting the minimum requirements will be required to submit a prescribed
portfolio.
Admission requirement(s):
A National Senior Certificate, with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an
equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language
or first additional language).
Selection criteria:
To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS)
of at least 21.
Assessment procedure:
All applications meeting the minimum requirements will be required to submit a prescribed
portfolio.
All completed applications received within the published due dates will be ranked. After
consideration of the Departmental Student Enrolment Plan, only the top ranking applicants will
be selected. Once a programme is full, a waiting list will be in place to provide an opportunity
for applicants to fill places of those who did not register on time. Applicants will be informed
of their status per official letter from the Office of the Registrar, alternatively, they can check
their application status on the TUT website, www.tut.ac.za.
d. Presentation:
Day classes. Classes and assessments may take place on Friday afternoons and/or Saturdays.
e. Minimum duration:
Three years.
g. Practicals:
It is compulsory for students to attend the practical classes. Students must pass the practical
component of a module to be admitted to the examination.
CURRICULUM
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
SECOND YEAR
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)
FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
FIRST SEMESTER
B
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT I (BMN105D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship)
Introduction to the basic terminology, “language” and operational procedures relating to the efficient running
of small, medium and micro-enterprises concerned with low-volume manufacture of products. Exposure to the
fundamental realities of business, demonstrating how the disciplines, language and procedures covered are
applied in product design and manufacturing enterprises. (Total tuition time: ± 160 hours)
C
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CDD115D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Introduction to computer-aided design (CAD), focused on Industrial Design requirements for various software
application packages, component and assembly modelling, rendering and analysis. Students operate CAD
software in order to produce three-dimensional models, providing a basis for more advanced CAD analysis
and component engineering drawings. (Total tuition time: ± 80 hours)
E
ENGINEERING DESIGN I (EGG115D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Identify and gain experience in the use of basic engineering elements in products and product design. Become
aware of underlying principles/approaches and thinking in engineering design. (Total tuition time: ± 80 hours)
F
FREEHAND DRAWING (FHE105D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Basic freehand perspective line drawing skills for designing products; how to use freehand drawing efficiently
to develop, communicate and record design. (Total tuition time: ± 200 hours)
H
HISTORY OF ART AND DESIGN (HAD105D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER
(Module custodian: Department of Visual Communication)
A general outline of the history of art and design from the beginning of recorded history to the present day to
indicate broad developmental patterns. (Total tuition time: ± 200 hours)
I
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN I (ITD105D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Provides a foothold in what needs to be considered when designing products (factors of design) and how to
go about designing products. It develops basic workshop and model-making skills and provides a variety of
hands-on design experiences of the important, common, workshop-based materials and processes for product
and model making. (Total tuition time: ± 320 hours)
P
PRESENTATION DRAWING (PDW206D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Mastering of drawing and rendering skills using a variety of mediums so that these can be used effectively,
efficiently and convincingly to develop, communicate, express, sell and record design. (Total tuition time: ± 200
hours)