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DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Qualification code: DIND18 - NQF Level 6 (360 credits)


SAQA ID: 96752, CHE NUMBER: H/H16/E012CAN

Campus where offered: Pretoria Campus

REMARKS

a. Admission requirement(s) and selection criteria:

• APPLICANTS WITH A SENIOR CERTIFICATE OBTAINED BEFORE 2008:

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.

• APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE OBTAINED IN OR AFTER 2008:

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.

b. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), equivalence and status:


See Chapter 30 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

c. Intake for the qualification:


January only.

d. Presentation:
Day classes. Classes and assessments may take place on Friday afternoons and/or Saturdays.

e. Minimum duration:
Three years.

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f. Exclusion and readmission:
See Chapter 2 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

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

CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

BMN105D Business Management I (5) (16)


FHE105D Freehand Drawing (5) (20)
HAD105D History of Art and Design (5) (20)
ITD105D Industrial Design I (5) (32)

FIRST SEMESTER

MDR115D Mechanical Engineering Drawing (5) (8)


MUR115D Manufacturing I (5) (8)

SECOND SEMESTER

CDD115D Computer-Aided Design (5) (8)


EGG115D Engineering Design I (5) (8)

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE FIRST YEAR: 120

SECOND YEAR
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

BMN206D Business Management II (6) (16) Business Management I


HOI205D History of Industrial Design (5) (16) History of Art and Design
ITD206D Industrial Design II (6) (40) Business Management I
Computer-Aided Design
Engineering Design I
Freehand Drawing
History of Art and Design
Industrial Design I
Manufacturing I
Mechanical Engineering Drawing
MIY205D Material Technology I (5) (12)
PDW206D Presentation Drawing (6) (20) Freehand Drawing

FIRST SEMESTER

MUR216D Manufacturing II (6) (8) Manufacturing I


Mechanical Engineering Drawing

SECOND SEMESTER

EGG216D Engineering Design II (6) (8) Computer-Aided Design


Engineering Design I

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SECOND YEAR: 120

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THIRD YEAR
After completion of all first- and second-year modules.
CODE MODULE NQF-L CREDIT PREREQUISITE MODULE(S)

BMN306D Business Management III (6) (16)


DTH306D Design Theory (6) (16)
ITD306D Industrial Design III (6) (42)
MIY306D Material Technology II (6) (12)
MUO306D Multimedia Presentation (6) (20)

FIRST SEMESTER

ERG316D Ergonomics (6) (6)


MUR316D Manufacturing III (6) (8)

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE THIRD YEAR: 120

TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 360

MODULE INFORMATION (OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS)


The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note that a more detailed
syllabus is available at the Department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular module. On 01
October 2019, the syllabus content was defined as follows:

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)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT II (BMN206D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER


(Module custodian: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship)
Understanding specific commercial challenges presented in the medium to large manufacturing sector.
Developing knowledge related to cost-effective product packaging, advertising, distribution, marketing and
product branding, Point-of-sale and retail product presentation strategies. (Total tuition time: ± 160 hours)

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT III (BMN306D) 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER


(Module custodian: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship)
Marketing management and general management, purchasing management, personal management and
integration of all business management functions. (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)

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D
DESIGN THEORY (DTH306D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Expanded design observation, awareness, reflection, argument, reading and writing skills. (Total tuition time:
± 160 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)

ENGINEERING DESIGN II (EGG216D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
The purpose of this module is to identify and gain experience in the use of complex engineering elements in
products and product design. Instil an engineering design approach/process as an optional way of thinking
about design problems. (Total tuition time: ± 80 hours)

ERGONOMICS (ERG316D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Identify and gain experience in the use of basic ergonomic concepts applicable to products and product design.
Become aware of underlying principles/approaches and thinking in ergonomics. (Total tuition time: ± 60 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)

HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (HOI205D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
A general outline of the history of industrial design through the industrial revolution and modern art movements.
(Total tuition time: ± 160 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)

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN II (ITD206D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Broadens design experiences required for mass-produced products. Use of materials. Manufacturing proces-
ses, business constraints and electronic design applications are developed. Interaction with industry is
encouraged. (Total tuition time: ± 400 hours)

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN III (ITD306D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Industrial Design)
Extends and refines applied design skills, knowledge and practice as required for entry-level Industrial Design
service. Comprehensive theoretical defence of design decisions is expected. Other modules in the same year
level are integrated into Industrial Design III projects. (Total tuition time: ± 420 hours)

MANUFACTURING I (MUR115D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Train students in the safe operating procedures of workshop machinery and selected hand tools. Following the
presentation of dimensioned engineering drawings, students will receive additional instruction in the production
of work pieces from metals, natural fibres, ceramics and plastics. (Total tuition time: ± 80 hours)

MANUFACTURING II (MUR216D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Knowledge of various manufacturing processes, theory and applications. Material selection including surface
treatments, measurement and conformity to specification. (Total tuition time: ± 80 hours)

MANUFACTURING III (MUR316D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Apply suitable manufacturing methods to Industrial Design III projects. (Total tuition time: ± 80 hours)

MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY I (MIY205D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software this module deals specifically with the application and
visualisation of materials and processing methods as a component of Industrial Design II projects. (Total
tuition time: ± 120 hours)

MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY II (MIY306D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Students should be able to analyse the performance requirements of products and be capable of providing
feasible production strategies that include material selection, production and assembly methods with an
appreciation for constraints such as economic viability and projected production volumes. (Total tuition time:
± 120 hours)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING (MDR115D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Introduction to component engineering drawing focused on Industrial Design requirements. Datum based
dimensioning of component and assembly drawings that identify manufacturing material and process. Using
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software as a basis students develop their ability to create and layout engineering
drawings, identifying datum construction and dimensioning techniques. (Total Tuition time: ± 80 hours)

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION (MUO306D) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


(Module custodian: Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)
Project application of the spectrum of contemporary design media skills used for effective and unhindered
design development and communication. (Total tuition time: ± 200 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)

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