{"id":602,"date":"2024-06-03T16:57:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T16:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bursariesafrica.co.za\/unisa\/?page_id=602"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:23:39","slug":"does-unisa-offer-computer-aided-draughting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/unisa\/does-unisa-offer-computer-aided-draughting\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Unisa Offer Computer Aided Draughting?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unisa does not offer a qualification or short course in computer aided draughting (CAD). Drawing and CAD are taught as modules inside its engineering diplomas and advanced diplomas, according to the module lists on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unisa.ac.za\/sites\/corporate\/default\/Apply-for-admission\/Undergraduate-qualifications\/Qualifications\/All-qualifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unisa qualification pages<\/a>. If you want a draughting qualification on its own, look at TVET colleges and occupational programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where drawing and CAD appear at Unisa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Qualification<\/th><th>Drawing or CAD modules<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Diploma in Civil Engineering (90137)<\/td><td>Engineering Drawing I; Civil Engineering Drawing II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (90132)<\/td><td>Engineering Graphics; Mechanical Engineering Design I and II<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diploma in Electrical Engineering (90138)<\/td><td>Engineering Drawing and Graphics; Engineering Graphics for Electrical Design Projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diploma in Mining Engineering (90140)<\/td><td>Electrical Computer Aided Design (CAD) 2D; Engineering Graphics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced Diplomas in Electrical Power and Telecommunications Engineering<\/td><td>Computer Aided Design and Simulations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry to the engineering diplomas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A National Senior Certificate with a diploma pass and a rating of 4 in Mathematics or Technical Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy), English, and Physical or Technical Science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other routes include N4 Mathematics and Engineering Science at 50%, or an NC(V) Level 4 with a diploma pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical work is compulsory at Unisa&#8217;s Science Campus in Johannesburg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other places to study draughting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TVET colleges teach Engineering Graphics and Design in the NC(V) Engineering and Related Design programme. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/requirements-for-tvet-college-engineering-courses\/\">TVET engineering requirements<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational qualifications for draughtspeople are registered with SAQA, for example the Higher Occupational Certificate: Architectural Draughtsperson (NQF 5).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/unisa\/what-are-the-unisa-engineering-courses\/\">Unisa engineering courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790800000602\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I study CAD at Unisa?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Only as modules inside Unisa engineering diplomas and advanced diplomas. There is no stand-alone CAD course.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790800000603\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What do I need for a Unisa engineering diploma?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A diploma pass with a rating of 4 in Mathematics, English and Physical Sciences, or an accepted alternative such as N4 or NC(V) Level 4.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unisa does not offer a qualification or short course in computer aided draughting (CAD). 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