Intelligent Systems Group - Postgraduate Studies

Prospective students interested in the research areas of the ISG should read about the departmental graduate admission requirements. Note that in order to apply for admission to the Masters program (MEng), a BEng(Hons) degree is required. The BEng(Hons) degree is a 1 year postgraduate degree (full-time) subsequent to a 4 year BEng degree.

Postgraduate studies therefore typically begins with a 1 year full-time BEng(Hons) degree, which entails coursework consisting of four 32 credit modules. In order to support the progression to Masters, a fixed Honours curriculum is prescribed for students of the ISG that is optimised to lead naturally to Masters research. Effectively the curriculum incorporates the majority of background and preparatory work required for a Masters and allows the student to focus exclusively on the research component during the Masters. The goal of the tight integration between the Honours and Masters is to allow full-time students to complete both degrees within a two year time-frame.

The prescribed Honours modules for full-time students are:

• First Semester: EAI732 Intelligent Systems
• First Semester: EAI733 Advanced Topics in Intelligent Systems
• Second Semester: EIN732 Introduction to Research
• Second Semester: EPT732 Research Project - Theory

The prescribed Honours modules for part-time students are:

• Year 1, First Semester: EAI732 Intelligent Systems
• Year 1, Second Semester: EAI733 Advanced Topics in Intelligent Systems
• Year 2, First Semester: EIN732 Introduction to Research
• Year 2, Second Semester: EPT732 Research Project - Theory

If you wish to join the research group and comply with the admission requirements, please contact the group leader (Mr H Grobler) for more information and to discuss the opportunities available.