The extended curriculum programme for BCom studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed, but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BCom degree.

Electrical Engineering is the study of the behaviour of electrical, electronic, digital, and electromechanical systems. Electrical Engineering Technologists are responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, testing and maintenance of electrical, electronic, and digital infrastructure. This includes, but is not limited to, the various forms of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems, control systems, computer systems, data and voice communication systems, automated robotic systems, and medical technologies. The Electrical Engineering technologist assists in creating wealth and improving people’s quality of life.

This programme is designed to focus on technical as well as strategic and tactical aspects of veldfire management which are critical success factors when it comes to suppressing and preventing veldfires and protecting assets against veldfires. It complements the holistic management of natural resources and provides students with the relevant knowledge, theoretical and practical skills, experience and expertise demanded in the discipline of veldfire management.