Rules & Syllabuses

The Faculty rules relating to the degree are outlined in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Rules and Syllabuses book is the primary reference for rules, requirements and procedures relating to the BAS degree. It is therefore essential that students familiarise themselves with it. It is available online at: https://www.wits.ac.za/students/academicmatters/rules-and-syllabuses/

This handbook makes references to the Rules and Syllabuses where certain points are emphasised. However, this handbook is not a comprehensive list of all rules, regulations, processes and procedures. Students should refer to the Rules and Syllabuses book for all official policies related to the degree. Specifically, the Rules and Syllabuses outlines the following related to the BAS degree: • Admission rules in section 2.2.1.1; • Curriculum information in section 2.2.2.2; • Exceptions to supplementary exam rules in section 2.2.2.7; • Progression rules in section 2.2.3.1; • Exclusion rules in section 2.2.4.1; • Prerequisites and corequisites in section 2.3; • Expected degree outcomes in section 4.1.1; • Syllabuses in section 5.

Rules which apply to the Faculty as a whole also apply to the BAS programme. These are not listed in depth in this handbook, but can be found in the Rules and Syllabuses book, and students should be aware of them. Ignorance of Faculty or University policies is not considered a valid excuse for not following them. The onus is on the student to abide by all rules and regulations at Wits.

J. Melamdowitz, 2020