Why Study Chemical Engineering ?

This qualification is intended for process or chemical engineering technicians working in the process related industries solving chemical engineering problems in chemical processes and plant operations. The aim of the course is to provide excellent theoretical as well as practical chemical engineering knowledge and skills, relevant to the needs of the chemical industry and society at large. Graduates of this programme will have the competence to apply engineering skills to chemical engineering problems and plant operations.

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A Bright Future !

Graduates play an important role in process operations, management, research and development, as well as in environmental management. Employment is found in a wide range of industries including food processing, wine production, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, fertilisers, fuel technology, oil refining, minerals processing, chemical manufacturing, and synthetic fibres. Employment opportunities also exist in government and Higher Education institutions.

    Admissions for this course will allow students to obtain credits to most University of Technologies by passing all N4, N5, N6 subjects with at least 50% in each subject.

N1

Mathematics
Plant Operating Theory
Engineering Science
Water and Waste Water Treatment Practice

N2

Mathematics
Plant Operating Theory
Engineering Science
Water and Waste Water Treatment Practice

N3

Mathematics
Plant Operating Theory
Engineering Science
Water and Waste Water Treatment Practice

N4

Mathematics
Engineering Science
Chemistry
Chemical Plant Ops

N5

Mathematics
Engineering Science
Chemistry
Chemical Plant Ops

N6

Mathematics
Engineering Science
Chemistry
Chemical Plant Ops

Academic Requirements

  •  Grade 12 Certificate
  •  NS Certificate or Equivqlent

Required Documents

  • Completed registration Form
  • Copies of your Metric or high school Diploma
  • Certified Copies of your ID, or Passport
  • Two ID sized passport photographs
  • Registration Fee of R500(non-refundable)
  • R50 for Compulsory Student id
  • An initial Deposit As specified in the course
LevelRegistrationAdminMonthlyTotalDuration
N3R 600
R2 500 R900R8 500 3 Months
N4R 600R900R8 5006 Months
N5R 300
R900R 3 0003 Months
N6R 300
R900R 3 0003 Months
Exam Fee R300 per Trimester
  • Analytical chemist.
  • Energy manager.
  • Environmental engineer.
  • Manufacturing engineer.
  • Materials engineer.
  • Mining engineer.
  • Production manager.
  • Quality manager.
  • manufacturing
  • pharmaceuticals
  • healthcare
  • design and construction
  • pulp and paper
  • petrochemicals
  • food processing
  • specialty chemicals
  • microelectronics
  • electronic and advanced materials
  • polymers
  • business services
  • biotechnology, and environmental health and safety industries