10 Bachelor's degrees in Materials Science in South Africa

The purpose of the Bachelor in Physical Metallurgy at University of Johannesburg is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent, practicing Metallurgical Technologist.

The purpose of the BEng Tech in Extraction Metallurgy Extended program from University of Johannesburg is thus to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent, practicing Extraction Metallurgy Technologist. 

The Chemistry - Chemistry and Polymer Science program at Stellenbosch University offers three different streams to study for a BSc in Chemistry.

Metallurgy and Materials Engineering involves the engineering principles required to concentrate, extract and refine metals, materials and carbon (coal) materials, as well as to develop new alloys and materials, including ceramics and composites. This course is offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.  

The Chemistry - Materials Technology program at Stellenbosch University offers three different streams to study for a BSc in Chemistry.

Applicants for the Metallurgical Engineering program from Tshwane University of Technology who achieve the minimum APS will be considered until the programme complement is full.

South Africa is not only blessed with the world’s largest mineral deposits of gold, chromium, platinum, vanadium and manganese, but also has extensive reserves of iron, lead, zinc, copper, nickel, coal and diamonds. This Metallurgical Engineering programme is offered by University of Pretoria.

The purpose of the Bachelor in Metallurgical Engineering (Honours) from University of Johannesburg is to develop a graduate with advanced abilities in appropriate analytical and research skills relevant for engineering design and synthesis, in order to solve engineering problems of society at large.

Applicants for the Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology program at Tshwane University of Technology who achieve the minimum APS will be considered until the programme complement is full.

The purpose of the BEngTech in Extraction Metallurgy from University of Johannesburg is thus to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent, practicing Extraction Metallurgy Technologist.