Overview

Chemical engineers are needed in fields such as plastics, oil refinery, explosives, fertilisers, detergents and food.

Chemical engineering plays an important role in society by minimising and controlling the impact of modern industry on the environment, society and businesses.

The curriculum of the Chemical Engineering program is offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg therefore includes courses on environmental engineering, management principles and professional practice and ethics. Courses such as Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Chemical Reactor Theory, Process Control, Solid Fluid Systems, Transport Phenomena, Mass-Transfer Operations and Chemical Plant Design are studied after first year. In final year, you will study elective subjects in advanced chemical engineering topics.

Career Opportunities

Biochemical Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Food Processing Engineer
Process Control Engineer
Process Design Engineer
Process Plant Manager
Systems Engineer
Technical Sales Engineer

Programme Structure

Course include:

Engineering Chemistry

Engineering Profession

Engineering Analysis and Design

Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Physics

Applied Mechanics for Engineering

Elective from Faculty of Humanities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

432 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 16 other Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

APS 42+
English Home Language OR First Additional Language: Level 5
Mathematics: Level 5
Physical Sciences: Level 5

Wait-listing

Applicants with English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at Level 5 will be wait-listed, subject to place availability. Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences stand a greater chance of being accepted.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

65755 ZAR / year

≈ 65755 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

65755 ZAR / year

≈ 65755 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International students pay double tuition

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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Career Opportunities

Biochemical EngineerEnvironmental EngineerFood Processing EngineerProcess Control EngineerProcess Design EngineerProcess Plant ManagerSystems EngineerTechnical Sales Engineer

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Johannesburg

Funding

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Biochemical Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Food Processing Engineer
Process Control Engineer
Process Design Engineer
Process Plant Manager
Systems Engineer
Technical Sales Engineer