Overview

The applicant will be considered for admission to the Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology programme at Tshwane University of Technology, if any of the following qualifications has been completed:

Higher Certificate in Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology (NQF Level 5 - 140 credits): with an average of at least 60% for the qualification.

Advanced Certificate in Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology (NQF Level 6 - 140 credits): with an average of at least 60% for the qualification.

Diploma in Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology (NQF Level 6 - 280 credits): with an average of at least 55% for the qualification.

National Diploma: Polymer Technology (NQF Level 6 - 3,000 credits): with an average of at least 55% for the qualification.

Degree requirements

Once a programme is full, a waiting list will be in place to provide an opportunity for applicants to fill places of those who did not register on time. Applicants will be informed of their status per official letter from the Office of the Registrar, alternatively, they can check their application status on the TUT website.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Strength of Material

Engineering Mathematics

Probability and Statistics

Plastics Conversion

Polymer Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

420 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Disciplines

Materials Science View 11 other Bachelors in Materials Science 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification, with a bachelor’s degree endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language or first additional language) and 5 for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics, and 5 for Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences. OR

A National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4, with a bachelor’s degree endorsement, issued by the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) with at least a 50% (APS of 4) for English, 50% for Life Orientation (excluded for APS calculation), and 60% (APS of 5) for Mathematics and Science, and 60% (APS of 5) for any other three compulsory vocational subjects

To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 28 (excluding Life Orientation).

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Pretoria

South Africa

8592 - 10309 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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