Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering is offered in six fields within the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.

Overview


Branch of Chemical Engineering in the field of:

  • Oil and Gas Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Branch of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering in the field of:

  • Metallurgy
  • Welding Design
  • Welding Metallurgy
  • Welding Process

Curriculum


Curriculum information is available here.

Entry Requirements


The rules and procedures for the admission to the PGDIP are defined by the University.

The School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering recognises prior learning in the engineering field. We also recognise individuals with extensive working experience in industry, and who want to pursue postgraduate studies with us.

For those who do not qualify for admission into the PGDip programme, but have a relevant NQF level 6 qualification and more than 5 years’ experience in a relevant industry, your application will be considered by the school’s postgraduate committee.

For those with a relevant qualification lower than NQF level 6 and more than 10 years’ experience in a relevant industry, you may be granted the option to complete 2 modules from the programme as short courses through Wits Enterprise (when available). Should you attain 60% or more in these modules, your application will be considered by the school’s postgraduate committee. 

Contact the Postgraduate Officer for more information on this option.

University Application Process


  • Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process.
  • Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.

Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

International students, please check this section.

For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.

University Fees and Funding


Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.