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Postgraduate Studies

Over and above the postgraduate courses offered, we also recognise individuals with vast working experience in industry, and who want to pursue postgraduate studies with us.

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 us for more information on this option.

Postgraduate Programmes

MSc (Eng) - Chemical Engineering

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
If you're interested in the oil and gas industries, the MSc in Chemical Engineering is for you. It's taken by dissertation, or by coursework and research report over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

PhD - Chemical Engineering

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Chemical Engineering is completed over a minimum period of 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.

PhD - Metallurgical Engineering

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering may be completed over a minimum period of 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.

MEng - Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Master of Engineering (Professional) in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is offered in the field of Welding Engineering.

MSc (Eng) - Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Master of Science in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering by dissertation or by coursework and research report is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

PGDip - Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering is offered in six fields within the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.
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