School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

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Undergraduate study

At the undergraduate level, we offer three academic programmes:

Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering involves large-scale industrial processes that convert raw materials – by physical or chemical change – into products with higher economic and social value. This is a four-year full-time programme.
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 is a four-year full-time programme.
Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering student
Chemistry with Chemical Engineering This is a combined programme offered by the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering and the School of Chemistry. It is a unique offering from Wits where you can attain two degrees within five years.
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