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How to become a chemical engineer

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Chemical Engineer.

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University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Chemical Engineer. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

BEng Chemical Engineering

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

North West University

APS 34
Faculty of Engineering

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English 60%+English FAL 60%+Afrikaans HL 60%+Afrikaans FAL 60%+Physical Sciences 70%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Stellenbosch University

APS 70
The Faculty of Engineering

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 60%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

University of Pretoria

APS 35
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

Chemical Engineering

University of the Witwatersrand

APS 42
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

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