What are Metallurgists
Metallurgists or Metallurgical engineers are involved in plant design, development, operations and control, management, research and the disposal of waste, all in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. They have a sound knowledge and understanding of chemistry and the principles of engineering, particularly process engineering.
Undergraduate Courses
- Are you interested in attaining a university degree that will lead to employment opportunities all over the world?
- Do you have a keen interest in applied chemistry and maths?
The department has two undergraduate degrees: the three-year science degree and the flagship four-year engineering degree. A variety of double degrees are also available. See the links below for details.
Single Degrees
- BEng - Bachelor of Engineering(Metallurgical Engineering) - 4 years
- BSc - Bachelor of Science(Extractive Metallurgy) - 3 years
Double Degrees
- BEng/BSc - Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)/Bachelor of Science(Extractive Metallurgy) - 5 years
- BSc/BSc - Bachelor of Science(Extractive Metallurgy)/Bachelor of Science(Chemistry) - 4 years
- BEng/BSc - Bachelor of Engineering(Metallurgical Engineering)/Bachelor of Commerce - 5 years
