Colleges and Universities Offering National Diploma in Chemical Engineering in South Africa

National Diploma in Chemical Engineering equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices involved in the field of chemical engineering. This program covers various subjects such as process control, thermodynamics, unit operations and safety in chemical industries. Students gain extensive knowledge and practical skills through laboratory experiments and industry-related projects.

Graduates of this program have a wide range of career opportunities including:
1. Process engineer
2. Production manager
3. Quality control specialist
4. Environmental engineer
5. Research and development scientist
6. Project engineer
7. Plant manager
8. Technical sales engineer
9. Safety officer
10. Chemical plant operator

With the National Diploma in Chemical Engineering, individuals can pursue rewarding careers in industries such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, energy and environmental sectors.

Institutions Offering National Diploma in Chemical Engineering

•  Majuba TVET College, Newcastle  
  1. N1 Waste and Water Treatment
  Duration: 3 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 11 with a pass in Mathematics
  
  Subjects:
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Science
  -Plant Operation Theory
  -Water and Waste
  -Water Treatment Practice
  
  2. N2 Waste and Water Treatment
  Duration: 3 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 with: relevant trade subject; Maths and Science (at least 40%)
  
  Subjects:
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Science
  -Plant Operation Theory
  -Water and Waste
  -Water Treatment Practice
  
  3. N2 Waste and Water Treatment
  Duration: 3 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 with: relevant trade subject; Maths and Science (at least 50%)
  
  Subjects:
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Science
  -Pant Operation Theory
  -Waste Water Treatment Practice
  
  4. N4
  Duration: 3 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 with: relevant trade subject; Maths and Science (at least 60%); or
  -S1 pass at a University of Technology with relevant subjects
  
  Subjects:
  -Mathematics
  -Chemistry
  -Chemical Plant Operation
  -Production and Quality Control
  
  5. N5
  Duration: 3 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -N4 Level in the specific programme
  
  Subjects:
  -Mathematics
  -Power Machines
  -Chemical Plant Operation
  -Production and Quality Control
  
  6. N6
  Duration: 3 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -N5 Level in the specific programme
  
  Subjects:
  -Mathematics
  -Chemical Plant Operation
  -Production and Quality Control
  -Chemical Technology (elective) or
  -Power Machines (electives)
•  Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification, with a D symbol (50 – 59%) at Higher Grade or a C symbol (60 – 69%) at Standard Grade for English and C symbols (60 – 69%) at Higher Grade or B symbols (70 – 79%) at Standard Grade for Mathematics and Physical Science
  -A National Senior Certificate, with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language or first additional language), 4 for Mathematics and 3 for Physical Sciences.
  -A National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4, with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, issued by the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), with at least 50% (APS of 4) for English and Mathematics, and at least 60% (APS of 5) for Physical Sciences/Applied Engineering Technology and any other two vocational subjects.
  -A National Senior Certificate or a National N Certificate as published in Nated 191: N3 (NQF Level 4) and N4/N5/N6 (NQF Level 5) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), with at least 50% (APS of 4) for English and 60% (APS of 5) for Mathematics N3 and Engineering Sciences N3
  
  Course Overview:
  -Chemical Principles
  -Chemistry
  -Communication Skills
  -Computer Skills
  -Drawing: Chemical Engineering
  -Mathematics
  -Physics
•  Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -English level 4
  -Mathematics level 4
  -Physical Science level 4
  -Any other 3 vocational subjects
  
  Modules Overview:
  -Applied Communications Skills 1.1,
  -Engineering Chemistry 1,
  -Engineering Skills 1,
  -ICT Skills I,
  -Mathematics 1,
  -Physics 1,
  -Social Intelligence 1
  -Applied Communications Skills 1.2,
  -Computing Applications 2,
  -Engineering Chemistry 2,
  -Engineering Drawing 1,
  -Introduction to Chemical Engineering 1,
  -Applied Communication 2.1,
  -Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1,
  -Chemical Process Industries 1,
  -Engineering Chemistry 3,
  -Material and Energy balance 2,
  -Mathematics 3,
  -Mechanical Operation 1
  -Mathematics 2,
  -Physics 2,
  -Safety Principles and Law 1
  
•  Berea Technical College, Durban  
  Duration: Two years of theory and 24 months of work integrated learning (WIL).
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  1. N3
  -National Senior Certificate with English, Maths, Physical Science/Mechanical Tech/Civil or any other technical related subject or N2 Certificate.
  2. N4
  -National Senior Certificate with 40% Maths, Physical Science/ N3 Certificate.
  
  Course Overview:
  1. N3
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Science
  -Plant Operation Theory
  -Supervision in Industry
  2. N4
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Science
  -Chemical Plant Operation
  -Chemistry (Annual)
  3. N5
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Physics
  -Chemistry
  -Chemical Plant Operations
  4. N6
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Physics
  -Chemical Plant Operations
  -Chemical Technology
•  Gauteng College of Engineering And Technology, Johannesburg  
  Duration:
  -3 Months for each stage (Trimester)
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  •For N1-N3, Grade 10 (with Mathematics & Physical science)
  •For N4-N6, Grade 12 Certificate (with Mathematics & Physical science)
  •N3 (with Engineering mathematics & Engineering science)
  
  Course Overview:
  1. N3
  -Engineering Science
  -Mathematics
  -Chemical Plant Operations
  -Water Treatment Practice
  OR
  -Industrial Orientation
  2. N4
  -Engineering Science
  -Mathematics
  -Chemical Plant Operations
  -Chemistry
  3. N5 and N6
  -Mathematics
  -Chemical Plant Operations
  -Power Machines
  -Production & Quality Control
  -Chemical Technology (N6)
•  Gauteng City College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 24 months
  
  Course Overview:
  1. N1-N2:
  -Engineering Mathematics,
  -Engineering Science,
  -Plant Operation Theory,
  -Waste Water Management
  2. N3:
  -Engineering Mathematics,
  -Engineering Science,
  -Plant Operation Theory,
  -Waste Water Treatment Practice.
  -Elective: Water Treatment Practice.
  3. N4:
  -Engineering Mathematics,
  -Engineering Science,
  -Chemical Plant Operation,
  -Chemistry.
  -Elective: Production & Quality Control.
  4. N5 + N6:
  -Engineering Mathematics,
  -Chemical Plant Operation,
  -Chemistry,
  -Power Machines.
  -Electives: Chemical Technology (N6), Production & Quality Control.
•  ICESA College, Durban  
  Duration: 2 Years + 18 months in-service Training.
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  • N2: Engineering Studies or Grade 11 or Senior Certificate or NSC with Maths.
  
  Course Outline:
  -Mathematics N3
  -Engineering Science N3
  -Industrial Orientation N3
  -Plant Operations Theory N3
  -Mathematics N4
  -Engineering Science N4
  -Chemical Plant Operations N4
  -Chemistry N4
  -Mathematics N5
  -Power Machines N5
  -Chemical Plant Operations N5
  -Chemistry N5
  -Mathematics N6
  -Power Machines N6
  -Chemical Plant Operations N6
  -Chemical Technology N6
•  Academic Institute of Excellence, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 3 months Per N-Level
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -N1 Entry Requirement: Grade 10 (Std 8) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science OR no formal qualification required for everyone 23 years or older.
  -N3 Entry Requirement: Grade 11 (Std 9) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science or N2.
  -N4 Entry Requirement: Matric/Grade 12 (with full mathematics and science 40%+ Passrate), or N3 Pass (with mathematics and science)
  
  Tuition fees:
  -Cost Per N-Level: R13 100.00
  -Cost for Optional Practical Module: R3 500.00
•  Hillcross Business College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Grade 12 – Matric,
  -A senior certificate or
  -National Certificate (N3) or a relevant Nated equivalent qualification
  
  Program Modules:
  1. N4
  -Mathematics N4
  -Engineering Science N4
  -Chemical Plant Operations N4
  -Chemistry N4
  2. N5
  -Mathematics N5
  -Engineering Science N5
  -Chemical Plant Operations N45
  -Chemistry N5
  3. N6
  -Mathematics N6
  -Engineering Science N6
  -Chemical Plant Operations N6
  -Chemistry N6
•  Jintek Technical College , Pretoria  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -(N1-N3) or It’s Equivalent
  -(N4-N6)National Senior Certificate (Matric) or It’s Equivalent
  
  Course Overview:
  1. N1-N3
  -Plant Operation Theory
  -Water and Waste Treatment Practice
  -Mathematics
  -Engineering Science
  2. N4
  -Chemical Plant Operations
  -Chemistry
  -Engineering Science
  -Mathematics
  3. N5-N6
  -Chemical Plant Operations
  -Chemical / Engineering Physics
  -Fluid Mechanics
  -Mathematics
•  Central Technical College, Cape Town  
  1. N3-N6
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -N2: Engineering Studies, or a Grade 11, or a Senior Certificate, or NSC with Mathematics and Science.
  
  Tuition fees: R 1,275.00 p/m
  
  2. N4-N6
  Duration: 2 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Senior Certificate, or NSC with a minimum of a Higher Certificate admission and a pass mark of 55% in Mathematics and Physical Science.
  
  Tuition fees: R 1,159.00 p/m
•  Rand Training College, Johannesburg  
  Course Structure:
  1. N4
  -Mathematics
  -Chemical Plant Operation
  -Chemistry
  -Engineering Science
  
  2. N5
  -Mathematics
  -Chemical Plant Operation
  -Chemistry
  -Engineering Physics
  
  3. N6
  -Mathematics
  -Chemical Plant Operation
  -Engineering Physics
  -Chemical Technology
•  Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Modules Overview:
  Engineering Mathematics 1
  Engineering Chemistry 1
  Engineering Physics 1
  Communication Skills for Chemical Engineers
  Computer Applications 1
  Chemical Engineering Technology I
  Chemical Process Technology
  Transfer Processes
•  Johannesburg Institute of Engineering and Technology, Johannesburg  
  N6
  Duration: 3 trimesters
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 (with Mathematics & Physical Science)
  
  Course Overview:
  · Engineering Maths
  · Power Machines
  · Chemical Plant Operations
  · Chemical Technology
•  Whitestone College, Johannesburg  
  N4-N6
  Duration: 3 months per level
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 12 Pass with Mathematics and Science
  -Grade 11s pass may be accepted into N3 Level.
•  Rostec FET College, Johannesburg  
  Fees: R11,400
  
•  Brooklyn City College, Pretoria  
  
•  Delcom Training Institute, Johannesburg  
  

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