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Advanced diploma in Chemistry
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Advanced diploma Chemistry |
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The reimagined Advanced Diploma in Chemistry programme is a continuing education course designed to advance specialist skills and foster a thorough and organized comprehension of contemporary theory, practice, and techniques in analytical chemistry. The program provides and will advance students' knowledge of increasingly sophisticated analytical instrumental techniques and principles, allowing them to formulate, undertake, and resolve more complex theoretical and practice-related problems and tasks by selecting and applying appropriate methods and techniques. Insufficient research skills are a major impediment to growth, development, and advancement of the chemical and chemical allied industry in Africa. The 2020-2025 Chemical Industries Education and training authority (CHIETA) report indicated that there is lack of balance in human resources skills produced by Higher education institutions. Most technical qualifications produce graduates with correct technical skills, but lack of innovation and creativity is a major drawback to the growth of industry. As result the advanced diploma in chemistry offers an Introduction to Research Methods in Analytical Chemistry which offers the graduates the necessary attributes to address the African problems industry through research and innovation. Graduates of the advanced diploma in chemistry may pursue postgraduate programs, specifically the postgraduate diploma or the honours degree at NQF level 8, vertically articulating. Additionally, graduates from this programme with sufficient industrial exposure can assume technical positions such as manufacturing research chemist, chemical technologist, and quality control analyst and managerial positions (pending experience). Graduates from this programme can register for professional membership in South African Chemical Institute and South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). |
NQF Level 6 Qualification with 360 credits in a cognate discipline with achievement not less than 60% in the following courses: · Analytical Chemistry III (Theory · Analytical Chemistry III (Practical) · Inorganic Chemistry III · Organic Chemistry III · Physical Chemistry III However, candidates with a relevant one-year industrial experience and an average of at least 55% in their exit level courses will be considered for admission. Note that admission is not automatic, candidates will be selected based on their proven academic record and/or post qualification professional experience |
Graduate Attributes: Advanced Diploma in Chemistry
Graduate Attribute 1:
display in-depth knowledge of the core instrument analysis disciplines, particularly chromatography, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, wet chemistry methods, and hyphenated techniques.
Graduate Attribute 2:
display an advanced understanding of analytical methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis, and application and an ability to appropriate method and method to resolve problems in the field of specialization
Graduate Attribute 3:
the ability to develop appropriate information gathering processes in analytical chemistry, as well as the ability to validate information sources and evaluate, manage, and communicate information using appropriate academic and professional discourse
Graduate Attribute 4:
the ability to develop appropriate information gathering processes in analytical chemistry, as well as the ability to validate information sources and evaluate, manage, and communicate information using appropriate academic and professional discourse
Graduate Attribute 5:
Apply theory-driven reasoning and evidence-based solutions to identify, assess, and handle complicated issues related to analytical chemistry procedures.
Graduate Attribute 6:
Determine, manage, and sustain personal lifelong learn
