Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

Qualification Purpose

Entry Requirements

The purpose of the diploma is to offer specialized knowledge and skills that are tailored to respond to the occupational and skills shortages in chemical and chemical-allied industries such as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, food, mining, petrochemicals, automotive, environmental, wastewater management, pollution control, waste disposal and recycling, agriculture, research, and the health sector. The programmes aim to empower graduates with knowledge to find innovative routes to start-up businesses and develop their business ideas into opportunities that can be exploited by providing a successful product or service in the emerging economy. The purpose of this programme is to produce diversified graduates who can contribute immediately and meaningfully to the human resource needs of the chemical and chemical-allied industries. Successful graduates from the programme can register for an advanced diploma in chemistry, which is a gateway to postgraduate qualifications such as a Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, a Master of Science, and doctoral qualifications. Graduates from the programme can occupy technical positions in chemical and chemical-allied industries such as laboratory technicians, scientists, quality control managers, laboratory managers, or even start their own businesses.

·                A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a diploma or bachelor's endorsement and with at least an achievement of in the subjects as follows:

·                English at Level 3 [as a Home Language or First Additional Language]

·                Mathematics at Level 3 (not Mathematical Literacy)

·                Physical Science at Level 3

A Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification with a minimum of:

·               E – symbol or (3-4)(HG) in English (Second Language)

·               D – symbol (SG) or (3-4)E – symbol (HG) in Mathematics and

·               D – symbol (SG) or (3-4)E – symbol (HG) in Physical Sciences

·                Applications from international students are considered in terms of institutional equivalence reference document (where required) submission of international qualification to SAQA for benchmarking in terms of HEQF

·               Mature Refer to requirements as per WSU’s General Rules & Regulations – Section 1.6

·               Prospective students can only be admitted to the programme provide they have achieved an APS score of 24.

·               NCV-4 from the FETs - Minimum statutory NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.