BEng Metallurgical Engineering at University of Pretoria

Metallurgical engineers study and produce materials that power our bodies and our world. They transform metals into high-performance alloys, high-purity metals, and new materials used in all types of products including superconductors, advanced coatings, cars, aircraft, and surgical implants.

All fields of study of the BEng degree have been accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and comply with the academic requirements for registration as a professional engineer.

The programmes are designed in accordance with the outcomes-based model as required by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Admission requirements

The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.

Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.

Grade 11 results are used in the provisional admission of prospective students.

A valid qualification with admission to degree studies is required.

Minimum subject and achievement requirements, as set out below, are required. On the first-year level, a student has a choice between Afrikaans and English as a language medium.

In certain cases, tuition may be presented in English only, for example in electives, where the lecturer may not speak Afrikaans or in cases where it is not economically or practically viable.

Provisional admission to the four-year programmes in the School of Engineering is only guaranteed if a prospective student complies with ALL the requirements below.

Note: Candidates who do not comply with the minimum requirements, set out above, but who have obtained a minimum APS of 30, an achievement level of 5 for English or Afrikaans, 6 for Mathematics and 5 for Physical Science, will be considered for provisional admission to either the four-year programme or the ENGAGE programme based on the results of the NBT.

Admission to ENGAGE in the School of Engineering will be determined by the results of the NBT, NSC results, an achievement level of 5 in Mathematics and 4 in Physical Science, as well as an achievement level of 4 in Afrikaans or English, together with an APS of 25. Students may apply directly to be considered for the ENGAGE
programme.

Only presented in English from the second year.

Minimum requirements

Achievement level
Afrikaans or Engels Mathematics Physical Science
APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

A-Level: C-symbols for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry will be considered for admission providing the
required APS has been obtained.

Duration: [4 years]

Careers Opportuinties

Metallurgical engineers unlock the riches of deposits of metal ores and minerals and optimise the manufacture and performance of metallic components.

You’ll find metallurgical engineers where valuable minerals are recovered from ore, where metals are produced from the minerals and where the metals are converted into useful materials as well as into high-performance products.

Areas of specialisation include minerals processing, extractive metallurgy, materials engineering and performance, advanced manufacturing
processes, including laser-assisted additive manufacturing and welding, as well as failure analysis and forensic engineering.

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Metallurgical Engineering Jobs by Salary

Job TitleRange
Metallurgist – ProcessRange:R142k – R338k (Estimated)