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Study Metallurgical Engineering

BEng/BScEng in Metallurgical Engineering

Extract, process and develop metals, from mineral processing to the performance of finished materials.

R58 870 to R72 780 first-year fees6 bursaries list Metallurgical Engineering

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Study time
4 years at UP
School subjects
Differ by programme: see the examples below
Programme examples

Working abroad 4.4 of 5

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Score out of 5. Tap a country for steps and visas.

  1. 5IrelandOpen door · high demand
  2. 5New ZealandOpen door · high demand
  3. 5CanadaRecognised, paperwork only · high demand
  4. 5AustraliaRecognised, paperwork only · high demand
  5. 4UKOpen door · some demand
  6. 4NetherlandsOpen door · some demand
  7. 4GermanyExams or bridging · high demand
  8. 4USAExams or bridging · high demand
  9. 4UAEExams or bridging · high demand

AI outlook

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EvolvingAI changes parts of the daily work

Site, plant and equipment work plus a registered engineer’s legal sign-off; design and analysis tasks are highly automatable.

Hands-on In-person care Licensed & accountable

How AI changes each field

What you study

  • Minerals processing
  • Extractive metallurgy
  • Physical metallurgy
  • Materials testing and process design

Careers

  • Metallurgical engineer
  • Mineral processing engineer
  • Materials development engineer

Where to study 3

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BEng Metallurgical Engineering

University of Pretoria · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map

First-year tuition (2026): R63 000 to R69 000

Requirements

UP 2027 four-year example: English level 5, Mathematics level 6, Physical Sciences level 6 and APS 35. UP's 5-year BEng (previously called ENGAGE) needs English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at 65% and APS 33; applicants may apply directly to it.

Published minimums only. Selection, bachelor admission, any extra requirements and available places still apply.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

University of the Witwatersrand · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map

First-year tuition (2026): R71 600

Requirements

Wits 2027 example: APS 42 or more, with English Home Language or First Additional Language, Mathematics and Physical Sciences each at level 5. Applicants at level 5 in all three may be wait-listed; level 6 gives a greater chance. 4 years.

Applicants with English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at Level 5 may be wait-listed, subject to place availability; applicants who achieve Level 6 in all three generally stand a greater chance of being accepted. Places are limited and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place. The first year is common to all professional engineering degrees.

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) in Extraction Metallurgy

University of Johannesburg · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map

First-year tuition (2026): R58 870 to R72 780

Requirements

UJ 2027 example (3-year BEngTech, the engineering technologist route, not a 4-year BEng): English level 4, Mathematics or Technical Mathematics level 5 and Physical Sciences level 5; APS 30. Technical Science is not accepted.

Published minimums only. Selection, bachelor admission, any extra requirements and available places still apply. UJ ranks all applicants from highest to lowest APS when it makes final selections in January, and says that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.

Your qualification route
  1. Choose a programme whose discipline and accreditation match your intended engineering route.
  2. Complete the degree, required practical work and design projects.
  3. For professional engineer registration, follow the applicable ECSA training, experience and competence-assessment route after qualifying.

Metallurgy is not the same as mining engineering: it focuses on processing and materials rather than only extracting ore.

Sources (1) · guide reviewed 2026-09-25

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General information, not immigration or legal advice. Researched 2026-10-10.