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APS 30

minimum admission score

3 years

to complete

NQF 7

qualification level

31 Oct 2026

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The Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Physical Metallurgy is a bachelor's Degree offered by University of Johannesburg for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Do you qualify

Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Physical Metallurgy at University of Johannesburg

Minimum APS 30 on the standard NSC scale, plus the subjects below. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
  • NSC with APS 30
  • English 4 (50%+)
  • Mathematics 5 (60%+)
  • Physical Science 5 (60%+)

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What you study

About This Course

Focuses on assessing and improving the properties of metals for use in manufactured goods.

After you graduate

Careers This Course Leads To

Course intelligence for Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Physical Metallurgy

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Actively hiring

Job market outlook

Good sign: Metallurgical Engineer appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Physical Metallurgy.

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Bachelor's Degree at University of Johannesburg, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.

Competitive

Admission chances

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Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 30+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with University of Johannesburg and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply at University of Johannesburg for 2027

Applications open 1 April 2026 and close 31 October 2026.

Apply through UJ's official online application system at www.uj.ac.za/Apply (paper applications may be sent to the Student Enrolment Centre); applications typically open in April and close on 31 October for entry the following year.

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Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: NSC with APS 30; English 4 (50%+); Mathematics 5 (60%+); Physical Science 5 (60%+). The minimum APS is 30.
This course asks for an APS of 30 on the standard NSC scale. APS is only part of it: you also need the specific subjects above at the level shown, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
The course takes 3 years to complete full time at University of Johannesburg. It sits at NQF level 7.
Graduates most often go into Materials Testing Specialist and Metallurgical Engineer.
Applications are made online through University of Johannesburg's own application portal, which the apply button on this page links to directly. Applications close on 31 October 2026 for 2027. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

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Course at a glance

  • Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration: 3 years
  • NQF level: 7
  • Minimum APS: 30
  • Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
  • Campus: Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg
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