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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)

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SAQA ID114675
NQF Level10
Credits360
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers0

About this qualification

This is a 360-credit, NQF Level 10 doctoral qualification in Chemical Engineering, located within the Engineering and Related Design subfield of the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework. It represents advanced scholarly study focused on chemical engineering.

Who might consider this qualification?

People considering advanced academic or research-oriented study in chemical engineering may wish to investigate this qualification, subject to the provider’s published admission requirements and the qualification’s current availability.

How this qualification may support career preparation

The qualification may support progression toward advanced chemical engineering research or specialist technical and academic contexts. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into any particular career.

Skills this qualification may help develop

  • Advanced chemical engineering inquiry
  • Independent scholarly research
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Technical communication in a chemical engineering context

Official dataset information

Qualification title
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
SAQA ID
114675
NQF sub-framework
HEQSF
NQF level
10
Minimum credits
360
Field
6
Subfield
Engineering and Related Design
Originator
University of Witwatersrand
Registration end in source dataset
2019-07-25
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

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