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Advanced Diploma in Analytical Chemistry at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

Graduates of this course are able to devise and apply specialized strategies and relevant management principles in quality control (QC) and research and development (R&D). Opportunities exist for graduates to pursue further educational qualifications. Offering type listed: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS; PART-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences  |  Department: Chemistry  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Advanced Methods in Chemical Analysis; Instrumental Techniques of Chemical Analysis; Scientific Reasoning, Ethics & Communication; Applied Inorganic Chemistry; Applied Organic Chemistry; Applied Physical Chemistry.

Career pathways

Graduates can work as chemists, supervising technicians and technologists in product and process development and quality control. Employment may be in a laboratory, or production or sales environments. Industries such as petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, mining, metallurgy and educational institutions employ graduates from this course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or equivalent, i.e. BSc in Chemistry, with a 60% average in all non-WIL exit-level subjects.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

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