STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Formulation Science is concerned with the knowledge and practice of blending and mixing of various components (chemical molecules) in a way that they do not react, but interact to provide a final product with very specific desirable properties or functions. The programme consists of the following modules: Technology of Formulations Formulation Science Product analysis and testing Consumer product regulatory frameworks Formulatory statistical methodologies Formulation project Innovation and entrepreneurship
Faculty: Science | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The published curriculum is an NQF Level 8 qualification of 120 credits.
Career fields listed on the page: Analytical Chemist, Physicist, Polymer Technologist, Textile Scientist, Chemical Process Technologist, Materials Developer.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A 360-credit post-school qualification at NQF level 7 from an accredited HEI with majors in an allied science (biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, or pharmacy), or chemical engineering, provided the 360-credit qualification includes a two-semester sequence of Organic Chemistry consisting of at least 20 credits. A full study record must be submitted along with: details of related work experience where applicable; and a typed motivation of maximum 2 A4 pages (1.5 line spacing, font size 10) that focuses on an applicant's ability to innovate and which will be evaluated by a standing panel.
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 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.
Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.
International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.
Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.
2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za
STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
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