The Department of Chemical Engineering at UP was established in 1959, has produced more than 1300 graduates in Chemical Engineering and puts a strong focus on research. It has a staff complement of 17 Academic and 6 support staff as well as a number of additional research and support personnel appointed on a contract basis. The total student number is about 770, of which about 520 are undergraduates and about 70 are full-time M- and PhD students. 

Our undergraduate programme ensures a sound foundation of the principles of chemical engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), who is a co-signatory of the Washington Accord. This means that our graduates can continue with postgraduate studies overseas or practice internationally with recognised credentials.