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Guide for
Undergraduate Applicants
2021www.wits.ac.za
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Published by the Wits Marketing Department in 2020.
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Of those employed,
97% of our students
obtained employment
within six months of
graduating1.
1
Wits Graduate Exit Survey
Welcome to Wits
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of the Your Wits experience will go beyond the lecture halls as
Witwatersrand. we host a variety of events throughout the year. We also
offer our students a wide range of cultural and sporting
As one of the world’s leading research institutions, Wits
activities through our many student clubs and societies.
will equip you with a contextually-grounded, world-class
So whether it is in the classroom, at the Wits Art Museum
education. Witsies are known throughout the world as
or on the sports field, you will find an opportunity to grow
critical thinkers, problem-solvers, pioneers of science,
and learn at Wits.
and agents of change.
Thank you for choosing Wits as the next step in your
Situated in the heart of South Africa’s economic hub
academic and professional development. I hope that you
and the gateway to Africa, Wits provides a cosmopoli-
will enjoy being a part of our vibrant community and I
tan environment for our students. At Wits, you will find
wish you the best on your academic journey with us.
experts in fields as diverse as palaeontology, clinical
medicine, engineering, inequality studies and the digital Professor Adam Habib
arts. Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Welcome 1
CONTENTS
Lifelong learning – Defining you – Defining your future
ABOUT WITS FEES
Wits in the Academic Rankings........... 3 Tuition Fees......................................... 40
Wits’ Achievements............................. 4 Paying your Fees................................. 41
Wits’ Highlights................................... 5 Fees & Funding................................... 42
Facilities & Resources......................... 6 Scholarships........................................ 44
STUDENT LIFE SELECT PROGRAMMES
FROM 5 FACULTIES
In and Around Wits.............................. 8
Commerce, Law and Management..... 48
Student Support.................................. 9
Engineering & the Built Environment... 66
Disability Rights Unit........................... 13
Health Sciences.................................. 85
Campus Housing & Residence Life..... 14
Humanities.......................................... 102
Wits Sport............................................ 16
Science................................................ 126
ADMISSIONS & APPLICATIONS PART-TIME DEGREES
National Senior Certificate.................. 21
National Benchmark Test.................... 22
National Certificate (Vocational).......... 23 Wits Plus Centre for
Part-Time Studies..................................150
Admissions by Faculty
- Commerce, Law & Management...... 24
- Engineering & the Built Environment 26
- Health Sciences................................ 28 REFERENCES
- Humanities........................................ 30
- Science............................................. 32
International Qualifications.................. 34 List of Acronyms......................................149
Closing Dates for Applications............ 35 Contact Information................................152
How to Apply Online........................... 36
Changing Courses............................... 38
2 Contents
About wits
Wits in the
Academic Rankings
Placed in the TOP 2 universities in Africa and
amongst the world’s TOP 250 universities
in major global rankings.
#197 #201-300 #254
globally globally TOP 1.3%
2019 US News: 2019 Academic globally
Best Global Ranking of 2019/2020 Centre for
Universities Rankings World Universities World University
(ARWU) Rankings (CWUR)
(commonly known as the 20 000 universities
Shanghai Ranking) compared
TOP 2 ...................................
#11
ARWU assesses more
in Africa than 1 800 universities
2019 US News:
and the results
for the top 1 000 are
globally
Best Global
published THE BRICS &
Universities Rankings
emerging economies
RA NKE D
BEST
IN Wits Faculty of #9 in the world for
A FRICA
Humanities has been affordability in 2019’s
ranked the Best in Africa Best Student Cities*
2020 Times Higher Education
World University Rankings 2020 QS World University Rankings
evaluated teaching,
research and other key indicators, *over 1 000 universities ranked
and Wits came out tops.
www.wits.ac.za/about-wits/facts-and-figures/academic-rankings/
About Wit (AcademicRankings) 3
Wits’ Achievements
Wits is a leading African research intensive, public university
actively engaging in high quality research in broad fields.
PARTNERS RESEARCH
...........................................................
Research output at Wits University has increased by 50% over the last
five years and 96% of our research is published in internationally
competitive journals.
Wits collaborates with
the following Times
Higher Education ranked
52 400+
Research *NRF-rated
universities, which yields Entities researchers
significant citations: *National Research
Foundation Wits is ranked
in the TOP 100
*6 29
• University of Cape Town
globally in
• University of Oxford DST/NRF A-RATED
Centres of researchers • Clinical Medicine
• University College Excellence Recognised by peers
London *Highest of all
as leaders in their
fields globally
• Public Health, and
universities in SA
• Harvard University • Mining Engineering
• University of 30 SARChI ...........................................................
Washington
CHAIRS* https://www.wits.ac.za/sebs/
research-/nrf-rating/
*The South African Research Chairs
Initiative
Congratulations to the five Wits University researchers who are ranked
amongst the most influential in the world (fewer than 0.1% of researchers
in the world have earned this distinction) - the most from any South African University.
These researchers include Professors Raal; Morris; Churchill; Newell and Lee Berger.
Twitter.com/shirona37/status/1197531366331686923
4 About Wits (Achievements)Wits’ Highlights
Witsies are known throughout the world as critical thinkers,
problem-solvers, pioneers of science, and agents of change.
In 2019 the Actuarial
Society of South Africa
Wits hosted the welcomed 52 new Fellow
first ever Actuaries into the
Quantum profession, of whom
Computing
Summer School
17 (one third)
in South Africa, were Wits graduates,
in colloboration with the most from
@IBMResearch, JCSE, WIDS and
ARUA in December 2019 any one university, also
the most demographically
diverse in South Africa.
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
Wits researcher wins international award for
‘Young Property Person of the Year’ - 2019
infection control innovation
Wits academic Michael Lucas won the
Wits real estate doctoral student
prestigious Prix Hubert Tuor Innovation
Neltah Mosimanegape from the School of
Award for his Antimicrobial Coating
Construction Economics and Management
Technology at the International Conference
won the award for the ‘Young Property
on Prevention and Infection Control in
Person of the Year’ 2019.
Switzerland, September 2019.
www.wits.ac.za/news/research-2019/
About Wits (Highlights) 5&
2
Art Galleries
Facilities including the Wits Art Museum
Resources
9 000
African artworks
the largest collection of African art
More than R2 billion
has been invested
in new buildings,
renovations and
infrastructure over
the past decade
and is ongoing.
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Libraries
more than 3 400 400
1,5 million library computer
books seats stations
Libraries of the future will be
The Wits Digital Library and Archives contain troves
community-focused spaces that
of historical treasures including records from the
Rivonia Trial, some in Nelson Mandela’s own hand. house a multitude of different media
and multi-use areas.
6 About Wits (Facilities and Resources)State-of-the-art
infrastructure and technology
Learning via electronic and
Blending
online media as well as traditional
Learning
face to face teaching.
Students are trained and assessed
on how to react to conditions as they
would under real life circumstances.
Simulation
Clinical skills, attitudes, knowledge
Labs
and reasoning are evaluated, preparing
students for transition into the real
clinical environment.
A student-centred adaptive learning
environment on Wits Education Campus
eZones that uses advanced eLearning tools
to deliver education that prepares
students for the 21st Century.
Combined with
world-class teaching
We boast high academic standards
through expert lecturers across five faculties.
2 000 65%
PhDs amongst
Academic Staff
Academic Staff
About Wits (Facilities and Resources) 7Student
life
In & Around Wits
Right at the epicentre of comedy,
theatre, art, music, nightlife,
food, sports, nature, hiking, history and Every single student’s everyday needs can
heritage, Wits is an urban-based be met, thanks to the various eateries at the
university, in the heart of Joburg’s Matrix (Braamfontein Campus East), access
commercial hub. to lockers, banks, bookstores, various
computer labs and Wi-Fi.
Entertainment Outdoors
Food at the WAM Cafe (Wits Art Museum), Nature, walking, hiking and cycling at the Melville Koppies,
Maboneng Precinct and 44 Stanley the Braamfontein Spruit and Delta Park
Shopping at 27 Boxes, the Neighbourgoods Market, the Picnicking at Zoo Lake, canoeing at Emmerentia Dam,
Newtown Junction Mall and the Rosebank Rooftop Market visiting the Jo’burg Zoo and the Botanical Gardens
Live music at Kitcheners and The Bassline Entertainment and Fun Park at Gold Reef City
Movies at The Bioscope, the Zone and Cinema Nouveau
Attractions
Theatre at the Wits Theatre, Lyric Theatre, PopArt Theatre, Sowe-
History, heritage and science at the Origins Centre (Wits), the
to Theatre, Jo’burg Theatre and the Market Theatre
Planetarium (Wits); the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, the Cradle of
Humankind, the Adler Museum (Wits), the War Museum, the
Art at the Wits Art Museum, the Jo’burg Art Gallery, Everard Read National Cultural History Museum, Constitution Hill, Sophiatown
Gallery and the Stevenson Gallery and the Apartheid Museum
Getting around History,
Heritage, 14 6
with the Rea Vaya, Metrobus, Gautrain, e Tuk-Tuk Melville
and Uber. Wits Buses will taxi you between residences and Science and Museums Theatres
campus. Art at Wits
www.wits.ac.za/campus-life/jozi---our-city/getting-around/
8 Student Life (In & Around Wits)Student Support
There’s more to university life than just
study. Take advantage of the
many student resources on offer.
The Division of Student Affairs offers student support; student development and co-curricular
opportunities as an integral part of your journey to academic success, leadership skills, engaged
citizenship, and a rich Wits experience. These services and opportunities are offered via:
Counselling Wits Citizenship
Student Development and
and Careers Clubs and and Community
Representative Leadership Unit
Development Unit Societies Outreach
Council (SRC) (DLU)
(CCDU) pg.11 (WCCO)
pg.11 pg.12
pg.10 pg.11
The First-year Campus Health Disability Campus Housing
Experience (FYE) and Wellness Centre Rights Unit and Residence Life Wits Sport
Programme (CHWC) (DRU) (CHRL) pg.16
pg.12 pg.12 pg.13 pg.14
Refer to to pages 10-19 for more information
Student Life (Student Support) 9Counselling and Careers Development
You’re at Wits to get an education – no 2. If you’re a Grade 11 or 12 learner, a • Individual and group counselling
question about that. But which career current university student or an adult
• Career counselling and development
path should you pursue? And how can considering a mid-career change,
you acquire a realistic appreciation of you’re eligible for the Psychometric • Psycho-educative workshops and
the world of work? Career Assessment Programme (at programmes
a fee). Contact the Unit for more • HIV education, advocacy and support
The Counselling and Careers
information.
Development Unit (CCDU) can help. • Volunteer peer advocacy on social
We also want you to be the best justice, mental health, and HIV
1. If you’re in Grade 11 or 12, make
possible version of yourself once • Peer mentorship training
an appointment for a career
you’re here, so our CCDU helps
counselling session with a Career • Graduate recruitment
students to access professional
Practitioner. This will help you to
supportive services. • The ‘Journey to Employability’
identify suitable career paths and
make an informed decision. Provided in a welcoming, empowering • Life coaching
Contact the Unit for an and safe space, these include: • Professional internships.
appointment.
Visit us: CCDU Building, Wits Braamfontein Campus West. Closest entrance: Gate 9,
Enoch Sontonga Ave, Braamfontein
Tel: 011 717 9140 /32 | Email: info.ccdu@wits.ac.za)
www.wits.ac.za/ccdu/
For Career Guidance
answer the
career questionnaire, on:
www.gostudy.net/wits
10 Student Life (Counselling and Careers Development)Student Representative Council Clubs and Societies
There’s an active Student Representative Council (SRC), which
“Find your happy place. There are a variety of
exists to voice your concerns, hear your suggestions and clubs and societies at
represent your interests (academic, financial, residential, Sign up. Join in. Wits, enabling you to
sporting, etc.). Connect.” find your happy place
whether your interests
lie in academics, business, culture, politics, religion, society or
social responsibility.
Visit us: 2nd Floor, The Matrix,
Wits Braamfontein Campus East To find out how to register for clubs and societies, visit us during
Tel: 011 717 9206 Orientation Week at the Information Village on the Library Lawns,
www.wits.ac.za/students/clubs-and-societies/ Braamfontein Campus East.
Registrations may be debited to a student’s fee account only.
Citizenship and Community Outreach
Outreach (WCCO) enables you to donate
“Do your little bit of
time, skills or talents as a volunteer, as
good where you are; part of a rich co-curricular experience.
it’s those little bits of good The work of WCCO can shape how you:
put together that
• Learn to interact with your community
overwhelm the world.”
• Define public problems
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu
• Develop your social skills and value
Witsies are good people. But, more than systems
that, Witsies are engaged and conscious
• Apply your knowledge
citizens who are connected to the needs
of their communities - across campuses, • Become a responsible citizen
the country, and the world.
There’s a wide range of community
Wits Citizenship and Community engagement projects, led by students.
Visit us: WCCO, Hostel Road
(between the Cricket and Rugby Fields),
Wits Braamfontein Campus East
Tel: 011 717 9217 or 011 717 9255
www.wits.ac.za/students/wits-citizenship-and-community-outreach/ Wits Food Garden
Student Life (Clubs and Societies and Citizenship and Community Outreach) 11Development and Leadership
The word university comes from the constructive debate, critical enquiry, their potential for personal growth and
Latin for ‘seeking truth together’, and civic engagement and challenging the intense self-discovery.
is a shorter version of universitas status quo – for the benefit of students
magistrorum et scholarium or a and society.
‘community of masters and scholars’.
DLU learning platforms and Visit us: Development and
In this spirit, the Development and co-curricular activities include: Leadership Unit (DLU),
Leadership Unit (DLU) exists to 1st Floor, The Matrix,
• Student leadership camps, round-
develop high-impact world leaders for Braamfontein Campus East
tables, training and development
a better society. Tel: 011 717 9234
• ‘Journeys of Discovery’ www.wits.ac.za/students/
The DLU believes that a vibrant
• Outdoor experiential learning development-and-leadership-unit/
student life experience requires an
environment that allows the space for These help students to maximise
The First-year Experience
“A student-centred students to transition from high school 3. Student development (personal
to university. leadership and self-awareness)
programme,
It aims to offer student support while 4. ‘Learn for Life’ (time management,
designed to make providing programmes that contribute learning styles, goal setting, etc.)
the journey from to the student experience, promote 5. Academic seminars (on
high school to Wits a sense of belonging, and unlock the plagiarism, critical thinking, etc.)
potential for success and retention.
a smooth and 6. Civic engagement and advocacy
exciting one.” The FYE Programme has six main (on outreach, gender equality, etc.)
focus areas:
www.wits.ac.za/students/
1. Orientation first-year-experience/
The First-year Experience (FYE)
Programme is a student-centred pro- 2. Information, Communication and
gramme aimed at helping First-year Technology (ICT) skills
Health and Wellness
“Without optimal health ailments (a minimal fee is charged)
and well-being, • Mental healthcare
Visit us: The main CHWC service is
it would be impossible • Reproductive health services,
located on Lower Ground, Matrix,
including contraception
for our students and • Vaccination programmes; e.g. flu,
Braamfontein Campus East.
staff to be their best Hep B, etc. Hours of operation are Monday to
academic, co-curricular, • HIV counselling and testing
Friday from 08h00 to 16h30
(we’re closed on weekends
extra-curricular, social • The management of sexually
and public holidays).
transmitted diseases
and moral selves” A satellite health care service is
• Emergency medical care
available on the Wits Education
The Campus Health and Wellness • Wellness programmes and
Campus in Parktown, in the
Centre (CHWC) is the primary health- awareness campaigns
Highfield House close to the main
care facility on campus, committed to
• Applications for deferments if you dining room.
promoting health, wellness and safety.
are ill during exams www.wits.ac.za/campushealth/
Services include:
• Assessments for extra time during
• Medical consultation on minor examinations
12 Student Life (Development and Leadership, First-year Experience and Health and Wellness)(Dis)Ability
At Wits, we want to offer a learning
environment that is rewarding and
enriching for students with disabilities,
It’s not enough just to enrol students who receive the academic support
with disabilities at Wits. and reasonable accommodations they
Our commitment is to provide need to participate fully in all aspects
of university life.
support and inclusion.
The Disability Rights Unit (DRU) works
to overcome the educational barriers
and accessibility requirements facing
students with visual, hearing, physical,
learning and psychological disabilities,
as well as chronic illnesses.
Services include:
• campus orientation
• IT and mobility training
• state-of-the-art assistive technology
• support for Deaf students through
South African Sign Language
interpreting or real-time captioning
services
• assistance with extra-time applica-
tions for tests and exams, and
• academic materials in accessible
formats (e.g. electronic, braille).
At the same time, the DRU focuses on
the design of innovative learning and
working environments, as well as the
promotion of disability awareness and
the abilities of people with disabilities.
How to contact the DRU: 1st Floor,
Solomon Mahlangu House, East Wing,
Braamfontein Campus East
1st Floor, Admin Block, Parktown
Education Campus
Tel: 011 717 9152/51
www.wits.ac.za/disability-rights-unit/
The Disability Rights Unit 13Campus Housing and Residence Life
Modern, secure, professionally managed,
and well maintained.
Some of our
residences
Braamfontein Campus East
International House, Jubilee Hall*,
Men’s Halls*, Sunnyside Hall*
Braamfontein Campus West
Barnato Hall, David Webster Hall,
One in five Witsies live in one West Campus Village, Yale Village
Braamfontein
of our 17 residences! Braamfontein Centre, Noswal Hall,
Rennie House
Parktown Education Campus
Girton Hall*, Medhurst Hall*,
Reith Hall*
Parktown
Ernest Oppenheimer Hall*,
Knockando Halls*, Wits Junction
*Junior catered residences
www.wits.ac.za/accommodation/
14 Student Life (Campus Housing and Residence Life)Application
Services on offer
information
Our residences – under the Division Before applying for accommoda-
of Campus Housing and Residence tion in a Wits residence, you must
Life (CHRL) – offer all the day-to-day first submit your application for
services you need to feel at home academic study.
while studying at Wits, including
• 30 September 2020 is the
accommodation, housekeeping,
closing date for 2020 applications.
meals, recreation, and access to
support, development, and extra- • Apply through the self-
curricular activities. service portal, by clicking on the
residence self-service tile:
There are single-gender catered
https://self-service.wits.ac.za
residences for junior undergraduates
and mixed-gender catered and • An application fee of R125
self-catered residences for seniors. (double room) or R625 (single room)
There are six dining halls catering for is payable for new residence
res students and oppidani (day students, and proof of payment of
students) who can register for meals. the application fee should be
uploaded after clicking on the
Res Life is often one
Services include:
student-centre tile. Alternatively, of the most rewarding
• 24-hour security and access control email proof of payment to: experiences of a Wits
• Academic support for First-year
accommodation@wits.ac.za student’s university journey.
undergraduates Note: The availability of single rooms
• Cultural activities cannot be guaranteed.
• DSTV rooms and indoor games • Successful applicants must also pay
a non-refundable deposit of R990
• Free laundry facilities
to confirm acceptance of a place in
• Inter-res/inter-campus transport residence.
• Live-in wardens NB: All applicants who receive a
• Professional catering residence offer must pay the deposit, Safety and
whether or not they have bursaries or
• Regular cleaning services
scholarships. security
• Sporting programmes
• Acceptance of offers must be done
• Social events Your safety and security is our top
via the student self-service portal.
• Residence computer centres and priority. Our on-site Protection
Wifi access Payment Information: Service staff carry out 24-hour
vehicle and foot patrols, and offer
Some residences even have swimming Standard Bank,
Application Fees 24-hour on-campus escort service for
pools, sports facilities, gyms, and
all students and staff, especially
more. Account Number:
200 346 385 those working late. There are
emergency panic buttons throughout
Branch Code: 004805
the campus, as well as an integrated
First-year undergraduates are usually Use your Person Number surveillance system and an
placed in shared rooms. A limited as the reference. automated crime reporting system.
number of single rooms is available, The residence application fee There is an additional 24/7
and these are allocated to applicants is non-refundable. security service that exists to
who have paid the single room appli- Pay via EFT, credit card respond to security incidents
cation fee, depending on availability. or at the bank. off campus in Braamfontein and
Parktown, with the support of law
enforcement bodies.
Student Life (Campus Housing and Residence Life) 15Wits Sport 28+ sport codes
Game On!
At Wits, we see health, fitness and being physically active
as a way of life. Wits Sport offers services and programmes
designed to encourage the entire Wits Community to see
health, fitness and being physically active as a way of life.
We offer 28 sport codes ranging from hard-court sports to
field sports, the martial arts and aquatics. We provide
students the opportunity to participate in any of our sports
and to compete at the level that they choose, while contrib-
uting to enhancing the university’s sporting prowess and Wits is SA’s only official
vibrant culture. “Elite Athlete Friendly”
We also offer bursaries to top student university, with
athletes who meet the necessary 28 + sports codes
academic and sporting requirements.
Outdoor sport Indoor sport
Wits Sport Bursary Applications Aquatics Aerobics
01 April 2020 – 31 August 2020 Cricket Basketball
Football Boxing
Elite Training,
Futsal Chess
Hockey Fencing
Testing & Coaching
Mountain/Bouldering Gymnastics
Netball Karate (JKA)
Orienteering Tai Chi &
How does Wits compare in terms of elite training, sports Yuishinkai Kobujutsu
Rowing
testing and sports coaching? All our high performance
Rugby Squash
codes have dedicated specialists that provide sport specific
Rugby 7’s Table Tennis
strength and conditioning programmes – high performance
athletes also have access to the Wits Initiative for Sport Snow Skiing Tang Soo Do
and Health exercise medicine programmes, sourced from Tennis Volleyball
high calibre, internationally-recognised training programmes, Ultimate Frisbee War Games
to facilitate peak performance and rehabilitation. Underwater Sport
Yachting
www.wits.ac.za/sport/
World-class sport facilities
Expect world class sport facilities including football, rugby,
cricket fields; hard court areas for tennis, basketball and
netball; two 50m swimming pools an artificial hockey turf;
extensive indoor sport facilities; Futsal courts and an excep-
tional Wits Fitness and Wellness Centre which offers state of
the art equipment, top trainers and cutting edge facilities.
Wits Multi-Purpose Sports Hall – a world-class
sport facility has hosted the following events:
• 2018 and 2019 Varsity Sports Basketball Tournament
• 2019 Spar National Netball Championships Finals
• 2019 Four Nations Futsal Tournament
• 2018 SA School Sports National Netball Championships
16 Student Life (Wits Sport)All-Round Champions
– 2019 CHAMPIONS –
of Wits Sport
Winner of the 2019 Wits Sport Award
Combination Sport & Academic Award
“Wits Sport helps student athlete balance sport goals with academic
obligations, thanks to a qualified counselling psychologist who manages the
Academic Support Programme.”
Romario Ferrao from the Wits Basketball Club 1st team achieved
an average of 91% in 2018, in 2019 he achieved a mid-year aggregate of 94%.
Shakeerah Jacobs – Winner of the
Wits Sport Awards of the Year 2019
List your top five sport achievements:
• Player of the Year – JVW School League (2017)
• Player’s Player of the Year – Wits Football Awards (2018)
• Represented South Africa in the African Union Sports Council Region
– five games held in Botswana (2018)
• u/20 call up for the 2019 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations
(COSAFA) Women’s Championship
• u/20 call up for the 2019 All Africa Games held in Morocco
Why did you choose Wits? Sport High School (2yrs) Parktown tasks way ahead of the deadlines/
Girls High (2yrs) due dates.
Wits holds a high academic
standard and I wanted to challenge What are you studying What are your future goals?
myself in balancing my football currently?
with my academic commitments, In terms of academics I would like
BA General to explore Digital Arts and possibly
I would also like to explore Digital
Arts as a career. become a Game Designer or
How do you balance sport
Animator.
What is the name of the high with your academics?
In terms of football, I would like
school you went to? I try to manage my time effectively to play abroad in the champions
and I plan ahead and complete league one day.
St Barnabas College (1 yr) Tuks
Student Life (Wits Sport) 17– 2019 CHAMPIONS –
Keagan Glade Kwanele Ngema Michael Horan
High School: King Edward Vll High School: Greytown High High School: Martitzburg College
School School
Degree: BEng Aeronautical
Degree: BCom Accounting student Degree: BEd Honours student Engineering student
Sport: Rugby Sport: Rugby Sport: Hockey
Achievements: Achievements: Achievements:
• Getting into Wits (2017) • Lions u/21 (2017) • Selected for SA u/21 (2018 and
2019)
• Receiving Academic Colours • BEd Graduate (2018)
(2017) • Maths and AP Maths award in
• Pirates Grand Challenge
high school
• Buying my first apartment at 19 Champion (2019)
(2018) • Winning USSA Hockey (2019)
Why did you choose Wits?
• Playing for the professional Lions The diversity and academic • Selected for the Southern
team (2018 - 2019) opportunities Gauteng U/21 Hockey Team (2018
and 2019)
• Playing for the Junior Boks (2019) How do you balance studying
at Wits and playing your sport? Why did you choose Wits? I chose
Why did you choose Wits?
Having priorities, detailed planning, Wits because I wanted to do
I chose Wits because it is one
writing down all your required engineering and Wits is one of
of the best universities in South
deadlines, dates and fixtures on a the best in the country. The other
Africa, I also wanted to be the first
visible calendar. reason is the hospitality that was
person in my family to receive a
shown by the coaches and players.
degree at Wits. What are your future goals?
To shape SA education and to be How do you balance studying at
How do you balance studying
a professional rugby player. Wits and playing your sport?
at Wits and playing your sport?
Time management, planning and
Time management, planning and
discipline is my recipe to balance
discipline is my recipe to balance
both my academics and sport.
both my academics and sport.
What are your future goals?
What are your future goals?
My goals are to keep working hard
I want to become a Springbok and
both in hockey and my degree. My
a qualified Chartered Accountant.
goal is to get through my degree
within record time (four years) and
after I have completed my degree,
work on making the SA men’s
hockey team.
18 Student Life (Wits Sport)Robyn Johnson –
– 2019 CHAMPIONS –
Winner of the 2019
Wits Sport Award
Sportswoman of the Year
Anushka Monema
High School: Athlone Girls’ High
Degree: BSc Computer Science
student
Sport: Tang Soo Do
Achievements:
• Wits Tang Soo Do Junior Student
of the Year
• Represented SA at the Tang Soo Do
World Championships (2018)
• Received Full Blue Colours at the
Wits Sport Awards (2019)
• Finalist for the Gauteng Sports-
woman of the year (2019)
• Wits Tang Soo Do Chairperson (2018 High School: Fourways High School
and 2019)
Degree: BEd Degree (obtained)
Why did you choose Wits? Currently studying Basic Research Skills at Wits Plus
My parents told me to go for the best.
Sport: Hockey
How do you balance studying at
Wits and playing your sport? Achievements:
What keeps me going is, being
• Undergraduate degree in education (BEd Degree)
focused and disciplined. I always find
time to focus on what’s necessary to • Finding a full-time job
achieve my goals.
• Selected for the SA women’s indoor and outdoor teams
What are your future goals? I have
always been one to tread my own path • Awarded the Wits Sportswoman of the Year Award (2019)
and set high standards for myself.
Why did you choose Wits? Wits is the best university in the country and is
I want to be the best in martial arts,
recognised as a top university internationally, so I knew that once I obtained my
and I would also like to be an entre-
degree I could apply for a job anywhere in the world.
preneur one day. I am very passionate
about things that are authentically How do you balance studying at Wits and playing your sport? Time manage-
African, about helping others and ment – you get used to it once First-year is done. I think that’s the most stressful
would one day like to start a pro- year, but you learn how to balance everything.
gramme that educates and empowers
the homeless. I want to change lives What are your future goals? to make the Olympic outdoor team; the indoor
and afford people the same opportuni- World Cup team; and complete my Masters overseas.
ties that I was exposed to.
Student Life (Wits Sport) 19ADMISSIONS
In 2019, 69 000 students applied to Wits for First-year study,
of which 4 900 students were accepted.
20 AdmissionsNational Senior Certificate
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Minimum Admission Requirements
Admission Points Score (APS) (Bachelor’s Degree Pass)
NSC Scale of Achievement NSC %
NB: Compliance with the minimum requirements does not
7 80 - 99
guarantee a place at the University. The University has a specific
6 70 - 79 number of places for First-year undergraduates, approved by the
Department of Higher Education and Training. Final selection is
5 60 - 69
made subject to the availability of places, academic results and
4 50 - 59 other entry requirements where applicable. Applicants
require the following to be considered for entry into any of the
3 40 - 49
five faculties:
2 30 - 39
• National Senior Certificate (NSC), or Independent Examinations
1 0 - 29 Board (IEB), or South African Comprehensive Assessment
Institute (SACAI) subjects, and
Wits’ APS • Certain levels of achievement as set out in this Guide, as well
as a Bachelor’s degree pass.
Mathematics Life Other
and English Orientation subjects Points
90 - 100 8 + 2 = 10 4 8
Wits tabulates the points score for all subjects on the following
80 - 89 7+2= 9 3 7 basis:
70 - 79 6+2= 8 2 6 • English must be taken either as Home Language or
First Additional Language
60 - 69 5+2= 7 1 5
• Mathematics is a core and compulsory subject for all numerate
50 - 59 4 0 4
programmes in Commerce, Law and Management, Engineering
40 - 49 3 0 3 and the Built Environment, Science and most of the
programmes in the Health Sciences Faculty.
30 - 39 0 0 0
• Maths Literacy will be accepted by Law, Education and
0 - 29 0 0 0
Humanities (except for Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology)
Calculate your points
• Wits does not distinguish between designated vs. non-
Note: Seven subjects are used in the
designated subjects when calculating the admission point
calculation of APS
score (APS)
Wits
Subject %
APS • The APS calculation is based on the best seven subjects
including Life Orientation (faculty specific subjects must be
1. English Home Language OR
included in the calculation).
First Additional Language
2. First Additional Language • AP subjects are also included in the APS calculation.
3. Mathematics/Maths Literacy Applicants completing Technical Maths AND/OR Technical
Science may contact the Student Enrolment Centre for further
4.
advice.
5.
6.
7. Life Orientation
TOTAL APS
Calculate your points
www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/entry-requirements/admission-requirements-nsc/
Admissions (National Senior Certificate) 21National Benchmark Tests
You can register for the NBT even
Test Dates before you submit your application to
Health Sciences as well as Humanities (Speech-Language the University.
Pathology and/or Audiology): no later than 15 August 2020
DO NOT wait for an official notification
Humanities (Social Work): no later than 31 October 2020 from the University in order to register
and write the tests. You may miss the
For a comprehensive list of test dates, registration dates and
NBT deadline.
available venues, please refer to the NBT website, www.nbt.ac.za
• A fee is charged for the tests. The fee
can only be paid once you have
The following applicants are required to Faculty of Humanities
write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) registered to write the test.
before being considered for admission: Applicants to the Bachelor of • Results received for tests written after
Speech-Language Pathology, this date WILL NOT be taken into con-
Faculty of Health Bachelor of Audiology, and Bachelor of sideration. Applicants are encouraged
Social Work.
Sciences to write the tests as early as possible.
Mature age applicants who wrote matric
All applicants (except those who are pre-2008, with no degree exemption,
applying for admission into the Graduate
Entry Medical Programme – GEMP -
may qualify for exemption, and will be Wits Additional
required to write the NBT test for all Arts
ONLY). Degrees (excluding BA Law, Bachelor of Placement Test
Please note: Speech-Language Pathology and
Bachelor of Audiology).
(WAPT)
• Applicants who achieve in the ‘basic’
range (refer to table below), are unlikely Two Tests Graduate
to be considered for a place in the
1) Academic and Quantitative Entry Medical
Health Sciences degrees.
Literacy Test Programme
• These are standard tests for all medical
2) Mathematics Test
schools in South Africa, and you are (GEMP) applicants only
only required to write the tests once, The test results will be used in addition
irrespective of the number of medical to the Grade 11 results (for early decision To be able to calculate a composite
schools you have applied to. making purposes) and the Grade index, all components that contribute to
12 results (for final decision- this must be finalised (i.e.Tertiary
Benchmark Performance Levels making purposes). Aggregate). Applicants will be notified
Academic • Both tests (1 and 2) must be written at of their eligibility to write the WAPT,
Min Max
Literacy scheduled for September 2020, as and
one session.
Proficient 64 100 when documentation for applications is
Intermediate 38 63 • ONLY the first attempt results will be complete. This means that the Faculty
Basic 0 37 taken into account for selection has received an academic transcript
Quantitative
purposes and thus it is not advisable to and all other pertinent documents.
Literacy write the tests more than once in any If documents are not submitted by
Proficient 70 100 year. July 2020, no further consideration will
Intermediate 38 69 be given to your application. Applicants
NBT results are valid for three years.
Basic 35 67 will need to start preparing well in
Rules advance of notification. All information
Maths
• Applicants to register on about the content and nature of each of
Proficient 68 100 the components of the test is given on
www.nbt.ac.za/ to write the tests.
Intermediate 35 67 Registration closes approximately three the GEMP website:
Basic 0 34 weeks prior to each of the test dates.
www.wits.ac.za/health/gemp
22 Admissions (National Benchmark Tests)National Certificate (Vocational)
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
Subject to institutional admission English 4 (70%)
BCom
requirements, the minimum admission
Mathematics 4 (70%)
requirement to a Bachelor’s degree BEconSc
programme is a National Certificate Four subjects from Business, Commerce and
BAccSc
(Vocational) Level 4 issued by Council Management Studies
for General and Further Education and
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment and the Faculty of Science
Training. The minimum legislative
requirements for admission to a Besides meeting the University’s requirements an applicant who holds an NCV will be
Bachelors degree include the interviewed by the Dean, Assistant Dean and relevant Head of School.
achievement of:
Faculty of Health Sciences
• Three fundamental subjects between
60 - 69%) (including English as the MBBCh, BPharm English HL/First Additional Language 4 (70%)
language of learning and teaching at BSc(Physio), Mathematics 4 (70%)
Wits)
BHSc(Biomedical
• Three vocational subjects from the and Biokinetics) Life Sciences AND/OR Physical Science 4 (70%)
designated list between 70-79% (4).
English HL/First Additional Language 4 (70%)
Wits Institutional
BDS Mathematics 4 (70%)
Requirements
Life Sciences and Physical Science 4 (70%)
An applicant who holds an NCV may
be invited to write a test, provided that BNurs English HL/First Additional Language 3 (60%)
he/she has met the following compul- BSc (OT)
Mathematics 3 (60%)
sory institutional requirements as well
BCMP
as the Faculty and degree-specific
requirements. An applicant must have: Bachelor of Oral Life Sciences and Physical Science 3 (60%)
Health Sciences
• Taken English as either language of
learning and teaching or as the first Faculty of Humanities
additional language
Applicants who present with an NCV will not be considered.
• Taken Mathematics as a fundamental
component
Admission Point Scores % Rating
• Achieved 70-79% for all seven
Outstanding 80-100 5
subjects - in fundamental and
vocational categories. Highly competent 70-79 4
Competent 50-69 3
Not yet competent 40-49 2
Not achieved 0-39 1
www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/entry-requirements/national-certificate-vocational-ncv-guidelines/
Admissions (National Certificate (Vocational) 23Admissions by Faculty
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Bachelor’s degree pass
Closing Date: 30 September 2020
English Home
Language
Duration Maths
Programmes APS OR Mathematics Wait-listing
(years) Literacy
First Additional
Language
School of Accountancy
Bachelor of Commerce
- BCom (General)
Applicants with an APS of 35-38,
- BCom (Accounting)
as well as English Level 6 AND
- BCom (Information
3 39 + 5 5 Mathematics Level 6, will be
Systems)
wait-listed, subject to place
- BCom (Politics,
availability.
Philosophy &
Economics)
Applicants with an APS of 39-41,
as well as English Level 6 AND
Bachelor of Accounting
3 42 + 5 6 Mathematics Level 6, will be
Science (BAccSc)
wait-listed, subject to place
availability.
School of Economic and Business Sciences
Applicants with an APS of 39-41,
as well as English Level 5 AND
Mathematics Level 7, will be wait-
Bachelor of Economic
3 42 + 5 6 listed, subject to place availability.
Science (BEconSc)
Applicants interested in Actuarial
Science require Mathematics
Level 7 and English Level 6.
School of Law
Applicants with an APS of 35-42,
as well as English Level 6 AND
Bachelor of Commerce
3 43 + 5 5 Mathematics Level 6, will be
with Law - BCom(Law)
wait-listed subject to place
availability.
No
Two-year LLB Subject to assessment criteria as determined by the School of Law, and place availability.
2 matric APS
(for graduates only) Wits students who have completed a BA Law or BCom Law are eligible to apply for the two-year LLB.
calculation
Subject to assessment criteria as determined by the School of Law, and place availability.
No Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree at an institution other than Wits are required to
Three-year LLB
3 matric APS apply for the three-year LLB programme. Wits applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree
(for graduates only)
calculation without Law modules are also required to apply for the 3-year LLB. Applicants must have obtained an
average of at least 60% in an undergraduate degree.
Applicants with an APS of 40-42,
as well as English Level 6 AND
Mathematics Level 5 OR Maths
Four-year LLB 4 43+ 6 5 6
Literacy Level 6, will be
wait-listed, subject to place
availability.
NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place. Final
selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
24 Admissions (Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management)International Qualifications (Relevant exemption from South African Matriculation Board)
Advanced Level (A Level)
Advanced Level (A Level)
Certificate of Secondary
Ordinary Level (O Level)/
Higher Int. Certificate of
Secondary Education
Secondary Education
International General
Advanced Subsidiary
Advanced Subsidiary
Higher International
Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate
Certificate of
International
International
(IB Diploma)
(IB Diploma)
Education
(AS Level)
(AS Level)
(HIGCSE)
(HIGCSE)
(IGCSE)
English Language Mathematics
School of Accountancy
HL 4-7
HL 4-7
A-C A-C A-C SL 5-7 1-3 A-C A-B 1-3
SL 5-7
HL 4-7 HL 4-7
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-B A 1-2
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
School of Economic and Business Sciences
HL 4-7 HL 4-7
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-B A 1-2
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
School of Law
HL 4-7 HL 4-7
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-B 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
HL 4-7 HL 4-7
A-B A-B A-B 1-2 A-C A-B 1-2
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place. Final
selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/entry-requirements/admission-requirements-nsc/ 25Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Bachelor’s degree pass
Closing Dates: 30 June 2020 (Bachelor of Architecture) | 30 September 2020 (all other programmes)
NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place. Final
selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
Programmes English Home
Language
(Refer to page 68 for information on the Physical
APS OR First Mathematics Additional Information
common First-year curriculum for all Science
Additional
professional engineering degrees). Language
School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Chemical Engineering (BSc(Eng)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (BSc(Eng)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Civil Engineering (BSc(Eng)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
School of Electrical and Information Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Electrical Engineering (BSc(Eng)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
Bachelor of Engineering Science in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Biomedical Engineering (BEngSc(BME)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(3 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
Bachelor of Engineering Science in Digital Arts Applicants will be required to complete additional
(BEngSc(DA)) 42 + 5 5 5 selection criteria, e.g. workshop, interview. Refer to
(3 years) www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/
School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Aeronautical Engineering (BSc(Eng)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Industrial Engineering (BSc(Eng)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Mechanical Engineering (BSc(Eng)) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
School of Mining Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Generally, applicants who achieve Level 6 in
Mining Engineering BSc(Eng) 42 + 5 5 5 English, Mathematics, and Physical Science stand
(4 years) a greater chance of being accepted.
School of Architecture and Planning
Acceptance depends on departmental selection.
Applicants must complete a written and graphic
exercise, and may be required to attend an interview.
Applicants with a Wits APS of 29-33 may be accepted
on the basis of exceptional scores, following an
interview. The BAS selection process is conducted by a
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
34 + 4 4 panel of senior academics from the School of Architec-
(3 years)
ture and Planning, which is monitored by the Assistant
Dean. Selection is based predominantly on performance
in the selection exercise, interview, and academics.
Demographic balance is taken into consideration where
a choice needs to be made between applicants scoring
within the same range.
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Preference is given to Mathematics and English
36 + 5 5
Planning (BSc(URP)) (3 years) pass at Level 6 and above.
School of Construction Economics and Management
Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies Preference is given to Mathematics and English
36 + 5 5
(BSc(CS)) (3 years) pass at Level 6 and above.
Bachelor of Science in Property Studies Preference is given to Mathematics and English
36 + 5 5
(BSc(Property Studies)) (4 years) pass at Level 6 and above.
26 Admissions (Faculty of Engineeering and the Built Environment)International Qualifications (Relevant exemption from South African Matriculation Board)
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
Ordinary Level (O Level)/
Certificate of Secondary
Higher Int. Certificate of
Higher Int. Certificate of
Higher Int. Certificate of
Secondary Education
Secondary Education
Secondary Education
International General
Advanced Subsidiary
Advanced Subsidiary
Advanced Subsidiary
Education (IGCSE)
Advanced Level
Advanced Level
Advanced Level
(IB Diploma))
(IB Diploma))
(IB Diploma))
(AS Level)
(AS Level)
(AS Level)
(HIGCSE)
(HIGCSE)
(HIGCSE)
(A Level)
(A Level)
(A Level)
Physics
English Language Mathematics
Chemistry
(BSc ChemEng and BSc Metallurgy ONLY)
School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
HL 4-7,
A-C A-C 1-3
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, SL 5-7
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 HL 4-7,
A-C A-D 1-3
SL 5-7
HL 4-7,
A-C A-C 1-3
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, SL 5-7
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 HL 4-7,
A-C A-D 1-3
SL 5-7
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
School of Electrical and Information Engineering
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
School of Mining Engineering
HL 4-7, HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7 SL 5-7
School of Architecture and Planning
HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
School of Construction Economics and Management
HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
HL 4-7, HL 4-7,
A-C A-C A-C 1-3 A-C A-C 1-3
SL 5-7 SL 5-7
www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/entry-requirements/admission-requirements-nsc/ 27Faculty of Health Sciences
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Bachelor’s degree pass Closing Date: 30 June 2020
English Home Life
Language Sciences
Selection Maths Life Physical
Programmes OR First Mathematics AND/OR
Procedures Literacy Sciences Science
Additional Physical
Language Science
When applying to the Faculty of Health Sciences, you will not be selected on your school leaving results only, although they are very important. A composite index is calcu-
lated, taking into consideration, (i) your academic results for five subjects, and (ii) your National Benchmark Test scores. Only five subjects are used to derive a matriculation
score, which is calculated according to the percentages obtained, NOT symbols. These are English, Mathematics, Physical Science/Life Sciences and the best two other
subjects. Dental Science requires English, Mathematics, Physical Science AND Life Sciences. All applicants (excluding applicants who are applying to the Graduate Entry
Medical Programme (GEMP) only, are required to write the National Benchmark Test. Qualifying GEMP applicants will be invited to take the Wits Additional Placement Test
(WAPT). Applicants are advised to prepare in advance in the event that they are invited to write the WAPT. Refer to page 100 for more information on the NBT and the WAPT.
Bachelor of
Health Sciences:
(BHSci)
• Biomedical
Sciences 5 5 5
• Biokinetics All applicants to the Faculty of
• Health Systems Health Sciences, excluding those who are
Sciences applying to the Graduate Entry Medical
(All 3 years) Programme (GEMP) only, must write the
NBT by 15 August 2020.
Bachelor of Refer to Page 100 for more information on
Clinical the NBT or refer to: www.nbt.ac.za
Medical Practice 4 4 7 4
(BCMP)
(3 years)
Bachelor of There are two entry points into the MBBCh:
Medicine and • First-year, for applicants currently in Grade 12,
Bachelor of and;
5 5 5
Surgery • Third-year, for applicants who have completed a
(MBBCh) relevant degree (GEMP).
(6 years)
Bachelor of All applicants to Bachelor of Dental Science and
Dental Science Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences must spend
5 5 5 5
(BDS) time observing specific procedures as performed
(5 years) by a Dentist/Dental Therapist/Oral Hygienist to
gain insight into the profession. Applicants must
complete a certificate of attendance (minimum
16 hours). Only observation hours completed
Bachelor of
between 1 July 2019 and 31 July 2020 will be
Oral Health
accepted. Please download the form from:
Sciences 4 4 7 4
www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/
(BOHS)
under Additional Forms.
(3 years)
Applicants who fail to submit a certificate of
attendance will not be considered for admission.
Bachelor of
Nursing
4 4 4
(BNurs)
(4 years)
Bachelor of
Pharmacy
5 5 5
(BPharm)
(4 years)
Bachelor of All applicants to BSc Occupational Therapy must
Science in spend time observing an Occupational Therapist,
Occupational and all applicants to BSc Physiotherapy must 4 4 4
Therapy spend time observing a Physiotherapist, to gain
(BSc (OT) insight into the profession. Applicants must
(4 years) complete a certificate of attendance (minimum
16 hours). Only observation hours completed
between 1 July 2019 and 31 July 2020 will be
Bachelor of accepted. Please download the form from:
Science in www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/
Physiotherapy under Additional Forms.
5 5 5
(BSc Applicants who fail to submit a certificate of
Physiotherapy) attendance will not be considered for admission.
(4 years)
NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place. Final
selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
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