Overview

Key facts

Animal and plant life is shaped by central processes of evolution, heredity, and development. In the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, we focus largely on whole organisms. But we also cover topics ranging from basic animal or plant biology, including physiology, to animal and plant interactions with the biotic and abiotic characteristics of their environments.

The syllabus provides broad competence for careers involving the biology of animals and plants in relation to their environment, including human or veterinary medicine.

This Organismal Biology offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburgmajor aligns well with Physiology or Anatomy offered through the Faculty of Health Sciences and is an excellent first degree for continuing in the medical profession.

Career Opportunities

Biodiversity Planner

Biology Education

Education Officer

Private Consulting Firms

Scientific Journalism

Veterinary Research Institute

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Animal Form and Function

Animal Behaviour

Evolution

Reproductive Biology

Whole Plant Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-02-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

432 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Animal Sciences View 57 other Bachelors in Biology in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

APS 40+

English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5

Mathematics Level 5

Wait-listing

Applicants with 38-39 points may be wait-listed, subject to place availability.

Tuition Fee

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International

45430 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45430 ZAR per year during 36 months.
National

45430 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45430 ZAR per year during 36 months.

international students pay double tuition

Living costs for Johannesburg

8434 - 12036 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.