Overview

Key Features

The Geography (Honours) programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is rated in the top 100 institutions in the QS World University Rankings. Staff members contribute regularly to local and international publications and are members of the editorial boards of many prestigious journals. Our students benefit from the diverse expertise of our academic staff, all of whom are committed to research-based teaching.

The field of Geography includes the subdisciplines of:

Physical Geography – including climatology, geomorphology, hydrology and climate and environmental change.
Human Geography – including economic geography, urban geography, and human-environment interactions.
Geospatial Sciences – including Geographic Information Science, Remote Sensing and spatial statistics.

Environmental Management – including the policy and practice, water and air pollution, and disaster risk management.

Career OpportunitiesSome career possibilities following a Geography Honours degree include environmental impact assessment and management (if eligible for SACNASP accreditation), carbon monitoring and reporting, environmental consulting, remote sensing, geographic information systems, policy engagement, science communication, tourism management and environmental education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research project in Geography
Water Challenges in South Africa
Understanding Cities in Africa
Geographical Information Systems
Air Pollution and Health Impacts
Disaster Risk and Geohazards

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Geography View 22 other Bachelors in Geography in South Africa

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate BSc or BA degree in complimentary fields relating to Geography, with a minimum weighted average of 60% and an average of 65% for geography courses is required for consideration for admission into the programme.
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English language proficiency
Study Visa
International Clearance to Register
Fee Structure
Passport
Matriculation exemption

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

46280 ZAR / year

≈ 46280 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

46280 ZAR / year

≈ 46280 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R46,280 – R55,190

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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

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