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Bachelor's programmes

Natural Sciences & Mathematics (19)

B.Sc. Applied Bioinformatics
B.A. Architectural Studies
B.Sc. Astronomy and Astrophysics
B.Sc. Biochemistry and Cell Biology
B.Sc. Biological Sciences (Organismal Biology)
B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
B.Sc. Chemistry
B.Sc. Chemistry with Chemical Engineering
B.Sc. Computational and Applied Mathematics
B.A. General
B.Sc. Genetics and Developmental Biology
B.Sc. Geospatial Science
B.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
B.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
B.Sc. Mathematics
B.Sc. Microbiology and Biotechnology
B.Sc. Organismal Biology
B.Sc. Physics
B.Sc. Science

Engineering & Technology (18)

B.Sc. Aeronautical Engineering
B.Sc. Applied Bioinformatics
B.A. Architectural Studies
B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
B.Sc. Chemistry with Chemical Engineering
B.Sc. Civil Engineering
B.Sc. Construction Studies
BEngSc Digital Arts
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
B.A. General
B.Sc. Industrial Engineering
B.Sc. Information Engineering
B.Sc. Materials Science
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
B.Sc. Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
B.Sc. Mining Engineering
B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning

Medicine & Health (16)

B.Sc. Applied Bioinformatics
Bachelor Audiology
B.Sc. Biokinetics
B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
BCMP Clinical Medical Practice
BDS Dental Science
B.Sc. Genetics and Developmental Biology
BHSc Health Systems Sciences
MBBCh Medicine and Surgery
BNurs Nursing
B.Sc. Occupational Therapy
B.Sc. Oral Health Sciences
BPharm Pharmacy
B.Sc. Physiotherapy
B.Speech Speech-Language Pathology
Bachelor The Graduate Entry Medical Programme

Social Sciences (14)

BAccSc Accounting Science
BCom Applied Development Economics
B.Sc. Archaeology
Bachelor Audiology
BCom with Law Commerce with Law
B.Sc. Economic Science
B.Com. Economics
B.Com. Finance
B.Sc. Geographical and Archaeological Studies
B.Sc. Geography
B.Sc. Geospatial Science
B.Com. Management
B.Com. Politics, Philosophy and Economics
B.Sc. Property Studies

Business & Management (13)

Arts, Design & Architecture (9)

Computer Science & IT (6)

Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (5)

B.Sc. Biodiversity
B.Sc. Ecology and Conservation
B.Sc. Environmental Studies
B.Sc. Geospatial Science
B.Com. Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Humanities (5)

B.A. Arts
Bachelor Audiology
B.A. General
B.Com. Politics, Philosophy and Economics
B.A. Theatre and Performance

Agriculture & Forestry (3)

B.Sc. Biodiversity
B.Sc. Biological Sciences (Organismal Biology)
B.Sc. Organismal Biology

Education & Training (3)

Law (3)

BCom with Law Commerce with Law
BA with Law Law
L.L.B. Laws

Applied Sciences & Professions (2)

B.Sc. Property Studies
B Social Work Social Work

About

History

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, or Wits as it is affectionately known, is a major residential university situated in Johannesburg. In the years and decades following its humble origins, the University would go on to become a leading institution of higher learning and research, producing alumni of global eminence in many fields, including Nobel Laureates.

Education

Wits offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and degrees which are internationally recognised.

Research

In the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences much of the research effort is directed towards serious health issues which are affecting our communities - issues such as HIV/AIDS, uTuberculosis and Malaria. In addition, research into other diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, which are increasing in prevalence in South Africa, also holds prominence.

Career

Based on an ethos of student-centeredness, the Unit is staffed by a small but dedicated team of professionals inclusive of psychologists, social workers, careers educators, life coaches and administrators who offer a variety of supportive and empowering services to the student community.

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023

GSSA 2023

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

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University Ranking

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities

2024

264 164

2023

428 -4

2022

424

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2024

301 -50

2023

251

2022

251

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2023

301

2022

301

2021

301

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2024

-

2023

244 -32

2022

212

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

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Services

Student services

The Faculty Office is the contact point for all undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences for admissions, enrolments and graduations.

The Faculty Office is situated on the Second Floor of the PV Tobias Health Sciences Building, corner York Road and Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg.

Housing services

At Wits, our residences are LIVING and LEARNING centres. We offer a wide variety of residence accommodation, ranging from single-gender residences, catering residence, to mixed-gender residences.

Campus Housing and Residence Life, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the University's residence programme, including accommodation and meals, and the provision of recreational facilities and programmes for the improved academic performance and the holistic development of students within a residential environment.

Library services

he CLM libraries are set in locations convenient to the academic departments they serve. The Commerce Library and the Law Library are situated at Braamfontein Campus West whilst the Management Library is located at the Parktown Management Campus.

Medical services

The health care services are cost-effective, convenient, accessible and comprehensive. We subscribe to international norms, ethics and standards of health delivery. Ethical principles and human rights underpin our practice values. The care provided is patient/client centred to ensure optimum satisfaction with our service.

Student Life

Campus life

At Wits we know that there’s more to university life than just study. Find a platform to express your talents and find new friendships in a community rich in heritage and social interaction.

Sports facilities

Our services and programmes are designed to encourage the entire Wits community to see health, fitness and being physically active as a way of life.

We provide students, staff and alumni the opportunity to participate in a range of sports codes at the level they choose, while contributing to enhancing Wits' sporting prowess and vibrant sporting culture.

Student clubs

Clubs and Societies

There are a variety of clubs and societies to choose from:

Academic
Business
Cultural
Political
Religious
Social
Social Responsibility

Accreditation

Wits’ academic programmes continue to enjoy national and international accreditation. The curriculum is cutting-edge and is continuously enhanced to ensure that our students and staff keep up to date with the newest knowledge from around the globe.

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Bachelor's programmes

About

History

Education

Research

Career

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023

GSSA 2023

University Ranking

Services

Student services

Housing services

Library services

Medical services

Student Life

Campus life

Sports facilities

Student clubs

Accreditation

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Scholarships

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