Welcome to the Faculty of Science

Dean: Professor Andrew Crouch The Wits Faculty of Science is one of the leading Science Faculties in the country and has an excellent track record in both teaching and research. Staff are highly competent scientists and educators who are committed to providing quality learning environments. Our courses and qualifications are on par with the best in the world as evidenced by their recognition by prestigious major institutions abroad. The aim of the Bachelor of Science degree is to develop graduates with a sound training in core scientific disciplines. On graduating our students have acquired the basic academic skills of scientific problem solving and an appreciation of the scientific method. An additional year of study leads to a teaching qualification, or a more specialized Honours degree. The Faculty actively encourages postgraduate research and many students go onto study for Masters and Doctoral degrees after the Honours degree. The Faculty also offers a postgraduate diploma in scientific studies (PDSS). The PDSS may be useful to persons who obtained their BSc degree some time ago, and who wish to undertake a present-day major in the same or different subject area from that in which s/he majored for the earlier BSc degree, in order, for example, to enter an Honours programme. It may also be a route by which holders of certain foreign qualifications may subsequently qualify for admission to Honours studies in the Faculty. We look forward to your enquiry and wish you all the best in your pursuit of further education. Further details can be found by clicking on the links on the left to the various Schools/Departments within the Faculty. The Faculty Staff are here to assist you with enquiries. Contact Details: Undergraduate & Postgraduate enquiries: bsc1@science.wits.ac.za Tel: +27 (0)11 717 6000 / 6014

Enrolment Video for New Undergraduate Students