The Bachelor’s in Geographical and Archaeological Studies at
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
is a
3
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
Bachelor’s in Geographical and Archaeological Studies
The Bachelor’s in Geographical and Archaeological Studies at
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
is a
3
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Program Curriculum
First-year
Geography
AND
Archaeology
AND
Auxiliary Mathematics
OR
Mathematics I (Major)
Algebra I Calculus I AND
Any other Level I course
Recommended courses:
Chemistry Geology Second-year Geography (four courses) Earth and Atmospheric Processes Methods, Models and Geographical Information Systems Thinking Geographically: Concepts and Practices in Human Geography Environmental Governance: From Local to Global OR
Conservation Biogeography AND
Archaeology
AND
Any other Level II major depending on other course sets
Third-year Geography
Four courses from:
Food: Security, Politics and Culture Climate and Environmental Change Economic Geography Environmental Monitoring and Modelling Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Theory and Practice in Sustainability Science and Sustainable Development Urban Futures: The Political-Economy of Population and Scarcity Coastal Geomorphology Advanced Atmospheric Sciences AND/OR
Archaeology
AND/OR
Any other Level III major depending on other course sets
NB:
All eight Geography III courses may be taken for a double major in Geography
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average
A, 70%, or a
high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
