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Postgraduate Studies in the School

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS?

Our recent graduates at honours, masters, and doctoral level have, amongst other things,
gone on to doctoral and post-doctoral study overseas;

  • found highly paid positions in analysing futures/ finance for consulting firms and financial institutions;
  • found good positions in the computer industry;
  • joined the academic staff of leading South African universities;
  • improved their mathematics qualifications, hence enhancing their positions and prospects in the secondary and tertiary education sectors;

Our graduates hold positions in local universities and American universities in areas as diverse as business administration, computer science and pure mathematics. In short, a postgraduate degree in mathematics at Wits opens the way for a variety of careers, and in the process, students have developed a perspective of analysis and proof that is particularly mathematical.

RESEARCH AREAS IN THE SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS

Research areas can be found here.

WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IN APPLYING?

If you are a student from Wits, it is especially easy: speak to the relevant course co-ordinator.
Applications are handled by the 足球竞彩app排名 Enrolment Centre.
If you are a student from a South African university other than Wits, you can phone or write or e-mail the course co-ordinator, or write to the Faculty of Science, Witwatersrand University, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, South Africa.
If you are a student from outside South Africa, you should contact the International Office and your query will be forwarded to the School. 

WHEN TO APPLY

A student may apply at any time, however, the beginning of the academic year (January/February) is best as the year you register counts as a full year towards your degree, which must be completed in the allocated time period. Before applying, please ensure that you have a supervisor willing to supervise your dissertation/thesis.

CONTACT DETAILS 

Mathematics Honours: 
Mathematics Masters and PhD:

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