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Faculty of Science

Postgraduate studies in Science Postgraduate study opportunities at diploma, Masters and PhD levels.

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We are committed to producing highly qualified graduate students and research of international standard reported in the leading peer-reviewed literature. In several of our disciplines we rank amongst the top 1% of institutions world-wide based on the impact of our research as determined by a citation analysis.

Biological and Life Sciences Programmes offered by the Schools of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, and Molecular and Cell Biology.

Earth Sciences Courses in this cluster are largely offered through the Schools of Geosciences and Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies.

Mathematical Sciences Programmes offered through the Schools of Mathematics, Computer Science & Applied Mathematics, and Statistics and Actuarial Science.

Physical Sciences Disciplines in the Physical Sciences at Wits are offered by the Schools of Chemistry and Physics.

How to apply for a postgraduate degree in Science at Wits.

From Research proposal guidelines to style guides and faculty standing orders, find the forms here.

Postgraduate funding opportunities, awards and scholarships.

The Faculty of Science is housed in the new Mathematical Sciences Building on West Campus. Please click here for a list of contacts.

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