Every year the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies hosts around 300 undergraduate students from a range of university faculties. There are three years of study in Geography. The courses are wide-ranging, exciting and relevant to contemporary issues in South Africa and the world.
The Bachelor of Arts in Geography (BA) is a full-time, 3 year degree.
Geography 1
- Landscapes of Southern Africa (Jasper Knight)
- Environmental Change (Chris Curtis)
- Space and Society (Gijsbert Hoogendoorn)
- Atmospheric Science (Cheryl Chamberlain)
Geography II
- Block 1: GEOG2011 Climate Change and Society
- Block 2: GEOG2014 Conservation Biogeography OR GEOG2012 Environmental Governance
- Block 3: GEOG2010 Earth and Atmospheric Processes OR GEOG2015 Thinking Geographically: Concepts and Practices in Human Geography
- Block 4: GEOG2013 Geographic Information Systems, Science and Mapping
Geography III
- Block 1: GEOG3021 Advanced Atmospheric Science OR GEOG3023 Sustainability
- Block 2: GEOG3017 GIS and Remote Sensing OR GEOG3025 Urban Futures: The political Economy of Population and Scarcity
- Block 3: GEOG3024 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling OR GEOG3019 Economic Geography
- Block 4: GEOG3020 Climate and Environmental Change OR GEOG3022 City Cultures
- Applications to Wits must enclose a non-refundable application fee of R100 (for international applicants, R700).
- Submit your Grade 11 report which must be signed and stamped by your school principal.
- If you have already matriculated, attach a copy of your matric certificate.
- A pass in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a score of at least 7.0.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.