BSc Geospatial Sciences at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in the field of Geospatial Sciences at Wits offers an all-encompassing education in cutting-edge geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies. Study information technology to understand life on earth. Majors: Geospatial Sciences and Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Geospatial Sciences is a discipline that focuses on using information technology to understand people, places and processes of the earth.

Faculty: Science | Department: Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1: Geography I - GEOG1000A Auxiliary Mathematics I - MATH1041A Additional courses yielding a minimum of 72 credits from disciplines such as Geographical Sciences, Archaeological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Physical Sciences. Year 2: Geospatial Sciences: Engineering Surveying Fundamentals of Geospatial Programming Physical Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Principles of

Career pathways

Applications Specialist Cartographer Computer Scientist Database Administrator Geographer GIS Image Analyst Photogrammetrist Physical Scientist Project Manager Remote Sensing Scientist Surveyor

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 42. APS 42+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 5 Wait-listing Applicants with 40-41 points may be wait-listed, subject to place availability. International Applicants National Benchmark Test All applicants to the Faculty of Science are required to write the National Benchmark Test by 31 October 2026. There are two tests: The Academic and Quantitative Literacy Test and the Mathematics Test. Both tests must be written in one session. Your test results are used in addition to your Grade 12 results to identify students who may need additional support during the course of their studies. You can register for the NBT before you submit your application to Wits. DO NOT wait for an official notification from Wits to register for and write the tests, as you may miss the end of September deadline. For test dates, registration dates and available venues, please r

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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