BSc Physics, Ecology and Sustainability at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

This programme fuses physics with applied ecology and global change science, applying physical laws and quantitative methods to energy flows, ecosystem dynamics, and environmental challenges. BSc in the Field of Physics, Ecology and Sustainability The escalating urgency of climate change and environmental degradation - both globally and in the national context - has revealed the need for professionals with strong scientific foundations who can contribute to solutions in energy, climate modelling, environmental monitoring, and sustainable development. A degree in Physics, Ecology & Sustainability combines the rigour of physics with the systems thinking of applied ecology and global change sci

Faculty: Science | Department: Physics | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

‍Year of Study I; Mathematics I:; MATH1034A; MATH1036A; Algebra I; Calculus I; PHYS1000A; Physics I (Major); BIOL1035A; Introductory Life Sciences I; CHEM1012A; Chemistry I; ‍Year of Study II; Physics II:; PHYS2001A; PHYS2002A; Physics IIA (Major); Physics IIB (Major); Ecology, Environment and Conservation II:; APES2039A; APES2040A; Ecology, Environment and Conservation IIA; Ecology, Environment a

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for careers spanning climate modelling, renewable energy, conservation science, sustainability consulting, science communication and education. The programme also provides the foundation for postgraduate studies in Physics, Ecology and Environmental Sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 43. APS 43+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 6 or ≥ 70% Mathematics and Physical Science at least 70% Wait-listing Applicants with 40-42 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 d

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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