Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The BSc Honours in the field of Physics is a 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time degree at Wits' School of Physics - the largest single campus in the country which hosts three DST-NRF Chairs (SKA Chair in radio astronomy, SARChI Chair in fundamental physics and string theory, SARChI Chair in theoretical particl Why study Physics? To align with this exceptionally high quality and internationally renowned research environment which includes theoretical and experimental high energy physics, materials physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, astronomy and astrophysics, high-throughput electronics, photonics, space propulsion, and physics education, the School of Physics is continuall
Faculty: Science | Department: Physics | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Description of the number of courses taken: The course consists of 5 compulsory courses, a project and a selection of elective courses. Candidates are required to select at least two elective topics. Compulsory core courses (13 pts per course): PHYS4011A Quantum Mechanics PHYS4012A Statistical Physics PHYS4014A Nuclear Physics I PHYS4015A Electrodynamics PHYS4016A Solid State Physics I PHYS4018A:
Physics Research, Nuclear Industry, Materials Science Industry, Science Teacher, Environmental Science, Communications, Education, Law, Project Managers, Software Engineers, Consultants and Administrators.
Honours A Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent A pass in the relevant major course at this University or any other university whose programme has been approved by Senate. At least 60% average in the final undergraduate course. Please note that this is a highly competitive programme and a 60% average does not guarantee admission.
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
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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