Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The MSc by dissertation is offered in Geology, Geophysics or Palaeontology. The School of Geosciences at Wits University enjoys a high international research profile, with strong multidisciplinary research programmes in Geology and Geophysics and has close links to the Evolutionary Studies Institute. The School has a strong focus on the Precambrian geology of South Africa and other parts of Africa, with particular strengths being in geophysics, geochemistry, petrology and economic geology.
Faculty: Science | Department: Geosciences | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
A Bachelor of Science with Honours from this or another university, specialising in geosciences subjects (geology, geophysics, geochemistry and/or palaeontology). In exceptional circumstances, applicants with 4-year degrees in physics, mathematics, chemistry or the biological sciences may be accepted on the strength of an exceptional motivation; in such cases the School of Geosciences reserves the right to require the candidate to complete background courses to the satisfaction of the Head of School. A graduate of this or another university who holds a degree in another faculty whose curriculum has ordinarily extended over not less than four academic years of full-time study. International students: Please apply for SAQA Evaluation if you hold a foreign qualification, and check Wits' International Students website. A supervisor from the School of Geosciences or the Evolutionary Studies I
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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