University of the Witwatersrand WITS Courses 2025-2026
Wits University has 5 faculties encompassing the Sciences, Commerce, Law, Management, Engineering, Health Sciences and Humanities with 33 schools offering over 3,000 courses.
- Commerce, Law and Management
- Engineering and the Built Environment
- Health Sciences
- Humanities
- Science
The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, offers a diverse range of courses across its five faculties. Here’s a summary of some of the courses available in each faculty:
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management:
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in various specializations including Accounting, Information Systems, Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
Bachelor of Commerce with Law
Bachelor of Accounting Science
Bachelor of Economic Science
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment:
Engineering in various fields such as Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, etc.
Specialized programs like Biomedical Engineering and Digital Engineering within Electrical Engineering.
Architecture
Urban and Regional Planning
Property Studies
Construction Studies
Faculty of Health Sciences:
Clinical Medical Practice
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Faculty of Humanities:
Wits School of Arts (WSoA): Programs in Digital Arts, Theatre and Performance, Film and Television, Fine Arts, and Music.
Wits School of Education (WSoE): Specializations in Foundation Phase Teaching, Intermediate Phase Teaching, Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching.
School of Human and Community Development (SHCD): Programs in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, Social Work.
Faculty of Science:
Mathematical Sciences: Courses in Actuarial Sciences, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics of Finance, and Mathematical Sciences.
Physical Sciences: Specializations in Physical Science, Chemistry with Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Earth Sciences: Programs in Geography and Archaeology, Geospatial Science, Geological Science.
Biological Sciences: Fields like Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation, Organismal Biology, Applied Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Genetics and Development Biology, Microbiology and Biotechnology.
For detailed information and updates on courses offered at Wits University, visiting their official website is recommended.
