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CONTENTS University Rankings..............................................1
The Dean of the Faculty of Humanities................2
The Dean’s Welcome Message............................2
Admission Requirements:
National Senior Certificate (NSC).........................3
Admission Requirements:
National Benchmark Tests (NBT)..........................4
Admission Requirements:
National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV).................4
Application Closing Dates....................................4
Admission Requirements:
Faculty of Humanities...........................................5
Faculty of Humanities...........................................7
Bachelor of Arts....................................................8
Majors and Courses.............................................8
BA with Law followed by LLB..............................11
Mix and Match Courses.......................................12
Specialised and Professional Programmes:
Wits School of Arts............................................15
Wits School of Education..................................22
School of Human and
Community Development..................................26
Study Fees...........................................................30
Apply to Wits in 5 Steps.......................................31
Student Support...................................................32

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 Wits is among the
TOP 400
universities in the world
Academic Ranking of World Universities

Wits 230
Rankings Globally

Wits is the HIGHEST RANKING university

in South Africa

*Centre for World University Rankings QS World University Rankings

1 181 364
in South Africa Globally Globally

BRICS Times Higher Education

251-
36
300
Globally Globally

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 Ruksana Osman, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of
Humanities, serves as convenor of the UNESCO Research Chair
in Teacher Education for Diversity and Development; and is an
elected member of the Academy of Science of South Africa
(ASSAf).

She has sustained a programme of research, primarily focused

on her central interest in higher education. This work has been
widely published.

Welcome!
Join a community of excellence and achievement
and participate in shaping the future

The Faculty of Humanities is one of the leading cen-
tres of study and research in the Arts, Social Sciences,
Human and Community Development, Education and
Literature, Language and Media in South Africa and
Africa.
careers in specific professions, while others are the-
ory and research oriented and impart critical analytical
skills that open up to a range of careers in academia
and research institutes, the public and private sectors
and non-governmental organisations alike.

The Faculty offers an extensive range of programmes, Professor Ruksana Osman

some of which are vocationally oriented and lead to Dean of the Faculty of Humanities

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Admission Requirements:
National Senior Certificate (NSC)

In order to gain acceptance in any of the faculties, applicants require:

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Independent Examinations Board (IEB) subjects, and
• Certain levels of achievement as set out in this Guide, as well as university exemption.
Wits tabulates the points score for all subjects on the following basis:
• English must be taken either as Home Language or as 1st Additional Language.
• Mathematics is compulsory for all numerate degrees in Engineering and Built Environment, Commerce, Law and
Management, Science and most Health Sciences.
• Maths Literacy will be accepted by Law, Education and Humanities (except for Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology).
• Wits does not distinguish between designated vs. non designated subjects when calculating the admission point
score (APS).
• The APS calculation is based on the best seven subjects including Life Orientation.

Wits’ APS for

Wits’ APS for Wits’ APS for National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Wits’ APS Mathematics &
Life Orientation other subjects Admission Point Score (APS)
English

90 - 100 8 + 2 = 10 4 8 NSC Scale of Achievement NSC %

80 - 89 7+2= 9 3 7 7 80 - 99

70 - 79 6+2= 8 2 6 6 70 - 79

60 - 69 5+2= 7 1 5 5 60 - 69

50 - 59 4 0 4 4 50 - 59

40 - 49 3 0 3 3 40 - 49

30 - 39 0 0 0 2 30 - 39

0 - 29 0 0 0 1 0 - 29

NB: Compliance with the minimum requirement does not guarantee a place at the University. The University has a
specific number of places for first year undergraduates, approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where
applicable.

SUBJECT % WITS APS

CALCULATE 1. E
 nglish Home Language or LOLT

YOUR POINTS 2. 1st Additional Language

3. Mathematics/Maths Literacy

4.

5.

6.

7. Life Orientation

TOTAL APS

NB: Seven subjects are used in the calculation of APS

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Admission Requirements:
National Benchmark Tests (NBT)

All applicants to the Faculty of Humanities applying
for the Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology,
Bachelor of Audiology, and Bachelor of Social Work
are required to write the National Benchmark Tests
(NBT) before being considered for admission.
There are two tests: The first is the Academic and
Quantitative Literacy Test and the second is the
Mathematics Test. The test results will be used in
addition to the Grade 11 results (for early decision
making purposes) and the Grade 12 results (for final
decision-making purposes).
• For a comprehensive list of test dates, registration
dates and available venues, please refer to the NBT
website.
• Both tests must be written at one session.
• ONLY the first attempt results will be taken into
account for selection purposes and thus it is not
advisable to write the tests more than once in any
year.
• NBT results are valid for three years.
Mature Age Applicants Only

Rules for applicants taking the NBT tests: (For All Arts Degrees (excluding BA Law, Bachelror
of Speech-Language Pathology and Bachelor of
• Applicants must register on the NBT website, or by Audiology))
mobile, to write the tests. Registration closes approx-
Applicants who wrote matric pre-2008, with no degree
imately three weeks prior to each of the test dates.
exemption, may qualify for mature age exemption, and
You can register for the NBT even before you submit
will be required to write the NBT test.
your application to the University. DO NOT wait for
an official notification from the University in order to
www.nbt.ac.za
register and write the tests. You may miss the end of
July deadline.

• A fee is charged for the tests. The fee can only be

NBT TEST DATES
paid once you have registered to write the test.
Bachelor of Speech Language
• Results received for tests written after this date WILL Pathology and No later than 11 August 2018
Bachelor of Audiology
NOT be taken into consideration. Applicants are
encouraged to write the tests as early as possible. Bachelor of Social Work No later than 31 October 2018
See table for NBT Test Dates.

Admission Requirements: The Faculty of Humanities DOES NOT consider

National Certificate (Vocational) applicants who present with an NCV.
(NCV)

APPLICATION
CLOSING DATES
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B Speech-Language Pathology
All other Humanities degrees
B Audiology

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 Minimum Admission Requirements

Faculty of Humanities
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Minimum Admission Requirements
(Bachelor’s Degree Pass)

NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.
Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements
where applicable.

www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/entry-requirements/admission-requirements-nsc/

English Home
Language
Maths
Programmes APS OR 1st Mathematics Wait-listing
Literacy
Additional
Language

Bachelor of Arts (BA) 30-33 points (preference to

34 + 5
(3 years) higher English results)

Bachelor of Arts (Law) 39-42 points (preference to

43 + 5 3 4
(3 years) higher English results)

Professional and Specialist Programmes:

Wits School of Arts (WSoA)

English Home
Language
Additional Selection
Programmes APS OR 1st Wait-listing
Criteria
Additional
Language

Bachelor of Arts in 30-33 points (preference to

Digital Arts (4 years)
Bachelor of Arts in
Dramatic Art (4 years)
Bachelor of Arts in Film and
Television (4 years)
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts
(4 years)
Bachelor of Music (4 years)
*Bachelor of Arts in Performing
and Visual Arts (4 years)
Consideration for any 34 +
degree in the Wits School of
Arts requires applicants to
fulfil the
34 +
academic entrance criteria
set out by the University
and in addition successfully
34 +
completing an interview/
audition/portfolio/written as-
signment at the Wits School
of Arts that will take place 34 +
from April 2018.
Consideration into the de- 34 +
gree is dependent on you
successfully fulfilling both
these criteria.
34 +
5
higher English results)
30-33 points (preference to
5
higher English results)
30-33 points (preference to
5
higher English results)
30-33 points (preference to
5
higher English results)
30-33 points (preference to
5
higher English results)
30-33 points (preference to
5
higher English results)

Wits School of Education (WSoE)

Bachelor of Education (BEd) (4 years)

31-35 points (preference to

- Foundation Phase Teaching 36 + 5
higher English results)

31-35 points (preference to

- Intermediate Phase Teaching 36 + 5
higher English results)

- Senior Phase & Further 31-35 points (preference to

36 + 5
Education & Training Teaching higher English results)

School of Human and Community Development (SHCD)

Bachelor of Speech-Language
30-33 points (preference to
Pathology 34 + 5 4
higher English results)
(4 years)

Bachelor of Audiology 30-33 points (preference to

34 + 5 4
(4 years) higher English results)

Bachelor of Social Work 30-33 points (preference to

34 + 5
(4 years) higher English results)
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*may not be offered in 2019
 Faculty of Humanities

International Qualifications (Relevant exemption from South African Matriculation Board)

NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.
Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

Int. Gen. Certificate (IGC)/

Advanced Level (A Level)

Advanced Level (A Level)

Secondary Education for
Ordinary Level (O Level)/

Ordinary Level (O Level)/

Certificate of Secondary

Higher Int. Certificate of

Higher Int. Certificate of

International Baccalau-

International Baccalau-
Mature Age Exemption
Secondary Education

Secondary Education
International General

Advanced Subsidiary

Advanced Subsidiary
Education (IGCSE)

(IB Diploma))

(IB Diploma))
only (IGCSE)
(AS Level)

(AS Level)
(HIGCSE)

(HIGCSE)
reate

reate
English Language Mathematics

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
HL,SL 4-7
A-C A-E A-D 1-3 A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7 (Maths
Method)

Professional and Specialist Programmes:

Wits School of Arts (WSoA)

O Level/ IGC/ O Level/ IGC/

A Level AS Level IB Diploma HIGCSE A Level AS Level IB Diploma HIGCSE
IGCSE IGCSE

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

Wits School of Education (WSoE)

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7

School of Human and Community Development (SHCD)

HL,SL HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3 A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7 4-7

HL,SL HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3 A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7 4-7

HL,SL
A-C A-E A-D 1-3
4-7
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 Faculty of
Humanities
The Faculty of Humanities offers the BA degree, which
prepares students for a large range of jobs, and gives
students many different skills. The BA degree encour-
ages critical and independent thinking and is challeng-
ing and thought provoking. The flexibility of the BA
allows you more personal choice in the construction of
your degree. The BA is also an appropriate first degree
for intending lawyers, teachers and psychologists who
proceed to professional training at the postgraduate
level. For lawyers this would be the LLB degree, for
teachers, the Postgraduate Certificate in Education,
for Psychologists, Professional Postgraduate MA
degrees for Clinical, Counselling, Educational and
Organisational Psychology.
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Index
Bachelor of Arts..................................................8
Majors and Courses...........................................8
Bachelor of Arts (Law)........................................11
Mix & Match Majors...........................................12
Specialised and Professional Programmes:
School of Arts...................................................15
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts.........................16
Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Art......................17
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television............18
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts............................19
Bachelor of Music............................................20
Bachelor of Arts in Performing and
Visual Arts........................................................21
School of Education.........................................22
Bachelor of Education.....................................23
Postgraduate Certificate in Education.............25
School of Human and
Community Development................................26
Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology.......27
Bachelor of Audiology.....................................28
Bachelor of Social Work..................................29
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)

2 The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a three year, full-time programme where you get to choose the
subjects you want to study. The BA programme is made up of two majors (taken over
MAJORS three years) and 16 courses. A major is a subject that you take from first year through

16 to third year. This means you study the same subject in first, second and third year. Each
year you study different aspects of that subject and the degree of difficulty and complex-
COURSES ity increases as you become more specialised in that subject. A course runs for half an
academic year (a semester). When choosing majors and courses, think of your intellectual
aims and interests. For some career paths, you can equip yourself more fully after your BA

3 YEARS by registering for further studies with a specific profession in mind.

Majors and Courses

African Languages/Language Acquisition prose, drama and journalistic articles, including trans-
lated works. Emphasis is placed on the history and
The courses aim to familiarise students with speaking,
emergence of the different types of literary genres.
reading, writing and hearing either IsiZulu or Sesotho at
elementary level. These courses focus on grammatical African Literature
structures of various literary genres and socio-cultural
The study of oral and written literature written in or
context. This is done through texts from various literary
translated from English, directly concerned with the
genres.
African experience using fiction, poetry, popular cul-
African Languages and Linguistics ture and drama of the African continent. All texts are
in English.
These courses are designed for students with, at least, a
knowledge of one official indigenous language of South Anthropology
Africa and examine the historical factors that gave rise
Anthropology is the study of humankind in social and
to the languages spoken in South Africa today. Other
cultural contexts. It documents and examines the diver-
courses look at all the linguistic aspects of these lan-
sity of human cultures, social relations, environment
guages, especially, the Sotho and Nguni languages. A
and products.
comparison of the morpho-phonological structure of
these official indigenous languages is also explored. Archaeology
Finally, students are also introduced to Computational
Archaeology is the study of human history through
Linguistics, which focuses on the development of tech-
material remains such as stone tools, food residue,
nological tools for these resource-scarce languages.
rock art, pottery and settlement plans. First   year stu-
African Languages and Literature dents study the biological evolution of man, man’s
past as a hunter - gatherer and the origins of farming
African languages are becoming increasingly import-
and urbanisation.
ant in a post-apartheid context because of the official
status they have been accorded. Courses, therefore, Digital Arts Theory
comprise language acquisition components for non-
Digital Arts Theory introduces students to the historic,
mother tongue speakers and linguistics, literature
conceptual and critical frameworks of a range of digital
components designed for mother tongue speakers
art practices including interactive and networked art,
and African Languages Media. Through the study of
and game studies.
these courses, students acquire receptive and lan-
guage reproduction skills as well as analytical and It investigates digital culture from its origins to contem-
interpretive skills. porary practice, and stretches from a global perspective
to a specifically African and South African focus.
African Languages Literature
Drama for Life
These courses are designed for students with knowl-
edge of an African language and they look at the Drama for Life enhances dialogue for purposes of social
diverse range of Nguni and Sotho literary material in transformation and healing through arts-based research,
southern Africa. They cover major works of poetry, teaching and learning and community engagement.
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The following undergraduate courses exist for all
Bachelor of Arts students who are interested in arts
therapies, arts education, arts activism and all arts for
development:
• Arts and Global Rights
• Arts and Global Health
• Applied Drama and Theatre
Economics
This covers the functioning of economic systems, the
determination of income and development, international
trade and payment mechanisms. Matric Mathematics
is required.
English
Courses give students access to a collection of litera-
tures written in English. They foster various approaches
to textual analysis and criticism while exploring the
relations between literary works and their social, his-
torical or cultural contexts. Studying English Literature
at Wits prepares one for a wide range of careers in
communicative professions. Aside from the obvious
career in teaching English and literature in English and
cognate courses both locally and internationally, English
involves content and skills which are vital for careers in
writing, research, journalism, editing, publishing, man-
agement, human resources, public relations and so on.
Wits English has a good reputation and our graduates
are highly sought after by all manner of businesses
ranging from small businesses to corporations and
governments.
European Literature
Courses introduce students to a range of literary texts
written in the main European languages (Spanish,
Portuguese, French, German, Italian and Russian).
Courses explore transnational relations and reciprocal
influences especially with regards to Francophone,
Lusophone and South American Spanish texts.
Film, Visual and Performing Arts
These courses offer an intellectual and analytic study of
a broad range of theatre, performance, and film related
topics within a series of diverse contexts. Courses
encourage students to develop conceptual creativity,
intellectual rigour, and strong practical capabilities to
prepare them for careers in the theatre, film, and enter-
tainment industry, or for future academic study.
French and Francophone Studies
Courses introduce the language in its spoken and writ-
ten forms and give a critical appreciation of aspects of
French and Francophone Studies literature, thought,
history and civilisation. French is a world language
which is also spoken in more than 20 African countries.
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Increasing competition and the development of a
global economy means that taking a French major
is more attractive than ever. Courses which combine
well with French are amongst others: Political Science,
International Relations, Journalism and Media stud-
ies, other languages, the Arts in general and Business
studies.
Geography
The course includes physical geography, human geog-
raphy and regional geography.
German
Courses introduce the language in its spoken and writ-
ten forms and give a critical appreciation of aspects of
German literature, thought, history and culture. Germany
is one of South Africa’s most important trading partners
and there is extensive economic, scientific and cultural
co - operation between the two countries. German is the
most spoken language in the European Union (Germany,
Austria and Switzerland, including minority status in
many other countries). German - speaking companies
employ many South African graduates, as do NGOs.
Tourism also presents interesting career opportunities
as well as the diplomatic service and other government
departments. German has special minority status in
the South African Constitution. German combines well
with all other subjects offered by the Humanities and is
particularly recommended for Psychology, Philosophy
and the Social Sciences.
History
History at Wits aims to revitalise your views of the past,
to introduce exciting new topics and to challenge many
of the assumptions and approaches you learned at
school. In the process, history equips students with
skills in research, analysis and effective writing, which
are sought after by a wide range of employers.
History of Art
History of Art is the close study of images and objects
in their historical contexts. It provides students with
critcial insights into the lives of makers, viewers and
users, as well as the spaces and times in which these
images and objects are roots. A major in History of Art
is a gateway to understanding, critically analysing and
engaging in the visual world.
Industrial and Economic Sociology
Sociology is the study of society in all its complexity
from both an empirical and a theoretical perspective.
The key assumption that sociologists make is that
human behaviour is shaped by the social context in
which people find themselves. As such, Sociology helps
us to see how families, organisations, communities,
cultural practices and broader political, economic and
social processes impact on the ways in which people
act and think about the world. Sociology’s scope is vast,
examining areas as diverse as health disease, develop-
ment, land reform, crime, culture, states, government,
media, identity, gender, race and class, amongst many
others. Industrial and Economic Sociology is a special-
isation within the broad field which focuses particularly
on the socially embedded nature of the economy and
the workplace.
International Relations
The study of international relations contributes to
society’s overall understanding of why states do such
things as go to war, why they trade with each other or
why they care when human rights are being abused
elsewhere. You, as budding International Relations
scholars and experts, are here to gain an understanding
of the key events and tools that are used to unpack
and figure out why states, international organisations,
even individuals, behave the way they do. International
Relations is traditionally a multidisciplinary field with
origins in history, economics, political science, sociology
and law. Our first year courses will introduce you and
provide you with a fundamental understanding of this
exciting and crucial area of study.
Italian
Courses introduce the language in its spoken and writ-
ten forms and give a critical appreciation of aspects of
Italian literature, thought, history and culture. It is useful
for students planning careers in music, fine arts, design,
architecture, linguistics, translation, interpreting and
international relations. Italy is a world leader in the culi-
nary arts, interior design, fashion and furniture design.
Students entering any of these fields would benefit
greatly from knowing Italian. Lastly, the tourism industry
is and always has been a thriving business with many
Italians visiting South Africa and large parties going
to Italy for recreation, sport and business purposes.
Law
All societies are governed by some form of law. We
need to know the nature of our legal system and how
it conforms with morality. Topics covered include
Constitutional Law, Customary Law, Persons and
Family Law, Criminal Law, Succession Law and
Contract Law.
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It studies
language on its own and as part of a culture and society,
referring to a wide range of languages in the process.
Mathematics
These courses cover all aspects of Mathematics, includ-
ing general knowledge and history of mathematical
concepts. Matric Mathematics is required.
Mathematical Statistics
Statistics deals with descriptive statistics, count-
ing techniques, probability, discrete and continuous
distribution, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation,
regression and one - way analysis of variance. Matric
Mathematics is required.
Media Studies
Media Studies equips undergraduate and postgradu-
ate students with the critical and analytical skills to be
able to operate in the 21st Century media environment
and the Information Age. Students will be exposed to
theories, debates and discussions about the role of the
media in society as well as being exposed to ways of
analysing the operations of the media, media products
and media consumption by audiences.
Music Studies
Music is studied in its historical, cultural and social
contexts focussing on Western classical music, popular
music, and jazz music. In first year, students join the
Film and Visual Performing Arts and proceed to Critical
Music Studies in second and third year.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the search for rationally justified answers
to fundamental questions about human beings and
the world in which they live. Philosophical ques-
tions range from abstract matters such as whether
religious belief is rationally defensible, or whether
human beings have free will, whether abortion is
morally permissible, or whether an ethic of Ubuntu is
compatible with the death penalty.
Studying philosophy is beneficial for at least two rea-
sons. Firstly, philosophy requires and develops skills
of reflection that deepen personal understanding and
promote autonomy. It will enable you to think for your-
self, rather than passively absorbing the beliefs and
values of contemporary culture. Secondly, philosophers
spend a lot of time articulating and explaining just how
to go about thinking correctly, and devising practical
methods of logical analysis, argument construction, and
evaluation. Philosophy is then an extremely practical
subject because every academic discipline requires
expertise in clear and careful thinking and studying
philosophy will make you a clearer, more careful and
rational thinker.
Political Studies
The study of politics is concerned with the relations
of power in society. Whenever people come into con-
flict, compete or cooperate over matters of money,
position, influence or status, they may be said to be
acting politically.
Politics has no scientific formulae or laboratories. There
are usually several answers to each of the questions
we ask. In politics, there are many competing analytical
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models, each of which has its own concepts or ter-
minology and each of which tends to raise its own
questions.
The study of politics can sometimes be a preparation
for a career in public affairs: former students of the
department include, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Tony
Leon, Valli Moosa and Judge Richard Goldstone. A
degree in political studies opens up opportunities to
work in non-governmental organisations, the public
sector, private business, diplomacy, international organ-
isations, survey research organisations, development
bodies and the news media.
Portuguese
Psychology
Psychology is the study of human experience and
behaviour and the ways in which individuals relate to
each other and their environment. Psychology offers a
rich and diverse knowledge base concerning human
functioning in all its facets and is relevant to almost
every aspect of people’s lives. As society has become
more complex, Psychology has come to play an increas-
ingly important role in understanding human behaviour
and in shaping interventions to ensure optimal function-
ing of individuals, groups and communities. Students
may major in General Psychology or Organisational
Psychology.

Portuguese studies offer courses for total beginners
as well as for those with some prior knowledge of the
language. Our method combines a communicative
approach based on conversation skills and facilitated by
multimedia tools. This course can be taken as a major.
Courses introduce the language in its spoken and writ-
ten forms and give a critical appreciation of aspects
of Portuguese literature, thought, history and culture.
Portuguese has a significant role in Africa, since it’s
the official language of PALOP (Portuguese-speaking
African countries), but also in Brazil and East Timor. It’s
spoken in Macao and some parts of India too.
Courses which combine well with Portuguese are
amongst others: International Relations, Political
Sciences, Media Studies and other languages.
South African Sign Language
South African Sign Language (SASL) is becoming
increasingly important in a society that values commu-
nication with all people. Courses introduce the receptive
and productive skills of South African Sign Language
(SASL); vocabulary in context as well as basic social
functions and basic grammatical structures of SASL;
and the origins of signed language and the concepts
underlying Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community.
Students who major in SASL will also study SASL lin-
guistics, poetry and sociolinguistics for sign languages.
Recommended to students who have an interest in
Education, Drama, Language and Psychology.
Spanish
These courses introduce students to the language in
its spoken and written forms and give a critical appre-
ciation of aspects of literature, thought and history of
Spanish - speaking countries.

The BA is a route to a LLB qualification,
taken over two years if you have included
law courses in your BA, or over three
years if no law courses are completed
during your undergraduate degree
programme.
BA(Law)
Students interested in studying law are encouraged to take a BA or BCom
degree first, preferably choosing Law as one of their majors. This enables
students to get a feeling for the more general law subjects before com-
mitting to the study of Law while also developing knowledge and skills
in other disciplines which will be useful to them in the context in which
they will one day practice law. Students envisaging a future in human
rights, family law, constitutional law, international law, etc. are advised
to begin their legal studies with a BA(Law), pairing this with courses like
politics, sociology, economics or languages.
Careers in Law
• Advocate • Arbitrator • Attorney • Conveyancer • Judge • Legal Advisor
• Mediator • Negotiator • Professional Counsellor • Prosecutor

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 MIX & MATCH
COURSES
TO SUIT
YOUR CAREER
Interested in African Studies as a career?
Choose majors from:
African Languages, African Languages Literature,
African Linguistics, African Literature, African Studies
in History and Politics and Anthropology
Choose courses from:
South African Sign Language, History, History of Art,
International Relations and Modern Languages
Interested in Communications or Journalism as a
career?
Choose majors from:
Media Studies, Languages, Sociology, Psychology,
International Relations, Political Studies and Film, Visual
and Performing Arts
Interested in Developmental Studies as a career?
Development issues are important in South Africa and
a knowledge of social, political and economic devel-
opment is essential in the job market today.
Choose majors from:
African Languages and Literature, Industrial and
Economic Sociology, African Studies in History
and Politics, International Relations, Anthropology,
Linguistics, Economics, Psychology, Geography and
Social Work
Interested in Economics and Commerce as a career?
Choose majors from:
I ndustrial and Economic Sociology, History, International
Relations, Maths, Political Studies, Psychology/
Organisational Psychology and Philosophy
Interested in Education as a career?
Choose majors from:
African Languages and Literature, Linguistics, Modern
Languages, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology,
Sociology and South African Sign Language
Interested in English and Literature?
Choose majors from:
African Literature and English offer various course
combinations. Study diverse literatures from different
cultures and contexts as well as English Language and
Literacy, Film, Visual and Performing Arts
Interested in Global Politics and Diplomacy as a
career?
Interested in international politics (past and present) and
South Africa’s position in Africa and the world? Do you
wish to become a career diplomat or work for a com-
mercial or law company with strong international ties?
Choose majors from:
Economics, International Relations, Political Studies and
combine it with a language such as French, German,
Italian, Portuguese or Spanish
Choose courses from:
African Studies in History and Politics, History, History
of Art, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology
Interested in Heritage and Museum work as a
career?
Choose majors and courses from:
Archaeology, History, Anthropology and History of Art
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Interested in History as a career?
Interested in historical, linguistic, literacy and cultural
perspectives of the past, the relationship between past
and present or the conservation and preservation of our
heritage? Wits is particularly well-equipped to serve
your area of interest.
Choose majors and courses from:
English, Linguistics, Media Studies, Philosophy,
Psychology, South African Sign Language, Sociology
and Modern Languages
Interested in Literary and Cultural Studies as a
career?
Focus on the relationship between the arts, literature
and society.

African Languages, Literature and Linguistics, African
Literature, African Studies in History and Politics,
Archaeology, English, History, History of Art, Linguistics,
Modern Languages, Music in History and Society, South
African Sign Language
Interested in Language Studies and Translation as
a career?
Learning a range of different languages, or studying
the relationship between language, society and culture
may appeal to you.
Choose majors from:
Choose majors and courses from:
African Languages, African Literature, Anthropology,
Drama and Film, English, History of Art, Linguistics,
Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music in History
and Society, Psychology/Organisational Psychology,
Sociology, South African Sign Language
Interested in Media, Literature and Culture as a
career?
Interested in the relationship between the modern mass
media, literature and culture in this constantly expanding
technological age?

African Languages and Literature, English, French and Choose majors from:
Francophone Studies, German, Italian, Linguistics,
African Languages, African Literature, Dramatic
Portuguese and South African Sign Language
Art, English, History of Art, Media Studies, Modern
Interested in Law, Conflict and Society as a career? Languages, Music in History and Society, Philosophy,
Psychology/Organisational Psychology and Linguistics,
Interested in the role of law in mediating conflicts in
South African Sign Language and Film, Visual and
society, whether past or present?
Performing Arts
Combine Law with:
Interested in Work, Organisation and Society as a
African Languages and Literature, History, Industrial career?
and Economic Sociology, International Relations,
Interested in the relationship between the world of
Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political
work, the individual and the broader society?
Studies, Psychology
Choose majors from:
Interested in Law, Culture and Language as a career?
African Languages and Literature, Anthropology,
The dynamic relationship between different languages
Economics, History, Industrial and Economic
and the values, attitudes, beliefs and rules of society
Sociology, Psychology/Organisational Psychology
will be of great value to students taking Law.
Choose courses from:
Choose a second major or course from:
Linguistics, Modern Languages, Psychology, South
African Languages, African Literature, Anthropology,
African Sign Language

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www.wits.ac.za/careerplanner
Undergraduate Professional and Specialised Programmes

Career Planner
The Wits School of Arts/The Wits School of Education/School of Human and Community Development
 Undergraduate Professional and Specialised Programmes

The Wits School of Arts

Comprehensive, professional
training with a global perspective

Situated in the vibey hub of Braamfontein in the

heart of the dynamic creative city of Johannesburg,
we offer programmes in Cultural Policy
Management, Drama for Life (Applied Theatre
and Drama Therapies), Digital Arts, Fine Arts, Film
and Television, History of Art, Music, Theatre and
Performance to students at undergraduate, gradu-
ate and doctoral levels.
These programmes reflect our commitment to
engaging critically with our rich and diverse cultural
life and heritage. Our emphasis is on comprehen-
sive professional training oriented towards the arts
in our local urban, African continental, and inter-
national contexts, combined with intellectual and
academic rigour. For these reasons, our graduates
are among the top thought-leaders and creative
professionals in the arts world.
At the Wits School of Arts (WSoA), you will have
access to a wide range of specialised teaching
environments, including theatres, music venues,
sound recording studios, fine arts studios, digital
media laboratories, television studios and multime-
dia libraries.
You may also have the opportunity to participate
in the increasing number of international exchange
programmes attracted to the School by its excel-
lent reputation.

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 BA in Digital Arts
Wits School of Arts
(4 years)

Combine The BA in Digital Arts is focussed on Game 1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Design. Game Design brings together the Film, Visual and Performing Arts IA
technical creative as well as the technical aspects of Film, Visual and Performing Arts IB
skills with game creation. Creating a game requires a Key Concepts in Game Design IA
creative variety of skills, stretching from the technical Key Concepts in Game Design IB
skills in game development and programming to the creative Design and Production
disciplines of illustration, animation, writing,
design and sound design. Game design is at the heart
AND
One pair of electives from Wits School of Arts
of all these disciplines. It is the creation of the
AND
system and mechanics of a game, and the point where the disciplines
x2 BA semester courses
intersect to create something great. This multidisciplinary nature
OR
is why the Game Design courses are being offered to students
from both the School of Electrical and Information Engineering x1 BA year course
(BEngSc Digital Art) and the Wits School of Arts (BA Digital Arts). 2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
The core Game Design courses have a strong practical component, Digital Art Theory IIA
but also emphasise a solid academic grounding in the field. You will Digital Art Theory IIB
learn game history and theory; game mechanics; programming; Introduction to Game Creation II A
puzzle design; level design; character design; and much more. Introduction to Game Creation II B
Digital Art Design Project
The BA DigA caters for students interested in game graphics, ani- Digital Art Practice IIA
mation, character design, writing and storytelling, and sound.  As AND
the degree progresses, the Game Design core course becomes the
x2 BA semester courses
central focus with an option to specialise in ‘Animation’, ‘Writing
OR
and Interactivity’ or ‘Interactive Art’. There is an option available
x1 BA year course
to take game design with Music Composition as a subject: this is
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
highly specialised and would fall under the BA PVA degree structure.
Digital Art Theory IIIA
Digital Art Theory IIIB
Game Design IIIA
Game Design III B
Plus two of the following units:
www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/
• Writing
• Music and Literacy Skills
• Film, Visual and Performing Arts IIIA and IIIB
OR
• Music Composition Studies IIIA and IIIB
Selection
AND

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of creative writing • Introduction to Principles of Animation
and visual art. An APS of 36 with around 70%+ for English and • Introduction to worlwide web as Creative Medium
50%+ in Maths is recommended. 4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Research Project or Long Essay
Advanced Game Design
Game Design Project
Plus Two of the following units:
• Digital Animation
• Digital Theory
Careers • Applied concepts in Interactive Media Practice
• Art Historian • Artist • Animator • Critic • Curator • Writing and Interactivity IV
• Photographer • Teacher

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BA in Dramatic Art
Wits School of Arts
(4 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES • Writing IV

Register for eight courses • Directing Studies IV
Course (A) in the first semester • Arts Management IV
Course (B) in the second semester
• Digital Arts IV
Performance Practice IA
ELECTIVES
Performance Practice IB
Film Studies IVA and B
Concepts in Theatre and Performance IA
OR
Concepts in Theatre and Performance IB Media Studies IVA and B
Courses at level 1000 yielding 36 points OR
in a subject approved by the Senate. Introduction to
Compulsory third course: Drama Therapy IVB
Film, Visual & Performing Arts IA and B OR Musical Theatre IVA and B
Fourth course: OR Special Studies (DFL)
Any two BA courses, e.g. Media Studies, In fourth year:
English, Zulu, Psychology, Philosophy, Long essay - independent study
African Literature
OR Research Project
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Register for four courses
Course (A) in the first semester
Course (B) in the second semester Immerse The BA in Dramatic Art is a four  year
professional programme. It sets out to
Performance Practice IIA yourself in the stimulate an awareness of historical and
Performance Practice IIB
theoretical and theoretical developments in drama and
Concepts in Theatre and Performance IIA
Concepts in Theatre and Performance IIB
practical study film, and to educate and train students

Film, Visual and Performing Arts IIA of theatre and in the theoretical and practical study of
theatre and performance and cognate
Theatre and Performance Studies IIB performance disciplines. The degree develops critical
Any BA course at 2nd year level or 100 level x2 insight and imaginative intelligence so
OR Theatre for Human Rights plus that students may become innovative theatre - makers, performers,
one BA course directors, teachers, writers and designers. It also enables students
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES to become responsible personnel in all areas of the performing
PROFESSIONAL MAJORS and communicative arts. Students will work regularly in the Wits
Applied Drama and Theatre III Theatre – a four-theatre complex with excellent facilities and that
OR one from the following: is professionally run.
• Design III
• Performance Studies III
• Movement Studies III
• Writing III
www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/
• Directing Studies III
• Arts Management III
• Digital Arts III Selection
• Directing II
Applicants with 30-33 APS points will be waitlisted subject to
Compulsory course:
availability of places. English HL or 1st Additional Language are
Theatre and Performance IIIA:
Performance Theory requirements, as well as meeting departmental selection proce-
dures which include an audition/interview.
Theatre and Performance IIIB:
Studies in Theatre Practice
Bookings for Drama Auditions close in November 2018
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
PROFESSIONAL MAJORS
Careers
Applied Drama and Theatre IV
• Choreographer • Designer • Performer • Theatre-maker • Writer
OR one from the following:
• Design IV
• Performance Studies IV
• Movement Studies IV

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Wits School of Arts BA in Film and Television
(4 years)

Interrogate Students interested in the medium of the 1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
moving image will find Film and Television Film, Visual and Performing Arts I
the multiple an exciting and creative option. Whether Both of the following:
aspects of you are an aspiring director, creative pro- • Image Creation I
filmmaking ducer or someone who wishes to write • Visual Storytelling I
the most innovative South African stories x2 BA semester courses
for film or television, the Bachelor of Arts
OR
in Film and Television (BAFT) will offer you numerous learning
x1 BA year course
opportunities. BAFT courses offer students theoretically-informed
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
and production-based learning in a range of formats from docu-
Any extension of FVPA in WSoA or
mentary and fiction short films, to music video and experimental
continue with BA major
filmmaking - as well as offering specialised courses in cinematog-
Both of the following:
raphy, postproduction, studio production and sound design, with
• Image Creation II
an emphasis on developing specific skill sets. The undergraduate
• Visual Storytelling II
programme runs over four years and offers students the opportunity
to interrogate multiple aspects of filmmaking rather than providing a x2 BA semester courses
specialised technical training. OR three of the above
AND a x1 BA course
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Any extension of FVPA in WSoA or
continue with BA major
Four from the following:
• Directing Fiction (semester I)
• Documentary Filmmaking (semester II)
• Principles of Sound Design
(semester I)
• Principles of Studio Production
(semester II)
• Screenwriting IIIA
• Screenwriting IIIB
OR
• One appropriate 3rd year course
from WSoA
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
FIVE COMPULSORY COURSES:
• Long Essay: Independent Study
• Research Project: Short Film
www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/ • Research Project Short Formats
Four from the following:

Selection • Fact/Fiction: Blurring the Boundary

(semester I)
Applicants with an APS score of 34 and higher are invited to • Fundamentals of Cinematography
(semester I)
apply. Applicants also have to submit a portfolio and may have to
attend an interview. • Fundamentals of Post-Production
(semester 2)
• Experimental Film (semester II)
• Screenwriting IVA
• Screenwriting IVB
Careers OR x3 of the above and x1 appropriate fourth
year course from WSoA
• Director • Film-maker • Producer • Writer
Note: BAFT students are required to
take Screen Studies IIB and IIIA

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BA in Fine Arts (4 years) Wits School of the Arts

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Fine Arts I
Film, Visual and Performing Arts I
One of the following:
• Concepts in Theatre and Performance
IA and IB
• Drawing and Contemporary
Practice IA and IB
• Music Literacies and Skills IA & IB
• Performance Studies IA & IB
x2 BA semester courses
OR
x1 BA year course
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Fine Arts II
History of Art II
The BA Fine Arts degree is a four year  pro-
One of the following: Explore all gramme which combines studio practice in
• Design and Production IIA and IIB aspects of all aspects of contemporary Fine Art with a
AND
contemporary high level of academic study in Art History,
fine art
• Writing IIA and IIB Theory and Criticism. Painting, Sculpture,
• Drawing and Contemporary Photography, Print-making, Video, Installation
Practice IIA and IIB
and Digital Media form the core of the studio
• Performance Studies IIA & IIB programme, supplemented by a course in Professional Practice and
x2 BA semester courses Curating with a number of elective interdisciplinary options from
OR other areas in the School of Arts. The BA Fine Arts degree prepares
x1 BA year course students for a wide range of careers in the local and international
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES art world as artists, photographers, designers, animators, curators,
Fine Arts III teachers, critics and art historians.
History of Art III
Two of the following:
• Introduction to the World Wide Web
as a Creative Medium
• Introduction to Principles of Animation
• Drawing and Contemporary
Practice IIIA and IIIB
• Theories of Art
• Design IIIA and IIIB
www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Fine Arts IV Selection
Critical Theories and Visual Cultures
Research Project Applicants must attend an interview and should bring their portfo-
One of the following: lio of work to the interview. Once you have applied to Wits you will
• Professional Practice be informed of who to contact to set up an appointment.
• Applied Concepts in Networked Digital Media
• Introduction to 3D Computer Based Animation
• Design IV
Key Moments in 20th Century Arts: Careers
• Tradition and Innovation
• Animator • Art Historian • Artist • Curator • Critic • Designer
• Memory and Visual Culture • Photographer • Teacher

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 Wits School of the Arts Bachelor of Music (4 years)

Experience and The Bachelor of Music degree is an 1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
integrated four year programme that pro- Film, Visual and Performing Arts IA & IB
learn from vides students with rigorous training in Music Literacies and Skills IA & IB
multiple the disciplines of the music profession, Music Performance Studies IA & IB
traditions of and an opportunity to experience and x2 BA semester courses or x1 BA year course
music learn from multiple traditions of music. 2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Unique at Wits Music, our students are
Critical Music Studies IIA & IIB
not streamed into jazz, classical, African music, or music technology
Music Literacies and Skills IIA & IIB
degrees; a classical flautist, for example, will also do jazz theory
Music Performance Studies IIA & IIB
and studio production, or a musical theatre voice student learns
x2 BA semester courses or x1 BA year course
orchestral arranging and South African music history.
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
The thinking informing our degree is both pragmatic and philo- Music in History and Society:
sophical. Rather than channel young students’ learning into a single • Music and the Theatre
area of knowledge and tradition of music at the outset of their
• Music, Sound, and the Moving Image
studies, the Wits BMus is an exploratory degree: it provides stu-
• Musical Modernisms
dents with an environment in which to experience new and different
• Music in Contemporary Lives
domains and, by the time they graduate, with sufficient know-how to
Composition IIIA & IIIB
make an informed decision about which fields of music they wish to
pursue in the world of work. Such multi-level musical exposure, we Performance IIIA & IIIB

believe, better prepares students for success in a twenty-first-cen- Choose one of the following courses if only
one course was chosen from the specialisa-
tury music workplace that is plural and fragmented, and often
tions above:
characterised by portfolio careers demanding a range of skills and
Performing Arts Management IIIA & IIIB
knowledge. Exposing students to multiple musics and ways of think-
Introduction to the World Wide Web as
ing, we would argue, also equips them to better navigate the diverse
Creative Media
world in which we live.
Introduction to Principles of Animation
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Music Criticism: Research Project
Music Business Studies
Choose one of the following
specialisations:
• Composition
• Performance
• Community Music
• Long Essay
Choose one course at fourth year level from
the following:
• Composition Theory & Analysis
www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/
(if not taken in the Composition
specialisation)
Selection • Music Performance Minor Study
• 3D Computer Based Animation
Applicants are required to attend an interview and an audition at
the Wits School of Arts. • Applied Concepts in Interactive Media
Practice
Provision is made of an extended curriculum for BMus Students • Performing Arts Management
which will be determined by their academic background and
performance.

Careers
• Arrangement • Composing • Conducting • Education
• Entertainment Law • Music Journalism • Music Therapy
• Performance • Radio/TV/Digital Media • Recording Industry

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BA in Performing and Visual Arts
Wits School of the Arts
(4 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Combine a The BAPVA is a four year (full-time) degree in
Concepts in Theatre and Performance the Wits School of Arts. This degree offers the
Drawing and Contemporary Practice
major degree student the option of working across estab-
Film, Visual and Performing Arts with another lished disciplines offered in the Wits School
Key Concepts in Game Design arts subject of Arts (WSoA) and also students who intend
Music Performance Studies to do an academic major in a course offered
under the general BA. The value of such a degree lies in the options
Visual Storytelling and Image Creation
it opens for specialised postgraduate studies in interdisciplinary
AND courses as determined by Faculty
arts and culture studies as well as multi-disciplinary professional
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
arts course combinations. BAPVA students are eligible to take
Digital Art Theory
courses offered within the degree programs of Fine Arts, Dramatic
Drawing and Contemporary Practice
Arts, Music or Digital Arts. However, the BAPVA is different from
Film, Visual and Performing Arts: a standard professional degree in that you can, with consultation
Storytelling Across Media and Cultural Contexts
and permission from the school, combine a limited range of WSoA
Fine Arts
subjects from within and across disciplines.
History of Art
Introduction to Game Creation
Music Performance Studies
Theatre and Performance Studies
Visual Storytelling www.wits.ac.za/wsoa/
AND courses as determined by Faculty
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Select courses from the following:
• History of Art IIIA/B/C/D
Selection
• Music in History and Society
• Theatre and Performance IIIA/B Applicants must meet the APS requirements of 34 and higher and
OR select courses from: must attend an interview/audition. Once you have applied to study
• Applied Drama and at Wits you will receive notification of who to contact to set up an
Theatre Studies IIIA/B appointment.
• Arts Management IIIA/B
• Directing IIIA/B
• Drawing and Contemporary Practice IIIA/B
• Film, Visual and Performing Arts:
Aesthetics, Technologies and
Commodity Cultures
• Film, Visual and Performaing Arts IIIB: Medium,
Process and Criticality
• Fine Arts IIIA/B
• Introduction to Principles of Animation
• Music Performance Studies IIIA/B
• Performance Studies IIIA/B
• Screenwriting IIIA/B
Four courses yielding determined credits offered
towards the BA Degree in the
Faculty of Humanities
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Research project OR long essay
Select four courses yielding determined credits
PLEASE NOTE: This course outline is not Careers
complete and is a sample of exciting and cur- • Applied Theatre and Drama Facilitator • Arts Activist
rent courses on offer. • Arts Educator • Arts based Researcher
The School is reviewing whether the BA • Drama Therapist • Expressive Arts Therapist
PVA will be offered in 2019. Please refer • Expressive Movement Therapist • Performance Activist
any enquiries in this regard to the Student
Enrolment Centre.
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Undergraduate Professional and Specialised Programmes

The Wits
School of Education
Comprehensive, professional
training with a global perspective

The Wits School of Education (WSoE) offers

high-quality teaching and research through thought-
fully developed undergraduate and postgraduate
programmes. Further to this, we offer teacher develop-
ment in diverse subject areas for in-service teachers.
As a student at the WSoE, you can expect to be part
of a vibrant intellectual and scholarly community. You
will have access to high level seminars and symposia
by academics who are well-known nationally and inter-
nationally in a number of areas of research.
At Wits there are a number of options open for stu-
dents who wish to study education in order to take up
careers in the teaching profession or other educational
fields.
The Bachelor of Education (BEd) is a four year full - time
initial qualification offering specialisation in all phases
of school learning, from early childhood development
to senior secondary school.
Those who wish to qualify as a teacher in the second-
ary (high) school level, can also opt for a first degree
programme (such as a BA), followed by a one  year
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

www.wits.ac.za/education/

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 School of Education

The BEd is a full-time, interna- Bachelor of Education (BEd)

tionally recognised degree that is
studied over four years. It qualifies
students to teach in any school in 3 (BEd) PROGRAMMES TO CHOOSE FROM:
South Africa, and to register with the
South African Council of Educators FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING GRADES R-3
(SACE). A BEd from Wits enables
you to enter a career as a teacher or
a researcher in educational issues. INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING GRADES 4-7
Student teachers can choose from
a wide range of teaching subjects SENIOR PHASE AND FURTHER EDUCATION
GRADES 8-12
within three BEd degrees: AND TRAINING TEACHING

• Foundation Phase Teaching:

Grades R-3
Duration 4 years for all degrees
• Intermediate Phase Teaching:
Grades 4-7 APS 36+

• Senior Phase and Further English Home or

Level 5
Additional Language
Education and Training
Teaching: Grades 8-12 Wait listing 31-35 points preference given to higher English results)

The BEd degree from Wits helps • Teaching

Careers
you build the knowledge and skills • Researcher in educational issues
to craft, for example, a child’s ini-
www.wits.ac.za/education/
tial engagement with alphabetic
symbols, or a Grade 12’s ‘ah ha’
moment as a Mathematical problem
Foundation Phase Curriculum
suddenly presents a solution. Few
careers offer the satisfaction that 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR
teachers feel as they see children
Education IA Education II Select from these Education IV
learning, thinking and developing compulsory courses:
Education IB Mathematics for Mathematics for
over time. Primary School • Education III Primary School
Introduction to
Foundation Phase A Teachers II • Mathematics for Teachers IV
While there are certain courses that Primary School
Introduction to Literacy for Primary Literacy for Primary
are compulsory for all BEd stu- School Teachers II Teachers III School Teachers V
Foundation Phase B
dents, there are some courses that Childhood Studies II • Literacy for Primary Childhood Studies IV
Mathematics for
School Teachers III
are geared specifically to prepare Primary School Choice of First Choice of First
• Childhood Studies III Additional Language:
you to teach particular phases. You Teachers Additional Language
(a language not taken Choice of First
would also take courses about how Childhood Studies I
for the NSC and
• isiZulu III
Additional Language:
to teach these subjects effectively to Literacy for Primary must not be a home OR
School Teachers I • isiZulu II
different age groups of children. All language): • Sesotho III
Arts for Teachers OR
• isiZulu IA
students undertake regular sessions Teaching
Teaching Experience • Sesotho II Experience IV
• isiZulu IB
of practical teaching experience IA and IB Teaching
OR
during their studies. Experience IIIA
• Sesotho IA
Teaching
• Sesotho IB Experience IIIB
Teaching Experience II
Electives in years 1 and 2:
• ICT Literacy • Fun with Choir
• Physical Activity in Sports In Schools
• School Based Support
• Financial Planning and Entrepreneurship

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 Intermediate Phase Curriculum

1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR

Compulsory Courses: Compulsory Courses: Education III Education IV

Education IA Education II Mathematics for Primary Mathematics for Primary
Education IB Mathematics for School Teachers III School Teachers IV

Mathematics for Primary Primary School Teachers II Teaching Home Language in the Teaching Additional Language
School Teachers I Literacy for Intermediate Phase III in the Intermediate Phase

Literacy for Primary Primary School Teachers II Life Skills I: Arts for Teachers Life Skills II: Personal,
School Teachers I Choose one Teaching Natural Sciences Social and Physical Wellbeing

Social Sciences I Language Course: (Intermediate Phase A) Financial Planning &

isiZulu I AND Entrepreneurship
Becoming a
Teacher A OR Teaching Natural Sciences Being a Teacher

Becoming a isiZulu I (Intermediate Phase) B Teacher Experience IV

Teacher B First Additional Language for Teaching Experience IIIA OR
English I Intermediate Phase AND Additional Teaching Experience IIIB
Teaching Experience IA OR Teaching Experience IIB
AND Sesotho I

Teaching Experience IB OR
Sesotho
First Additional Language for
Intermediate Phase
OR
South African Sign Language
Natural Science I
Teaching
Social Sciences
(Intermediate Phase) A
Teaching
Social Sciences
(Intermediate Phase) B
Teaching Experience II
OR
Additional Teaching Experience II

Electives in year 2:
• ICT Literacy • Fun with Choir
• Physical Activity in
Sports In Schools
• School Based Support

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1ST YEAR
Compulsory Courses:
Education IA
Education IB
Literacy for Senior Phase and
FET Teachers of the Major you did in 1st year
Becoming a Teacher A
Becoming a Teacher B
Choose a 1st Major
from the following:
• English I
• Information Technology I
• Natural Science I
• Technology I
Choose a 2 Major
nd
from the following:
• isiZulu I corresponding to one of the
• Mathematics I
• Sesotho I
• Social Sciences I
Teaching Experience IA
AND
Teaching Experience IB
Electives:
• ICT Literacy
• isiZulu
(Conversational Competence)
• Sesotho
(Conversational Competence)
• South African Sign Lanaguage
(Conversational Competence)
• Teaching Information Technology
• Fun with Choir
• Physical Activity in
Sports In Schools
• School based Support
Additional Teaching Experience II
• Financial Planning and
Entrepreneurship
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Qualification to teach if you have completed a degree.
Some students who wish to teach complete a first degree followed by the Postgraduate Certificate in Education
(PGCE). If you decide to follow this route, it is advisable to include courses in at least three approved teaching
subjects in the first year of study of your degree.
Senior and FET Phase
2ND YEAR
Compulsory Courses:
Education II
Life Skills for Teachers
Choose the Level II
• Natural Sciences II
• English II
• isiZulu II
• Sesotho II
• Mathematics II
• Social Sciences II
• Technology II
• Information Technology II
Choose the Senior Phase
Pedagogy Courses A & B
courses above:
• Teaching Natural Sciences
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching English
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching isiZulu • Teaching Physical Sciences (FET)
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching Sesotho
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching Mathematics
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching Social Sciences
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching Technology
(Senior Phase A & B)
(Senior Phase A & B)
Teaching Experience II
OR
• Teaching Information Technology
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3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR
Compulsory Courses: Compulsory Courses:
Education III Education IV
Choose the Level II Major Being a Teacher IV
you did in the 2nd year Choose at least one
• Life Sciences IIIA/B Level IV Course from the list
• Physical Sciences IIIA/B below that you completed at
Level III:
• Geography III
• Life Sciences IV
• History III
• Physical Sciences IV
• English III
• Geography IV
• isiZulu III
• History IV
• Sesotho III
• English IV
• Mathematics III
• isiZulu IV
• Engineering Graphics
and Design III • Sesotho IV
• Mechanical Technology III • Mathematics IV
• Information Technology III • Engineering Graphics and
Design IV
Choose the FET
Pedagogy Courses A & B • Mechanical Technology IV
corresponding to one of the • Information Technology IV
courses above: AND
• Teaching Life Sciences (FET) Either a Level IV course from the
list above completed at Level III
• Teaching Geography (FET)
• Teaching History (FET) OR
• Teaching English (FET) A Level III course
• Teaching isiZulu (FET)
OR
• Teaching Sesotho (FET)
• Teaching Mathematics (FET) One of the following:
• Teaching Engineering • Teaching Life Sciences (FET)
Graphics and Design (FET)
• Teaching Physical Sciences (FET)
• Teaching Mechanical
Technology (FET) • Teaching Geography (FET)
• Teaching Information • Teaching History (FET)
Technology (FET)
• Teaching English (FET)
Choose the Senior Phase
Pedagogy Courses A & B • Teaching isiZulu (FET)
corresponding to your 2nd year • Teaching Sesotho (FET)
Major:
• Teaching Mathematics (FET)
• Teaching Natural Sciences
• Teaching Engineering
(Senior Phase A & B)
Graphics and Design (FET)
• Teaching Social Sciences
(Senior Phase A & B) • Teaching Mechanical
• Teaching English Technology (FET)
(Senior Phase A & B) • Teaching Information
• Teaching isiZulu Technonolgy (FET)
(Senior Phase A & B)
Teaching Experience IV
• Teaching Sesotho
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching Mathematics
(Senior Phase A & B)
• Teaching Technology
(Senior Phase A & B)
(Senior Phase A & B)
Teaching Experience IIIA
AND
Teaching Experience IIIB
 Undergraduate Professional and Specialised Programmes
School of Human and
Community Development
Intensive practical work to
complement theory makes for
comprehensive training
The School of Human and Community Development
offers a Bachelor of Arts degree (under which
Psychology can be chosen as a major), a four-year
B (Social Work), B (Speech-Language Pathology) and
B (Audiology) degrees. Majors include Audiology,
Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology and
Linguistics. In addition, there are units in related med-
ical, educational, linguistic and psychological areas
that contribute to the students’ necessary background
knowledge.
Social Work aims to help individuals, groups or com-
munities to resolve the relational, emotional, material
and social development difficulties that hinder their
social adjustment. The Bachelor of Social Work is a
four year programme that offers a basic preparation in
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social science subjects, as well as professional educa-
tion in the theory and practice of social work.
There is emphasis on practical work to complement
the academic teaching. Practical work takes place
at the University of the Witwatersrand’s Speech and
Hearing Clinic and at various speech and hearing
clinics attached to hospitals and at schools across
Gauteng.
The study of Psychology can complement a range
of other courses in humanities and social sciences.
Within this field are a number of career options includ-
ing working within organisations, working with the
mentally ill and disturbed children, working to change
destructive patterns in communities, and researching
social and health phenomena.
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Bachelor of Speech-Language
Pathology
(4 years)
1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Speech and Hearing Science
Speech Pathology and Audiology I
Psychology I
Linguistics: Introduction to the
Structure of language I
Linguistics: Language, Mind and Brain I
Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Language
and Hearing
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Neuroanatomy
Linguistics II
Psychology II
Speech-Language Pathology II
Clinical Practical in Speech-Language
and Hearing
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Psychology III
Practical in
Speech-Language Pathology III
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Speech-Language Pathology
Research Report
Clinical Practical
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School of Human and Community Development
Treat children The professional speech-language
therapist is trained to assess and treat
and adults with children and adults with communication
communication disorders. These include disorders of
disorders speech and language, including artic-
ulation, voice, fluency, expressive and
receptive language problems, feeding
and swallowing problems, as well as screen children and adults
for hearing difficulties. In the Bachelor of Speech-Language
Pathology four year programme, major subjects are taken in speech
and language pathology and psychology. Other courses include
a language course such as isiZulu, linguistics, anatomy, and neu-
rology. In their practical courses at the University’s Speech and
Hearing Clinic and at various institutes such as speech and hearing
clinics attached to hospitals, at schools, care facilities, and within
the broader urban and rural context, student speech-language ther-
apists learn to provide assessments and intervention with people of
all ages who present with communication impairment in a variety of
linguistic and cultural contexts.
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Selection
Only 30 places are available in the first year of study for the Bachelor
of Speech-Language Pathology degree and applicants are selected
on the basis of academic merit (i.e. school leaving results and NBT
scores). We align with the University’s transformation policy for stu-
dent selection. Potential candidates are encouraged to observe a
speech-language pathology professional, preferably in a public hospi-
tal setting. The closing date for application is 30 June 2018. Applicants
who are writing the matriculation examination in November 2018
and are selected at this stage will be offered admission conditional
upon passing the matriculation examination, meeting the minimum
requirements for admission, and attaining a specified standard in
the matriculation examination (this will be given to you in the letter
offering you a place). NSC applicants must have at least 34 points and
a pass in Mathematics with a level 4. Pre-2008 applicants must have
25 points on the Wits rating system and a pass in HG Mathematics
or 50% SG Mathematics.
Careers
• Community work and outreach • Educational settings
• Government healthcare settings • Private practice
 Bachelor of Audiology
School of Human and Community Development
(4 years)

Assess and treat The professional audiologist is trained 1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
to assess and treat children and adults
children and with hearing and balance disorders as
Speech and Hearing Science

adults with well as related communication difficul-

Speech Pathology and Audiology I

hearing and ties. Audiologists are trained to identify, Psychology I

related difficulties assess, advise, and provide rehabili- Linguistics: Introduction to the Structure of
tative services for people who present language I
with hearing difficulties and balance dis-
Linguistics: Language, Mind and Brain I
orders. In the Bachelor of Audiology four year programme, major
subjects are taken in audiology and psychology. Other courses South African Sign Language: Basic IA
include, interalia, South African Sign Language, linguistics, anat- South African Sign Language: Basic IB
omy, and neurology. In their practical courses at the University’s
Anatomy and Physiology for Speech,
Speech and Hearing Clinic and at various institutes such as speech Language and Hearing
and hearing clinics attached to hospitals, at schools, care facilities,
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
and within the broader urban and rural context, student audiologists
learn to provide assessments and intervention with people of all Linguistics II
ages who present with hearing and balance disorders in a variety Psychology II
of linguistic and ethnic contexts.
Audiology II

Clinical Practical

Neuroanatomy

3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Audiology III
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Psychology III

Practical in Audiology

4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Audiology
Selection
Research Report

Only 30 places are available in the first year of study for the Bachelor of Clinical Practical in Audiology
Audiology degree and applicants are selected on the basis of aca-
demic merit. We align with the University transformation policy for
student selection. Potential candidates are encouraged to observe a
Speech Pathology and Audiology professional, preferably in a public
hospital setting. The closing date for application is 30 June 2018.
If you are writing the matriculation examination in November 2018
and are selected at this stage, you will be offered admission con-
ditional upon your passing the matriculation examination, meeting
the minimum requirements for admission and attaining a specified
standard in the matriculation examination (this will be given to you in
the letter offering you a place). NSC applicants must have at least 34
points and a pass in Mathematics with a level 4. Pre-2008 applicants
must have 25 points on the Wits rating system and a pass in HG
Mathematics or 50% SG Mathematics.

Careers
• Community work and outreach • Educational settings
• Government healthcare settings • Private practice

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Bachelor of Social Work
(4 years) School of Human and Community Development

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Promote The Social Work Department strives
to be a centre of excellence in social
Psychology I
social change, work education and training in South
Sociology I and the Africa and internationally, and pro-
Social Work I development and motes social change, development
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES well-being of people and well-being of people through
research, teaching and community
Psychology II
service. Social Work is a profession
Sociology II aimed at assisting individuals, groups
Social Work II and communities to solve problems in human relationships; facili-
tating empowerment and liberation of people in order to enhance
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
their well-being and promoting social change. Principles of human
Social Work III rights, anti-oppression and social justice form the fundamental value
Psychology III base of the profession.

OR
Sociology III
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Field Instruction
Social Work Theory
Research Report
During the four year degree programme, students are introduced to
professional ethics in social work and are required to integrate social
work theory and practice within a social development paradigm and
an eco-systems perspective. Furthermore, students are prepared
to implement the process of social work and different intervention
models on micro levels (individuals and families), meso levels (groups)
and macro levels (communities) within different fields of service. The
legislative framework underpinning social work practice and the
laws providing the profession of social work with its societal man-
date as well as concepts and theories supporting social policy are
addressed. An introductory course on research in social work with
specific focus on different research methodologies and designs, the
conceptualisation of research proposals and minor research study,
is part of the programme. In addition, social science subjects like
psychology and sociology contribute to the necessary background
knowledge of the students. Upon completion of the undergraduate
degree, it is possible to register for a Masters degree in Social Work
by dissertation only or through course work and research report in
either Occupational Social Work or Social Development. Further
postgraduate studies at PhD level are also possible.

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Selection

Potential social work students are required to write a National

Benchmark Test (NBT) at an affiliated venue before 31 October.
NSC applicants must have at least 34 points.

Careers
• Counsellor in marriage and divorce • Counsellor in substance abuse
• Development Planner working with disadvantaged communities
• Lecturer • Personnel Manager • Probation Officer
• Social Welfare Manager • Social Welfare Researcher
• Social Worker in the fields of: child and family welfare; geriatrics;
occupational; medical and educational social work
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 Current Study Fees (2018)
APPROXIMATE TUITION FEES FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
(Excludes textbooks, study notes, etc.)

As at the time of going to print, the tuition fees for 2019 were not available. These are the approximate tuition
fees for the first year of study in 2018. Fees may increase by approximately 10% or more, so you need to add
at least 10% to the figures below. Please note that the fees listed below are for South African citizens only.
International students pay a composite fee depending on the degree. This information is available at
www.wits.ac.za, click on ‘International’.

Humanities
Bachelor of Arts (BA) R39 240 - R50 540
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) R42 640
Bachelor of Arts (Dramatic Art) R42 080
Bachelor of Film and TV (BAFT) R42 800
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) R49 180 - R49 620
Bachelor of Music (BMus) R42 960
Bachelor of Arts (Performing and Visual) (BAPVA) R42 080 - R45 350
Bachelor of Education (BEd) R31 600
Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology R48 130
Bachelor of Audiology R48 130
Bachelor of Social Work R46 690

South African citizens will be encouraged to make a first payment prior to, or during enrolment before being permitted
to enrol at the University. Applicants will be informed of this in writing. This amount is offset against the fee account.
International applicants pay fees at the beginning of the year. All International applicants must pay 75% of the
tuition fees and related costs at the time of registration. The balance is to be paid by the end of March.
If you cannot pay you will be required to contact the Fees Office to sign a payment plan.
Methods of Payment:
Deposit the exact amount into the University’s Fee Account:
Standard Bank
Account Number: 002 891 697
Branch code: Braamfontein 004 805
IBS Number: 131 B
International payment swift code: SBZAZAJJ
Use your Wits Person Number as your reference

Pay by cash or credit card at the Wits Fees Office, Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House (Senate House),
Braamfontein Campus East, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa

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APPLY 5 STEPS
E
S CE
SERVI
NB: Incomplete applications cannot be considered for admission
1 Choose a programme and apply online
To apply, go to: www.wits.ac.za/applications/
Apply for 3 degrees (e.g. Humanities, Commerce or
Science). Try to keep your options open, especially when
applying for programmes in Faculties such as Health
Sciences or Engineering.
2 Pay your application fee
Non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African
citizens and R700 for International citizens.
Deposit the exact amount into the University’s account:
Standard Bank
Name: Wits University Application Fees
Current Account Number: 200 346 385
Branch code: Braamfontein 004 805
CI Number 074A.
Swift code: SBZAZAJJ
Use the unique payment number as a reference.
Pay by cash or credit card at the
Wits Fees Office, Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House,
Braamfontein Campus East, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
EFT - use unique payment number as a reference.
3 Upload documents at time of application
To upload documents, go to: https://self-service.wits.ac.za
Log in with your person number and the first six digits of
your ID.
Current matriculants: Grade 11 results
(certified and bearing your school stamp)
Already matriculated: matric certificate/foreign school
leaving certificate. A certified copy of the certificate, must
be handed into the Wits Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC),
Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Wits University
Attending another tertiary institution: certified copy of
your academic record, and a certificate of good conduct,
stamped by the institution’s registrar.
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4 Check your application status
To check your status, go to: https://self-service.wits.ac.za
• You will receive an email from the University acknowledging
receipt of your application
• The acknowledgment email will contain a person number
(which will become your student number)
• All records of correspondence from the University will be
available on the self-service portal
• Check the status of your application and to do items on the
self-service portal regularly.
5
Accept the offer
• Current matriculants may be made a conditional offer
(depending on Grade 11 results).
Certain programmes have additional selection criteria
(interview/audition/NBT)
• Offers can only be confirmed after receiving final matric
results
• Each choice of degree is treated as a separate application.
The order of choice makes no difference
• Successful applicants will receive communication offering
a firm place and information about registration and orienta-
tion programme
• Communcation will include further instructions(e.g. pay
deposit or attend interview)
• Places are limited, therefore you may only accept one offer.
You are required to respond to the offer within a few days
to secure your place.
To download an undergraduate application form, go to:
www.wits.ac.za/applications/choosedownloads
A downloaded undergraduate application form contains a
unique application reference number and cannot be shared
or duplicated. The form must be printed, completed and
submitted by post or by hand to the Student Enrolment
Centre. No faxed or emailed application forms will be
accepted.
 Student
Support
Choose your path!
CAREERS COUNSELLING
The Counselling and Careers Development Unit
provides a range of professional and
supportive services and programmes, including
career counselling and psychometric testing.
Work towards your goals!
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
The main thrust of the Student Affairs Office is to
assist students to succeed academically by
providing support to overcome personal and
academic challenges.

www.wits.ac.za/ccdu

Be the best that you can be!

DISABILITY

The Disability Rights Unit assists students with

disablities to receive academic support and
reasonable accommodations to participate equally and
fully in all aspects of university life.

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