University Of The Witwatersrand Anthropology, The Department has a small but highly trained and motivated staff of both younger and veteran anthropologists, all deeply engaged in studying important questions facing South African and global society.
Areas of specialization include cultural identity, gender studies, development and business, performance, popular culture and media, cultural theory, local politics and land affairs, labour migration, nationalism and ethnicity, just to name the most visible areas of research.
Members of the department frequently undertake fellowships abroad, publish widely and present their work at conferences and as visiting instructors in countries throughout Europe, North America and Africa. In return, many international scholars and students research and teach within the department every year. The Anthropology Society is a group of enthusiastic students who organize special presentations, films, interactive workshops, and field trips. Many students majoring in other disciplines are active members of the Anthropology Society.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humankind in social and cultural contexts. The first step towards becoming an anthropologist is the three-year BA major, which starts with a general, broad-based introduction to this intriguing field and builds toward more specialised knowledge.
Programme overview
Anthropology is the study of people throughout the world, their evolutionary history, how they behave, adapt to different environments, communicate and socialise with one another.
Anthropologists study the important questions facing South African and global society. Studying anthropology gives us a unique set of skills for working with people. Anthropologists have a deep understanding of cultural and ethnic differences and understand how people’s perspectives, beliefs and practices fit into a wider social, political and economic context.
Areas of specialisation at Wits include cultural identity, gender studies, development and business, performance, popular culture and media, cultural theory, local politics and land affairs, labour migration, nationalism and ethnicity.
Career Opportunities
- Professional research in fields of community economics, local politics, land claims, business cultures, social issues and relations, race, identity and gender;
- Print and broadcast journalism;
- Advertising, marketing, communications;
- Industrial relations, work place diversity, personnel management, public relations;
- Arts management, cultural policy and sponsorship, heritage and museum management;
- Economic and organisational development;
- Teaching, curriculum development, educational policy research and implementation;
- Law, cultural and language development policy, social planning;
- Public and community health, initiatives on reproduction and sexuality, integration of folk and bio-medical health delivery, family support structures.
Entry Requirements
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Programme
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Minimum Admission Requirements
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Selection procedures
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APS
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Subjects & achieved scale
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Bachelor of Arts (3 years)
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34 +
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English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
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Applicants with 30 – 33 points will be waitlisted subject to the availability of places and preference will be given to applicants with the best English results.
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Bachelor of Arts with Law (3 years)
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43 +
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English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
Mathematics – 3
or Mathematical Literacy – 4
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Law Courses – Applicants who wish to take law courses in their first year of study must meet the admission requirements for law.
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Professional and specialist degrees(all 4 years)
BA (Digital Arts)
BA (Dramatic Art)
BA (Film & Television)
BA (Fine Arts)
BA (Music)
BA (Performing & Visual Arts)
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34 + as well as departmental selection procedures
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English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
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Applicants with 30 – 33 points may be waitlisted subject to the availability of places.
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Bachelor of Social Work (4 years)
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34 +
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English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
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All applicants are required to write the NBT
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Bachelor of Audiology
(4 years)
Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology
(4 years)
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34 +
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English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
Mathematics – 4
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All applicants are required to write the NBT
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Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and FET Teaching
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36 +
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English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
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Applicants between 31 – 35 points (preference to higher English results) will be waitlisted subject to the availability of places
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Application Process
Your application
- You may apply for three programmes (degrees).
- Applications to Wits must enclose a non-refundable application fee of R100 (for international applicants, R700).
Documentation / Checklist
- Submit your Grade 11 report which must be signed and stamped by your school principal.
- If you have already matriculated, attach a copy of your matric certificate.
Submit your application, required documentation and application fee before the closing date.
Apply now
Closing Dates
30 June 2018
Faculty of Health Sciences (All programmes)
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Audiology
Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology
30 September 2018
All other University programmes
Residence applications
Online applications
- Complete an online application to study at Wits
Course Costs
The average course costs for local students range from R34 000 to R62 000, depending on the course and the number of years of study.
Tuition fees are payable for each course for which a student is registered.