Faculty of Science

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Watercolour painting of the Massospondylus carinatus embryos at 17% through the incubation period, 60% through the incubation period and 100% through the incubation period. Art by Mélanie Saratori.

Our research strengths

Key strengths include materials science, solid state and theoretical physics, chemical sciences, and geosciences, particularly mining geology and geophysics. The faculty also leads in areas such as ecology, conservation biology, evolutionary biology, and palaeontology, supported by renowned research entities like the Evolutionary Studies Institute. This strong research culture contributes significantly to both national and global scientific advancement.

 

Research highlights

Considering a Research degree?

The School of Geosciences offers research degrees in Geology, Geophysics or Palaeontology. The School enjoys a high international research profile, with strong multidisciplinary research programmes.
TW Kumbule Mathematical Sciences Building on Braamfontein Campus West

The School of Mathematics offers Master's and Doctoral programmes, attracting students from across the African continent. The School has active research programmes in a wide range of fields.
Researchers in the School of Chemistry laboratory. CREDIT: WITS UNIVERSITY

Join an innovative team of researchers at the School of Chemistry, home to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities and committed to conducting cutting-edge research that leads to innovations that will benefit society.

Isaac Nape, PhD student in quantum optics, setting up a quantum entanglement experiment in the Structured Light Laboratory at Wits University. CREDIT: WITS UNIVERSITY

Research degrees in Physics are offered in the fields of Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Crystallography, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, and Theoretical Physics.
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