University of Witwatersrand (Wits) Fee Structure and Fee Guide, Wits Fee Structure.
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) Fee Structure in the Different Departments of University for Postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma & certificates programmes. There are a range of costs associated with financing your studies at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits), including fees and accommodation.
Fees are paid either annually or biannually depending on the programme. Along with an offer of admission, students will receive information on how and when to pay tuition, as well as term of payment.
Find out what options are available to help you pay for tuition and living expenses and how we can support you with funding, bursaries and advice.
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) Fee Structure and Costs
Wits Undergraduate fees
Average tuition fees for the first year of study. Please note that this excludes fees such as textbooks, study notes, excursions, lab fees etc.
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT
- BAccSci R51180
- BCom R47750-R51180
- BEcon R45610
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
- BAS R56450
- BEngSc(BME) R55190
- BEngSc(Digital Arts) R49390
- BSc(CS) R71360
- BSc(Eng) R51830
- BSc(Property Studies) R57260
- BSc(URP) R58000
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- BDS R70440
- MBChB R61220
- BNurs R47900
- Pharm R44490
- BHSc R59670
- BSc(OT) R53400
- BSc(Physiotherapy) R52490
- BCMP R53400
- BOHSc R45340
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
- BA R41000-54000
- Bachelor of Audiology R50710
- BADigital Arts R44960
- BA(Theatre and Performance) R44360
- BA(Fine Arts) R51840-52300
- BA(Performing and Visual Arts) R44360-47800
- BA(Film and Television) R45120
- BMus R45280B
- Social Work R49190
- Bachelor of Speech-Lang Path R50710
- BEd FT R37080
- BEd PT R27660
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Wits Postgraduate fees
Average Tuition fee per programme
- MBA R204100
- MM (Depending on choice of courses) R78050-R151970
- PDM (Depending on choice of courses) R43620-R80040
- LLM (by coursework and research report) (1 year full-time) R63670
- LLM by research, full-time R20170
- LLM by research, full-time, second term R10210
- LLM by research, part-time R13450
- LLM by research, part-time, second term R8970
- PhD by research, full-time R21770
- PhD by research, full-time, second term R11050
- PhD by research, part-time R14520
- PhD by research, part-time, second term R9680
- PDipLabourLaw R36120
- PDip Tax Law R36120
- MCom by coursework and research report R66830
- MCom by research, full-time R24040
- MCom by research, full-time, second term R12210
- MCom by research, part-time R16030
- MCom by research, part-time, second term R10690
- PhD by research, full-time R24430
- PhD by research, full-time, second term R12220
- PhD by research, part-time R16290
- PhD by research, part-time, second term R10860
- BCom Hons R61880
- BEconSci Hons R39570
- HDipAcc R56120
Average Tuition fee per programme
- BAS(Hons) R62640
- BSc(Hons)(CM) R75350
- BSc(Hons)(QS) R75510
- BSc(Hons)(URP) R68070
- MArch(Prof) R67190
- MNuclear Technology Leadership R90840
- MArch (Sustainable Energy) R68560
- MEng(Prof) R90120-94010
- MSc(Building) R83370-83610
- MSc(DP) R63610
- MSc(Eng) R90110-95380
- MSc(AeroEng (Embry-Riddle) R182092
- MScBulkMaterials. R90110
- MUS R68050
- MSc (EngMan) R90110
- MSc Industrial Eng R90110
- MSc(MechEng) R90110
- MSc(SysEng) R90110
- MUD R68600
- PGDip(Eng) R63420-63550
- PGDipPDM(Facilities Management) R73160
- PGDipPDM(Property Development and Management) R73080
- PGDipPlanning R45610
Research Programmes
- Masters by research, full-time R29960 per year
- Masters by research, full-time, second term R15050
- Masters by research, part-time R19973
- Masters by research, part-time, second term R10033
- PhD by research, full-time R28490 per year
- PhD by research, full-time, second term R14330
- PhD by research, part-time R18993 per year
- PhD by research, part-time, second term R9553
(For the MDent and MMed holders of approved posts are entitled to 90% Remission of fees)
- MDent (clinical disciplines) Per year of study R64080-R73570
- MFamMed by coursework and research report R27880
- MMed ((clinical disciplines)… R58160-R87700
- Master of Public Health
- Full-time, first year R26670
- Full-time, second year R31650
- Part-time, first year R13340
- Part-time, second year R15830
- MSc(Dent) by research, full-time R31310
- MSc(Dent) by research, full-time, second term R15840
- MSc(Dent) by research part-time R20880
- MSc(Dent) by research part-time, second term R10560
- MSc(Dent) by coursework and Research report R100030
- MSc(Med) by coursework and research report R67930
- MSc(Nursing) by coursework and research report R46330
- MSc(OT) by coursework and research report R48350
- MSc(Physiotherapy) by coursework and research report R48350
- MSc(Med), MSc(Nursing), MSc(OT), MPharm & MSc(Physio) by research
- Full-time, per year R31310
- Full-time, second term R15840
- Part-time, per year R20880
- Part-time, second term R10560
- PhD by research
- Full-time, per year R27220
- Full-time, second term R13750
- Part-time, per year R18150
- Part-time, second term R12100
*Registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
It is compulsory for all students who are registering for the following programmes for the first time, to register with the HPCSA. The registration fee (in brackets) has to be paid into the account of the HPCSA directly, BEFORE registration. Proof of payment must be submitted to the Faculty on the day of registration, when you will also be required to complete the relevant registration form. For further information please consult the Faculty.
Average Tuition fee per programme
- BAHons R33050-39410
- BA Hons in Translation – Interpreting R59850
- BEd(Hons) R35710
- MA by coursework and research report
- African Lang and Ling R41840
- African Literature R41840
- Applied Drama: Theatre in Education R41910
- Anthropology R41840
- Applied Ethics for Professionals R63330
- Creative Writing R39710
- Contemporary Curatorial Practice R39710
- Critical Diversity Studies R41840
- Culture Policy and Management R41840
- Demography and Population Studies R41840
- Development Sociology R41840
- Development Studies . R41840
- Drama Therapy. R41910
- e-Science R45440
- Film and Television R41840
- French and Francophone Studies R41840
- Gender Studies R41840
- German Studies R41840
- Global South R41840
- Health Demography R41840
- Health Sociology R41840
- History R41840
- History and Film Documentary R41840
- History of Art R41840
- ICT Policy and Regulation R53120
- Interactive Media Design R41940
- International Relations R41840
- Italian Studies R41840
- Journalism and Media Studies R41840
- Labour and Economic Sociology R41840
- Linguistics R41840
- Literary Theory and Crit Prac R41840
- Migration and Displacement R41840
- Modern and Contemporary Literature R41840
- Organisational and Institutional Studies R41840
- Organisational Psychology R51550
- Philosophy R41840
- Political Studies R41840
- Politics and Gender R41840
- Psychology R51740
- Publishing Studies R41840
- Social Development R47780
- Sociology R41840
- Social and Psyc Research R51740
- Theatre and Performance R41840
- Transnational Lit & Cultural Studs R41840
- MA(Audiology) R36410
- MA(Clin Psych)(two years of study) R67030
- MA(Comm-based Counselling Psych)(two years of study) R67030
- MA(Fine Arts) R52940
- MA(Heritage) R41840
- MA(Translation)(Interpreting) R74250
- MA(Translation)(Translation) R49450
- MA(Social Work) R46900
- MA(Speech Pathology) R36410
- MEd by coursework and research report (General) R32200
- Med (Ed Psychology) R57190
- PGDA(Applied Drama and Theatre Studies) R29050
- PGDipIn- Interpreting R58020
- PGDipIn- Translation R30000
- PDE R27650
PDE(Deaf Education) R29400
- PGCE FT R37700
- PGCE FT R37680
- PGDip(HE) R29400
Research Programmes (per year of study)
- Masters by research, full-time R24500 per year
- Masters by research, full-time, second term R12430
- Masters by research, part-time R16333 per year
- Masters by research, part-time, second term R8286
- PhD by research, full-time R22050-24260 per year
- PhD by research, full-time, second term R11200-12340
- PhD by research, part-time R14700-16173
- PhD by research, part-time, second term R7466-8226
- MEd by research, full-time R25330 per year
- MEd by research, full-time, second term R12890
- MEd by research, part-time R16886 per year
- MEd by research, part-time, second term R8593
- PhD by research, full-time R22700 per year
- PhD by research, full-time, second term PhD by research, part-time R15133 per year
- PhD by research, part-time, second term R7713
- Honours R39050-R40730
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science R43010
- MSc by coursework and research report R41900-R57320
- MSc by research, full-time R24630
- MSc by research, full-time, second term R12540
- MSc by research, part-time R16420
- MSc by research, part-time, second term R10950
- PhD by research, full-time R23620
- PhD by research, full-time, second term R12010
- PhD by research, part-time R15750
- PhD by research, part-time, second term R10500
Please note that tuition fees are payable for each course for which a student is registered. Charges ancillary to tuition fees, such as charges for course notes or for excursion costs are not included in the amounts listed. Club memberships fees are also not listed. These additional amounts will be reflected on the student’s fee account.
Other Costs: Students also need to budget for books, stationery and travelling costs, as well as pocket money and sundry expenses.
International students
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How to pay fees at University of Witwatersrand (Wits).
By any of the following methods:
- Standard Bank account number: 002891697; Branch code: Braamfontein 004805; Account name: Wits Student Fees; Ref: Student number. Email proof of payment to feesoffice.finance@wits.ac.za
- You may pay at Wits at the Cashier’s Office on the main Wits campus, weekdays between 08:15 and 15:30. Wits cashiers will accept cash or credit card payments.
- The University of the Witwatersrand regrets to inform all its applicants that the University will no longer be able to accept cheque payments. This is due to the non-acceptance of these cheques by the South African Banks, due to the high incidence of fraud
Do you need help?
Contact us on Tel: 27 (11) 717 1888 or Fax: 27 (11) 717 4918
or Email: FeesOffice.Finance@wits.ac.za
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