Architectural Studies, BAS

First Year of Study

Applied Mathematics (7 credits; semester 1)

Architectural Design and Theory I (60 credits; full year)

Theory and Practice of Construction I (30 credits; full year)

Histories and Theories of Architecture I (20 credits; full year)

Design Representation I (10 credits; semester 1)

Digital Applications in Architecture I (10 credits; semester 2)

Building Ecology (7 credits; semester 2)

Second Year of Study

Architectural Design and Theory II (60 credits; full year)

Theory and Practice of Construction II (30 credits; full year)

Histories and Theories of Architecture (20 credits; full year)

Design Representation II (10 credits; semester 1)

Digital Applications in Architecture II (10 credits; semester 2)

Civil Engineering Theory I (7 credits; semester 2)

Introduction to Structures (7 credits; semester 1)

Third Year of Study

Small Office Practice (7 credits; semester 1)

Architectural Design and Theory III (70 credits; full year)

Theory and Practice of Construction III (33 credits; full year)

Histories and Theories of Architecture III (20 credits; full year)

Civil Engineering Theory II (7 credits; semester 1)

Civil Engineering Theory III (7 credits; semester 2)

Acceptance is dependent on departmental selection procedures. Applicants are required to complete a written and graphic exercise (available here) and may be invited to an interview. The exercise, interview, and Wits APS score are equally factored in the evaluation of applications.
No specific subject combinations are required, but the following minimum entry criteria apply:

A Wits APS of 34 or higher. In some cases, applicants with exceptional scores on the admission exercise and interview may be considered with an APS between 29 and 33.  Under no circumstances will an applicant with an APS score below 29 be considered for admission.
A minimum of 50% in Mathematics on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam. Mathematical Literacy is not accepted.
A minimum of 50% in English(home language or first additional language) on the NSC exam.

Applicants from international education systems who do not complete NSC exams must meet Faculty exemption requirements, after which an equivalent APS score and subject scores will be modelled to ensure equal comparison with South African applicants.

Exemption Requirements
Ordinary Levels – A-C (Maths, English, Physics)
Advanced Levels – A-C (Maths, English, Physics)
International Baccalaureate – HS, SL 4-7

How to Apply
-To apply online, go to: www.wits.ac.za/applications/
– You may apply for a maximum of three programmes (order of choice does not matter).
– If you apply for two programmes within one Faculty, you are advised to apply for one programme in a less restricted faculty (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.
NOTE: Do not enter the duration of the programme. You are applying to go into 1st year of study.
– A non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African citizens, and R700 for foreign citizens, is required.

Closing dates
– 30 June – Faculty of Health Sciences (all programmes); Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology; BA Film and TV
– 30 September – All other University programmes; Residence applications.

Additional Forms
– Does your degree programme have additional selection procedures? Some degrees have additional selection requirements such as portfolio and essay submissions, auditions or National Benchmark Tests. Please click on Additional Forms below to see if this applies to you.

Pay Application Fee
– Non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African citizens
– Non-refundable application fee for foreign citizens of R700
– Payments to be made before closing dates.
– Use your T Number or Person Number as reference

How to pay
– Deposit the exact amount into the University’s Application Fee account:
– Standard Bank, Account name: Wits University – Application Fees. Current Account Number: 200 346 385, Branch code: Braamfontein 004 805. CI Number 074A. (International payment swift code: SBZAZAJJ). Use your person/student number as a 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. Use your person/student number as a reference.

EFT – Use your T Number or person/student number as the reference.

Becoming a Professional Architect is the traditional goal in the discipline, but the BAS degree may open up numerous other career opportunities, sometimes in combination with further studies. Such possibilities include:
– Architectural draughts person
– Interior designer
– Furniture designer / fabricator
– Urban designer
– Landscape designer / landscape architect
– Urban planner
– Architectural historian or researcher
– Lecturer or Professor in architecture

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*South African students pay R59530 per year as tuition fees.

*Students from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries pay the same annual tuition fees as South Africans plus an International Registration Fee (IRF). The SADC member countries are Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

*Students sponsored by the Government of Rwanda will be treated as and pay the same amount as SADC students.

*Students from all other countries (Non-SADC) will pay double the fees paid by South African Students (R119060)

*Diplomats and their dependents stationed in South Africa & International Wits employees and their dependents will pay South African tuition fees + International Registration Fee (IRF).