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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Palaeontology and Geology

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Palaeontology and Geology in Earth Sciences is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Palaeontology and Geology offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

Why study Palaeontology and Geology?

Palaeontology and Geology caters to students who wish to integrate geological and palaeontological knowledge to solve problems about the history of life, environmental change, and surface conditions through geological time. The very rich geological and fossil heritage of South Africa gives this country a geographic advantage in understanding the development of Life. The large number of internationally significant fossil forms that have been discovered in the country have made international news headlines and are a source of national pride and inspiration for all SA citizens.

Because of its diverse fossil heritage, the world-class research facilities of the University of the Witwatersrand and the international status of its palaeontologists this country is an exciting place to embark on a career in Palaeontology.

Why study Palaeontology and Geology at Wits?

Wits has the largest grouping of Earth Scientists in South Africa, with strength in Geology and Palaeontology. This is the only programme of its kind in South Africa. Wits scientists are undertaking game-changing research on dinosaurs (eg. Ledumahadi mafube), the most distant ancestry of mammals, tortoises, and human evolution (Homo naledi, Australopithecus sediba, Little Foot), as well as undertaking ground-breaking research in stratigraphy and basin analysis.