Bachelor of Science at University of Northwest

Bachelor of Science with Chemistry and Physics with Physics and Mathematics with Physics and Applied Maths with Physics and Computer Science with Computer Science and Mathematics.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry prepares students for careers as professional chemists and serves as a foundation for careers in other fields such as biology and medicine.

Bachelor of Sciences in Physics degree program is to develop professional physicists by providing majors a complete undergraduate education in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, thermal physics/statistical mechanics, and laboratory, data analysis, and computational skills.

Admission Requirement

Mathematics level 5

Physical Science level 4

DURATION: 3 years

Obtaining the qualification BSc in Physical and Chemical Sciences offers you diverse career opportunities available in various industries and organizations, such as:

Petrochemical industry (SASOL, AECI, OMNIA, Sentrachem, SAB)

Universities and secondary schools

Government organizations (SABS, MRC, NECSA, MINTEK)

Pharmaceutical industries

Water boards

Forensic laboratories

Textile industry

Agriculture sector

Plant & Process managers

Laboratory assistants

Chemical analyst and/or modulator

Physicists, specifically, are needed in the following fields/institutions:

NECSA (Nuclear Energy Commission of South Africa) e.g. the manufacture of silicon discs by the method of radiation with the Safari-1 reactor

ARC; Agricultural Research Council for the general development of applicable technologies

HartRAO; Hartebeeshoek Radio Astronomic Observatory for research

IMT; Geophysicist, oceanic and space technology at the Institute of Maritime Technology

MRC; medical research (including hospitals) with focus on radiation technology (health physicist)

NVS; National Accelerator Centre for research and radiation technology

SAAO; Research in astronomy and astrophysics

SABS; Development of technologies implemented by the South African Buro of Standards

SAWB; Development of weather and climate models

CSIR; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in development of various technologies such as aerodynamics and laser technology

Eskom; Nuclear reactor industry such as Koeberg and Palindaba

SADF (South African Defence Force) Technology development and lecturing at the Military Academy in Saldanha

De Beers Industrial Diamond Division (now Element Six)  Basic and applied research on diamonds

Telkom; Telecommunication, satellite technology, optic fiber, laser technology, and nanotechnology.

Physicist Salary in South Africa

The average pay for a Physicist is ZAR 779,854 a year and ZAR 375 an hour in South Africa. The average salary range for a Physicist is between ZAR 547,330 and ZAR 977,832.