Walter Sisulu University Courses and Faculties

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) offers higher certificates, diplomas and degrees through seven faculties, on four campuses in the Eastern Cape: Mthatha, Buffalo City, Butterworth and Komani. The details below come from WSU's 2027 undergraduate information brochure.

WSU's faculties

• Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences: at Mthatha, with diplomas in Accountancy, Financial Information Systems and Internal Auditing, the Bachelor of Accounting Science for the CA route, and BCom degrees
• Faculty of Education: based at Komani with a delivery site at Mthatha, offering BEd degrees in Foundation Phase and Senior Phase and FET Teaching
• Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology: at Buffalo City, with diplomas in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Building Technology and ICT
• Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences: the LLB, BA degrees, the Bachelor of Social Work and the Bachelor of Psychology
• Faculty of Management and Public Administration Sciences: diplomas such as Tourism, Public Management, Policing and Journalism, and the Bachelor of Administration
• Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences: at Mthatha, with the MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
• Faculty of Natural Sciences: BSc degrees, such as Computer Science, Chemistry and Applied Mathematics, and diplomas

Extended curriculum programmes

Many WSU diplomas have an extended curriculum programme (ECP) stream, which spreads the first year over two years and adds support. For example, the engineering and ICT diplomas all have ECP versions.

Minimum APS examples

• MBChB: 30
• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences: 27
• LLB: 26
• BCom and BSc degrees: 25
• Bachelor of Nursing and BEd: 24
• Engineering diplomas: 24
• Management diplomas: 21

See the WSU admission requirements page for the subjects each needs.

Faculty highlights

The Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences enrols about 3,000 students a year, and its Bachelor of Accounting Science is accredited by SAICA. The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology has about 5,000 students at Buffalo City.

Higher certificates

WSU also offers higher certificates, such as the Higher Certificate in Versatile Broadcasting, which needs an APS of 18. These suit students who do not yet meet diploma or degree requirements.

Check your proof of registration

After you register, check that your proof of registration shows the right course, campus, offering type and subjects. If you do not correct errors before the amendment cut-off dates, you are liable for the fees and the subjects appear on your record as a fail.

Applying

For 2027, general applications closed on 31 October 2026, and the application fee is R100. See the how to apply to WSU page.