Overview

Biotechnology from University of Pretoria is an interdepartmental programme aimed at empowering students to pursue their interest in biotechnology with particular emphasis on molecular biology. Undergraduate training includes exposure to aspects of biochemistry, genetics and microbiology, in addition to the other subjects of a student’s choice. Students are encouraged to decide on their postgraduate research direction during the course of their undergraduate studies and to choose their electives accordingly.

Careers

Graduates mostly find work as laboratory-based researchers or bio-entrepreneurs using medical, animal, plant or microbe-based technologies to develop products and services. If students combine biotechnology with additional qualifications such as law, they will be equipped for success in careers such as patent law, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, project management, computer programming (natural computation) and science journalism. Please note that the level of training and qualification plays an important role in determining the type of work a qualified biotechnologist can pursue.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biometry

Plant biology

General chemistry

Genetics

Microbiology

Molecular and cell biology

Physics for biology students

Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

428 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 10 other Bachelors in Biotechnology in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The following persons will be considered for admission: candidates who are in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required National Senior Certificate with university endorsement, candidates who are graduates from another tertiary institution or have been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution, and candidates who are graduates of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.

Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).

Grade 11 results are used for the conditional admission of prospective students. Final admission is based on Grade 12 results.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

118000 ZAR / year

≈ 118000 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

59000 ZAR / year

≈ 59000 ZAR / year

Additional Details

Non-South African citizens (excluding students who are citizens of SADC countries) will be charged double the tuition fee of South African students.

Living costs

Pretoria

South Africa

8592 - 10309 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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