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Bachelor's programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (42)
- B.Sc. Actuarial Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Applied Mathematics
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biochemistry (Hons)
- B.Sc. Bioinformatics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- B.Sc. Biotechnology
- B.Sc. Biotechnology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Cell Biology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons)
- B.Sc. Genetics
- B.Sc. Genetics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Human Genetics
- B.Com. Mathematical Statistics
- B.Sc. Mathematical Statistics
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Medical Physics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Microbiology
- B.Sc. Microbiology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Physics
- B.Sc. Physics (Hons)
- B.Com. Statistics
Engineering & Technology (40)
- B.Eng. Chemical Engineering
- B.Eng. Chemical Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Construction Management
- B.Eng. Control Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Electrical Engineering
- B.Eng. Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor Electronic Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Industrial Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Eng. Metallurgical Engineering
- B.Eng. Mining Engineering
- B.Eng. Mining Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Welding Engineering (Hons)
Medicine & Health (40)
- B.Sc. Anatomy (Hons)
- B.A. Audiology
- B.Sc. Biokinetics (Hons)
- Bachelor Clinical Medical Practice
- B.Rad. Diagnostics (Hons)
- Bachelor Dietetics
- B.Sc. Genetics
- B.Sc. Haematology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Human Genetics
- B.Sc. Human Genetics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Human Histology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Human Physiology
- B.Sc. Human Physiology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Macro-anatomy (Hons)
- B.Sc. Medical Oncology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Medical Physics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Medical Sciences
- B.Sc. Medical Virology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Neuro-anatomy (Hons)
- B.Rad. Nuclear Medicine (Hons)
- Bachelor Nursing
- B.Sc. Nutrition
- Bachelor Oral Hygiene
- B.Sc. Pharmacology (Hons)
- Bachelor Physiotherapy
- B.Rad. Radiation Therapy (Hons)
Social Sciences (37)
- B.Sc. Actuarial Science (Hons)
- B.A. Afrikaans (Hons)
- B.Sc. Anthropology (Hons)
- B.A. Archaeology (Hons)
- B.A. Criminology (Hons)
- Bachelor Development Studies (Hons)
- B.Com. Econometrics
- B.Com. Econometrics (Hons)
- B.Com. Economics
- B.Com. Economics (Hons)
- Bachelor Gender Studies (Hons)
- B.Sc. Geography
- B.Sc. Geoinformatics
- B.Sc. Geoinformatics (Hons)
- Bachelor Heritage and Cultural Tourism
- Bachelor Heritage and Cultural Tourism (Hons)
- Bachelor International Studies
- Bachelor Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Bachelor Political Studies
- Bachelor Psychology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor Sociology (Hons)
Business & Management (26)
- B.Com. Accounting Sciences
- B.Com. Agribusiness Management
- B.Com. Business Management
- B.Com. Business Management (Hons)
- B.Sc. Construction Management
- B.Com. Financial Sciences
- B.Com. Human Resource Management
- B.Com. Investment Management
- B.Com. Investment Management (Hons)
- B.Com. Marketing Management
- B.Com. Marketing Management (Hons)
- B.Com. Mathematical Statistics
- B.Sc. Mathematical Statistics
- B.Com. Statistics
- B.Com. Taxation (Hons)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (19)
- B.Sc. Ecology
- B.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- B.Sc. Geology
- B.Sc. Geology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Meteorology
- B.Sc. Meteorology (Hons)
- BAgric Rural Development (Hons)
Humanities (16)
- Bachelor Divinity
- B.A. English (Hons)
- B.A. French (Hons)
- B.A. German (Hons)
- Bachelor History (Hons)
- B.A. Languages
- B.A. Philosophy (Hons)
- Bachelor Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- B.A. Spanish (Hons)
- Bachelor Theology
Computer Science & IT (15)
- B.Sc. Bioinformatics (Hons)
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Geoinformatics
- B.Sc. Geoinformatics (Hons)
- B.A. Information Design
- B.I.S. Information Science
- B.I.S. Information Science (Hons)
- Bachelor Multimedia
- Bachelor Multimedia (Hons)
Agriculture & Forestry (13)
- B.Sc. Animal Science
- B.Sc. Crop Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Entomology
- B.Sc. Entomology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Plant Pathology
- B.Sc. Plant Science
- B.Sc. Plant Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Zoology
- B.Sc. Zoology (Hons)
Arts, Design & Architecture (11)
- B.Sc. Architecture
- Bachelor Drama
- B.A. Fine Arts
- B.A. Information Design
- B.Sc. Interior Architecture
- B.Sc. Landscape Architecture
- B.A. Music (Hons)
- B.A. Visual Studies
Applied Sciences & Professions (10)
- B.Sc. Culinary Science
- B.Sc. Food Science
- B.Sc. Food Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Real Estate
- B.Sc. Real Estate (Hons)
- Bachelor Social Work
Education & Training (5)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (4)
Journalism & Media (2)
- B.I.S. Publishing
- Bachelor Publishing (Hons)
About
History
The University of Pretoria (UP) was established in 1908 with just four professors and 32 students, in a little house called Kya Rosa. Today, it is one of the largest research universities in South Africa. UP has transformed into a dynamic university community of staff and students who come from a range of diverse backgrounds and cultures showcasing South African and global societies.
Education
Our faculties comprise 120 academic departments that provide a combined course offering of over 1 200 programmes across our faculties of Humanities; Education; Economic and Management Sciences; Natural and Agricultural Sciences; Health Sciences; Veterinary Science; Theology and Religion; Law; and Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology.
Research
We present here UP’s research achievements, including the increase in research publications, a trend that has continued over the past five years, and since the start of the implementation of the University’s long-term strategic plan, UP 2025. Notable also with respect to strengthening our research identity, there has been a year-on-year increase in doctoral enrolments and graduates, and in the overall number of graduates with postgraduate qualifications. By December 2018, 66% of our academic staff held doctoral degrees, which underscores the research and postgraduate training capacity at UP.
Career
Choose UP to start your career or to keep it growing. We are ranked as one of the top universities worldwide. Our campuses provide some of the most beautiful work environments with easy access to many lifestyle facilities to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
We are home to a diverse cohort of local and international academic, professional and support staff who all strive to ensure that UP continues to be renowned for its quality, relevance and impact. Lifelong learning is what we are about. If you would like to join our great team, please browse the vacancies currently available and submit your online application.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
401
2018
401
2017
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
441 -14
2019
427 26
2018
453
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
551 10
2019
561 -60
2018
501
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
601
2019
601
2018
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
UP has residence accommodation available at most of its campuses. Should you need to apply for a place to stay at a UP residence, you must do so when you apply to study at UP. Remember that the demand for UP residence accommodation exceeds the space available, so please note that even if you are admitted to study a programme, you may not get a space at residence. If you are given a space at a residence, you need to pay a levy to secure your space. Accommodation is only provided for one year and you need to re-apply for the following year
Library services
The Department of Library Services (UP library) offers a client-focused service to students, lecturers and researchers from the various UP Faculties. Information Specialists are assigned to specific Faculties / Departments to attend to the special needs of their clients. The Information Specialists are situated in the different libraries on the main campus as well as in the off-campus libraries.
ICT services
Each campus of the University presented unique challenges for the implementation of the WiFi access points and technology. The project team had to assess each installation based on the best WiFi coverage maps and physical placement of the WiFi infrastructure. The Google campus maps are continously updated with new WiFi access points - please see the short URLs below for each campus.
Medical services
Student life can sometimes be a bit stressful when you have to juggle a high-volume workload and a host of other responsibilities. UP Student Counselling will assist you by providing guidance and counselling when you need it. We have Student Health Services facilities on all campuses if you are not feeling well and our Disability Unit helps to accommodate students with disabilities.
Student Life
Campus life
UP has seven beautiful campuses, each with its own unique character and purpose. The faculties of Veterinary Science, Health Science, and Education are customised to their purposes, self-contained on campuses at Onderstepoort, Prinshof and Groenkloof respectively. Our Hillcrest campus is home to all our sporting codes, professional and recreational sport teams, and sports science research facilities. Our business school, the Gordon Institute of Business Science, is in Illovo, Johannesburg. All other faculties are located centrally at the Hatfield Campus. For students who have lectures across multiple campuses, a regular bus service connects all the campuses to and from Hatfield and official residences.
Sports facilities
We are proud of our reputation for sporting excellence, which spans performance, facilities, expertise and working partnerships, but one thing we’re incredibly proud of is how broad our sports offer is. Whether you’re a complete beginner looking to try something new or an elite athlete with a record of high achievement, our campus is home to some of the best sporting opportunities in the world.
Student Reviews
Passionate about the aviation and aerospace industry and was born to be in the sky
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The university offered courses that do not pertain to my field of choice. Thus i felt as it used up alot of time that could have been focused on the main study choice
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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It has been a huge adjustment from high school, as i was in a small school. The first few weeks of varsity i felt as if i was alone. I didn't have any friends and questioned my choices a lot. But i had to constantly remind myself of my purpose and value in this world. The modules were not always easy come easy go, but from attending lectures and putting in the work at home...
An exceptional institution
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Hybrid learning which required me to do my work on paper and online. Very efficient.
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