The University of Pretoria is a multi-faculty research-intensive university with campuses in Pretoria, its surrounds, and in the country’s economic hub, Johannesburg. The University is conveniently situated in close proximity to government departments and major research entities in Pretoria, including the National Research Foundation and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
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Bachelor's programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (41)
- 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.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
- Bachelor Control Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Electrical Engineering
- B.Eng. Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor Electronic Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor Industrial Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Metallurgical Engineering
- B.Eng. Mining Engineering
- Bachelor 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 (23)
- 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. 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 (15)
- 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 (14)
- 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 (5)
- Bachelor Heritage and Cultural Tourism
- Bachelor Heritage and Cultural Tourism (Hons)
- Bachelor Sport Science
- B.Com. Tourism Management (Hons)
Journalism & Media (2)
- B.I.S. Publishing
- Bachelor Publishing (Hons)
About
History
The University of Pretoria turns 110 in February 2018. It is a world-class university which is one of the biggest research producers in South Africa and in Africa. It is unique as it is the only university in the country that has a Veterinary Science Faculty. This Faculty is highly recognised in Africa.
Education
The university has 120 academic departments and offers 1213 study programmes, 230 degrees, certificates and diplomas, 166 undergraduate programmes and 1047 postgraduate programmes, with more than 35 sporting codes. It has awarded more than 365 500 qualifications, while it has produced more than 267 000 alumni, many of whom hold high profile positions in business and in society.
Research
Research at UP is at the apex of the University’s long-term strategic plan, UP 2025, which is to be a leading research-intensive university in Africa.
Equally important is the University’s international visibility and the impact of its research and innovation on socio-economic development in South Africa and in the region. UP therefore deliberately balances its focus on research and innovation and the partnerships fostered by creating an environment that is conducive to scholarly pursuits. A wide range of research and professional areas underscores the strength of UP in research and postgraduate education, and also the areas in which UP is positioned as a research leader in Africa and internationally.
The information presented here relates to our leaders in research, a selection of UP’s research achievements, and the research focus areas and themes that define the research identity of the University.
Career
Career Services provide a centre of support for UP students and graduates to assist them in preparing for their careers because “your success matters”. Career Services is a division in Student Services of the University of Pretoria and is located in the Old Chemistry building on the Hatfield campus. Students are welcomed in a friendly environment where they can receive advice and assistance to plan and prepare for their careers.
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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
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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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
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2018
401
2017
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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
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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.
Services
Student services
The University of Pretoria enhances its international standing through multifaceted internationalisation programmes. The programmes are facilitated and coordinated by the International Cooperation Division (ICD), which is part of the Department of Research and Innovation. The ICD ensures that the doors of UP are always open to international students, academics, administrative staff, collaborative researchers, policymakers, funding organisations and other stakeholders.
Housing services
Residences at University of Pretoria can be classified as follows:
- Hatfield (Main Campus)
- Groenkloof (Faculty of Education)
- Prinshof (Faculty of Health Sciences)
- Mamelodi
- Onderstepoort (Veterinary Sciences)
Library services
Library at University of Pretoria offers:
- Book titles: 681,112
- Book volumes: 676,551
- Print journal subscriptions: 721
- Accessible e-journals: 130,945
- Licensed e-books: 84,136
- Access to e-books titles: 320,420
ICT services
All registered students have free access and use of the Internet on all campuses and Residences. All registered students have a UP enabled email service hosted by Google.
The Google services include spam protection, lots of mailbox space (25 GB per person), a powerful search tool and the ability to send attachments of up to 20MB in size and an pack of Google Apps Education Edition.
Medical services
- Student Health Services: Promotes and assists students with health wellness
- Student Counselling Unit: Provides counselling and therapeutic support to students
- Disability Unit: Provides specialised services to students with disabilities
- Student Nutrition and Progress Programme(SNAPP): Provides support to underprivileged students with food and related assistance
Student Life
Campus life
A structure for campus enterprises was established in 2000 to enable the University to position itself as a leader in the fields of contract research, training and consulting, thereby facilitating and enhancing its interaction with the private and public sector. In the process additional income is generated for the University and its staff members.
Several campus companies have since been established to perform some of the University’s business functions and to act as instruments in managing the University’s interest in its alliances. Some are wholly owned by the University, such as those responsible for continuing education and consultation.
Sports facilities
The hpc operates within the grounds of the University of Pretoria’s sports campus. The university offers some of the country's best sporting facilities and these facilities attract international athletes.
Indoor
- 1 Sport hall with 3000 seats (basketball, netball, volleyball)
- 5 halls for gymnastics, judo, karate, badminton, fencing, table tennis
- A fitness gymnasium
- A heated indoor swimming pool
Outdoor:
- 6 rugby fields,
- Rugby stadium with 3 500 seats
- Rugby clubhouse
- Athletic tartan track with stadium (3 000 seats)
- 1 practice athletics track
- 5 Cricket oval and clubhouse, a cricket clubhouse
- 6 all-weather netball courts
- Cross-country track with 2 routes
Student clubs
Make the most of your time at Tuks by having an active and interesting student life. There are various student structures that organise the large variety of student life activities on campus. You can decide where you want to become involved and you can choose to take part in more than one of the structures listed below to experience new things and make a difference.
With more than 100 official societies to choose from, student life is vibrant at Tuks!
There are various types of societies:
- Religious
- Political
- Social
- Cultural
- Academic
- Other
Accreditation
All degree programmes of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and are recognised as meeting the initial academic requirements for Professional Engineer in South Africa. International recognition of these programmes is also provided through the Washington Accord.
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Student Reviews
My journey at university of pretoria
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My first day at university of Pretoria we had a warm welcome event with all my new classmates and lectures for nursing department, we were told about everything about our program such as about clinical hours, the challenges that we may encounter through our academic years of study at the university and how to register at SANC (South Africa Nursing Council) AND soon. I was...
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It has been challenging but fun at the same time interacting with people experiencing the same things is comforting
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The whole experience was great since the excitement of starting studying till now where I am almost finished the excitement keeps me going and motivates me to study even though sometimes it does not feel great.