Rhodes University (RU)
IAU-013988
South Africa
General Information
Public
Founded 1904 as University College, became Constituent College of the University of South Africa 1918 and established as an independent University 1951. An autonomous institution receiving financial support from the State.
February to November (February-April; April-June; July-September; September-November)
Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board
English
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); Higher Education Quality Committee; Council on Higher Education; South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
co-ed
Officers
Head : Sizwe Mabizela
Job title:Vice-Chancellor
Years of office:2014-
Senior Administrative Officer : Adele Moodly
Job title:Registrar
International Relations Officer : Delvene Kemp
Job title:Assistant to the Director of Student Services and Development
International Relations Officer : Pakiso Tondi
Job title:Director of Student Affairs
Divisions
Faculty : Commerce
Fields of study:Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Economics, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Education
Fields of study:Computer Education, Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Special Education
Faculty : Humanities
Fields of study:African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Classical Languages, English, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre
Faculty : Law
Fields of study:Commercial Law, Law
Faculty : Pharmacy
Fields of study:Pharmacy
Faculty : Science
Fields of study:Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Institute : Social and Economic Research
Fields of study:Economics, Social Sciences
Institute : Sol Plaatjie
Fields of study:Leadership, Media Studies
Institute : Study of English in Africa
Fields of study:English
Institute : Water Research
Fields of study:Water Science
Research Division : Biopharmaceutics
Fields of study:Biological and Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
School : Business
Fields of study:Business Administration, Business and Commerce
Degrees
Bachelor's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Administrative Law, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Dutch, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, German, Graphic Design, Greek, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, International Law, Journalism, Labour Law, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Microbiology, Music, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Law, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Systems Analysis, Taxation
Advanced Diploma
Fields of study:Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Investment Analysis
Honours Degree
Fields of study:Administrative Law, Applied Mathematics, Civil Law, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, German, International Law, Journalism, Law, Music, Physiology, Political Sciences, Software Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma
Fields of study:Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Greek, Information Management, International Studies, Music
Master's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Administrative Law, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Law, Computer Education, Computer Science, French, Geography, German, Journalism, Latin, Law, Special Education
Doctorate
Fields of study:Accountancy, Administrative Law, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Law, Computer Education, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Journalism, Latin, Music, Physiology, Psychology, Special Education
Eligible students can pursue further postgraduate studies by contacting the respective faculty.
Postgraduate studies in Law offered by Thesis only.
Academic Periodicals
Rhodes Review
Updated on 14-02-2024