University of Pretoria Universiteit van Pretoria – Yunibesithi Ya Pretoria (UP)
IAU-020436
South Africa
General Information
Business school: Gordon Institute for Business Science (GIBS) situated in Johannesburg.
Public
Founded as Pretoria Centre of the Transvaal University College (and dubbed Tuks or Tukkies) 1908. Transformed into University of Pretoria by act of Parliament 1930. Financially supported by the State. Incorporated Mamelodi Campus of Vista University in 2004.
January to November (January-June; July-November)
Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Matriculation Board. Specific admission requirements set per programme.
English
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); South African Qualification Authority (SAQA)
co-ed
Officers
Head : Francis Petersen
Job title:Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Years of office:October 2024 -
Senior Administrative Officer : Caroline Nicholson
Job title:Registrar
International Relations Officer : Sunil Maharj
Job title:Vice-Principal, Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Education
Divisions
Campus : Onderstepoort
Fields of study:Cell Biology, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Campus : Prinshof
Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Paediatrics, Pathology
Centre : Advanced Corporate and Insolvency Law
Fields of study:Commercial Law, Human Rights, International Law
Centre : Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership
Fields of study:Leadership
Centre : Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Fields of study:Oral Pathology
Centre : Child Law
Fields of study:Private Law
Centre : Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research
Fields of study:Anthropology, Education, Parasitology, Public Health
Centre : Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation
Fields of study:Physical Therapy
Centre : Contextual Ministry
Fields of study:Religious Practice, Theology
Centre : Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa
Fields of study:Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Water Management
Centre : Excellence for Food Security
Fields of study:Agriculture
Centre : Excellence for Tree Health Biotechnology
Fields of study:Forestry, Genetics, Plant Pathology
Centre : Geo-Information Sciences
Fields of study:Geography, Information Technology
Centre : Human Rights
Fields of study:Human Rights, International Law
Centre : Intellectual Property Law
Fields of study:Commercial Law
Centre : Japanese Studies
Fields of study:Japanese
Centre : Mediation in Africa
Fields of study:Political Sciences
Centre : Microbial Ecology and Genomics
Fields of study:Genetics, Microbiology
Centre : Sexuality, AIDS and Gender
Fields of study:Human Rights
Centre : Sports Law Centre in Africa
Fields of study:Law
Centre : Study of Governance Innovation
Fields of study:Political Sciences
Centre : Transport Development
Fields of study:Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Regional Planning, Town Planning
Centre : UP Natural Hazard Centre, Africa
Fields of study:Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Statistics
Centre : Veterinary Wildlife Studies
Fields of study:Anatomy, Physiology, Veterinary Science
Centre : Wildlife Management
Fields of study:Ecology, Statistics, Wildlife
Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences
Fields of study:Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Small Business, Statistics, Taxation, Tourism
Faculty : Education
Fields of study:African Languages, Afrikaans, Biological and Life Sciences, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, English, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Science Education, Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Fields of study:Architecture, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microelectronics, Mining Engineering, Real Estate, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences
Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Community Health, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Dietetics, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Virology
Faculty : Humanities
Fields of study:African Languages, Afrikaans, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology, English, European Languages, Gender Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Women's Studies, Writing
Faculty : Law
Fields of study:Afrikaans, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Criminal Law, English, History, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Philosophy, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Fields of study:Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agrobiology, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Cooking and Catering, Crystallography, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Hotel and Restaurant, Immunology, Industrial Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Paleontology, Parasitology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Retailing and Wholesaling, Rural Studies, Seismology, Soil Science, Statistics, Toxicology, Wildlife, Zoology
Faculty : Theology
Fields of study:Afrikaans, Ancient Languages, Bible, Christian Religious Studies, English, Ethics, History of Religion, Missionary Studies, New Testament, Religion, Religious Studies, Theology
Faculty : Veterinary Science
Fields of study:Anatomy, Ecology, Genetics, Immunology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radiology, Surgery, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine, Veterinary Science, Welfare and Protective Services
Institute : African Tax
Fields of study:Taxation
Institute : Business Science
Fields of study:Business Administration, International Business, Management
More details:GIBS - Gordon
Institute : Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Mico-Electronics (CEFIM)
Fields of study:Microelectronics
Institute : Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute (EPPEI)
Fields of study:Engineering
Institute : Food, Nutrition and Well Being
Fields of study:Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Economics, Forestry, Horticulture, Human Rights, Law, Medicine, Nutrition, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Veterinary Science
Institute : Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Fields of study:Agriculture, Forestry
More details:FABI
Institute : Genomics Research
Fields of study:Health Sciences, Natural Sciences
Institute : Industrial Metals and Minerals Research
Fields of study:Metallurgical Engineering
Institute : Institute of Applied Materials
Fields of study:Chemical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology
Institute : International and Comparative Law in Africa
Fields of study:International Law, Public Law
Institute : Mammal Research Institute
Fields of study:Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Institute : Mining Resilience Research
Fields of study:Mining Engineering
Institute : Molecular and Cellular Biology
Fields of study:Cell Biology, Genetics, Neurosciences, Physiology, Sports Medicine
Institute : Technological Innovation
Fields of study:Engineering, Technology
Institute : Water
Fields of study:Engineering, Geography, Water Science
Degrees
Bachelor's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Actuarial Science, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dental Surgery, Dentistry, Dietetics, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Graphic Design, Greek, Hebrew, Heritage Preservation, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Investment Analysis, Latin, Law, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Zoology
Advanced Diploma
Fields of study:Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational and Student Counselling
Honours Degree
Fields of study:Actuarial Science, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Cinema and Television, Computer Education, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Data Processing, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Food Science, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, German, Haematology, Heritage Preservation, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Immunology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Investment Analysis, Labour and Industrial Relations, Literature, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Medical Science, Medical Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Neurology, Neurosciences, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Real Estate, Religious Studies, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Theology, Tourism, Transport Engineering, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma
Fields of study:Accountancy, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Dental Laboratory Technology, Dental Studies, Dentistry, Digital Technology, Entrepreneurship, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Investment Analysis, Leadership, Management, Medical Technology, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Tourism, Tropical Medicine
Master's Degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administrative Law, Adult Education, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Bible, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Constitutional Law, Consumer Studies, Control Engineering, Criminology, Curriculum, Data Processing, Dental Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Development Studies, Dietetics, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Food Science, Forensic Pathology, Forestry, French, Gastroenterology, Gender Studies, General Medicine, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Gynaecology, Haematology, Health Administration, Heritage Preservation, Higher Education, Horticulture, Human Resources, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Internal Medicine, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Neurology, New Testament, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Speech Studies, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Textile Technology, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Toxicology, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Veterinary Science, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Writing, Zoology
Doctorate
Fields of study:Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Banking, Bible, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Community Health, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Criminology, Curriculum, Dental Studies, Dermatology, Development Studies, Dietetics, Digital Technology, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Forensic Pathology, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, German, Graphic Design, Greek, Haematology, Health Administration, Heritage Preservation, Horticulture, Human Resources, Immunology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Insurance, Internal Medicine, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Latin, Law, Leadership, Library Science, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Neurology, New Testament, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Real Estate, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Veterinary Science, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Science, Wildlife, Writing, Zoology
Advanced Diplomas offered via Distance Education
Academic Periodicals
African Disability Rights Yearbook
African Human Rights Law Journal
African Journal of Public Affairs
Curationis : Research Journal of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa
De Jure
HTS Theological Studies /Teologiese Studies
Image & Text
Pretoria Law Press
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2022-2023
Full Time Total:3107
Full Time Total:1883
Statistics Year:2022-2023
Total:48174
Updated on 05-09-2024