University of Pretoria Universiteit van Pretoria – Yunibesithi Ya Pretoria (UP) 

IAU-020436

IAU Member

South Africa

top General Information

Address

Street:Lynwood Road
Hatfield

City:Pretoria

Province:Gauteng

Post Code:0002

WWW:https://www.up.ac.za

Other Sites

Business school: Gordon Institute for Business Science (GIBS) situated in Johannesburg.

Institution Funding

Public

History

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.

Academic Year

January to November (January-June; July-November)

Admission Requirements

Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Matriculation Board. Specific admission requirements set per programme.

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); South African Qualification Authority (SAQA)

Student Body

co-ed

top 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

top 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

top 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

Note

Advanced Diplomas offered via Distance Education

top Academic Periodicals

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

Main Press

Pretoria Law Press

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Full Time Total:3107

Staff with Doctorate

Full Time Total:1883

Students

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Total:48174

Updated on 05-09-2024