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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 728 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 6 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 9 of 14,131 | For Hospitality and Hotel Management |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
58%
Enrollment
49,910
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 58% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board |
| Academic Calendar | January to November (January - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 49,910 |
We've calculated the 58% acceptance rate for University of Johannesburg based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Johannesburg.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Johannesburg faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Johannesburg.
Centre : Comparative Tax Law Studies
Criminology
Fiscal Law
Labour Law
Social Welfare
Centre : Education Practice Research
Education
Educational Sciences
Centre : Education Rights and Transformation
Education
Law
Centre : Human Resource Management
Labour and Industrial Relations
Centre : Information and Knowledge Management
Information Management
Centre : Metropolitan and Regional Studies
Regional Studies
Centre : Optical Engineering
Optical Technology
Centre : Psychological Services and Career Development
Psychology
Centre : Sociological Research
Sociology
Centre : Sports Science and Biokinetics
Sports
Centre : Staff Professional Academic Development
Teacher Training
Centre : Teaching and Learning
Educational Technology
Centre : Technology Assisted Learning
Educational Technology
Faculty : Art, Design and Architecture
Architecture
Ceramic Art
Clothing and Sewing
Fashion Design
Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Jewellery Art
Multimedia
Faculty : Economics and Financial Sciences
Accountancy
Banking
Economics
Finance
Information Sciences
Faculty : Education
Computer Education
Continuing Education
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering and the Built Environment
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
Instrument Making
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Power Engineering
Regional Planning
Town Planning
Faculty : Health Sciences
Anatomy
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Chiropractic
Health Sciences
Homeopathic Medicine
Nursing
Optometry
Physiology
Podiatry
Public Health
Radiology
Sports Medicine
Faculty : Humanities
African Languages
Afrikaans
Anthropology
Arabic
Arts and Humanities
Bible
Communication Studies
Development Studies
English
French
German
Government
Greek (Classical)
Hebrew
History
Information Sciences
Journalism
Linguistics
Marketing
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Relations
Social Work
Sociology
Sports Management
Staff Development
Faculty : Law
Law
Faculty : Management
Human Resources
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Management
Management
Marketing
Retailing and Wholesaling
Small Business
Tourism
Transport Economics
Transport Management
Faculty : Science
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Food Technology
Geography
Geology
Information Technology
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Sports
Statistics
Zoology
Institute : Child and Adult Guidance
Psychology
Institute : Childhood Development
Child Care and Development
Institute : Education Leadership
Education
Leadership
Institute : Energy Studies
Energy Engineering
Institute : Islam Studies
Islamic Studies
Institute : Law
Law
Research Division : Advanced Composite Materials
Materials Engineering
Research Division : Advanced Constitutional, Public and Human Rights
Constitutional Law
Human Rights
Public Law
Research Division : Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Ecology
Marine Science and Oceanography
Toxicology
Research Division : DNA Barcoding
Genetics
Research Division : Laser
Laser Engineering
Research Division : Mineral Processing and Technology
Mineralogy
Technology
Research Division : Nanomaterials Sciences
Nanotechnology
Research Division : Photonics
Physics
Research Division : Social Development in Africa
Development Studies
Social Studies
Research Division : Sociological Research
Sociology
Research Division : Study of Language and Culture
Cultural Studies
Modern Languages
Research Division : Sustainable Energy Technology and Research
Energy Engineering
Research Division : Synthesis and Catalysis
Chemistry
Research Division : Teacher Development in " Ecologies of Practice"
Teacher Training
Research Division : Telecommunications
Telecommunications Engineering
Research Division : Water and Health
Health Sciences
Water Science
School : Complementary Health
Health Sciences
School : Nursing
Nursing
School : Public Health
Public Health
School : Sports and Movement Sciences
Sports
School : Teacher Training
Teacher Training
School : Tourism and Hospitality
Cooking and Catering
Hotel Management
Information Management
Tourism
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Johannesburg.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | TBD | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Applied Linguistics
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chiropractic
Cinema and Television
Civil Engineering
Communication Arts
Cooking and Catering
Development Studies
Econometrics
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Studies
Fashion Design
Film
Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Hotel and Restaurant
Human Resources
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Industrial Design
Industrial Engineering
Information Management
Information Technology
Interior Design
International Relations and Diplomacy
Investment Analysis
Journalism
Laboratory Techniques
Law
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Nursing
Optometry
Philosophy
Podiatry
Political Sciences
Psychology
Radiology
Regional Planning
Social Work
Sociology
Sports Management
Sports Medicine
Surveying and Mapping
Theology
Tourism
Town Planning
Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Transport Economics
Visual Arts
Advanced Diploma
Accountancy
Analytical Chemistry
Architecture
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Communication Arts
Design
Economics
Educational Administration
Finance
Hotel and Restaurant
Human Resources
Information Management
Information Technology
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Mathematics Education
Operations Research
Real Estate
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Science Education
Technology Education
Tourism
Transport Management
Vocational Education
Honours Degree
Accountancy
Administration
African Languages
African Studies
Afrikaans
Ancient Civilizations
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Architecture
Art Therapy
Bible
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Botany
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication Arts
Community Health
Computer Education
Computer Science
Curriculum
Design
Development Studies
Econometrics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational and Student Counselling
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering
English
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Food Technology
Foreign Languages Education
French
Geography
Geology
German
Greek
History
Human Resources
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Industrial Design
Industrial Engineering
Information Management
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Interior Design
International Relations and Diplomacy
Investment Analysis
Journalism
Labour and Industrial Relations
Latin
Literature
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration
Radiology
Real Estate
Regional Planning
Social Policy
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Sports Management
Statistics
Taxation
Theology
Tourism
Town Planning
Transport Economics
Urban Studies
Visual Arts
Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma
Accountancy
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
African Studies
Architecture
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Commercial Law
Education
Finance
Fiscal Law
Health Administration
Higher Education
Homeopathic Medicine
Information Management
Information Technology
International Law
Labour Law
Management
Midwifery
Nursing
Occupational Health
Social Studies
Taxation
Transport Management
Master's Degree
Accountancy
African Languages
Afrikaans
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Applied Mathematics
Aquaculture
Architectural and Environmental Design
Architecture
Art Therapy
Artificial Intelligence
Bible
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Botany
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Ceramics and Glass Technology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Christian Religious Studies
Civil Engineering
Clinical Psychology
Clothing and Sewing
Commercial Law
Communication Arts
Communication Studies
Community Health
Computer Science
Curriculum
Data Processing
Design
Development Studies
Econometrics
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
English
Environmental Management
Finance
Fine Arts
Fiscal Law
Food Technology
French
Geography
Geology
German
Greek
Health Administration
History
Hotel and Restaurant
Human Resources
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Industrial Design
Industrial Management
Information Management
Information Technology
International Law
Investment Analysis
Journalism
Labour and Industrial Relations
Labour Law
Latin
Law
Literature
Logistics Management
Management
Marine Biology
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Metallurgical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Nursing
Occupational Health
Optometry
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Regional Planning
Social Policy
Social Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Sports Management
Statistics
Structural Architecture
Surveying and Mapping
Systems Analysis
Taxation
Theology
Tourism
Town Planning
Transport Economics
Urban Studies
Visual Arts
Water Management
Zoology
Doctorate
Accountancy
African Languages
Afrikaans
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Applied Mathematics
Arabic
Biochemistry
Botany
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chemistry
Chiropractic
Christian Religious Studies
Civil Engineering
Civil Law
Communication Arts
Comparative Sociology
Computer Science
Design
Development Studies
Econometrics
Economics
Education
Educational Psychology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
English
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
French
General Medicine
Geography
Geology
German
Graphic Design
Greek
Hebrew
Higher Education
History
Human Resources
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Management
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Investment Analysis
Journalism
Labour and Industrial Relations
Latin
Law
Leadership
Logistics Management
Management
Marine Biology
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Nursing
Optometry
Philosophy
Physics
Podiatry
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Sports Management
Statistics
Taxation
Theology
Tourism
Transport Economics
Urban Studies
Zoology
Research profile
University of Johannesburg is a world-class research university with 50,066 scientific papers published and 838,930 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
28,094
/ 402,759
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
26,564
/ 508,554
|
| Engineering |
25,061
/ 496,135
|
| Biology |
23,566
/ 508,193
|
| Physics |
22,732
/ 473,164
|
| Chemistry |
19,845
/ 443,763
|
| Political Science |
18,984
/ 253,959
|
| Computer Science |
17,875
/ 312,897
|
| Law |
17,540
/ 245,279
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
15,515
/ 354,921
|
| Geography and Cartography |
15,036
/ 259,629
|
| Sociology |
14,360
/ 186,740
|
| Medicine |
14,080
/ 272,812
|
| Business |
13,835
/ 213,312
|
| Ecology |
12,631
/ 236,988
|
| Geology |
12,543
/ 260,523
|
| Philosophy |
12,464
/ 156,936
|
| Economics |
12,351
/ 154,815
|
| Materials Science |
12,109
/ 277,186
|
| Organic chemistry |
11,415
/ 260,783
|
| History |
11,085
/ 199,886
|
| Psychology |
11,009
/ 167,851
|
| Mathematics |
10,477
/ 167,590
|
| Archaeology |
10,093
/ 194,618
|
| Paleontology |
8,662
/ 203,663
|
| Biochemistry |
8,040
/ 198,907
|
| Statistics |
7,847
/ 142,099
|
| Development Studies |
7,131
/ 89,414
|
| Metallurgy |
6,622
/ 154,937
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
6,549
/ 98,278
|
| Management |
6,181
/ 91,172
|
| Genetics |
5,862
/ 127,191
|
| Linguistics |
5,789
/ 69,582
|
| Electrical Engineering |
5,292
/ 112,050
|
| Optics |
5,094
/ 138,570
|
| Art & Design |
4,996
/ 59,875
|
| Machine Learning |
4,902
/ 86,467
|
| Pathology |
4,826
/ 80,290
|
| Chemical Engineering |
4,710
/ 136,240
|
| Social Psychology |
4,685
/ 87,399
|
Annual publication & citation counts
23 Notable alumni
1. Roger Haitengi
1983-. (aged 43)
athletics competitor
Roger Nikanor Haitengi is a Namibian athlete specialising in the triple jump. He won his first major medal, a bronze, at the 2014 African Championships.
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2. Manie van Dyk
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Manie van Dyk is a South African politician, a former Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises.
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3. Theuns Kotzé
1987-. (aged 39)
rugby union player
Theuns Andries Willem Kotzé is a Namibian international rugby union player, currently playing with the Welwitschias in South African domestic rugby. He is a utility back that can play as a scrum-half, fly-half or fullback, but is best known for playing as a fly-half for Namibia in the Rugby World Cup tournaments in 2011 and 2015.
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4. Irvette van Zyl
1987-. (aged 39)
athletics competitor
Irvette van Zyl is a South African long-distance runner and women's 50 km ultramarathon world record holder. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics but did not finish the race. She has twice participated in the London Marathon and set her previous best time of 2:31:26 hours there in 2013. In 2021 she improved this time by...
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General Info & Contacts
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UJ
Founded
2005
Motto
The Future. Reimagined.
Colors
orange
Academic calendar
January to November (January - June; July-November)
Address
UJ Campus Bunting Road Auckland Park Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092 South Africa
City Population
4,803,000
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