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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
45%
Enrollment
48,174
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board or the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) |
| Academic Calendar | January to November (January - June; June-November) |
| Enrollment | 48,174 |
We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for University of Limpopo 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 Limpopo.
| 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 Limpopo faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Limpopo.
Faculty : Health Sciences
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Biology
Cardiology
Community Health
Dental Hygiene
Dental Technology
Dentistry
Dermatology
Dietetics
Gastroenterology
Health Education
Health Sciences
Laboratory Techniques
Medical Technology
Medicine
Microbiology
Neurological Therapy
Neurology
Nursing
Nutrition
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Oral Pathology
Orthodontics
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physiology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Radiology
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Stomatology
Surgery
Urology
Faculty : Humanities
Adult Education
African Languages
Anthropology
Arts and Humanities
Clinical Psychology
Communication Studies
Continuing Education
Criminal Law
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Sciences
English
Foreign Languages Education
French
German
Humanities and Social Science Education
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Mathematics Education
Media Studies
Modern Languages
Performing Arts
Police Studies
Psychology
Science Education
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Technology Education
Translation and Interpretation
Writing
Faculty : Management and Law
Accountancy
Business Administration
Development Studies
Economics
Human Resources
Labour Law
Law
Leadership
Management
Public Administration
Transport Management
Faculty : Science And Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Management
Agriculture
Agronomy
Animal Husbandry
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biotechnology
Computer Science
Environmental Studies
Geography
Horticulture
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Microbiology
Mineralogy
Molecular Biology
Operations Research
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Soil Science
Sports
Statistics
Water Science
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 Limpopo.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Administration
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Management
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Communication Arts
Dental Hygiene
Dental Studies
Dentistry
Dietetics
Economics
Education
English Studies
Environmental Studies
Geology
Human Resources
Information Management
Kinesiology
Law
Mathematics
Media Studies
Medical Science
Medicine
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Public Administration
Radiology
Social Work
Surgery
Water Management
Water Science
Zoology
Advanced Diploma
Dentistry
Nursing
Occupational Health
Honours Degree
Accountancy
Adult Education
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Management
Agriculture
Botany
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Curriculum
Dental Science
Dental Surgery
Dentistry
Development Studies
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Foreign Languages Education
Geology
Human Resources
Information Management
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Medical Science
Mineralogy
Nursing
Parasitology
Public Administration
Science Education
Soil Science
Special Education
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Technology Education
Water Science
Postgraduate Diploma
Accountancy
Communication Arts
Community Health
Dentistry
Education
Health Administration
Higher Education
Information Management
Master's Degree
Administration
Adult Education
African Languages
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Management
Agriculture
Agronomy
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Applied Linguistics
Applied Mathematics
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Cardiology
Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Community Health
Dental Science
Dental Studies
Dental Surgery
Dentistry
Dermatology
Development Studies
Dietetics
Education
English Studies
Environmental Management
Folklore
Foreign Languages Education
Forensic Pathology
Horticulture
Information Management
Internal Medicine
Labour Law
Law
Linguistics
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Medical Science
Medicine
Microbiology
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Occupational Health
Occupational Therapy
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Oral Pathology
Oral Surgery
Orthodontics
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Plant and Crop Protection
Plastic Surgery
Police Studies
Polymer and Plastics Technology
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Administration
Public Health
Radiology
Science Education
Social Work
Soil Science
Surgery
Technology Education
Urology
Virology
Doctorate
Administration
Botany
Business and Commerce
Chemistry
Education
Educational Psychology
Law
Medicine
Optometry
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Polymer and Plastics Technology
Public Health
Zoology
Research profile
University of Limpopo has published 9,780 scientific papers with 122,259 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, Ecology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
5,938
/ 86,539
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
5,920
/ 85,852
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,755
/ 62,856
|
| Environmental Science |
5,047
/ 63,797
|
| Sociology |
3,722
/ 42,233
|
| Political Science |
3,508
/ 31,093
|
| Law |
3,337
/ 30,108
|
| Chemistry |
3,121
/ 48,219
|
| Ecology |
2,851
/ 39,339
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,839
/ 34,676
|
| Pathology |
2,763
/ 51,009
|
| Engineering |
2,699
/ 39,347
|
| Psychology |
2,666
/ 33,575
|
| Economics |
2,528
/ 23,687
|
| Computer Science |
2,435
/ 31,013
|
| Physics |
2,268
/ 28,088
|
| Geology |
2,244
/ 30,027
|
| Genetics |
2,205
/ 36,572
|
| Mathematics |
2,139
/ 28,805
|
| Public Health |
2,076
/ 35,222
|
| History |
1,961
/ 21,568
|
| Philosophy |
1,953
/ 15,551
|
| Biochemistry |
1,890
/ 33,277
|
| Business |
1,862
/ 17,617
|
| Development Studies |
1,834
/ 18,175
|
| Archaeology |
1,794
/ 20,115
|
| Demography |
1,790
/ 28,415
|
| Statistics |
1,707
/ 26,545
|
| Paleontology |
1,682
/ 21,432
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,503
/ 23,927
|
| Psychiatry |
1,392
/ 21,858
|
| Botany |
1,357
/ 19,796
|
| Immunology |
1,305
/ 26,309
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,266
/ 15,290
|
| Family medicine |
1,251
/ 17,112
|
| Nursing |
1,249
/ 18,648
|
| Linguistics |
1,062
/ 8,771
|
| Agricultural Science |
1,060
/ 12,159
|
| Materials Science |
1,057
/ 14,637
|
| Virology |
1,009
/ 20,532
|
Annual publication & citation counts
13 Notable alumni
1. Kenneth Meshoe
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe is a South African evangelist, politician, reverend and teacher. He has been serving as the inaugural leader of the African Christian Democratic Party, a Christian democratic political party, since 1993. He became a Member of Parliament in 1994 and has since been re-elected five times. He is one of the longest-serving MPs.
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2. Mathews Phosa
1952-. (aged 74)
lawyer
businessperson
anti-apartheid activist
politician
Nakedi Mathews Phosa is a South African attorney and politician and was also an anti-apartheid activist. He is a former premier of Mpumalanga as well as a member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC). Phosa ran for President of the ANC in 2017 but lost to Cyril Ramaphosa.
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3. Frank Chikane
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Frank Chikane is a South African civil servant, writer and cleric. He is a member of the African National Congress and moderator of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs for the World Council of Churches (WCC).
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4. Dipuo Peters
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
minister
Elizabeth Dipuo Peters is a South African politician who is the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development of the Republic of South Africa from 7 March 2023. She was previously the Minister of Transport from 10 July 2013 until 30 March 2017, in the Zuma administration, and former Minister of Energy from 2009 to 2013 having served as successor to...
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