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Acceptance rate

52%

Enrollment

48,174

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate52%
Admissions RequirementsMatriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Matriculation Board. Specific admission requirements set per programme.
Academic CalendarJanuary to November (January - June; July-November)
Enrollment48,174

We've calculated the 52% acceptance rate for University of Pretoria 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 Pretoria.

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 Pretoria faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Pretoria.

Campus : Onderstepoort

Cell Biology Toxicology Veterinary Science Zoology

Campus : Prinshof

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

Commercial Law Human Rights International Law

Centre : Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership

Leadership

Centre : Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Oral Pathology

Centre : Child Law

Private Law

Centre : Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research

Anthropology Education Parasitology Public Health

Centre : Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Centre : Contextual Ministry

Religious Practice Theology

Centre : Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa

Environmental Management Environmental Studies Water Management

Centre : Excellence for Food Security

Agriculture

Centre : Excellence for Tree Health Biotechnology

Forestry Genetics Plant Pathology

Centre : Geo-Information Sciences

Geography Information Technology

Centre : Human Rights

Human Rights International Law

Centre : Intellectual Property Law

Commercial Law

Centre : Japanese Studies

Japanese

Centre : Mediation in Africa

Political Sciences

Centre : Microbial Ecology and Genomics

Genetics Microbiology

Centre : Sexuality, AIDS and Gender

Human Rights

Centre : Sports Law Centre in Africa

Law

Centre : Study of Governance Innovation

Political Sciences

Centre : Transport Development

Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering Regional Planning Town Planning

Centre : UP Natural Hazard Centre, Africa

Actuarial Science Applied Mathematics Geography Geology Meteorology Statistics

Centre : Veterinary Wildlife Studies

Anatomy Physiology Veterinary Science

Centre : Wildlife Management

Ecology Statistics Wildlife

Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Afrikaans Ancient Languages Bible Christian Religious Studies English Ethics History of Religion Missionary Studies New Testament Religion Religious Studies Theology

Faculty : Veterinary Science

Anatomy Ecology Genetics Immunology Parasitology Pharmacology Physiology Radiology Surgery Toxicology Tropical Medicine Veterinary Science Welfare and Protective Services

Institute : African Tax

Taxation

Institute : Business Science

Business Administration International Business Management

Institute : Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Mico-Electronics (CEFIM)

Microelectronics

Institute : Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute (EPPEI)

Engineering

Institute : Food, Nutrition and Well Being

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

Agriculture Forestry

Institute : Genomics Research

Health Sciences Natural Sciences

Institute : Industrial Metals and Minerals Research

Metallurgical Engineering

Institute : Institute of Applied Materials

Chemical Engineering Polymer and Plastics Technology

Institute : International and Comparative Law in Africa

International Law Public Law

Institute : Mammal Research Institute

Biochemistry Genetics Immunology Veterinary Science Zoology

Institute : Mining Resilience Research

Mining Engineering

Institute : Molecular and Cellular Biology

Cell Biology Genetics Neurosciences Physiology Sports Medicine

Institute : Technological Innovation

Engineering Technology

Institute : Water

Engineering Geography 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 Pretoria.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

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

Education Education of the Handicapped Educational and Student Counselling

Honours Degree

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

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

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

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

Research profile

University of Pretoria is a world-class research university with 77,357 scientific papers published and 1,429,832 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
44,706 / 1,023,248
Environmental Science
42,589 / 925,961
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
42,518 / 662,744
Medicine
32,764 / 678,402
Chemistry
28,124 / 680,311
Engineering
27,490 / 546,352
Physics
24,756 / 479,768
Computer Science
23,955 / 434,210
Political Science
23,731 / 306,468
Geography and Cartography
23,651 / 445,130
Ecology
22,976 / 633,769
Law
21,927 / 295,793
Sociology
21,738 / 348,422
Geology
21,446 / 504,581
Philosophy
19,370 / 228,459
Genetics
18,822 / 500,603
History
16,748 / 242,346
Paleontology
16,453 / 387,818
Biochemistry
16,198 / 443,315
Business
15,575 / 247,657
Psychology
15,503 / 245,815
Economics
14,851 / 234,699
Quantum and Particle physics
14,599 / 279,532
Archaeology
14,322 / 228,716
Mathematics
13,882 / 241,149
Pathology
13,784 / 311,288
Organic chemistry
11,499 / 261,870
Botany
11,264 / 316,888
Materials Science
10,641 / 217,295
Statistics
10,423 / 194,453
Linguistics
8,969 / 116,329
Public Health
8,694 / 226,289
Art & Design
8,431 / 80,799
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,157 / 130,578
Development Studies
7,776 / 115,480
Immunology
7,532 / 185,040
Demography
7,453 / 196,380
Management
6,542 / 112,908
Psychiatry
6,357 / 109,139
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
6,282 / 36,042

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

93 Notable alumni

Marang Molosiwa

1. Marang Molosiwa

1992-. (aged 34)
television presenter philanthropist entrepreneur actor radio drama actor
Marang Rami Selolwane is a Motswana Television Host and Actress. She hosted the television programme Mantlwaneng. She appeared in the television drama series MTV Shuga in 2020 as the only actress from Botswana.
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Nana Oye Lithur

2. Nana Oye Lithur

minister lawyer politician
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, formerly known as Nana Oye Lithur, is a Ghanaian barrister and a politician. She is a human rights advocate. She is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the President in Ghana.
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Danie Faasen

3. Danie Faasen

1989-. (aged 37)
rugby union player
Daniel Cornelius Faasen is a South African rugby union player.
Junita Kloppers-Lourens

4. Junita Kloppers-Lourens

historian politician
Junita Carolina Kloppers-Lourens is a South African politician and former educationist, a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance (DA). She served as the Shadow Minister of Science & Technology from 2012 to 2014.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UP
Founded 1908
Motto Ad Destinatum PersequorPursuing towards destiny
Academic calendar January to November (January - June; July-November)
Address Lynwood Road Hatfield Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002 South Africa
City Population 742,000
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