University of Pretoria Courses

Below are the courses that you can study at the University of Pretoria (UP):

Faculty Of Economic and Management Sciences

Financial Sciences

  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Auditing
  • Department of Financial Management
  • Department of Taxation

Economic Sciences

  • Department of Economics

Management Sciences

  • Department of Business Management
  • Department of Human Resource Management
  • Department of Marketing Management

Public Management and Administration

  • School of Public Management and Administration

Faculty Of Education

  • Department of Humanities Education
  • Department of Science, Mathematics & Technology Education
  • Department of Education Management & Policy Studies
  • Department of Educational Psychology
  • Department of Early Childhood Education

Faculty Of Engineering, The Built Environment & Information Technology

School Of Engineering

  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Enigineering
  • Department of Industrial and System Engineering
  • Department of Material Sciences and Metallurgical Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
  • Department of Mining Engineering

School for the Built Environment

  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Construction Economics
  • Department of Town and Regional Planning

School of Information Technology

  • Department of Informatics
  • Department of Information Science
  • Department of Computer Science

Faculty Of Human Science

School of Dentistry

  • Department of Community Dentistry
  • Department of Dental Management Sciences
  • Department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery
  • Department of Odontology
  • Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology
  • Department of Orthodontics
  • Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
  • Department of Prosthodontics

School Of Health Care Science

  • Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Department of Physiotherapy
  • Department of Radiography
  • Department of Nursing Science
  • Department of Human Nutrition

School Of Medicine

  • Department of Aerospace Medicine
  • Department of Anatomical Pathology
  • Department of Anaesthesiology
  • Department of Anatomy
  • Department of Cardio-thoraric Surgery
  • Department of Cardiology
  • Department of Critical Care
  • Department of Chemical Pathology
  • Department of Clinical Epidemiology
  • Department of Dermatology
  • Department of Family Medicine
  • Department of Forensic Medicine
  • Department of Haematology
  • Department of Immunology
  • Department of Internal Medicine
  • Department of Medical Microbiology
  • Department of Medical Oncology
  • Department of Medical Virology
  • Department of Neurosurgery
  • Department of Neurology
  • Department of Nuclear Medicine
  • Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Department of Opthalmology
  • Department of Orthopaedics
  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology
  • Department of Paediatrics
  • Department of Pharmacology
  • Department of Philosophy & Ethics of Mental Health
  • Department of Plastic Surgery
  • Department of Psychiatry
  • Department of Physiology
  • Department of Radiation Oncology
  • Department of Radiology
  • Department of Rheumatology
  • Department of Surgery
  • Department of Urology

Faculty Of Humanities

  • Department of African Languages
  • Department of Afrikaans
  • Department of Ancient Languages and Cultures
  • Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
  • Department of Drama
  • Department of English
  • Department of Historical and Heritage Studies
  • Department of Modern European Languages
  • Department of Music
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Political Sciences
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of Social Work and Criminology
  • Department of Sociology
  • Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  • Department of Sport and Leisure Studies
  • Department of UP Arts
  • Department of Visual Arts

Faculty Of Law

  • Department of Jurisprudence
  • Department of Mercantile Law
  • Department of Private Law
  • Department of Procedural Law
  • Department of Public Law

Faculty Of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

  • Department of Actuarial Science
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
  • Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences
  • Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Consumer Science & Food Science
  • Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology
  • Department of Geology
  • Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
  • Department of Statistics
  • Department of Zoology and Entomology
  • Department of Anatomy
  • Department of Physiology

Faculty Of Theology and Religion

  • Department of Church History and Church Polity
  • Department of Dogmatics & Christian Ethics
  • Department of New Testament Studies
  • Department of Practical Theology
  • Department of Science of Religion and Missiology
  • Department of Old Testament Studies

Faculty Of Veterinary Science

  • Department of Anatomy and Physiology
  • Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies
  • Department of Paraclinical Sciences
  • Department of Production Animal Studies
  • Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases

Overview of Public Universities in South Africa

Here's an overview of some public universities in South Africa, including general admissions requirements and estimated application periods. Keep in mind, specific program requirements and dates can vary significantly, so it's important to check each university's official website for the most current information.

University of Pretoria

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with minimum scores in specific subjects related to the chosen program; for international students, equivalent qualifications.
  • Application Period: Usually opens in March and closes at the end of July for most programs.

University of Cape Town

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with pass levels required for degree study; subject-specific requirements depending on the program.
  • Application Period: Application opens in April and closes at the end of July.

Stellenbosch University

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with required marks; some programs have additional testing.
  • Application Period: Opens in March and typically closes at the end of June.

University of the Witwatersrand

  • Admissions Requirements: Matriculation certificate with university exemption; required scores vary by faculty.
  • Application Period: Begins in March and ends on the 30th of September.

University of Johannesburg

  • Admissions Requirements: Matric exemption with a minimum APS score; specific subject requirements based on the faculty.
  • Application Period: Opens in April and generally closes by the 30th of September.

University of the Free State

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific marks for the program applied to; additional requirements for certain courses.
  • Application Period: Typically opens in April and closes at the end of August.

University of Venda

  • Admissions Requirements: Completion of the National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for diploma or degree studies; specific APS scores needed.
  • Application Period: Usually from May to September.

University of Fort Hare

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with university exemption; certain programs may have specific requirements.
  • Application Period: Opens around May and closes at the end of September.

University of the Western Cape

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific performance levels; additional requirements for certain programs.
  • Application Period: Generally from May to September.

North-West University

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with university exemption; program-specific requirements may apply.
  • Application Period: Opens in March and usually closes by the end of August.

Rhodes University

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate or equivalent; minimum academic performance in certain subjects.
  • Application Period: Applications open in April and close at the end of September.

Nelson Mandela University

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with required scores for chosen programs; portfolio or additional tests for some faculties.
  • Application Period: Opens in April, with a deadline at the end of August for most programs.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific scores; additional requirements for certain courses.
  • Application Period: Opens in May and typically closes by the end of September.

University of Limpopo

  • Admissions Requirements: Senior Certificate with endorsement for diploma or degree courses; specific APS scores for different programs.
  • Application Period: From April to September.

University of Zululand

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for bachelor’s degree studies; specific score requirements for various programs.
  • Application Period: Usually between April and November.

Central University of Technology

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with specific scores for the chosen field of study; additional criteria for certain programs.
  • Application Period: Application period generally starts in May and ends in October.

Vaal University of Technology

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with a pass that qualifies for admission to bachelor’s degree, diploma, or higher certificate programs.
  • Application Period: Typically from May to September.

Walter Sisulu University

  • Admissions Requirements: National Senior Certificate with required scores for chosen programs; additional criteria for certain faculties.
  • Application Period: From April to September.

This list provides a starting point for understanding the admissions landscape across South Africa's diverse higher education institutions. Given the variability in programs and requirements, it's crucial to consult each university's website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

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