The University of Pretoria is a multi-faculty research-intensive university with campuses in Pretoria, its surrounds, and in the country’s economic hub, Johannesburg. The University is conveniently situated in close proximity to government departments and major research entities in Pretoria, including the National Research Foundation and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
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Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (31)
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Sc. Applied Science ControlEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Bioengineering
- M.Eng. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Construction ManagementEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Control EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Electrical Engineering
- M.Eng. Electronic EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Environmental Engineering
- M.Eng. Geotechnical EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Industrial EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng. Metallurgical EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Microelectronic EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Mining Engineering
- M.Sc. Quantity SurveyingEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Structural EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Master Town and Regional PlanningEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Transportation EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Water Resources EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Business & Management (24)
- MCom Accounting SciencesEconomic and Management Sciences
- MCom AuditingEconomic and Management Sciences
- MCom Business Management
- Economic and Management Sciences
- Economic and Management Sciences
- M.Phil. Entrepreneurship
- M.Phil. Financial Management Sciences
- Economic and Management Sciences
- M.Phil. Human Resource ManagementEconomic and Management Sciences
- Economic and Management Sciences
- MIT ICT ManagementEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Phil. Internal Auditing
- M.Phil. Labour Relations ManagementEconomic and Management Sciences
- MCom Marketing Management
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- MAdmin Public AdministrationEconomic and Management Sciences
- Economic and Management Sciences
- MAdmin Public Management and PolicyEconomic and Management Sciences
- MCom TaxationEconomic and Management Sciences
- M.Phil. Taxation (Coursework)Economic and Management Sciences
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Computer Science & IT (9)
- MIT Big Data ScienceEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Computer Engineering
- M.Sc. Computer ScienceEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- MCom InformaticsEconomic and Management Sciences
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- MIS MultimediaEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Software Engineering
Social Sciences (9)
- Economic and Management Sciences
- Economic and Management Sciences
- MCom AuditingEconomic and Management Sciences
- M.Phil. Communication ManagementEconomic and Management Sciences
- Economic and Management Sciences
- MCom Economics
- M.Phil. Economics (Coursework)Economic and Management Sciences
- M.Phil. Public PolicyEconomic and Management Sciences
Arts, Design & Architecture (7)
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- MArch Architecture
- MIntArch Interior ArchitectureEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- MIntArch Interior Architecture (Professional)Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- MLArch Landscape ArchitectureEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Education & Training (7)
- M.Eng. Educational Leadership
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (7)
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Geotechnical EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Eng. Water Resources EngineeringEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
- MIS Library ScienceEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Sc. Real EstateEngineering, Built Environment and IT
- M.Sc. Real Estate (Coursework)Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Medicine & Health (4)
- MChD Community DentistryHealth Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Health Sciences
Agriculture & Forestry (2)
- Economic and Management Sciences
- Economic and Management Sciences
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- MCom Tourism ManagementEconomic and Management Sciences
- M.Phil. Tourism ManagementEconomic and Management Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Engineering, Built Environment and IT
- Economic and Management Sciences
Journalism & Media (1)
- MIS PublishingEngineering, Built Environment and IT
About
History
The University of Pretoria turns 110 in February 2018. It is a world-class university which is one of the biggest research producers in South Africa and in Africa. It is unique as it is the only university in the country that has a Veterinary Science Faculty. This Faculty is highly recognised in Africa.
Education
The university has 120 academic departments and offers 1213 study programmes, 230 degrees, certificates and diplomas, 166 undergraduate programmes and 1047 postgraduate programmes, with more than 35 sporting codes. It has awarded more than 365 500 qualifications, while it has produced more than 267 000 alumni, many of whom hold high profile positions in business and in society.
Research
Research at UP is at the apex of the University’s long-term strategic plan, UP 2025, which is to be a leading research-intensive university in Africa.
Equally important is the University’s international visibility and the impact of its research and innovation on socio-economic development in South Africa and in the region. UP therefore deliberately balances its focus on research and innovation and the partnerships fostered by creating an environment that is conducive to scholarly pursuits. A wide range of research and professional areas underscores the strength of UP in research and postgraduate education, and also the areas in which UP is positioned as a research leader in Africa and internationally.
The information presented here relates to our leaders in research, a selection of UP’s research achievements, and the research focus areas and themes that define the research identity of the University.
Career
Career Services provide a centre of support for UP students and graduates to assist them in preparing for their careers because “your success matters”. Career Services is a division in Student Services of the University of Pretoria and is located in the Old Chemistry building on the Hatfield campus. Students are welcomed in a friendly environment where they can receive advice and assistance to plan and prepare for their careers.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
401
2017
-
2016
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
561 -60
2018
501 50
2017
551
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
601
2018
601
2017
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
427 26
2017
453
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The University of Pretoria enhances its international standing through multifaceted internationalisation programmes. The programmes are facilitated and coordinated by the International Cooperation Division (ICD), which is part of the Department of Research and Innovation. The ICD ensures that the doors of UP are always open to international students, academics, administrative staff, collaborative researchers, policymakers, funding organisations and other stakeholders.
Housing services
Residences at University of Pretoria can be classified as follows:
- Hatfield (Main Campus)
- Groenkloof (Faculty of Education)
- Prinshof (Faculty of Health Sciences)
- Mamelodi
- Onderstepoort (Veterinary Sciences)
Library services
Library at University of Pretoria offers:
- Book titles: 681,112
- Book volumes: 676,551
- Print journal subscriptions: 721
- Accessible e-journals: 130,945
- Licensed e-books: 84,136
- Access to e-books titles: 320,420
ICT services
All registered students have free access and use of the Internet on all campuses and Residences. All registered students have a UP enabled email service hosted by Google.
The Google services include spam protection, lots of mailbox space (25 GB per person), a powerful search tool and the ability to send attachments of up to 20MB in size and an pack of Google Apps Education Edition.
Medical services
- Student Health Services: Promotes and assists students with health wellness
- Student Counselling Unit: Provides counselling and therapeutic support to students
- Disability Unit: Provides specialised services to students with disabilities
- Student Nutrition and Progress Programme(SNAPP): Provides support to underprivileged students with food and related assistance
Student Life
Campus life
A structure for campus enterprises was established in 2000 to enable the University to position itself as a leader in the fields of contract research, training and consulting, thereby facilitating and enhancing its interaction with the private and public sector. In the process additional income is generated for the University and its staff members.
Several campus companies have since been established to perform some of the University’s business functions and to act as instruments in managing the University’s interest in its alliances. Some are wholly owned by the University, such as those responsible for continuing education and consultation.
Sports facilities
The hpc operates within the grounds of the University of Pretoria’s sports campus. The university offers some of the country's best sporting facilities and these facilities attract international athletes.
Indoor
- 1 Sport hall with 3000 seats (basketball, netball, volleyball)
- 5 halls for gymnastics, judo, karate, badminton, fencing, table tennis
- A fitness gymnasium
- A heated indoor swimming pool
Outdoor:
- 6 rugby fields,
- Rugby stadium with 3 500 seats
- Rugby clubhouse
- Athletic tartan track with stadium (3 000 seats)
- 1 practice athletics track
- 5 Cricket oval and clubhouse, a cricket clubhouse
- 6 all-weather netball courts
- Cross-country track with 2 routes
Student clubs
Make the most of your time at Tuks by having an active and interesting student life. There are various student structures that organise the large variety of student life activities on campus. You can decide where you want to become involved and you can choose to take part in more than one of the structures listed below to experience new things and make a difference.
With more than 100 official societies to choose from, student life is vibrant at Tuks!
There are various types of societies:
- Religious
- Political
- Social
- Cultural
- Academic
- Other
Accreditation
All degree programmes of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and are recognised as meeting the initial academic requirements for Professional Engineer in South Africa. International recognition of these programmes is also provided through the Washington Accord.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
B.Eng Hons in South Africa
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was a great environment and faculty that assisted me in actually learning something and pushing me towards gaining a clarity for my future career.
Project / Construction Management
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Construction Management has opened up my mind and level of thinking. I am now able to think outside the box as there are many fields within the Civil Engineering Industry that one is exposed to.
My study experience has not been easy as i needed to balance work, study and social life style.
That is where time management came in, Having learnt time management in Construction Management has taught...
Best University in South Africa
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I Have enjoyed the chance to study two degrees at the university, although I will only be completing one. Despite certain setbacks over the years the University of Pretoria has offered me a world class education, and I had a great time as a student academically, culturally, and socially.