Program Overview

University of Pretoria Programs

The University of Pretoria offers a wide range of programs across its various faculties.

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as agricultural economics, agribusiness management, and rural development.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • BScAgric in Agricultural Economics in Agribusiness Management
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Honours, Master's, and Doctorate degrees in various fields

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as economics, management, and business administration.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate, Honours, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Faculty of Education

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as education, teaching, and educational management.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergrad Diploma/Certificate, Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate, Honours, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as engineering, built environment, and information technology.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Honours, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Faculty of Health Sciences

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as health sciences, medicine, and public health.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate, Honours, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Faculty of Humanities

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as humanities, social sciences, and languages.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Honours, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Faculty of Law

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as law, jurisprudence, and legal practice.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Master's and Doctorate degrees

Faculty of Theology and Religion

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as theology, religion, and pastoral studies.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergrad Diploma/Certificate, Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Honours, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Faculty of Veterinary Science

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as veterinary science, animal health, and veterinary medicine.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Gordon Institute of Business Science

• The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as business, management, and entrepreneurship.
  • Undergraduate programs include:
    • Undergrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Postgraduate programs include:
    • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate degrees

Program Details

Agricultural and Rural Development Principles 485

• Module code: ARD 485
• Qualification: Undergraduate
• Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Module content: Challenges and objectives of development, including issues of underdevelopment, hunger, poverty, and inequalities. Definitions of development, economic development, growth, rural development, and agricultural development. Overview and evolution of concepts and theories of agriculture and rural development.
• Module credits: 15.00
• NQF Level: 08
• Programmes: BScAgric in Agricultural Economics in Agribusiness Management
• Prerequisites: No prerequisites
• Contact time: 3 lectures per week
• Language of tuition: English
• Period of presentation: Semester 1

General Academic Regulations and Student Rules

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University of Pretoria. On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarise themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the relevant faculty-specific and programme-specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant yearbook.

Regulations, Degree Requirements, and Information

The faculty regulations, information on and requirements for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) Verification Project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.