Program Overview

University of Pretoria Programs

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

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Honours
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
  • UPOnline
• Specific programs and modules are available, such as:
  • INF 214: Informatics 214
    • Module code: INF 214
    • Qualification: Undergraduate
    • Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
    • Module content: Database design, structured query language (SQL), entity relationship modelling, normalisation, database development life cycle
    • Module credits: 14.00
    • NQF Level: 06
    • Programmes:
      • BCom specialising in Information Systems
      • BCom specialising in Statistics and Data Science
      • Bachelor of Information Science [BIS]
      • Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems [BIT]
      • BSc in Geography option Geography and Environmental Science
      • BSc in Geoinformatics
      • BSc in Geoinformatics 4-year programme
      • BSc in Meteorology
      • BSc in Meteorology 4-year programme
      • BScAgric in Agricultural Economics in Agribusiness Management
    • Service modules:
      • Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
      • Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
    • Prerequisites: A candidate must have passed Mathematics with at least 5 (60-69%) in the Grade 12 examination; AIM 101 or AIM 111 and AIM 121
    • Contact time: 2 lectures per week, 2 practicals per week
    • Language of tuition: Module is presented in English
    • Period of presentation: Semester 1

Faculty of Education

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Honours
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
  • UPOnline
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Honours
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Faculty of Health Sciences

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Honours
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
  • UPOnline
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Faculty of Humanities

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Honours
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Faculty of Law

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Honours
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Faculty of Theology and Religion

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Honours
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Faculty of Veterinary Science

• The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
• Specific programs and modules are available.

Gordon Institute of Business Science

• The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including:
  • Undergrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Postgrad Diploma/Certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctorate
• Specific programs and modules are available.

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.

Regulations, Degree Requirements, and Information

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

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) Verification Project

The University of Pretoria is engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (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.