Program Overview

University of Pretoria Program Information

The University of Pretoria offers a wide range of programs across various faculties. The following information provides an overview of the programs available.

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• Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
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Orthodontics 380 Module

Module Details

• Module code: ORD 380
• Qualification: Undergraduate
• Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Module content:
  • Introduction to Orthodontics
  • Development of dentition and occlusion
  • Functional development
  • Growth and development: General principles and concepts
  • Prenatal development and its relationships to postnatal growth
  • Growth and development of the craniofacial complex
  • Theories of growth, growth curves and facial growth
  • Facial anomalies and genetics
  • Craniofacial anomalies
  • Speech and speech pathology
  • Introduction to orthodontics biomaterials
  • Epidemiology of malocclusion
  • Classification of malocclusion
  • Aetiology of malocclusion
  • Diagnosis of malocclusion
  • Detrimental oral habits
  • Cephalometric analysis
  • Orthodontic study models
  • Orthodontic wire bending exercises
  • Removable orthodontic appliances design
  • Orthodontic Instruments and pliers
• Module credits: 14.00
• NQF Level: 07
• Programmes: Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BChD]
• Prerequisites: All core modules of the second year of study.
• Contact time: 1 lecture per week for 32 weeks, Once a week for 10 weeks, 1 practical per week (32 weeks)
• Language of tuition: Module is presented in English
• Period of presentation: Year

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, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at 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. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations. The G Regulations are updated annually and may be amended after the publication of this information.

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.