At the University of Pretoria (UP), we encourage students to apply for our internationally recognised postgraduate programmes.
As one of Africa’s top research institutions, we are passionate about transdisciplinary research, which means we solve the world’s most pressing concerns in a holistic way rather than in traditional academic silos. At UP, we think big, creatively and out of the box!
We also offer a range of academic and other support to ease your postgraduate journey so that you can make a difference with your knowledge and skills.
UP has some of the best research infrastructure in South Africa in terms of laboratories, libraries and practical sites. We produce cutting-edge research and are among the top producers of research in the country – so #ChooseUP for postgraduate studies in just about any field you can think of.
Use our Virtual Campus to help you decide on a course, or to discover a new field of interest, explore our campuses, and access the information you need to apply. Also browse our Research Matters site for a cross-section of some of our research offerings.
If you already know what you would like to study, explore the course options in each of our faculties to find out more.
Please pay attention to opening and closing dates for applications, as they differ from programme to programme.
738 Programmes found
PhD specialising in Politics
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Practical Theology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/11/2025PhD specialising in Project Management
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Psychiatry
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Psychology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/07/2025; Non-SA – 31/07/2025PhD specialising in Public Administration
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025PhD specialising in Public Health
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Public Policy
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025PhD specialising in Publishing
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Quantity Surveying
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Radiography
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Real Estate
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Religion Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/11/2025PhD specialising in Reproductive Biology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Rural Development
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Severe Disability
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Social Work
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Sociology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Soil Science
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Speech-Language Pathology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Sport Science option Biokinetics
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Sport Science option Biomechanics
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Sport Science
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Sports Medicine
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Statistics
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025PhD specialising in Tax Policy
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025PhD specialising in Taxation
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025PhD specialising in Technology and Innovation Management
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Tourism Management
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025PhD specialising in Town and Regional Planning
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Urology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD specialising in Visual Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Water Resource Management
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Wildlife Management
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD specialising in Zoology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025PhD
Closing Dates: SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026PhD
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/11/2025
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