Postgraduate Programmes

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 – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01264629

PhD specialising in Practical Theology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/11/2025
Programme Code:  06265052

PhD specialising in Project Management

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12263216

PhD specialising in Psychiatry

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260487

PhD specialising in Psychology

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/07/2025; Non-SA – 31/07/2025
Programme Code:  01264635

PhD specialising in Public Administration

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07267113

PhD specialising in Public Health

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260408

PhD specialising in Public Policy

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07267114

PhD specialising in Publishing

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12264007

PhD specialising in Quantity Surveying

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12262017

PhD specialising in Radiography

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260572

PhD specialising in Real Estate

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12262019

PhD specialising in Religion Studies

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/11/2025
Programme Code:  06265082

PhD specialising in Reproductive Biology

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260486

PhD specialising in Rural Development

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02260901

PhD specialising in Severe Disability

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01266000

PhD specialising in Social Work

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01264142

PhD specialising in Sociology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01264593

PhD specialising in Soil Science

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02260805

PhD specialising in Speech-Language Pathology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01264612

PhD specialising in Sport Science option Biokinetics

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260585

PhD specialising in Sport Science option Biomechanics

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260586

PhD specialising in Sport Science

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260583

PhD specialising in Sports Medicine

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260584

PhD specialising in Statistics

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07267292

PhD specialising in Tax Policy

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07267012

PhD specialising in Taxation

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07267002

PhD specialising in Technology and Innovation Management

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12263215

PhD specialising in Tourism Management

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07267243

PhD specialising in Town and Regional Planning

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12262023

PhD specialising in Urology

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10260392

PhD specialising in Visual Studies

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01264274

PhD specialising in Water Resource Management

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02261043

PhD specialising in Wildlife Management

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02260662

PhD specialising in Zoology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02260462

PhD

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  07264004

PhD

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/11/2025
Programme Code:  06265035
PhD
Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01264001

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