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.
156 Programmes found
BScHons in Engineering and Environmental Geology option Engineering Geology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Engineering and Environmental Geology option Hydrogeology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Entomology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Financial Engineering
Closing Dates: SA – 31/10/2024; Non-SA – 31/10/2024BScHons in Food Science
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Genetics
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Geography in Geography and Environmental Science
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Geoinformatics
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Geology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Haematology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Human Cell Biology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Human Physiology specialising in Occupational Hygiene
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Human Physiology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Macro-anatomy
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Mathematical Statistics
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Mathematics of Finance
Closing Dates: SA – 31/10/2024; Non-SA – 31/10/2024BScHons in Mathematics
Closing Dates: SA – 31/10/2024; Non-SA – 31/10/2024BScHons in Medical Criminalistics
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Medical Immunology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Medical Microbiology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Medical Oncology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Medical Physics
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Medical Virology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Medicinal Plant Science
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Meteorology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Microbiology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Neuro-anatomy
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Physical Anthropology
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Physics
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Plant Science
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Quantity Surveying
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Real Estate
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Soil Science option Environmental Soil Science
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Sports Science
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Technology Management option Engineering and Technology Management
Closing Dates: SA – 31/10/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BScHons in Wildlife Management
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BScHons in Zoology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BSocSciHons in Development Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 31/10/2024; Non-SA – 30/09/2024BSocSciHons in Geography option Geography and Environmental Science
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BSocSciHons in Heritage and Cultural Sciences option Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Closing Dates: SA – 30/11/2024; Non-SA – 30/11/2024BSocSciHons specialising in Anthropology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BSocSciHons specialising in Gender Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BSocSciHons specialising in Heritage, Museum and Preservation Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BSocSciHons specialising in History
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BSocSciHons specialising in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BSocSciHons specialising in Psychology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BSocSciHons specialising in Sociology
Closing Dates: SA – 30/09/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Church History and Church Polity
Closing Dates: SA – 19/02/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Dogmatics and Christian Ethics
Closing Dates: SA – 19/02/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Ministry
Closing Dates: SA – 31/08/2024; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Mission Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 19/02/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in New Testament Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 19/02/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Old Testament Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 31/01/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Practical Theology
Closing Dates: SA – 19/02/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Religion Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 19/02/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024BThHons specialising in Theological Studies
Closing Dates: SA – 31/01/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2024Copyright © University of Pretoria 2025. All rights reserved.
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