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.

344 Programmes found

LLM specialising in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04253130

LLM specialising in Banking Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04253111

LLM specialising in Constitutional and Administrative Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252114

LLM specialising in Consumer Protection Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04253112

LLM specialising in Corporate Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252112

LLM specialising in Environmental Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252117

LLM specialising in Estate Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04253026

LLM specialising in Extractive Industry Law in Africa (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04253118

LLM specialising in Intellectual Property Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252103

LLM specialising in International Air, Space and Telecommunications Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04250107

LLM specialising in International Humanitarian Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04253108

LLM specialising in International Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252108

LLM specialising in Law and Political Justice (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04250110

LLM specialising in Law of Contract (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252110

LLM specialising in Mercantile Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252106

LLM specialising in Multidisciplinary Human Rights (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252116

LLM specialising in Private Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252100

LLM specialising in Procedural Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252113

LLM specialising in Socio-economic Rights (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252104

LLM specialising in Tax Law (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  04252115

MA in Audiology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250026

MA in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01252136

MA in Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01252135

MA in Clinical Psychology (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2025; Non-SA – 31/05/2025
Programme Code:  01250216

MA in Counselling Psychology (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2025; Non-SA – 31/05/2025
Programme Code:  01250217

MA in Research Psychology (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2025; Non-SA – 31/05/2025
Programme Code:  01250218

MA in Speech-Language Pathology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250219

MA specialising in African Languages

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250195

MA specialising in Afrikaans

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250176

MA specialising in Ancient Language and Culture Studies

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250184

MA specialising in Applied Language Studies

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250179

MA specialising in Applied Linguistics

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  01250300

MA specialising in Archaeology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250177

MA specialising in Creative Writing

Closing Dates:  SA – 15/01/2026; Non-SA – 15/01/2026
Programme Code:  01250006

MA specialising in Criminology

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250185

MA specialising in Digital Culture and Media

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250200

MA specialising in Diplomatic Studies (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250409

MA specialising in Drama and Film Studies

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250196

MA specialising in English

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250182

MA specialising in Fine Arts

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250108

MA specialising in French

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250183

MA specialising in Geography

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250197

MA specialising in German

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250178

MA specialising in Information Design

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250109

MA specialising in International Relations

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250193

MA specialising in Linguistics

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250199

MA specialising in Literary Theory

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250198

MA specialising in Philosophy (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250215

MA specialising in Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01253036

MA specialising in Philosophy

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250189

MA specialising in Political Science (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250266

MA specialising in Political Science

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250194

MA specialising in Psychology

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/07/2025; Non-SA – 31/07/2025
Programme Code:  01250188

MA specialising in Security Studies (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250408

MA specialising in Spanish 

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250180

MA specialising in Visual Studies

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250187

MAdmin specialising in Public Management and Policy

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07251162

Master of Agriculture in Extension [MAgric]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02256001

Master of Agriculture in Rural Development Planning

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02256004

Master of Architecture [MArch] (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  12252026

Master of Architecture [MArch]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12252025

Master of Arts [MA]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250005

Master of Business Administration full-time [MBA]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/08/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07254009

Master of Business Administration modular [MBA]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/08/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07254010

Master of Business Administration part-time [MBA]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/08/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07254008

Master of Business Administration [MBA] Modular KZN

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/08/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07254012

Master of Business Administration [MBA] Modular

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/08/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07254011

Master of Consumer Science [ConSci]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02253014

Master of Consumer Science specialising in Clothing Management [MConSci]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02253012

Master of Consumer Science specialising in Food Management [MConSci]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  02253013

Master of Dietetics [MDietetics] (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  10259004

Master of Dietetics [MDietetics]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  10259003

Master of Divinity [MDiv]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/01/2026; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  06250074

Master of Drama [MDram]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01250114

Master of Early Childhood Intervention [MECI]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/11/2025
Programme Code:  10258241

Master of Education [MEd]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/08/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  09250005

Master of Information Science [MIS]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12254010

Master of Interior Architecture [MIntArch] (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  12252028

Master of Interior Architecture [MIntArch]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12252027

Master of Landscape Architecture [MLArch] (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  12252030

Master of Landscape Architecture [MLArch]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12252029

Master of Laws [LLM]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  04250005

Master of Medical Pharmacology [MPharmMed]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  10256002

Master of Occupational Therapy [MOccTher]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  10258002

Master of Physiotherapy [MPhysio]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  10258103

Master of Public Administration [MPA] (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07251153

Master of Public Health [MPH]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/07/2025; Non-SA – 31/07/2025
Programme Code:  10256502

Master of Social Work [MSW]

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/11/2025; Non-SA – 30/09/2025
Programme Code:  01251072

Master of Town and Regional Planning [MTRP] (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/10/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  12252036

Master of Town and Regional Planning [MTRP]

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  12252035

MChD in Community Dentistry

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10252051

MChD in Orthodontics

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10252054

MChD in Periodontics and Oral Medicine

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10252056

MChD in Prosthodontics

Closing Dates:  SA – 31/05/2026; Non-SA – 31/05/2026
Programme Code:  10252057

MCom in Industrial Psychology (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07250150

MCom specialising in Advanced Data Analytics (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07250069

MCom specialising in Agricultural Economics

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07250091

MCom specialising in Auditing

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07250083

MCom specialising in Economics(Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07250055

MCom specialising in Financial Management Sciences (Coursework)

Closing Dates:  SA – 30/09/2025; Non-SA – 31/08/2025
Programme Code:  07250206

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