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University of Pretoria (UP)

Gauteng Traditional University Est. 1908
55000
Students
9
Faculties
200
Programmes

About UP

The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of South Africa's leading research-intensive universities and the largest contact university in the country. Founded in 1908, UP has grown into a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across multiple faculties and campuses. UP is consistently ranked among the top universities in Africa and is recognised globally for its research output, academic excellence, and community engagement. The university serves over 50,000 students and is home to a diverse academic community of students, researchers, and staff from across South Africa and the world. The university operates across several campuses in and around Pretoria, including the main Hatfield Campus, the Hillcrest Campus, the Groenkloof Campus (Education), the Prinshof Campus (Health Sciences), and the Onderstepoort Campus (Veterinary Science). Each campus is equipped with world-class facilities tailored to the needs of its faculties. UP's strategic vision is to be a leading research-intensive university on the African continent, contributing meaningfully to society through the generation, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. The university holds accreditations from the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and is a member of the Association of African Universities.

Vision & Mission

Mission

To be a leading research-intensive university, recognised internationally for its quality, relevance and impact, and to serve humanity through the pursuit of knowledge and the nurturing of future leaders.

Vision

A leading research-intensive university in Africa, recognised internationally for its quality, relevance and impact, and as an institution that is responsive to and engaged with the communities it serves.

Accreditations

  • CHE

  • SAQA

Faculties & Programmes

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Offers commerce, administration and management programmes preparing graduates for careers in business, finance, government and the public sector.

16 programmes →

Faculty of Education

Offers teacher education programmes for all schooling phases, from early childhood to senior and FET phase, as well as sports sciences.

6 programmes →

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Offers engineering, built environment and IT programmes across the Schools of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information Technology.

21 programmes →

Faculty of Health Sciences

Offers degrees in medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, radiography, and sports science.

10 programmes →

Faculty of Humanities

Offers arts, social sciences, languages, law, music, drama and fine arts programmes across a broad range of humanities disciplines.

19 programmes →

Faculty of Law

Offers LLB, BA (Law), and BCom (Law) programmes, preparing graduates for careers as lawyers, advocates, and legal academics.

2 programmes →

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Offers programmes in biological sciences, agricultural sciences, food sciences, mathematical sciences, physical sciences, and consumer science.

30 programmes →

Faculty of Theology and Religion

Offers theology and divinity programmes preparing graduates for ministry, pastoral work, ethics consulting, and missionary work.

3 programmes →

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Offers veterinary science and veterinary nursing programmes at the Onderstepoort Campus, the only veterinary faculty in South Africa.

2 programmes →

Institution Campuses

  • Hatfield Campus

    Pretoria — Lynnwood Road, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002
  • Hillcrest Campus

    Pretoria — Roper Street, Hillcrest, Pretoria, 0083
  • Groenkloof Campus

    Pretoria — 2 Malan Street, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181
  • Prinshof Campus

    Pretoria — Voortrekker Road, Prinshof, Pretoria, 0001
  • Onderstepoort Campus

    Pretoria — 110 Soutpan Road, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, 0110

Contact Information

Lynnwood Road, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002
+27 12 420 3116
ssc@up.ac.za
studentinfo@up.ac.za (Admissions)

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