The University of Pretoria (UP) is a public research university located in Pretoria, South Africa. Founded in 1908, it is one of the oldest universities in South Africa and is one of the largest universities in the country. UP offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, law, medicine, veterinary science, and humanities. The university also has a strong focus on research, with several research centers and institutes dedicated to various fields of study. UP is ranked among the top universities in South Africa and is considered one of the leading research institutions in the country.
University of Pretoria Rankings
In the 2021 edition of the QS World University Rankings, UP was ranked as the third best university in South Africa and among the top 700 universities in the world.
In the 2021 edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, UP was ranked as the fifth best university in South Africa and among the top 1,000 universities in the world.
In the 2021 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the “Shanghai Rankings”, UP was ranked as the third best university in South Africa and among the top 400 universities in the world.
It’s worth noting that these rankings can vary year to year and according to the criteria used to evaluate the universities.
Courses Offered at the University of Pretoria
here is the list of Courses offered at UP:
Faculty of Education
- BEd Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
- Advanced Diploma School Leadership and Management
- Higher Certificate in Sports Science Education
- BEd Foundation Phase Teaching
- BEd Intermediate Phase Teaching
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT
- BEng Mining Engineering
- BIS Information Science
- BIS Multimedia
- BIS Publishing
- BIT
- BIT Information Systems
- BSc Architecture
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Construction Management
- BSc Information and Knowledge Systems
- BSc Interior Architecture
- BEng Chemical Engineering
- BEng Civil Engineering
- BEng Computer Engineering
- BEng Electrical Engineering
- BEng Electronic Engineering
- BEng Industrial Engineering
- BEng Mechanical Engineering
- BEng Metallurgical Engineering
University of Pretoria Fees
All payments required for you to succeed at UP and graduate on time are already included in the fees. The varying tuition costs charged by the faculties at UP should be noted by undergraduate students. By clicking here, you may see the tuition prices broken down by faculty.
For postgraduate students: If you are a returning student, your fees may be significantly different than those of an undergraduate student.
Visit this page to find out more about the costs involved with earning a Master’s, Honours, Doctorate, and other degrees. Students from other countries should be informed that their registration and tuition fees differ slightly from those imposed on students from the same country. Find out more about the costs and variances here.
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | 1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year | 4th year |
| BAdmin (International Relations) | 31 000 – 40 000 | 50 000 | 42 000 – 49 000 | |
| BAdmin (Public Management) | 39 000 – 53 000 | 35 000 – 41 000 | 32 000 – 36 000 | |
| BAdmin (Public Management) Option: Public Administration | 28 000 – 35 000 | 25 000 – 32 000 | 26 000 – 32 000 | |
| BCom (Extended Programme) | 42 000 – 47 000 | n/a | n/a | |
| BCom (Own choice) | 42 000 – 51 000 | 42 000 – 48 000 | 32 000 – 41 000 | |
| BCom Option: Supply Chain Management | 37 000 – 44 000 | 37 000 – 45 000 | 35 000 | |
| BCom (Accounting Sciences) | 36 000 – 46 000 | 50 000 – 56 000 | 45 000 – 50 000 | |
| BCom (Agribusiness Management) | 35 000 – 42 000 | 44 000 – 52 000 | 45 000 – 50 000 | |
| BCom (Business Management) | 40 000 – 44 000 | 37 000 – 42 000 | 35 000 | |
| BCom (Econometrics) | 42 000 – 51 000 | 39 000 – 46 000 | 43 000 | |
| BCom (Economics) | 42 000 – 50 000 | 39 000 – 44 000 | 41 000 | |
| BCom (Financial Sciences) | 34 000 – 41 000 | 50 000 – 55 000 | 37 000 – 46 000 | |
| BCom (Human Resource Management) | 38 000 – 43 000 | 38 000 – 45 000 | 38 000 | |
| BCom (Informatics) | 30 000 – 46 000 | 43 000 – 48 000 | 28 000 – 34 000 | |
| BCom (Investment Management) | 35 000 – 44 000 | 53 000 | 46 000 – 51 000 | |
| BCom (Law) | 42 000 – 58 000 | 45 000 – 49 000 | 48 000 – 55 000 | |
| BCom (Marketing Management) | 35 000 – 42 000 | 35 000 – 40 000 | 33 000 – 35 000 | |
| BCom (Statistics) | 39 000 – 46 000 | 39 000 – 46 000 | 41 000 – 46 000 |