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BAdmin Public Management UP Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Duration of study: 3 years Total credits: 365 Contact Prof LP Malan +27 (0)124202463 Programme Information This programme is directed towards the study of Public Administration that will equip the candidate for a career in the broad public sector. Candidates will gain in-depth knowledge of certain … Read more
BDietetics UP Dietetics is the discipline committed to the maintenance and improvement of health through good nutrition. It is based on biological science, physical health science, the human sciences, communication sience and management science. The dietitian specialises in human nutrition. He or she provides counsel on the nutrition of healthy and ill individuals (public and … Read more
A medical screening questionnaire and targeted educational intervention programme originally developed by Prof Martin Schwellnus from UP, will help medical staff prepare for medical emergencies that may occur on Race Day.
Dr Margrit Springer, who recently received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree during the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Autumn Graduation Ceremonies, is also a star volleyball player who has represented UP in several competitions.
Back Prof Theo van Wyk re-elected as National Secretary of Southern African Organists’ Society 9 June The Head of the Department of UP Arts, Prof Theo van Wyk, has been re-elected as the National Secretary of the Southern African Organists’ Society (SAKOV). He was first appointed in this capacity in 2012. Prof Van Wyk is … Read more
Back Video message from the VC to students and staff | End of first quarter 13 April With the first quarter of behind us we have plenty to celebrate. Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Professor Cheryl de la Rey, highlights some of our successes over the past four months. [embedded content] … Read more
BA Visual Studies UP With the increasing importance of the visual medium in the communications and cultural media, informed interaction with all forms of visual culture has become imperative. This programme aims to promote visual literacy by offering instruction in the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of various aspects of visual culture, in both an historical … Read more
Back Announcement: IT User Access Policy 31 May We urge all staff to familiarise themselves with the IT User Access Policy. The policy governs the allocation and cancellation of user accounts with assigned access rights to institutional IT assets, services and electronic information. The policy may be accessed through the link below: https://www1.up.ac.za/cs/groups/public/documents/document/chby/mja0/~edisp/uppr204631.pdf You will … Read more
Back Opinion: Constitutional Court judges face much more than legal questions in Zuma case 2 June South Africa has been treated to an overdose of legal arguments as its Constitutional Court grapples with whether or not a parliamentary vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma should be conducted by secret or open ballot. The country’s … Read more
Back New translation provides fresh insight into the reconceptualisation of sexual identities 27 March The Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender hosted the book launch of Three essays on the theory of sexuality by Sigmund Freud on 8 March on the University Pretoria’s Hatfield Campus. This was the first English … Read more