Yes, you can study part-time at the University of Pretoria (UP) in South Africa. UP offers a variety of part-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines.

The University of Pretoria has more than 112 years of experience in high-quality teaching and learning and is ranked in the top 500 universities globally.

You can now access our quality academic programmes from anywhere in the world. UPOnline is home to a growing number of part-time, fully online postgraduate programmes.

Undergraduate part-time study

UP offers a number of undergraduate degrees that can be studied part-time. These degrees are typically spread over a longer period of time than full-time degrees, to accommodate the needs of working students.

To be eligible for part-time undergraduate study at UP, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an average of at least 50%.
• You must meet the specific admission requirements for the degree you wish to study.

Postgraduate part-time study

UP also offers a wide range of postgraduate degrees that can be studied part-time. These degrees are typically more specialized than undergraduate degrees, and are designed for students who wish to advance their careers or knowledge in a particular field.

To be eligible for part-time postgraduate study at UP, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must have an undergraduate degree with an average of at least 60%.
• You must meet the specific admission requirements for the degree you wish to study.

UPOnline

UPOnline is a division of UP that offers a variety of online degrees and courses. UPOnline courses are all part-time, and can be studied at your own pace.

To be eligible for UPOnline study, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an average of at least 50%.
• You must meet the specific admission requirements for the degree or course you wish to study.

You can study anywhere, anytime and on any device without the need to travel to a campus for classes or pay for accommodation. You can further your studies while you work, and with UP behind your name, become even more employable and enjoy greater career prospects. All you need is a stable internet connection to access your modules at any time on your device.

With UPOnline, you will not be alone because there are dedicated facilitators and contactable staff ready to help, motivate you and assist with any queries you may have. The UPOnline platform is also conducive to you asking questions and consulting with your facilitators.

UPOnline programmes are designed to be highly interactive learning environments. You’ll be sharing ideas with students from around the world. Live chats, discussion forums, and online video communication tools all help you become more connected to an expansive professional network.

You can start whenever it’s convenient for you because there are 6 start dates a year. This is different from a traditional academic calendar which normally only has one enrolment opportunity in the year, for example at the beginning of the year.

When studying online, you only focus on and pay for a single 8 or 16-week module at a time.

Your postgraduate journey starts here! Click here to #ChooseUP and request information on a UPOnline programme that’s relevant to you.