University of Pretoria
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Global Influence
University in South Africa
About University of Pretoria
According to Wikipedia, The University of Pretoria is a multi-campus public research university in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa. The university was established in 1908 as the Pretoria campus of the Johannesburg-based Transvaal University College and is the fourth South African institution in continuous operation to be awarded university status. The university has grown from the original 32 students in a single late Victorian house to approximately 53,000 in 2019. The university was built on seven suburban campuses on .
University of Pretoria's Online Degrees
What Is University of Pretoria Known For?
University of Pretoria is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Law
- Communications
- Engineering
- History
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Sociology
University of Pretoria's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Business
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Management
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Finance
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Accounting
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Education
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Higher Education
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Tertiary Education
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Secondary Education
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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Medical
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Surgery
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Public Health
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Obstetrics
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Zoology
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Anatomy
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Law
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International Law
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Jurisprudence
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Family Law
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Communications
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Linguistics
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Journalism
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Grammar
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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History
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African History
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Indian History
#62
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Economic History
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Computer Science
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Artificial Intelligence
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Programming
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Database
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Religious Studies
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Theology
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Ministry
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Christian Theology
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Logic
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Marxism
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Philology
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Functional Analysis
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Economics
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International Economics
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Managerial Economics
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Agricultural Economics
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Psychology
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Counseling
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Social Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Physical Geography
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Hydrology
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Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Nanotechnology
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Physical Chemistry
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Nuclear Physics
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Cosmology
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Anthropology
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Archeology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Criminal Justice
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Policing
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Law Enforcement
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Forensic Science
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Substance Abuse
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Child Protection
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Sociology
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Gender Studies
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Sociobiology
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Urban Studies
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Who Are University of Pretoria's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Pretoria's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Political Science, and Medical. Here are some of University of Pretoria's most famous alumni:
- Tshilidzi Marwala
- A South African academic administrator.
- Ravi Zacharias
- A Canadian-American Christian apologist .
- Antjie Krog
- A South African writer and academic.
- David Cooper
- A Sourh African psychiatrist.
- Gerrit Olivier
- An Ambassador of South Africa.
- Christof Heyns
- A South African academic .
- Johann Kriegler
- A South African lawyer.
- Michael R. Licona
- A New Testament Scholar.
- Clement Martyn Doke
- A South African linguist.
- Paul Moorcraft
- A British academic.
- William Roy Branch
- A South African herpetologist .
- Elon Musk
- A Business magnate and investor.
Who Are University of Pretoria's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Pretoria's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Political Science, and Medical. Here are some of University of Pretoria's most famous alumni:
- Tshilidzi Marwala
- A South African academic administrator.
- Dion Forster
- A South African clergyman.
- Mulalo Doyoyo
- A South African scientist, educator, lecturer, professor, inventor, researcher in applied mechanics, ultralight materials, green building, renewable energy, and other fields of engineering..
- Janet Kelso
- A South African bioinformatician.
- Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
- A South African engineer and computer scientist known for his work on computational intelligence techniques.
- Dire Tladi
- A Professor of Law.
- Baldwyn Torto
- A Researcher.
- Lorenzo Fioramonti
- An Italian economist and politician.
- Zodwa Dlamini
- A South African biochemist.
- Rosie Woodroffe
- A British ecologist.
- Wendy Foden
- A South African biologist.
- Alan Koch
- A South African association football coach.
