University of Johannesburg
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Courses Offered at UJ
| Course | Level | Stream | Mode | Duration | Seats | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD | Research | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Master of Laws | PG | Law | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| Master of Science | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| Master of Commerce | PG | Business and Economics | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration | PG | Business and Management | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Optometry | UG | Health Sciences | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | UG | Health Sciences | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | UG | Health Sciences | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Design | UG | Art, Design and Architecture | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Architecture | UG | Art, Design and Architecture | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mining Engineering | UG | Engineering and Built Environment | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering | UG | Engineering and Built Environment | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering | UG | Engineering and Built Environment | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering | UG | Engineering and Built Environment | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Science | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Laws | UG | Law | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Accounting | UG | Accounting | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | UG | Business and Economics | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Education | UG | Education | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | UG | Humanities | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Arts | UG | Humanities | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy | UG | Accounting | Online | 3 years | — | 2026 |
| Master of Business Administration | PG | Business and Management | Online | 2 years | — | 2026 |
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Bachelor of Education Honours in Education Leadership and Management
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PG | Education | Online | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management | Diploma | Education | Online | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD | Research and Innovation | Full-time | Minimum 2 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics | UG | Faculty of Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Science | UG | Faculty of Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | UG | Faculty of Health Sciences | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Laboratory Science | UG | Faculty of Health Sciences | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering | UG | Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering | UG | Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering | UG | Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design | UG | Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Architecture | UG | Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Laws | UG | Faculty of Law | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | UG | Faculty of Humanities | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Arts | UG | Faculty of Humanities | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management | Diploma | Faculty of Education | Online | 1 year | — | 2027 |
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Bachelor of Education Honours in Education Leadership and Management
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PG | Faculty of Education | Online | 1 year | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching | UG | Faculty of Education | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching | UG | Faculty of Education | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2027 |
| Master of Business Administration | PG | Johannesburg Business School | Online | 2 years | — | 2027 |
| Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets | Diploma | College of Business and Economics | Online | 1 year | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Accounting | UG | College of Business and Economics | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | UG | College of Business and Economics | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2027 |
| Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy | UG | College of Business and Economics | Online | 3 years | — | 2027 |
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Short Learning Programmes in Introduction to Retail Management
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Certificate | College of Business and Economics | Online | varies; normally one year or short course | — | 2027 |
| Short Learning Programmes in Retail Management | Certificate | College of Business and Economics | Online | varies; normally one year or short course | — | 2027 |
| Higher Certificate in Marketing and Sales | Certificate | College of Business and Economics | Online | varies; normally one year or short course | — | 2027 |
| Doctor of Business Administration | PhD | College of Business and Economics | Full-time | 3+ years | — | — |
| Master of Philosophy in Change Leadership | PG | Johannesburg Business School | Full-time | 2 years | — | — |
| Master of Philosophy in Corporate Strategy | PG | Johannesburg Business School | Full-time | 2 years | — | — |
| Master of Business Administration | PG | College of Business and Economics | Full-time | 2 years | — | — |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration | PG | College of Business and Economics | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| PhD in Science | PhD | Science | Full-time | 2+ years | — | — |
| MSc | PG | Science | Full-time | 1-2 years | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Zoology | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Statistics | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Physics | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Mathematics | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Geology | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Environmental Management | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Computer Science | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Chemistry | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Botany | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Biotechnology | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| BSc Honours in Biochemistry | PG | Science | Full-time | 1 year | — | — |
| Diploma in Food Technology | Diploma | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| Diploma in Biotechnology | Diploma | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| Diploma in Analytical Chemistry | Diploma | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc Extended Degree | UG | Science | Full-time | 4 years | — | — |
| BSc in Zoology | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Statistics | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Physics | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Mathematical Sciences | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Geology | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Computer Science and Informatics | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Chemistry | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Botany and Zoology | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Biotechnology | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Biochemistry and Physiology | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Biochemistry and Chemistry | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| BSc in Biochemistry and Botany | UG | Science | Full-time | 3 years | — | — |
| LLD | PhD | Law | Full-time | 2+ years | — | — |
| LLM by coursework | PG | Law | Full-time | 1-2 years | — | — |
| LLM by dissertation | PG | Law | Full-time | 1-2 years | — | — |
| LLB | UG | Law | Full-time | 4 years | — | 2024 |
| BCom Law | UG | Law | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2024 |
| BA Law | UG | Humanities | Full-time | 3 years | — | 2024 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities | PhD | Humanities | Full-time | 2+ years | — | 2026 |
| Master of Social Work | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1-2 years | — | 2026 |
| Master of Arts | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1-2 years | — | 2026 |
| BA Honours in Sociology | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| BA Honours in Psychology | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| BA Honours in Politics | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| BA Honours in Philosophy | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| BA Honours in History | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| BA Honours in English | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |
| BA Honours in Development Studies | PG | Humanities | Full-time | 1 year | — | 2026 |