University of Johannesburg (UJ) 

IAU-020205

South Africa

top General Information

Address

Street:UJ Campus
Bunting Road
Auckland Park

City:Johannesburg

Province:Gauteng

Post Code:2092

WWW:http://www.uj.ac.za

Other Sites

Also Auckland Park Kingsway, Doornfontein, and Soweto Campuses

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 2005 following merger between Rand Afrikaans University (RAU, founded 1966) and former Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR, founded 1903), after the preceding incorporation of the former East Rand and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University into RAU in 2004.

Academic Year

January to November (January-June; July-November)

Admission Requirements

Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

Religious Affiliation

None

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Letlhowka Mpedi

Job title:Vice-Chancellor

Years of office:2023-


Senior Administrative Officer : Sarah Gravett

Job title:Acting DVC: Research and Internationalisation


Senior Administrative Officer : Sehaam Khan

Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic

top Divisions

Centre : Academic Development

More details:ADC


Centre : Comparative Tax Law Studies

Fields of study:Criminology, Fiscal Law, Labour Law, Social Welfare

More details:Also: Sports Law


Centre : Education Practice Research

Fields of study:Education, Educational Sciences


Centre : Education Rights and Transformation

Fields of study:Education, Law


Centre : Human Resource Management

Fields of study:Labour and Industrial Relations


Centre : Information and Knowledge Management

Fields of study:Information Management


Centre : Metropolitan and Regional Studies

Fields of study:Regional Studies

More details:Sanlam Centre


Centre : Optical Engineering

Fields of study:Optical Technology


Centre : Psychological Services and Career Development

Fields of study:Psychology


Centre : Sociological Research

Fields of study:Sociology


Centre : Sports Science and Biokinetics

Fields of study:Sports


Centre : Staff Professional Academic Development

Fields of study:Teacher Training

More details:CPASD


Centre : Teaching and Learning

Fields of study:Educational Technology


Centre : Technology Assisted Learning

Fields of study:Educational Technology

More details:CENTAL


Faculty : Art, Design and Architecture

Fields of study:Architecture, Ceramic Art, Clothing and Sewing, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Art, Multimedia


Faculty : Economics and Financial Sciences

Fields of study:Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Information Sciences


Faculty : Education

Fields of study:Computer Education, Continuing Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Technology Education


Faculty : Engineering and the Built Environment

Fields of study:Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Instrument Making, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Power Engineering, Regional Planning, Town Planning


Faculty : Health Sciences

Fields of study:Anatomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chiropractic, Health Sciences, Homeopathic Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Physiology, Podiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Sports Medicine


Faculty : Humanities

Fields of study:African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Bible, Communication Studies, Development Studies, English, French, German, Government, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Linguistics, Marketing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Staff Development


Faculty : Law

Fields of study:Law


Faculty : Management

Fields of study:Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Management, Marketing, Retailing and Wholesaling, Small Business, Tourism, Transport Economics, Transport Management


Faculty : Science

Fields of study:Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Sports, Statistics, Zoology


Institute : Child and Adult Guidance

Fields of study:Psychology


Institute : Childhood Development

Fields of study:Child Care and Development

More details:UJICE


Institute : Education Leadership

Fields of study:Education, Leadership

More details:ELI


Institute : Energy Studies

Fields of study:Energy Engineering


Institute : Islam Studies

Fields of study:Islamic Studies


Institute : Law

Fields of study:Law


Research Division : Advanced Composite Materials

Fields of study:Materials Engineering


Research Division : Advanced Constitutional, Public and Human Rights

Fields of study:Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Public Law

More details:SAIFAC


Research Division : Aquatic Ecotoxicology

Fields of study:Ecology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Toxicology


Research Division : DNA Barcoding

Fields of study:Genetics


Research Division : Laser

Fields of study:Laser Engineering


Research Division : Mineral Processing and Technology

Fields of study:Mineralogy, Technology


Research Division : Nanomaterials Sciences

Fields of study:Nanotechnology


Research Division : Paleoproterozoics


Research Division : Photonics

Fields of study:Physics


Research Division : Social Development in Africa

Fields of study:Development Studies, Social Studies


Research Division : Sociological Research

Fields of study:Sociology


Research Division : Stream Processing


Research Division : Study of Language and Culture

Fields of study:Cultural Studies, Modern Languages


Research Division : Sustainable Energy Technology and Research

Fields of study:Energy Engineering

More details:SeTar


Research Division : Synthesis and Catalysis

Fields of study:Chemistry


Research Division : Teacher Development in " Ecologies of Practice"

Fields of study:Teacher Training


Research Division : Telecommunications

Fields of study:Telecommunications Engineering


Research Division : Visually Embodying Identity


Research Division : Water and Health

Fields of study:Health Sciences, Water Science


School : Complementary Health

Fields of study:Health Sciences


School : Nursing

Fields of study:Nursing


School : Public Health

Fields of study:Public Health


School : Sports and Movement Sciences

Fields of study:Sports


School : Teacher Training

Fields of study:Teacher Training


School : Tourism and Hospitality

Fields of study:Cooking and Catering, Hotel Management, Information Management, Tourism

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chiropractic, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Cooking and Catering, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Optometry, Philosophy, Podiatry, Political Sciences, Psychology, Radiology, Regional Planning, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Surveying and Mapping, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Transport Economics, Visual Arts


Advanced Diploma

Fields of study:Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Architecture, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Design, Economics, Educational Administration, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Operations Research, Real Estate, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Science Education, Technology Education, Tourism, Transport Management, Vocational Education


Honours Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Administration, African Languages, African Studies, Afrikaans, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art Therapy, Bible, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Community Health, Computer Education, Computer Science, Curriculum, Design, Development Studies, Econometrics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, German, Greek, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Latin, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Radiology, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Economics, Urban Studies, Visual Arts, Zoology


Postgraduate Diploma

Fields of study:Accountancy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, African Studies, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Education, Finance, Fiscal Law, Health Administration, Higher Education, Homeopathic Medicine, Information Management, Information Technology, International Law, Labour Law, Management, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Health, Social Studies, Taxation, Transport Management


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Art Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Bible, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Clothing and Sewing, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Science, Curriculum, Data Processing, Design, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Management, Finance, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Food Technology, French, Geography, Geology, German, Greek, Health Administration, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Management, Information Technology, International Law, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Latin, Law, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Optometry, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Social Policy, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Systems Analysis, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Economics, Urban Studies, Visual Arts, Water Management, Zoology


Doctorate

Fields of study:Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Chiropractic, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Communication Arts, Comparative Sociology, Computer Science, Design, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, French, General Medicine, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Greek, Hebrew, Higher Education, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Latin, Law, Leadership, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Philosophy, Physics, Podiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Transport Economics, Urban Studies, Zoology

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Communicare

Discourse/Diskoers

Education as Change

Ekklesiastikos Pharos

Health SA

Higher Education Bulletin

Medieval Studies

Quarterly Econometric Forecast

South African Journal of Information Management

The Journal of Industrial Psychology

The SA Journal of Human Resource Management

Updated on 19-02-2024