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Bachelor of Information Science at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

This programme focuses on using technology to manage and process information products, teaching students to organise, retrieve and share information and add value to it. It also covers knowledge management, competitive intelligence and digital tools such as online repositories.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology  |  Duration: 3 years, full-time  |  Intake: South Africa and International closing date 30/06/2026  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Information organisation, retrieval and sharing, knowledge management, competitive intelligence and digital information tools.

Career pathways

Knowledge managers, information specialists, information consultants, information brokers (infopreneurs), and systems specialists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 28. English Home Language or First Additional Language level 4, APS 28 (NSC/IEB); an achievement level of 5 in Mathematics is required if Informatics is selected as a first-year subject.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 64,000 a year (2026). Estimated average 2026 tuition for the 1st year of study for SA and SADC citizens (table row 'BIS (Information Science)'); the source states a range of R64,000 to R74,000 for 1st year, the lower figure is shown, and 2nd to later years have separate ranges Source

Intake: South Africa and International closing date 30/06/2026

Duration: 3 years, full-time

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