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BSc in Applied Mathematics at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

Applied mathematics concerns the modelling and treatment of real-life problems in fields such as engineering, finance, statistics, physics and biology, taught by one of the largest mathematics departments in the country.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences  |  Department: Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics  |  Duration: 3 years, full-time  |  Intake: 2027 (closing dates: SA and international 30/06/2026)  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Abstract, analytical and computational mathematical techniques and modelling of natural, technological and financial phenomena.

Career pathways

Research institutions, education, public sector, engineering companies, financial institutions and the computer industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 34. NSC/IEB: English HL/FAL achievement level 5, Mathematics achievement level 6, APS 34.

Intake: 2027 (closing dates: SA and international 30/06/2026)

Duration: 3 years, full-time

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