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BSc in Physics 4-year programme at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

This is the extended 4-year version of the BSc in Physics, developing the same theoretical, experimental and computational physics skills with an additional foundational year.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years, full-time  |  Intake: South Africa and International closing date 30/06/2026  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Same physics content as the standard BSc in Physics, delivered over 4 years; students meeting 70% Mathematics/Physical Sciences and 65% Languages thresholds can transfer into a 4-year BEng after year one.

Career pathways

Same as standard BSc in Physics: academia, national laboratories, industry research, radiation science, geophysics, computational science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 32. NSC/IEB: English Home/First Additional Language 58%, Mathematics 58%, Physical Sciences 58%.

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

Duration: 4 years, full-time

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