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Dean: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology - Prof Wynand JvdM Steyn

Welcome to the EBIT Faculty. Thanks for choosing our Faculty! UP’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology is the largest of its kind in Africa. The School of Engineering holds a position among the top 1% of engineering schools in the world and is a leader in South Africa.

The fourth industrial revolution has brought the future to us right now. You have to be part of catching this exciting wave in human history and use your education and skills to uplift and have a positive impact on society. It provides new opportunities and new ways of thinking which, combined with our learning programmes, will give you the education you need to be successful in your first job or start your own business.

Programmes like Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia and Informatics in the School for Information Technology, will prepare you for jobs that do not yet exist.  Our programmes in the School of Engineering and the School for the Built Environment are all designed to enable you to think critically and be an innovator of the future. We offer a very high quality of teaching and learning support which is designed to help you succeed in your studies.

When you join us, you will be part of THE UP WAY of life. This means you will learn to use the knowledge and skills gained at UP, in the real world.  Our highly sought-after graduates have a positive impact on the world, and we teach them to become well-rounded, ethical and active citizens who want to develop a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable environment for our future.

So Choose UP, and we hope to see you next year!

The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & IT

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The University of Pretoria's (UP) Hatfield Campus is situated in Lynnwood Road, Hillcrest, in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria. The campus is one of the most picturesque in the country. It is spread over 24 hectares and also houses most of the University's residences. The lively Hatfield cosmopolitan shopping area is within walking distance of UP's residences.

Academic Programmes

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EBIT Week

2022 EBIT Week Multotec Visit

School of Information Technology

School of Engineering

School of the Built Environment

Graduate School of Technology Management

Department of Architecture

Construction Economics

Town and Regional Planning

Industrial Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Mining Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

ENGAGE

Computer Science

Information Science

Multimedia

Publishing

Informatics

The University of Pretoria (UP) has earned the well-deserved reputation for teaching excellence for more than a century. Highly qualified academics, actively engaged in research and the generation of new knowledge, teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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A Student's Perspective

Faculty of EBIT

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EBIT Week

Robot Race Day

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EBIT Robot Race Day - Highlightsvideo

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Welcome to TuksRes - "Your home away from home"

If you are looking for that special place you can call your home away from home, then a residence at the University of Pretoria (UP) is just the place for you. With us, you will find an environment that is conducive to working and studying hard.

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Hatfield Accommodation

College Residence

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Azalea Residence

Azalea Residence

House Erica

House Erica

House Khutso

House Khutso

House Mags

House Mags

House TAU

House TAU

House Nala

House Nala

House Mopane

House Mopane

Morula Legae

Morula Legae

Madelief Residence

Madelief Residence

Nerina Residence

Nerina Residence

The Tower Residence

The Tower Residence

Tuks Village

Tuks Village

Tuks Ekhaya

Tuks Ekhaya

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