Information Science or professional Library and Information Studies route
Organise, preserve and help people find reliable information in libraries, organisations and digital collections.
R64 000 to R74 000 first-year fees
* From Humanities (BA), the closest field we research.
From Humanities (BA), the closest field we research.
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From Humanities (BA), the closest field we research.
Writing, translating, researching and editing are tasks language models do well, so the work is moving towards judgement, originality and editing what AI drafts. No licence protects the work.
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University of Pretoria · 2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R64 000 to R74 000
UP 2027 example: English level 4 and APS 28. Mathematics level 5 is required if Informatics is taken as a first-year subject. Check the curriculum for your intended library or information role.
Published minimums only. Selection, bachelor admission, any extra requirements and available places still apply.
Not every information science degree has the same professional library focus. Read the modules and employment requirements before choosing.
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