About University of Venda
The University of Venda is a rural higher education institution located in Thohoyandou, a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The university was established in 1982.
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a range of topics in faculties including management, commerce and law, science, engineering and agriculture, humanities, social science and education and health sciences.
The campus has residence spaces for students both across the university and in the surrounding Thohoyandou area. There is an art gallery which houses a range of carvings, sculptures and paintings created by locals and students alike. There’s also a large sports centre and opportunity to partake in extracurricular activities including dance and drama.
The campus provides a library, student services, academic and non-academic societies and sports teams for students to join.
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Key statistics
- 29.0No. of students per staff(1)
- 31%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 58 : 42Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 1%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 12,497Number of FTE Students(1)
Subjects taught at University of Venda
Physical sciences
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Chemistry
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physics & Astronomy
Engineering & technology
- General Engineering
Arts & humanities
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Archaeology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Life sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Sport Science
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Economics & Econometrics
- Accounting & Finance
Law
- Law
Computer science
- Computer Science
Education
- Education
Psychology
- Psychology
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Sociology
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Other Health
