ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT UNISA

By Admin · Sep 14, 2023

Qualification Requirements at UNISA

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen program.

DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS IN ENGINEERING

Requirements for Enrollment

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) with a rating of 4 in Mathematics or Technical Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy), English, Physical Science or Technical Science, or N4 Mathematics and Engineering Science with a minimum mark of 50%.

 

A Senior Certificate (prior to 2008) with Mathematics, Physical Science, and English with at least a D symbol on the Higher Grade or C symbol on the Standard Grade or N4 Mathematics and Engineering Science with a minimum mark of 50%.

 

NC(V) National Certificate (Vocational) (Diploma endorsement) with English, Mathematics, and Engineering Science with a minimum mark of 50%.

Higher Certificate in a relevant field.

Note: Applicants who do not meet the above requirements should consider applying for a lower-level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

HIGHER CERTIFICATE QUALIFICATIONS

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning and 40% in Mathematics.

 

A Senior Certificate with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning and 40% in Mathematics in terms of the NSC.

 

A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning and 40% in Mathematics in terms of the NSC.

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Requirements for Enrollment

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) or equivalent with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics, or at least N4 Mathematics passed with a minimum of 50%, and N4 English, or N4 Communication, or N4 Communication Technology passed with at least 50%.

 

A Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics, and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Physical Science if any Physics or Chemistry modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification, or at least N4 Mathematics passed with a minimum of 50%, and N4 English, or N4 Communication, or N4 Communication Technology passed with at least 50%.

To qualify for diploma qualifications, students have to comply with all admission requirements, inclusive of the minimum APS of 18, and must be eligible for admission into diploma studies. Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING

To be accepted for an Advanced Diploma, you must have completed one of the following:

A National Diploma in Engineering at NQF level 6, in the relevant field.

 

A 360 credit Diploma in Engineering at NQF Level 6, in the relevant field.

 

An Advanced Certificate in Engineering Practice in a relevant field at NQF Level 6, from an accredited provider of higher education.

 

A national or international equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 in the appropriate field.

HONOURS DEGREES

For Honours Degrees, you need:

An appropriate NQF 7 qualification from an accredited provider of higher education.

 

A minimum of 60% for the major(s), or for a selected number of NQF 7 modules in the qualification.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

To pursue an Advanced Diploma in Information Resource Management, you should have:

An appropriate Diploma or National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in IT or an ICT-related qualification field on NQF level 6 from an accredited provider of higher education.

 

Alternatively, a minimum of 60% of the completed coursework qualification that satisfies the vocational requirement of the Advanced Diploma qualification.

MASTER’S DEGREES

For Master's Degrees, you'll need:

An Honours degree, postgraduate diploma, or 4-year bachelor of science degree in the related field, with an average of at least 60%.

 

Before applying, contact the relevant academic department to confirm the availability of a supervisor.

 

If you haven't completed a module in research methodology, you may need to do so before proposing a Master’s degree.

DOCTORAL DEGREES

For Doctoral Degrees:

You should have an appropriate Master’s degree.

 

Contact the relevant academic department to confirm the availability of a supervisor before applying.

Please note that meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as there are limited spaces available for each qualification.

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