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College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

registration process, rules & qualifications

my Registration @ Unisa

2015

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Register to continue your Unisa journey

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Website: www.unisa.ac.za Mobi: http://mobi.unisa.ac.za E-mail: [email protected]

The Unisa student walk

CHOOSE & APPLY

This is where you chose your qualification, checked that you met the admission requirements, confirmed that you have the skills and the right personal circumstances to study at an open distance learning university, and applied for admission during the relevant application period.

TEACH & LEARN

After you’ve registered successfully, you’ll receive your study material and the my Studies @ Unisa brochure. This tells you how to access your study material online. The internet plays a vital role in the learning process at Unisa, as does discipline, commitment and hard work.

A Unisa qualification behind your name opens many doors, but like everything of value, open distance learning is not an easy path.

GRADUATE & LIFELONG LEARNING

Once you graduate, you join the group of Unisa alumni. We encourage our alumni to remain in contact with Unisa for networking and academic opportunities, as well as the mentoring of new students.

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2 _Register

Successful applicants and re-registering students must

now register to study through Unisa in 2015. You

can register online (http://registration.unisa.ac.za),

at a Unisa regional centre with self-help facilities,

by post or by fax during the specified registration

periods. We urge you to register online or at a

self-help facility at one of Unisa’s regional centres.

You must register to be eligible to write exams and

receive credits for work done in the year.

Before you register

• Confirm your qualification

• Choose your modules

• Calculate your fees

How to register

• Complete and submit your registration form

- Online at http://registration.unisa.ac.za

- Via a self-help terminal at a regional centre

Unisa will...

• Process your registration

• Enable you to access your study material

After you register

• Join myLife & myUnisa

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Lifestyle on the internet

Our lives will become increasingly

more difficult if we are not connected

in some way to the internet.

e-Tutors/Teaching assistants

Library

Fellow students

myUnisa

myLife e-mail

Friends and family

Student counsellors

Unisa lecturers

Industry professionals

Mentors

Unisa services

Get connected

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Get

connected

Connect to your academic network via myUnisa - don't forget your friends and

family are part of your support network too.

Unisa is changing

Computers and the internet are becoming more and more essential in the workplace, in life and in education. In distance learning, especially, these online tools play a huge role in your study experience, because you don’t attend face-to-face lectures at Unisa - you connect to your university from a distance. The internet is simply the fastest, most effective and efficient way to do that. By embracing computers, by encouraging our students to use the internet, we’re better preparing them for the demands of the digital age.

We understand that for some the cost of a computer can be difficult to manage, so we still provide you with alternative channels (eg the post), but we urge you, if you can, to go online.

A Unisa qualification is not a small thing. It’s a huge investment in time, money and effort. You need to study every day, you need to keep up from day one and being online helps you to do that.

The benefits of online study

You may be wondering, why all the fuss about going online? Well, it just saves so much time. You can submit assignments or get results at the click of a button, rather than waiting for the post. Yes, systems do go down. Internet connections are lost from time to time. But for the most part, the internet is very reliable. So you

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Connect for less...

get exclusive deals on laptops, tablets and 3G internet access

Once you are a Unisa student, Unisa gives you access to some wonderful deals to get you connected at affordable rates. • 3G internet access offer for students: All Unisa students registered for formal qualifications can purchase

3 Gigabytes of 3G internet data for R100 a month. The R600 must be paid upfront.

• Student technology program: All students can now purchase quality laptops and tablets at affordable prices.

And thanks to our partnerships with major service providers and suppliers, you’ll also have your choice of networks and brands to choose from.

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Signature courses

All students who register at Unisa for the first time from 2013 have to do a fully online “signature course” at some point during their undergraduate studies. A digiband (flash drive) will also be made available that enables students to work offline, should they not have ready access to the internet. Each college has its own specific signature course.

When it comes to planning your study time, remember that you’ll be required to do frequent assignments as part of your signature course, which reference current events and up-to-date information. It will not be possible to put off assignments and then do all the work in one session. You have to keep up and schedule your time accordingly.

Signature courses per college

College Code Module name

College of Accounting Sciences SUS1501 Sustainability and greed

College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences GGH3708 Environmental awareness and responsibility

College of Economic and Management Sciences SUS1501 Sustainability and greed

College of Education BPT1501 Being a professional teacher

College of Human Sciences AFL1501 Language through an African lens

College of Law SJD1501 Social dimensions of justice

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Semester 1, semester 2 and year modules

Online, self-help, post & fax

24 November 2014 to 19 December 2014 5 January 2015 to 23 January 2015 (payments accepted until 31 January 2015)

5 January 2015 to 27 February 2015 (2nd _{semester & year modules)}

Official Saturdays open: 10 & 17 January 2015, 21 February 2015

Semester 2 modules

17 June 2015 to 10 July 2015 (payment deadline is 10 July 2015)

Official Saturday open: 4 July 2015

College of Accounting Sciences:

Postgraduate Diplomas, Hons BCompt (Management Accounting)

24 November 2014 to 19 December 2014 5 January 2015 to 23 January 2015

Unisa offices will close for registration at 15:30 on Friday 19 December 2014 and re-open for registration at 08:00 on Monday 5 January 2015. No registration documentation will be accepted - either online, by post or by fax - during this period. Self-help centres open weekdays 08:00 - 15:30

Official Saturdays 08:00 - 11:30

Unisa officially closes at 12:00 on Wednesday 24 December 2014 and re-opens on Friday 2 January 2015 for other Unisa business.

The pr escribed minimum r egistration fee mus t be paid on or bef ore the r elevant date, otherwise y our registration w on’t be finalised.

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Academic progression

For students who registered for a new

qualification prior to 2013

As you know, the admission requirements to Unisa as well as the number of modules a student must pass per semester have changed since 2013. This also necessitates a more focused approach on the academic progression of our students who have registered prior to 2013.

Our approach is to support and guide all students to complete their studies in the shortest possible time.

In order for you to continue to progress satisfactorily, and graduate within the stipulated qualification time, please take note of the following important information:

• Students who have not completed 84 credits within 2 years of the first registration be given 1 year to complete 120 credits and 2 years per 120 credits thereafter.

• Students who have not completed 180 credits within 4 years of the first registration

be given 1 year to complete 120 credits and 2 years per 120 credits thereafter.

• Students who have not completed 480 credits within 9 years of the first registration be given 1 year to complete 120 credits.

If you do not meet these requirements, you run the risk of not being allowed to study further at undergraduate level at Unisa. Naturally, in the interest of fairness, you will have recourse to apply in writing to the Re-admissions Committee.

These progression rules are subject to the following exceptions:

1 Students who are at the maximum time allowed and have less than 60 credits outstanding be given 1 year to complete. 2 Disabled students may apply to the Registrar for exemption from the above rules.

3 Students on extended programmes may apply to the Registrar for an additional year to complete the required number of credits. 4 Students who stop out must apply for deferment and then the year will not be taken into consideration in calculating the

number of years.

5 Students who are excluded on grounds of poor academic performance have the right to appeal the decision through the Registrar. The Registrar is responsible to develop appropriate appeal processes and procedures.

These rules come

into effect at the

end of the 2015

academic year.

We urge you to

plan and approach

your studies with

diligence.

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Academic progression

For students who registered for a new qualification in 2013, 2014 and 2015

1 st

_{year of study}

Pass 36 credits per year/over 2 consecutive

semesters. Exception: If you are a student following an alternative pathway/extended programme, please note that you must pass 24 credits per year/over 2 consecutive semesters.

From 2nd year

of study

Pass 48 credits per year/over 2 consecutive semesters.

Re-admission

in 2016

Yes

No

Admission declined

Failure to pass the required number of modules will result in you not being able to study further

at undergraduate level.

A student wishing to be re-admitted to Unisa after being excluded on the basis of poor performance

in a qualification may only do so after providing proof of successful study at NQF level 4, 5 or higher at another training institution or a Unisa

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Registration process

There are four steps to a successful registration. Each part of the process is important in completing your registration successfully. We have therefore included information that is important for you to know at each stage.

Note: If you use the electronic channels (web or self-help terminals at the regional centres) to complete and submit your

registration, you will be prompted when information is missing or incorrect. This will assist you in ensuring that you include all important details when submitting your registration.

If you choose to register by post or by fax, the responsibility for the accuracy and inclusion of your information rests with you. We therefore urge you to register as soon as registration opens if you will be registering via one of these channels, as missing or incorrect information may cause delays in the approval of your registration.

1. Confirm your qualification

Only for successful applicants and students starting a new qualification.

If you are a first-time successful applicant, you may have applied for admission to two qualifications. If you received confirmation from Unisa that you have been successfully admitted to both qualifications, you must now select and register for one qualification.

If you received confirmation from Unisa that you have been successfully admitted to one qualification, you may only register for the approved qualification.

Should you wish to change to an alternative qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.

2. Choose your modules

3. Calculate your student fees & payment options

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Programme Minimum requirements Language

requirement Mathematics requirement Higher Certificate in

Accounting Sciences

Students with incomplete qualifications from Unisa or other HEI, who wish to migrate to one of the CAS qualifications, need to have passed at least 4 modules (or 48 credits) and have obtained an average of at least 55% for the modules registered in the last period of registration.

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30% in the language

of teaching and learning and with at least 30% in Mathematics or 50% in Mathematical Literacy A Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at least

30% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

and with an equivalent of at least 30% in Mathematics in terms of the NSC

A National Certificate (Vocational) with an equivalent of at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

Candidates who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the Higher Certificate, should consider enrolling for the Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences

Diplomas

Students with incomplete qualifications from Unisa or other HEI, who wish to migrate to one of the CAS qualifications, need to have passed at least 4 modules (or 48 credits) and have obtained an average of at least 55% for the modules registered in the last period of registration.

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma

endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

and with at least 40% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy A Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at least

50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

A National Certificate (Vocational) with an equivalent of at least 60% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC,

A Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences or A Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences or their equivalent

Candidates, who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the Diploma, should consider enrolling for either the Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences or for the Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences

Bachelor degrees

(360 Credit curriculum that can be completed in 3 years) Students with incomplete qualifications from Unisa or other HEI, who wish to migrate to one of the CAS qualifications, need to have passed at least 4 modules

(or 48 credits) and have obtained an average of at least 55% for the modules registered in the last period of registration.

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree

endorsement) with at least 60% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 60% in Mathematics or 80% in Mathematical Literacy A Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption

or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board,

with an equivalent of at least 60% in the language of learning and teaching in terms of the NSC

A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 (Degree

endorsement) with an equivalent of at least 70% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC,

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) as well as A Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences or in Economic and Management Sciences or their equivalent A Diploma in Accounting Sciences or its equivalent.

Candidates, who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the 3 year Bachelor’s degree curriculum, should consider enrolling for the 4 year Bachelor’s degree curriculum.

(360 Credit curriculum that includes 5 compulsory foundation modules in the first year. This degree can be completed in 4 years) Students with incomplete qualifications from Unisa or other HEI, who wish to migrate to one of the CAS qualifications, need to have passed at least 4 modules (or 48 credits) and have obtained an average of at least 55% for the modules registered in the last period of registration.

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree

endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC;

and with at least 50% in Mathematics or 70% in Mathematical Literacy A Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption

or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board,

with an equivalent of at least 50%, in the language of learning and teaching in terms of the NSC;

A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 (Degree

endorsement) with at an equivalent of at least 60% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC;

Candidates, who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the 4 year Bachelor’s degrees curriculum, should consider enrolling for either the Diploma in Accounting Sciences or for the Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences or for the Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences

1. Confirm your qualification

Undergraduate admission requirements 2015

College of Accounting Sciences

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Programme Minimum

requirements Language requirement Mathematics requirement Physical science requirement

Higher Certificates

A National Senior

Certificate (NSC) with an equivalent of at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

with an equivalent of at least 40% in Mathematics in terms of the NSC

NONE

A Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

A National Certificate

(Vocational) Level 4 with an equivalent of at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

Diplomas

A National Senior Certificate

(Diploma endorsement) with an equivalent of at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

A Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at least of 50%, in the language of learning and teaching in terms of the NSC

NONE

A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least diploma endorsement

with an equivalent of at least 60% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

Students who do not meet the additional requirements, will be considered for admission into the extended programme or may consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

(Degree endorsement) with an equivalent of at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science in terms of the NSC, in any of the Bachelor of Science degrees offered in the college A Senior Certificate with

matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board

with an equivalent of at least an equivalent of 50%*, in the language of learning and teaching in terms of the NSC

an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science in terms of the NSC, in any of the Bachelor of Science degrees offered in the college A National Certificate

(Vocational) Level 4 with at least degree endorsement

an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science in terms of the NSC, in any of the Bachelor of Science degrees offered in the college

Students who do not meet the additional requirements, will be considered for admission into the extended programme or may consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

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Programme Minimum requirements Language requirement Mathematics requirement Higher Certificate in

Economic and Management Sciences

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an equivalent of at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE A Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at least 30%

in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE A National Certificate (Vocational)

Level 4 with an equivalent of at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

Higher Certificates in Banking, Marketing, Tourism Management

with an equivalent of at least 30% in Mathematics or 50% in Mathematical Literacy terms of the NSC

A National Certificate (Vocational)

Candidates who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the Higher Certificate, should consider enrolling for the Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences

Diplomas and National Diplomas

with an equivalent of at least 40% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy in terms of the NSC

A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least diploma endorsement

with an equivalent of at least 40% in Mathematics or 60% in mathematical Literacy in terms of the NSC

An appropriate Higher Certificate

Candidates who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the Diploma, should consider enrolling for any of the Higher Certificates offered by the College

(360-Credit curriculum that can be completed in 3 years)

A Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board

with an equivalent of at least 50%, in the language of learning and teaching in terms of the NSC

with an equivalent of at least 60% in Mathematics or 80% in mathematical Literacy in terms of the NSC

A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least degree endorsement

An appropriate Higher Certificate An appropriate Diploma

(360-Credit curriculum that includes 5 compulsory foundation modules in the first year. This degree can be completed in 4 years)

A Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board

Candidates, who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the 4 year Bachelor’s degrees curriculum, should consider enrolling for any of the diplomas or higher certificates offered in the College

College of Economic & Management Sciences

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Programme Minimum requirements Language requirement Mathematics requirement

Higher Certificate

NONE

Diplomas

Level 4 with at least diploma endorsement

NONE

Students who have not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, but meet all other requirements to a Diploma, may still be admitted, on the following conditions:

• Candidates will be limited to the following 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study: • Two language proficiency modules:

ENG1511 and ENN103F (if the language of teaching and learning is English) or AFK1502 and AFK1503 (if the language of teaching and learning is Afrikaans)

• All 48 credits will have to be passed before the student can continue with the Diploma curriculum.

NONE A Senior Certificate with

NONE

Students who have not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, but meet all other requirements to a Degree, may still be admitted, on the following conditions:

• Candidates will be limited to the following 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study: • Two language proficiency modules:

ENG1511 and ENN103F (if the language of teaching and learning is English) or AFK1502 and AFK1503 (if the language of teaching and learning is Afrikaans)

• All 48 credits will have to be passed before the student can continue with the Degree curriculum.

College of Education

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Programme MInimum requirements Language requirement Mathematics requirement

Higher Certificates

NONE

Diplomas

NONE A Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at least 50%,

Level 4 with at least diploma endorsement

NONE

College of Human Sciences

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Programme Minimum requirements Language requirement Mathematics requirement

Higher Certificate

A National Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

Diplomas

(Diploma Endorsement) with an equivalent of at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

Level 4 (Diploma Endorsement) with an equivalent of at least 60% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

Students who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the Diploma, should consider enrolling for any of the Higher Certificates offered by the College

A National Senior Certificate (Degree

Endorsement) with an equivalent of at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

Matriculation Exemption (or at least qualify for matriculation exemption from the Matriculation Board)

NONE

A National Certificate (Vocational)

Level 4 (Diploma Endorsement) with an equivalent of at least 60% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC

NONE

Students who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the Degree, should consider applying for the Diploma or Higher Certificate for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

Advanced Diploma in Security Management

A Diploma in Security Management or an appropriate Bachelor’s degree A Diploma in Policing, Police Administration or Corrections Management A BTech in Policing, Forensic Investigation or Corrections Management A Bachelor of Arts in Criminology or Criminal Justice

College of Law

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Programme Minimum

requirements Language requirement Mathematics requirement Physical science requirement Higher Certificate

NONE NONE NONE NONE

Diplomas

with an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science in terms of the NSC for admission to any National Diploma in Engineering A Senior Certificate with an equivalent of at

least 50%, in the language of learning and teaching in terms of the NSC

with an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science in terms of the NSC for admission to any National Diploma in Engineering A National Certificate

(Vocational) Level 4 with at least diploma endorsement

with an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science in terms of the NSC for admission to any National Diploma in Engineering

A student who has not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics and 50% Physical Science will be limited to 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study and must register for:

To meet the language requirement: • Two language proficiency modules:

ENG1511 and ENN103F (if the language of teaching and learning is English) or AFK1502 and AFK1503 (if the language of teaching and learning is Afrikaans) To meet the Mathematics requirement:

• a Mathematics module (MAT0511)

To meet the Physical Science requirement: • a Science module (SMI181Q)

• All 48 credits will have to be passed before the student can continue with the Diploma Studies

with an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science in terms of the NSC, if any Chemistry or Physics modules are part of the curriculum of the selected Bachelor’s qualification A Senior Certificate with

with an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules are part of the curriculum of the selected Bachelor’s qualification A National Certificate

(Vocational) Level 4 with at least degree endorsement

with an equivalent of at least 50% in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules are part of the curriculum of the selected Bachelor’s qualification

A student who has not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics and 50% Physical Science will be limited to 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study and must register for:

To meet the language requirement:

• Two language proficiency modules: ENG1511 and ENN103F (if the language of teaching and learning is English) or AFK1502 and AFK1503 (if the language of teaching and learning is Afrikaans)

To meet the Mathematics requirement: • a Mathematics module (MAT0511)

To meet the Physical Science requirement: • a Science module (SMI181Q)

• All 48 credits will have to be passed before the student can continue with the Degree Studies

College of Science, Engineering and Technology

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Equivalent tables of National Senior Certificate (from 2009) against Senior

Certificate, National Certificate Vocational and Foreign Certificates

National Senior Certificate against Senior Certificate

NSC rating

Senior Certificate (SC) rating

Languages Other subjects

HG 1st Language HG 2nd Language SG 1st Language SG 2nd Language HG SG 5 (60 – 69%) C (60 – 69%) B (70 – 79%) B (70 – 79%) A (80 – 89%) C (60 – 69%) B (70 – 79%) 4 (50 – 59%) D (50 – 59%) C (60 – 69%) C (60 – 69%) B (70 – 79%) D (50 – 59%) C (60 – 69%) 3 (40 – 49%) E (40 – 49%) D (50 – 59%) D (50 – 59%) C (60 – 69%) E (40 – 49%) D (50 – 59%) 2 (30 – 39%) F (33%) E (40 – 49%) E (40 – 49%) D (50 – _59%) F (33%) E (40 – 49%)

National Senior Certificate against National Certificate Vocational Subjects

NSC rating National Certificate Vocational (NCV) – Fundamental subjects

5 (60 – 69%) 5 (60 – 69%) 4 (50 – 59%) 4 (50 – 59%) 3 (40 – 49%) 3 (40 – 49%) 2 (30 – 39%) 2 (30 – 39%)

National Certificate Vocational (NCV) – Vocational subjects

4 (80 – 100%) 3 (70 – 79%) 2 (60 – 69%) 1 (0 – 59%)

National Senior Certificate against International Schooling Certificates

NSC rating A Level AS Level O Level International Baccalaureate (Higher) International Baccalaureate (Standard) HIGCSE/ NSSC Higher IGCSE/NSSC Ordinary 7 (80 – 89%) D B 4 7 2 6 (70 – 79%) E C 3 6 3 5 (60 – 69%) D A, 1 or 2 5 4 A 4 (50 – 59%) E B, 3 or 4 4 B 3 (40 – 49%) C, 5 or 6 C

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Remember, there may be additional

admission requirements based on the

qualification you choose.

Meeting these criteria does not mean

automatic acceptance. Many qualifications

have a limited number of places for the year.

Each application will be

considered individually.

Apply for credits from other higher education institutions

Unisa may recognise previous learning from previous formal education. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Not all credits achieved at other institutions will count towards a Unisa qualiﬁcation. Your request for exemption(s) will only be considered once we have received your completed DSAR04 form and a certified copy of an official academic record, a conduct certificate and, in some cases, the syllabus. In the case of international qualifications, SAQA evaluation and the syllabus are required. This form can be found on the Unisa website (http://www.unisa.ac.za).

NB: No exemptions will be finalised during the application period.

You must meet the admission requirements for the qualification for which you are applying for credits and/or exemptions. A maximum of 50% of the credits of a completed qualification may be transferred to another qualification (HEQSF 2013). All credits for an incomplete qualification may be recognised by the same or a different institution as meeting part of the requirements for a different qualification, or may be recognised by a different institution as meeting part of the requirements for the same qualification (HEQSF 2013). No exemptions will be granted for Unisa's signature modules.

Unisa reserves the right to grant and/or decline applications for exemptions or credit transfers.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

When applying to Unisa, remember that Unisa will consider your previous learning. This includes both formal education at a tertiary institution (eg formal certiﬁcate, diploma and degree qualiﬁcations) and informal learning (eg knowledge or skills acquired during practical work

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2. Choose your modules

Standards are high at Unisa. They have to be because, for one thing, our qualifications are recognised globally. Having a Unisa qualification behind your name takes hard work, it means that you are dedicated, diligent and independent – qualities that are valued by employers the world over. The following section breaks down our qualifications into their constituent parts. It will give you a better idea of what you need to achieve to become a Unisa graduate.

Qualifications: credits, modules and levels

Credits are the number of notional study hours required for achieving the learning outcomes. Notional hours include study time, assignments and examinations. The credit rating system rates 10 notional hours as equivalent to one credit. For example: a Higher Certificate has 120 credits consisting of a 10 x 12 credit module. A module consisting of 12 credits equates to 120 notional hours. It therefore requires at least 8 hours of study per week in a 15-week semester.

Qualifications require a certain number of credits, broken down into smaller units. At Unisa, undergraduate modules are usually 12 credits. Each module is pegged according to a specific NQF level. A bachelor’s degree of 360 credits, for example, consists of 30 modules of 12 credits each. A bachelor’s degree may consist of between 8 and 10 modules of 12 credits each at NQF level 5; 10 to 12 modules of 12 credits each at NQF level 6; 10 modules of 12 credits each at NQF level 7. These levels follow on from one another. When choosing a module, you must first have passed the module at the lower level. Before you can be awarded a qualification, you must have completed the required number of credits; and the modules must be completed at the required NQF level.

Curriculum changes and/or the replacement of modules

New knowledge and insight, as well as regulatory requirements from the Department of Higher Education and Training, and the Council for Higher Education, require that curriculums may from time to time be changed, or that certain modules in qualifications be replaced with new modules. Unisa thus reserves the right to change curriculums or to replace modules in qualifications, and to require students registered for those qualification(s) to convert to new curricula or new modules The implementation of these changes will be done in such a way that students will not be prejudiced, will not lose any credits already obtained or be required to complete more modules than originally required for the qualification.

NQF levels

New and changed qualifications conform to the requirements of the HEQSF and are pegged on the new NQF levels. Old qualifications are not HEQSF aligned and have lower old NQF levels as they were developed under the old framework; these levels will be retained as such. Qualifications indicating the old NQF levels will continue to receive the same recognition as those on the new NQF levels. Learning outcomes should be recognised and pegged in line with new NQF levels.

NQF

level Vocational Professional General

10 Doctoral degree Doctoral degree

9 Master’s degree Master’s degree

8 Postgraduate diploma Postgraduate diploma Bachelor degree

Honours degree Bachelor degree 7 Advanced diploma Bachelor degree

Advanced diploma Bachelor degree 6 Diploma (240 credits and 360 credits) Diploma (360 credits)

6 Advanced certificate (120 credits) 5 Higher certificate (120 credits)

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Each Unisa qualification is structured over a defined period, usually between 2 and 4 academic years. To graduate,

you need to pass a total number of modules within a certain amount of time. (The modules are specified in the qualification information.)

• You can register for a maximum of 60 NQF credits per semester/120 NQF credits per year (in the case of year modules) • Undergraduate modules usually consist of 12 NQF credits

• Honours modules usually consist of 24 NQF credits

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree/non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

Please check the provisional examination timetable to make sure that the modules you choose don’t clash in terms of examination dates.

Remember to take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules. You need approximately • 6 to 8 hours per week per semester module

• 4 to 6 hours per week per year module

Choose wisely! Rather than choose too many, choose a number of modules you know you can manage and pass. Having said that, though, you also need to pass a minimum number of modules per year, so you can’t choose too

few either.

To verify the modules for your qualification, go to the qualifications section on page 56 of this brochure.

Time limits

• 3 years to complete a 120-credit qualification (eg Higher Certificate or Advanced Certificate) • 8 years to complete a 360-credit qualification (3-year degree or diploma)

• 10 years to complete a 480-credit qualification (4-year degree)

Helpful hints

• Mark modules you’ve already passed.

• Select the module(s) you plan to register for in 2015.

• Check that you meet the pre-requisites and co-requisites for your chosen modules. • Add or change modules accordingly.

Module codes change occasionally. Please check the table of equivalents under transitional arrangements at the back of this brochure or the Unisa website (http://www.unisa.ac.za) for modules you may have passed which previously had a different code.

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3. Calculate your student fees

and payment options

It is important to assess the full cost of your studies before confirming your modules for registration. What you can afford will affect the number of modules you can register for.

This cost includes

• Unisa study fees: You need to pay a prescribed minimum fee (for all modules for which you are registered) on or before

the closing date for registration for your registration to be finalised. The remaining fees must be paid by the prescribed due dates. Failure to do so will result in your modules being financially suspended. Read this section carefully for the fees and closing dates for payments for 2015.

• Cost of prescribed books: Some modules have prescribed books which must be purchased.

To request an advance list of these books, contact Unisa on 012 429 4152 or [email protected].

You can get a quote for the prescribed books from one of our official booksellers. You’ll find a list of these booksellers at the back of this brochure.

If you’re registering via the web or the self-help terminals at a regional centre, you can choose your modules and calculate your fees during that process. If you’re registering by post or by fax, you should use the fee tables in this brochure to calculate your fees and minimum payments before you register.

The fees detailed in this brochure are valid for the 2015 academic year only. Our fees differ depending on your qualification, your number of modules, and so on, but basically they can be grouped as follows:

• Prescribed student fees (including registration fees)

• Miscellaneous fees

• Fees for additional study material

These are further grouped according to your level of study, whether you’re an undergraduate or an honours student. There are various payment methods. Taken together our fee structures and payment methods may seem complicated, but if you read this section carefully, you’ll find out what to pay, how to pay and when to pay.

Unisa does not accept cash or cheques at any of its offices. Cash may be paid into the university’s bank account, at any Standard Bank branch.

Foreign students

The government is currently investigating the subsidy for foreign students, which means that prescribed student fees could increase substantially in the future. Unisa reserves the right to charge fees in certain countries in the currency of that country. The levy for students in foreign countries must be paid in addition to the minimum initial payment at the time of registration. A student must be in possession of a student number before registration can be processed, or fees paid or deposited into the Standard Bank South African account.

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Minimum amount payable at registration

A minimum fee amount is payable before the closing dates for registration for each module or paper for which you register. If this amount is not paid before the closing date for registration, the university will not be able to process your registration. After paying the minimum amount, the outstanding balance must be paid by the relevant dates into the university’s Standard Bank account. This fee will be forfeited if the respective module is cancelled.

If you are applying for Matriculation Exemption, please note that the Matriculation Exemption fee must be included together with the minimum fee amount payable. Compulsory miscellaneous fees, where applicable, are also payable at the time of registration. These include the levy for students in foreign countries and levies for additional study material.

All fees must be paid into the correct bank account with the correct reference number (see page 36 of this brochure) or else the university will not be able to process your registration before the relevant closing date. In the case where a letter from an employer/sponsor assumes responsibility for payment, the university can provide the employer/sponsor with a quotation. Registration will only be activated upon receipt of the minimum payment by the relevant closing date. Unisa does not issue invoices to companies or government departments.

Dishonoured payments

If a cheque or credit card is tendered in payment of the minimum amount which must accompany a student’s application for registration, and payment of that cheque or credit card is later returned unpaid by the bank, the student’s registration will be cancelled by the university. Such registrations will not be reinstated unless the student’s full tuition fees for the year or semester are paid in the form of cash, electronic transfer or bank guaranteed cheque into the university’s bank account, or via debit card payment at any of the Unisa regional offices before the relevant closing date. On re-registration of the cancelled modules, the student’s account will be debited with a once-off administrative levy, per dishonoured transaction.

Overdue accounts and accounts handed over for collection

No student will be allowed to re-register with the university until all outstanding debt of previous registration periods has been settled in full. Students with long overdue balances on their accounts may be handed over to a third party for collection. Any collection/legal costs that may arise from the account being handed over will be for the account of the student. Payment or arrangements thereof of overdue accounts handed over for collection should be made with the collection company concerned.

2015 Cancellation dates

A student who voluntary cancels his or her registration of a module will forfeit either a part of or the entire study fees paid as indicated below. If you wish to cancel your registration, you must do so by the following dates:

Modules Date Comment

Last date for cancellation

of semester 1 modules 15 March 2015 Minimum payment forfeited by this date. Full payment forfeited after this date. Last date for cancellation

of semester 2 modules 15 August 2015 Minimum payment forfeited by this date. Full payment forfeited after this date. Year modules 15 May 2015 Minimum payment forfeited by this date. Initial payment and second payment

forfeited after this date.

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Prescribed student fees (undergraduates)

Here are the prescribed fees for the various undergraduate modules and degrees, together with the payment dates and minimum fees due by those dates.

Description Semester Total

Minimum amount payable on registration Due by 15 March 2015 Due by 15 May 2015 Due by 15 Aug 2015

Subjects in Education; Law; Psychology; and Public Management and Services

Half module S1 R 695,00 R 335,00 R 360,00 S2 R 695,00 R 335,00 R 360,00 YEAR R 695,00 R 335,00 R 360,00 Module / Paper S1 R 1 390,00 R 670,00 R 720,00 S2 R 1 390,00 R 670,00 R 720,00 YEAR R 1 390,00 R 670,00 R 720,00

Full-year course YEAR R 2 780,00 R 1 340,00 R 720,00 R 720,00

Subjects in Business Economics and Management Studies; Communication and Journalism; Computer and Information Sciences; Languages; Linguistics and Literature; Philosophy; Religion and Theology; Social Sciences

Subjects in Architecture and the Built Enviroment; Engineering; Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences: Mathematics and Statistics

Subjects in Agriculture and Agricultural Operations; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and related Clinical Sciences; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences.

Half module S1 R 640,00 R 335,00 R 305,00

S2 R 640,00 R 335,00 R 305,00

YEAR R 640,00 R 335,00 R 305,00

Module / Paper S1 R 1 280,00 R 670,00 R 610,00

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Prescribed student fees (honours & 4th year)

Here are the prescribed fees for the various honours and 4th-year modules and degrees, together with the payment dates and minimum fees due by those dates. Fees for fourth-level modules will be charged the same as for honours-level modules. Any legal fees that arise due to actions taken by Unisa to collect unpaid student fees will be for the account of the student.

Description Semester Total

Minimum amount payable on registration Due by 15 March 2015 Due by 15 May 2015 Due by 15 Aug 2015

Subject in Education, Law, Psychology, Public Administration and Services

Half module YEAR R 980,00 R 420,00 R 280,00 R 280,00

Module S1 R 1 960,00 R 840,00 R 1 120,00

S2 R 1 960,00 R 840,00 R 1 120,00

YEAR R 1 960,00 R 840,00 R 560,00 R 560,00 Full-year course / Paper YEAR R 3 920,00 R 1 680,00 R 1 120,00 R 1 120,00 Full-year course/ Paper 36 SAQA YEAR R 5 880,00 R 2 680,00 R 1 600,00 R 1 600,00 Subjects in Business Economics and Management Studies; Communication and Journalism; Computer and

Information Sciences; Languages; Linguistics and Literature; Philosophy; Religion and Theology; Social Sciences

Module S1 R 1 850,00 R 840,00 R 1 010,00

S2 R 1 850,00 R 840,00 R 1 010,00

YEAR R 1 850,00 R 840,00 R 505,00 R 505,00 Full-year course / Paper YEAR R 3 700,00 R 1 680,00 R 1 010,00 R 1 010,00 Full-year course/ Paper 36 SAQA YEAR R 5 550,00 R 2 680,00 R 1 435,00 R 1 435,00 Subjects in Architecture and the Built Enviroment; Engineering; Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences: Mathematics and Statistics

Half module YEAR R 900,00 R 420,00 R 480,00

Module S1 R 1 800,00 R 840,00 R 960,00

S2 R 1 800,00 R 840,00 R 960,00

YEAR R 1 800,00 R 840,00 R 480,00 R 480,00 Full-year course / Paper YEAR R 3 600,00 R 1 680,00 R 960,00 R 960,00 Full-year course/ Paper 36 SAQA YEAR R 5 400,00 R 2 680,00 R 1 360,00 R 1 360,00 Subjects in Agriculture and Agricultural Operations; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and related Clinical Sciences; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences.

Module S1 R 1 730,00 R 840,00 R 890,00

S2 R 1 730,00 R 840,00 R 890,00

YEAR R 1 730,00 R 840,00 R 445,00 R 445,00 Full-year course / Paper YEAR R 3 460,00 R 1 680,00 R 890,00 R 890,00 Full-year course/ Paper 36 SAQA YEAR R 5 190,00 R 2 680,00 R 1 255,00 R 1 255,00

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Miscellaneous fees

Apart from your general fees, there are various miscellaneous fees that you will encounter during the course of your studies, such as supplementary exams, remarks, exemption certificates and library cards. All miscellaneous fees are payable to Unisa and may be included with your student fees.

The following table details all these fees and indicates who they apply to:

Supplementary, deferred and aegrotat examinations R210.00 Per study unit.

Remarking of examinations scripts Checking of marks

Purchasing of examinations scripts

R370.00 R160.00 R050.00

Examination scripts and closing dates for application (per examination script) Closing dates for the receipt of applications to have examination answer scripts rechecked/remarked are as follows

* October/November 2014 examinations: 31 January 2015 * January/February 2015 supplementary examinations: 31 March 2015 * May/June 2015 examinations: 31 July 2015

Issuing of complete or conditional exemption certificates by the Matriculation Board

(payable before or on registration) R430.00

The fees are payable before or on registration.

Dishonoured cheques R 550.00

The levy will be charged per dishonoured transaction.

Levy on students in foreign countries Category Levy per course Levy per module

Category A: Africa A R1 040.00 R520.00

Category B: Rest of the world B R2 080.00 R1 040.00

Students with an address or examination centre outside the RSA must pay the additional compulsory levy on registrations. Students who after registration, change their examination centre will be liable to pay the foreign levy as specified. The levy for foreign students is not transferable and also not refundable; this rule also applies to the change of address from foreign countries to South Africa.

Library card (smart card) R45.00

Students who are liable for the Library card fees are: * Students who apply for a card for the first time

* Students who previously had a card but need a new one * Students whose previous card is lost or damaged

Students who are in possession of a Library card and re-register do not need to apply or pay for a new card; the old card will be activated automatically.

If you indicated “yes” on the registration form with regard to the Library card, the card fees will automatically be payable upon registration as part of your minimum payment.

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Module Code Previous module code Price Comment

AFK1501 AFK101Q R 180.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

AFK2601 AFK202U R 210.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

AFK3701 AFK201T R 150.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

AFK3702 AFK301W R 280.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

AFK3704 AFK823N R 275.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

AFL4802 R 160.00 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

APC1501 R 100.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

APC1502 R 140.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

APC2601 R 120.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy APC2602 R 200.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy APC3701

Book 1

R 130.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

APC3701 Book 2

APC3702 R 500.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy APC3703 R 140.00 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014

are exempted from this levy

AST1631 R 480.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

ATC2601 ATC2602 ATC2603 ATC3702 ATC2016 ATC2028 ATC2039 ATC303C

CGM2601 R 180.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CLO3703 R 760.00

CLO3705 CLO3054 R 190.00 Students who registered for this module in 2010 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CLO3706 CLO3065 R 1,000.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CLO3707 R 410.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CLS3704 CLO3054 R 160.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy CLS3705 CLO3065 R 180.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy

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Module Code Previous module code Price Comment

CMH1501 R 140.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CMM2601 TIC301B R 110.00 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CMM3701 R 110.00 Students who registered for this module in 2009 to 2019 are exempted from this levy

CMM3704 R 300.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy CSL2601 R 80.00 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014

are exempted from this levy CST1501/ CST2602/ CST2603 CTH123D CTH222F CTH224H

R 1,400.00 Students who registered for this module in 2009 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CST3703 R 400.00 Students who registered for this module in 2013 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

CST3705 CTH325M R 680.00 Students who registered for this module in 2010 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

DVA1501 DVA1601

R 260.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy DVA2601 DVA303Y R 210.00 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014

DVA2602 DVA3054 R 120.00 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

DVA3701 R 180.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

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Module Code Previous module code Price Comment DVA4802 Book 2

DVA4804 R 300 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

EGE401C EMC401C EGE4PJT

EGE401C R 260.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

ENG2602 R 90.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy EUP1501

DVD 1

R 400.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy EUP1501

DVD 2

R 200.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy

GGH2606 R 190

GGH3707 R 140.00

HBEDAIQ R 200.00 Students who registered for this module in 2010 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

HBEDDAMU R 430.00 Students who registered for this module in 2008 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

HBEDMAB R 220.00 Students who registered for this module in 2010 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

HES4802 R 220.00 Students who registered for this module in 2012 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

HONLINR R 1,680.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy IOP3704 R 180.00 Students who registered for this module in 2014 are exempted from this levy IPC1501 IPC101Y R 200.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014

IPC1502 R 180.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

IPC3701 IPC3019 R 90.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

LCP4805 LCP407P R 90.00 Students who registered for this module in 2007 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

LML4804 LML404R R 150.00 Students who registered for this module in 2009 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

LPL4801 LPL4018 R 400.00 Students who registered for this module in 2009 to 2014 are exempted from this levy

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Register

Successful applicants and re-registering students must

now register to study through Unisa in 2015. You

can register online (http://registration.unisa.ac.za),

at a Unisa regional centre with self-help facilities,

by post or by fax during the specified registration

periods. We urge you to register online or at a

self-help facility at one of Unisa’s regional centres.

You must register to be eligible to write exams and

receive credits for work done in the year.

Before you register

• Confirm your qualification

• Choose your modules

• Calculate your fees

How to register

• Complete and submit your registration form

- Online at http://registration.unisa.ac.za

- Via a self-help terminal at a regional centre

Unisa will...

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• Enable you to access your study material

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