List of UNISA courses for 2026/2027: fees, requirements, contact details

The demand for a skilled workforce influences many to acquire a university education. UNISA courses have full-time, part-time, and distance learning options to accommodate different types of learners. These programs are designed to fit diverse career paths and budgets.

Key takeaways

• The University of South Africa is one of Africa's most prestigious higher learning institutions.
• UNISA is recognised as the longest-standing committed distance education university, enrolling nearly a third of all students in South Africa.
• UNISA has over 400,000 students, including international students.

UNISA courses for 2026/2027

UNISA programmes provide training opportunities suitable for people from various walks of life. Through part-time and distance learning courses, UNISA ensures more people can access its training expertise. Explore the current UNISA courses and requirements in this article.

UNISA higher certificate courses

These are the higher certificate qualifications UNISA offers:

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• Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences (98201)
• Higher Certificate in Animal Welfare (90098)
• Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management (98577)
• Higher Certificate in Banking (98225)
• Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice (90006)
• Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences (98237)
• Higher Certificate in Education Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase (90093 - FIP)
• Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase Maths and Science Education (90093 - SMS)
• Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (90093 - SPF)
• Higher Certificate in Law (98751)
• Higher Certificate in Life and Environmental Sciences (98366)
• Higher Certificate in Marketing (98229)
• Higher Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics (90129)
• Higher Certificate in Physical Sciences (90101)
• Higher Certificate in Retailing (90014)
• Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work (90011)
• Higher Certificate in Supervisory Management (90015)
• Higher Certificate in Tourism Management (98226)

UNISA advanced certificates

These are the advanced certificate qualifications UNISA offers and their codes:

• Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences (90017)
• Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Mathematics and English First Additional Language Teaching (90177)

UNISA diploma courses

These are the diploma qualifications offered and their codes. Note that there are many 1-year diploma courses at UNISA.

• Diploma in Accounting Sciences (98200)
• Diploma in Administrative Management (98216)
• Diploma in Agricultural Management (90097)
• Diploma in Animal Health (98026 - AHE)
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90130)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (90137)
• Diploma in Corrections Management (98218)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (90187)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (90138)
• Diploma in Explosives Management (98222)
• Diploma in Grade R Teaching (90173)
• Diploma in Human Resource Management (98211)
• Diploma in Industrial Engineering (90136)
• Diploma in Information Technology (98806 - ITE)
• Diploma in Law (98750)
• Diploma in Local Government Finance (90083)
• Diploma in Marketing Management (98202)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (90132)
• Diploma in Mining Engineering (90140)
• Diploma in Nature Conservation (98024 - NCO)
• Diploma in Operations Management (90183)
• Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture (98025 - HOR)
• Diploma in Policing (98220)
• Diploma in Public Administration and Management (98203)
• Diploma in Public Relations (90077)
• Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology (90141)
• Diploma in Safety Management (90107)
• Diploma in Security Management (98221)
• Diploma in Small Business Management (90073)
• Diploma in Tourism Management (98223)

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Advanced diploma courses

These are the advanced diploma qualifications UNISA offers and their codes:

• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Certificate in The Theory of Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98230 - CT1)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Financial Accounting (98230 - FAC)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Internal Auditing (98230 - AUI)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Management Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98230 - MA1)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Taxation (98230 - TAX)
• Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Management (98027)
• Advanced Diploma in Animal Health (90112)
• Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90128)
• Advanced Diploma in Computer Integrated Education (90165)
• Advanced Diploma in Education in Intermediate Phase Mathematics Teaching (90113)
• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Power Engineering (90126)
• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Telecommunications (90127)
• Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering (90142)
• Advanced Diploma in Explosives Management (90124)
• Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering (90134)
• Advanced Diploma in Information Resource Management (90007)
• Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (90133)
• Advanced Diploma in Mining Engineering (90131)
• Advanced Diploma in Nature Conservation (98028)
• Advanced Diploma in Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture (90094)
• Advanced Diploma in Safety Management (90181)
• Advanced Diploma in Security Management (98235)
• Advanced Diploma in Senior Phase Natural Science Education (90166)
• Advanced Diploma in Teaching and Learning Support (90184)
• Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management (90118)

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List of UNISA undergraduate courses for 2026/2027

These are some of the bachelor's degree courses UNISA offers and their codes:

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98302 - FA1)
• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Internal Auditing (98303 - AUI)
• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98304 - MA1)

• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and French (99311 - ESF)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Geography (99311 - ESG)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and History (99311 - ESH)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Industrial and Organisational Psychology (99311 - EIO)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Information Science (99311 - EIS)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and International Politics (99311 - EIP)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Linguistics (99311 - ESL)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Mandarin Chinese (99311 - EMC)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Philosophy (99311 - EPH)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Politics (99311 - ESP)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Private Law (99311 - EPL)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Psychology (99311 - EPS)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Public Administration (99311 - EPA)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Scripture (99311 - ESS)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Sociology (99311 - ESO)
• Bachelor of Arts English Studies and Theory of Literature (99311 - ETL)
• Bachelor of Arts French and Anthropology (99311 - FRA)
• Bachelor of Arts French and Mandarin Chinese (99311 - FMC)
• Bachelor of Arts Geography and Communication Studies (99311 - GCS)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Art History (99311 - HAH)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Communication Science (99311 - HCS)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Communication Studies (99311 - HCO)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Criminology (99311 - HCR)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Economics (99311 - HEC)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Geography (99311 - HGE)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Industrial and Organisational Psychology (99311 - HIO)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Information Science (99311 - HIS)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Private Law (99311 - HPL)
• Bachelor of Arts History and Theology (99311 - HTH)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Afrikaans (99311 - ISA)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Communication Science (99311 - ICS)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Communication Studies (99311 - ICO)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Criminology (99311 - ISC)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Economics (99311 - ISE)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Geography (99311 - ISG)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Industrial and Organisational Psychology (99311 - IOP)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Politics (99311 - ISP)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Private Law (99311 - IPL)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Public Administration (99311 - IPA)
• Bachelor of Arts Information Science and Theology (99311 - IST)
• Bachelor of Arts International Politics and Criminology (99311 - IPC)
• Bachelor of Arts International Politics and Economics (99311 - IPE)
• Bachelor of Arts International Politics and History (99311 - IPH)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Afrikaans (99311 - LAF)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Ancient History (99311 - LAH)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Archives and Records Management (99311 - LAR)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Communication Science (99311 - LCS)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Communication Studies (99311 - LCO)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and French (99311 - LFR)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Geography (99311 - LGE)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and History (99311 - LHI)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Industrial and Organisational Psychology (99311 - LIO)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and International Politics (99311 - LIP)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Mandarin Chinese (99311 - LMC)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Private Law (99311 - LPL)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Psychology (99311 - LPS)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Public Administration (99311 - LPA)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Theology (99311 - LTH)
• Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Theory of Literature (99311 - LTL)
• Bachelor of Arts Mandarin Chinese and Communication Studies (99311 - MCC)
• Bachelor of Arts Ministry and Communication Studies (99311 - MCS)
• Bachelor of Arts Ministry and Music in History and Society (99311 - MHS)
• Bachelor of Arts Ministry and Private Law (99311 - MPL)
• Bachelor of Arts Music in History and Society and Public Administration (99311 - MHP)
• Bachelor of Arts Philosophy and Private Law (99311 - PHL)
• Bachelor of Arts Philosophy and Theology (99311 - PHT)

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Honours degrees

UNISA offers the honours degrees listed below.

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting (98354)
• Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (98449)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages (99306)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archaeology (99406)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archives and Records Management (90168)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Art History (99407)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biblical Archaeology Old Testament Period (99408 - OTP)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biblical Studies New Testament Period (99409 - NTP)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biblical Studies Old Testament Period (99409 - OTP)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Classical Studies (99410)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Corrections Management (98655)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Criminology (98682)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Development Studies (99438)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Studies (99411)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Environmental Management (90108)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology Applied Psychology for Professional Contexts (99422 - APP)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology Community and Health Psychology (99422 - CHP)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology Psychological Counselling (99422 - COU)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Religious Studies (99423)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Behavioural Studies (HIV-AIDS) (99425 - HIV)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sociology (99426)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Theory of Literature (99427)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Translation Studies (99428)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Visual Multimedia Arts (90090)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Informatics (98450)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (98452 - N22)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics (98353)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management (90095)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Modelling (98350)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (98351)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Logistics (98453)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing Management (90114)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Tourism Management (98355)
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Transport Economics (98464)
• Bachelor of Consumer Science Honours (98104)
• Bachelor of Education Honours (90125)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Adult Continuing Education and Training (90125 - ACE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Agricultural sciences, technology and management in education (90125 - ATM)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Curriculum Studies (90125 - CUR)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Early Childhood Education (90125 - ECE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Education for Sustainable Development (90125 - ESD)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Educational Leadership and Management (90125 - ELM)
• Bachelor of Education Honours History of Education (90125 - HIS)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Inclusive Education (90125 - IEE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Information Communication Technologies in Education (90125 - ICT)
• Bachelor of Education Honours International and Comparative Education (90125 - ICE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Language Education, Arts and Culture (90125 - LAC)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Mathematics Education (90125 - MAT)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Open Distance and e-Learning in the Higher Education (90125 - ODL)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Philosophy of Education (90125 - PSE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Psychology of Education (90125 - PSY)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Science Education (90125 - SCE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Sociology of Education (90125 - SOE)
• Bachelor of Education Honours Technology Education (90125 - TEC)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Chemical Engineering (90155)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Electronic Engineering (90156)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Industrial Engineering (90154)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Mechanical Engineering (90151)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Power Engineering (90153)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Structural Engineering (90152)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Water Engineering (90150)
• Bachelor of Information Science Honours (90072)
• Bachelor of Musicology Honours (98578)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Mathematics (98921)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Astronomy (98920)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry (98919)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Computing (98908)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Environmental Management (98102)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (98103)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Geography (98105)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Life Sciences Biochemistry (90084 - BIO)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Life Sciences Botany (90084 - BOT)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Life Sciences Genetics (90084 - GNE)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Life Sciences Microbiology (90084 - MIB)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Life Sciences Physiology (90084 - PHY)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Life Sciences Zoology (90084 - EZO)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Mathematics (98923)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Operations Research (90078)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Physics (98918)
• Bachelor of Science Honours in Statistics New Curriculum (98922 - NEW)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Christian Leadership (98627)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Christian Spirituality (98626)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Church History (98620)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Missiology (98579)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in New Testament (99429)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Old Testament (99430)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Practical Theology (99431)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Systematic Theology (99433)
• Bachelor of Theology Honours in Theological Ethics (99434)

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Postgraduate diplomas

The postgraduate diplomas offered at this university are listed below.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences (98231)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Agri-Business (90159 - ABM)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Animal Health (90159 - AHE)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Animal Science (90159 - ANS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Plant Science (90159 - PLS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences (98255)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychometry (90185)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (98215)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies (90167)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Accounting (98233)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Auditing (98234)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development (98227)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (98228)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Education (90100)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Resource Management (90069)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Management (90172)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing (98207)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management (98209)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education (90164)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science (90003)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Life Orientation (90174)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting (98205)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education (90175)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nature Conservation (98106)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Development (98212)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture (90096)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management (90146)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology of Education (90163)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (98208)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (90161)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (98574)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management (98210)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Management (90182)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Security Management (90080)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Social and Behavioural Studies (HIV-AIDS) (90008)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (90171)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation (98256)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning Care and Support (90110)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management (98257)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics (98213)

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Postgraduate certificates

The postgraduate certificates offered at UNISA are listed below.

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Life Sciences (90148 - AGR)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Management (90148 - AGM)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Technology (90148 - AGT)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Art (90148 - ART)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Business Studies (90148 - BUS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Consumer Studies (90148 - CON)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Economics (90148 - ECO)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Engineering Technology (90148 - ETC)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching English (90148 - ENG)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Financial Accounting (90148 - FAC)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Geography (90148 - GEO)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching History (90148 - HIS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Hospitality Studies (90148 - HOS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Information Computer Studies (90148 - ICA)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Languages (90148 - LAN)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Languages and Life Orientation (90148 - LAH)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Languages and Social Sciences (90148 - LAS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Life Orientation (90148 - LOR)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Life Sciences (90148 - BIO)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Life Sciences and Mathematics (90148 - BIM)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Mathematical Literacy (90148 - MTL)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Mathematics (90148 - MAT)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Mathematics and Natural Sciences (90148 - MAS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Music and Language (90148 - MUL)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Music and Management (90148 - MUM)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Physical Sciences (90148 - PHS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Physical Sciences and Mathematics (90148 - PSM)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Religious Studies (90148 - REL)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Sport Science (90148 - SPT)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Tourism (90148 - TRM)

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Short learning programmes

Below is a list of all the short learning programmes at UNISA.

• Short Course in Barista Skills (76901)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Northern Sotho (72850)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Sesotho (72818)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Tshivenda (7277X)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Xitsonga (7280X)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiXhosa (72788)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiZulu (72761)
• Short Course in Biblical Hebrew Beginners (77032)
• Short Course in Developing a Project Plan for an Advocacy Campaign on Healthy Lifestyles, Social Diversity and Inclusion (77136)
• Short Course in Employee Wellness (71579)
• Short Course in Environmental Law & Environmental Management Legal Enforcement (76983)
• Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community (76973)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics Components and Pedagogy (76820)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics Fundamentals (77067)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics Problem-solving, Data and Debugging (76984)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics for the Future (77068)
• Short Course in Mainstreaming Healthy Lifestyles, Diversity and Inclusion into Communities, Education and Workplaces (77137)
• Short Course in Public Competition Law (77056)
• Short Course in SMME Management (72087)
• Short Course in the Introduction to Agribusiness Management (72621)
• Short Course in the Introduction to Creative Writing (72052)
• Short Course in the Orientation and Background to HIV Aids Care and Counselling (76968)
• Short Course in the Psychology of Mentorship (76815)

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UNISA admission requirements

A higher certificate at UNISA requires a minimum APS of 15, a diploma requires a minimum APS of 18, and a bachelor's degree requires an APS score of 21 or more.

Note that even if you reach or surpass the required APS score, your admission to UNISA still depends on your ability to meet the specific university admission requirements for your chosen course.

Does UNISA offer bridging courses?

If your Matric grades do not meet UNISA entry requirements for a bachelor's degree, you can take a bridging course to improve your Matric grades and qualify to enrol in a degree of your choice. The bridging courses available at UNISA are listed below.

• Bridging Mathematics Course
• Bridging English Course
• Bridging Science Course
• Bridging Information Technology Course
• Bridging Accounting Course
• Bridging Economics Course
• Bridging Health Sciences Course

UNISA fees

UNISA course fees for 2026/2027 depend on your specific modules. You can explore available programs through the Unisa Qualifications Page and estimate exact totals via the Unisa Fee Calculator.

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UNISA contact details

You can contact UNISA through:

• Main campus address: Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
• Sunnyside campus address: Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria
• Telephone: 0800 00 1870
• Email: study-info@unisa.ac.za

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the free online courses at UNISA?

There are no free UNISA courses for 2026/2027. UNISA does not have free online courses.

However, you can pay for a course and enrol under the Distance Education programme, where you do not attend daily lectures in person. You learn from a distance and connect to the university via the internet.

Does UNISA offer education programmes?

Yes, there are several UNISA courses in teaching. UNISA offers professional teaching qualifications including Bachelor of Education degrees, Diplomas, Higher Certificates, and Postgraduate Certificates.

What are the UNISA plumbing courses?

UNISA does not offer plumbing as an independent course. Nonetheless, you can learn about plumbing and more in engineering courses offered at UNISA.

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Does UNISA have Master's and doctoral degrees?

UNISA has over 100 master's and doctoral degrees to choose from. To enter a master's programme, you need an honours degree, postgraduate diploma, or 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in the related field, with an average of at least 60%.

Students who have not completed a module in research methodology may be required to do so before their proposal for a Master's degree will be considered. Before applying for admission, contact the relevant academic department to confirm the availability of a supervisor.

To do a doctoral degree, you need an appropriate Master's degree. Contact the relevant academic department to confirm the availability of a supervisor before applying for admission.

Which are the top science courses at UNISA?

Check out the list of UNISA science courses above. You have plenty of options to choose from.

What are the requirements for studying at UNISA?

There are specific admission requirements for each qualification. So, review the general admission requirements for the courses you want and consider other alternatives if you do not meet the criteria.

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What are the basic admission requirements for UNISA?

You need a valid email address and cellphone number, and copies of all the required documents (i.e., primary and high school certificates, official tertiary academic record(s), national ID/passport, marriage certificate (if applicable), or divorce decree (if applicable), etc.)

How do you apply for UNISA qualifications?

You can apply for two qualifications through the UNISA application website, starting with your most preferred qualification. After the application closing date, no new applications or documents will be accepted.

UNISA offers distance and online courses across six main colleges, featuring programs such as Higher Certificates in Accounting Sciences, Diplomas in Law, and Bachelor's Degrees in Arts or Education

Does UNISA give bursaries?

UNISA's Student Funding Directorate lists undergraduate and postgraduate study loans and bursaries you can apply for and the qualification requirements. One of them is the NSFAS funding.

Is a UNISA degree good?

The University of South Africa offers balanced academic programmes while maintaining high academic standards and ethical conduct. UNISA's research outputs are also commendable.

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Is UNISA recognised internationally?

The University of South Africa is verified by the International Association of Universities (IAU) and listed in the International Handbook of Universities published by UNESCO.

Does UNISA accept foreign students?

International students can apply to UNISA. The school has degree advisers to take you through the application process.

How can one find the UNISA courses online?

The UNISA prospectus 2026 PDF download is available from the university's official website and provides comprehensive information on admission requirements, qualifications, and application procedures. However, there is no single PDF download containing all UNISA courses, as qualification details are updated dynamically through the online Qualifications Finder.

Prospective students can use the UNISA PDF prospectus together with the Qualifications Finder to access the most current course information.

There is so much that you can benefit from the competitive UNISA courses. Enrol today and lay a solid foundation for your career. The above list of UNISA courses for 2026/2027 will detail the options available for you.

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Briefly.co.za explained the UNISA application process. The University of South Africa (UNISA) is among the top-ranking higher learning institutions.

UNISA is a public distance education university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. If you meet the minimum requirements, send an application to secure a slot at the institution.

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