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College of Economic and Management Sciences: undergraduate admission requirements 2013

NoteYour admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen qualification and college. Meeting these requirements does not mean automatic acceptance, as each application will be considered individually.

Higher certificate Diploma Bachelor's degrees
  • 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,
    or
  • A Senior Certificate, with at least 30%* in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC, and with at least an equivalent of 30%*,in Mathematics in terms of the NSC,
    or
  • A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4, with at least 30%* in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC, and at least 30%* in Mathematics in terms of the NSC.

A student who has not obtained at least 30 % in Mathematics or 50%* in Mathematics literacy may enrol for the SLP in Numerical Skills.

  • A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, and Mathematics with at least 40% or Mathematics literacy with at least 60%,
    or
  • A Senior Certificate with at least an equivalent of 50%*, in terms of the NSC, in the language of learning and teaching; and Mathematics with at least an equivalent of 40%*, as in the NSC,
    or
  • A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least diploma endorsement and with at least 60%* in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC, and 40%* in Mathematics or 60%* in Mathematics Literacy, in terms of the NSC.

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

  • Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is English: ENG1511 (English proficiency for university studies) and ENN103F (English for academic purposes),
    or
  • Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is Afrikaans: AFK1502 (Basiese teksvaardighede) and AFK1503 (Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies and written communication).
  • Two modules from their chosen program.

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

A student who does not meet the admission
requirements may apply for admission into a higher certificate.

A student who has not obtained at least 40% in Mathematics or 60%* in Mathematics literacy may enrol for the SLP in Numerical Skills.

  • A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, and either Mathematics with at least 40%, or Mathematics Literacy with at least 70%,
    or
  • A Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board, with at least an equivalent of 50%*, in terms of the NSC, in the language of learning and teaching; and either Mathematics with at least an equivalent of 40%* as in the NSC,
    or
  • A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least degree endorsement, with at least 60%* in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC and at least 40%* in Mathematics or 70%* in Mathematics Literacy, in terms of the NSC.

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

  • Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is English: ENG1511 (English proficiency for university studies) and ENN103F (English for academic purposes),
    or
  • Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is Afrikaans: AFK1502 (Basiese teksvaardighede) and AFK1503 (Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies and written communication).
  • Two modules from their chosen program.

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

A student who does not meet the admission requirements may apply for admission into a diploma or a higher certificate.

A student who has not obtained at least 40% in Mathematics or 70%* in Mathematics literacy may enrol for the SLP in Numerical Skills.

Contact details for the SLP in Numerical Skills: Tel: 012 433 4703, 012 433 4655 or 012 433 4722 E-mail: nums@unisa.ac.za.

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