| Qualification code: | 90188 |
| NQF level: | 8 |
| Total credits: | 480 |
| SAQA ID: | 122538 |
| APS/AS: | 20 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 10 years |
Purpose statement:
The purpose of the Bachelor of Information Science qualification is to equip learners with appropriate and relevant skills, knowledge, competencies, attitudes, and values to become information and knowledge professionals, and to deliver comprehensive information services in diverse environments within the knowledge economy. Learners should be reflective and responsive to and function effectively and efficiently in rapidly changing environments. The qualification will equip well-rounded learners with the knowledge base, theory, concepts, principles, methodology and ethics related to Information Science. Learners should be able to demonstrate initiative and responsibility in a professional context. In this qualification, learners will explore current trends, practices, legislation, strategies, and debates that inform and shape professional practice within information and knowledge environments. Upon completion of this qualification, learners will be able to: * Analyse trends, debates, philosophies, and concepts associated with the information phenomenon. * Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of diverse information environments. *Implement professional guidelines to create, select and acquire appropriate information and knowledge resources according to identified user needs. *Organise knowledge and information resources according to the standards of the information and knowledge profession. * Implement appropriate strategies to facilitate access to and retrieval of information and knowledge related to user needs. * Implement appropriate technologies to solve problems within the information and knowledge environments.
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning,
or
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning.
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; have completed at least Grade 10; and have at least five years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl
Pay the application fee once you've received your student number:
Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa, do not qualify for admission to Unisa or cannot be offered a space due to limited spaces available.
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Apply for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year between 18 August and 10 October 2025.
Please take note of the following:
Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa's offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.
The curriculum information for this qualification will be available closer to the registration phase.