| Qualification stream: | Life Sciences and Mathematics |
| Qualification code: | 90148 - BIM |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 132 |
| SAQA ID: | 115549 |
| APS/AS: | 50 |
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
An appropriate accredited Bachelor's degree (360 or 480 credits) with Biology (Botany with Zoology) completed up to third year level (with Chemistry 1),
AND
Mathematics completed up to second year level.
(Students who have also completed Microbiology or Biochemistry up to third year level with Biology and Mathematics completed up to second year level and Chemistry up to first level may also apply).
Or
Equivalent National Diploma in Biotechnology or Diploma in Biotechnology (360 credits) from an accredited institution with Biology and Mathematics completed up to second year level and Chemistry up to first level may also apply),
AND
Mathematics completed up to second year level and Chemistry up to first level may also apply.
Students who do not meet all the above requirements should rather consider applying for a Bachelor of Education degree.
Please note: Please note from 2026 the National N Diploma is not acceptable for admission to a PGCE.
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.
Click here to find out more about Unisa's student fees, and the bursaries and loans for Unisa students.
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.