my Registration @ Unisa 2013 - University of South Africa

Confirm your qualification
The first step in registration is confirming your qualification. Work through the following information carefully if you are registering for any
qualification for the first time in 2013. If you are a returning Unisa student and wish to choose a new qualification, we suggest that you
also work through this information to ensure that you meet all the minimum and qualification-specific admission requirements.
To view the qualification information, go to page 50 of this brochure.
Higher certificate Diploma Bachelor's degree
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
• A National Senior
Certificate (NSC), with at
least 30% in the language
of teaching and learning,
or
• A Senior Certificate, with at
least 30%* in the language
of teaching and learning 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.
• A National Senior Certificate (Diploma
endorsement) with at least 50% in the
language of teaching and learning and
Mathematics with at least 40%,
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 an equivalent of 60%* 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.
A student who has not obtained at least 50%
in the language of teaching and learning; 50% in
Mathematics and 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:
• /Students whose Language of Learning
and Teaching is English: ENG1511 (English
proficiency for university studies) and
ENN103F (English for academic purposes).
• /Students whose Language of Learning
and Teaching is Afrikaans: AFK1502
(Basiese teksvaardighede) and AFK1503
(Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies
and written communication).
• A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement)
with at least 50% in the language of teaching and
learning, and Mathematics with at least 50%,
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 Mathematics with at least an equivalent of
50%*, as in the NSC,
or
• A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at
least an equivalent of 60%* in terms of the NSC,
in the language of learning and teaching; and
Mathematics with at least an equivalent of 50%* as
in the NSC.
A student who has not obtained at least 50% in the
language of teaching and learning; 50% in Mathematics
and 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:
• /Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching
is English: Students whose Language of Learning and
Teaching is English: ENG1511 (English proficiency
for university studies) and ENN103F (English for
academic purposes).
• /Students whose Language of Learning and
Teaching is Afrikaans: AFK1502 (Basiese
teksvaardighede) and AFK1503 (Contemporary
Afrikaans: Language studies and written
communication).
• To meet the Mathematics requirement: a
Mathematics module (MAT0511).
• To meet the Mathematics requirement: a
Mathematics module (MAT0511).
• To meet the Physical Science requirement: a
Science module (SMI181Q).
• To meet the Physical Science requirement: a Science
module (SMI181Q).
• Two or three modules from their chosen
program.
All 48 credits will have to be passed before
the student can continue with the Diploma
curriculum.
• Two or three 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.
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