my Registration @ Unisa 2013 - University of South Africa

Unisa rules for students
Introduction
The content of this section is defined by the legislation and regulations set out in the Higher Education Act, 1997 (as
amended). Where provision is made for institutional discretion, the Unisa rules are subject to approval by Council and/or
Senate (as appropriate), except where expressly recorded to the contrary. The rules contained in this document represent
the general rules of the university and apply to all students of Unisa. These rules must be read together with the applicable
Unisa policies, which have the same force and effect as the rules contained in this document. The relevant policies are
available on the Unisa website as well as on the CD containing general registration information which is distributed to all
students. The rules published here and related policies may be amended prior to the commencement of the following
academic year.
In addition to these general rules, there may be specific rules per college and/or qualification. They will be expressly stated
in the information pertaining to the college and/or qualification set out elsewhere in this document or in the relevant
tutorial letters, all of which are available to registered students in print format or online.
Where the rules of a college make provision for special requirements with regard to registration for a module offered in
the college, the requirements will apply equally where the module is taken in another college or for non-degree purposes,
unless expressly stated to the contrary.
When a student registers with Unisa, the student:
(i) acknowledges an awareness of the prevalent rules of the university; and
(ii) undertakes to be bound and abide by the rules of the institution.
The student bears the onus of ensuring that s/he is familiar with the rules pertinent to his/her registration with Unisa.
Ignorance of these rules and related institutional policies will
not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.
Office hours
07:45 to 16:00, Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays. Self-help centre close at 15:30.
1 Language of tuition
The university provides tuition in Afrikaans and English, according to the preference of the student. However, as
approved by Senate, specific modules are offered in English only. In qualifications comprising the learning of a language,
tuition may be offered only in the language of the module that is being taught, after the approval by Senate.
Prescribed books may not always be available in the language in which the student has chosen to receive tuition.
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