MyRegistration2011 Masters Doctoral - University of South Africa

my REGISTRATION
Masters &
Doctoral Studies
Registration process
Admission requirements
Qualifications offered
Qualification rules
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of south africa

This brochure is for all students with a Unisa
student number who wish to register for a
formal qualification through Unisa in 2011.

A summary of the Unisa’s master’s
and doctoral registration process
Unisa offers two easy ways to register:
1 In person at Sunnyside Campus, Master’s and Doctoral counter or submit your registration
form and documents to a Unisa registration office. Registration offices will not process
master’s and doctoral registrations and will only forward the documents to Pretoria
2 Via the post, fax or by submitting your registration form at a branch of the South African Post
Office (SAPO)
NB: Master’s and doctoral students cannot register online
Registration dates for the 2011 academic year
Master’s and doctoral studies (first-time
registration for the research master’s and
doctoral degrees) See exceptions below
Registration opens
Saturdays (until 11:25) 8 January 2011
Closing Date
19 July 2010 17 March 2011
Re-registrations and registrations for
structured master’s degrees
15 January 2011
29 November 2010 17 March 2011
Master’s and doctoral students whose
registrations are dependent on their January
examinations results
17 March 2011
Students applying for degrees (MBL, MBA, DBL) offered by the Graduate School for Business
Leadership (GSBL) must submit their applications directly to the GSBL. All enquiries related to
these degrees must be directed to Tel: 011 652 0000 or email: sbl@unisa.ac.za.
Unisa’s registration offices are open from Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 15:45.
The university is not open on public holidays.
Unisa offices will close at 12:00 on 24 December 2010 and
will re-open on 3 January 2011.
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Welcome to Unisa
Dear Prospective Student
I am delighted that you are considering Unisa as your university of
choice for 2011.
Unisa is an internationally accredited open distance learning institution,
which means that you, the student, become the focus of all we do. We give
you the choice over what, when and where you learn, how you learn and at
what pace you learn.
If you have just finished school or have been attending at a contact/
conventional university, you will very likely be used to face-to-face contact
with your teachers and fellow students. Studying at Unisa, however, works
a little differently and you will be required to do much of your studying
on your own. You will receive most of your study material in the form
of study guides and tutorial letters, which you will have to work through
independently, but you will be able to contact your lecturers and tutors if
you need to.
Approximately 300 000 students register to study through Unisa each year
and I sincerely hope that you will become part of the Unisa student body in
2011, so that one day you too can count yourself among the numbers of
esteemed Unisa alumni.
Kind regards
Prof MS Makhanya
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
University of South Africa
September 2010
The infomation contained in this brochure was accurate at the time of publication (22 September 2010).
For updates, please go to the Unisa website http://www.unisa.ac.za
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Step-by-step registration process
Unisa’s registration process consists of six
simple steps. The registration process is for all
re-registering students and successful applicants
who have optained a student number and
wish to register for a formal qualification
through Unisa in 2011.
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What happens
next?
Page 18
How do I register?
You can submit your registration
form and documents at a Unisa
registration office or by post or fax.
Page 16
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When and where can I register?
The University: Postgraduate qualifications will
inform you of the outcome of your application
for admission, when you can register and for
which academic year.
Page 14
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Do I know what I am registering for?
Check that Unisa offers your qualification of choice
and the modules you will select. Submit your application
for admission.
Page 12
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Where do I start my registration and do I qualify?
Check that you qualify to study through Unisa for your
qualification of choice.
Page 8
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What does it mean to be an ODL student? Read through this section
of the brochure to get a better understanding of how ODL works, what it means
to be an ODL student and where you are in Unisa’s ODL walk.
Page 6
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CONTENTS
1 What does it mean to be
an ODL student?
2 Where do I start my registration
and do I qualify?
3 Do I know what I am registering for?
4 When and where can I register?
For registration at Sunnyside Campus students should proceed
to the Master’s and Doctoral counter.
Documents submitted at other registration offices will be
forwarded to Pretoria for processing.
For registrations via post, fax or the South African Post Office,
go to page 16.
5 How do I register?
6 What happens next?
Frequently asked questions
General Information
Course Information
CONTACT DETAILS
Go to page 14 of this brochure for Unisa’s registration dates
and registration centres.
Telephone
086 167 0411
Int: +27 11 670 9000
Website
www.unisa.ac.za
Have you checked the following?
Qualification of choice: page 35
The master’s & doctoral admission process: Page 8
my Rules @ Unisa
Unisa’s student fees: page 110
Unisa’s exam venues: page 129
Unisa’s provisional exam timetable: page 138
I am re-registering for the same qualification.
Go to page 12 of this brochure
I am starting a new qualification. Work through this brochure
carefully to ensure that you understand how Unisa works, that
you are ready to study through Unisa and that you meet the
admission requirements for your qualification of choice.
Refer to the frequently asked questions Page 20
Refer to the General Information Page 23
E-mail
mandd@unisa.ac.za
Fax
012 429 4150
WHAT DOCUMENTS
MUST I SUBMIT?
you have not submitted previously or any
additional documents which
may be requested
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How does Unisa work?
Unisa is an open distance learning (ODL) institution. But what does this mean for you?
If you have been attending a contact university, you will most likely be used to face-to-face
contact with your teachers and fellow students in a classroom setting. Distance learning is very
different. As a Unisa student, you will be required to study independently, that is, on your own.
You will receive study material in the form of study guides and tutorial letters for each of your
modules/papers and you will be able to contact your lecturers and tutors, but for the most part,
you will work on your own.
This brochure, my Registration @ Unisa, deals with level 3 of the ODL student walk.
Level 1
You will learn more about Unisa and about how Unisa works. Unisa is an open distance learning
(ODL) university. Through ODL, you have the choice over what, when and where you learn, how
you learn and at what pace you learn. However, you must be sure that you are prepared to study
independently and that Unisa is the right university for you.
Level 2
This is the application level. As a prospective student, you must apply to register at Unisa. You
may not register to study through Unisa if you have not submitted an application form and
received confirmation from Unisa that your application was received. Refer to the master’s and
doctoral admission process.
Level 3
This is the registration level. If Unisa approved your application to study in level 2, you will
now be able to register for your approved postgraduate qualification by submitting your
registration form and any outstanding supporting documents. You will now be able to register
at Sunnyside Campus or by post or fax. All the information you need to register will be provided
in this brochure. Work through this brochure carefully to ensure that your registration to study
through Unisa in 2011 is processed timeously.
Level 4
We will give you the information you need to be a successful Unisa student. This is a very
important phase, as it provides you with an orientation to studying through Unisa, and is where
teaching and learning is initiated. You will receive your study material and will have to plan
your activities, study independently and submit assignments to otherwise demonstrate your
competencies. At the end of the year or during January/February of the next year, a student
registered for a structured master’s degree will need to write examinations at a Unisa exam
centre. Master’s and doctoral students have to apply for re-registration annually until they
complete their studies. Permission will be granted based on the progress made during the
previous academic year. Much of the information about Unisa’s services and procedures is found
in the brochure/DVD entitled my Studies @ Unisa.
Level 5
This is the level for Unisa alumni, that is, Unisa graduates. By this level of the ODL student walk,
you will be a Unisa alumnus. The university would like to communicate with all alumni on a
regular basis, so we urge you to maintain contact with us.
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Unisa’s ODL student walk
my Link @ Unisa
my Studies @ Unisa
You are here now.
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my Choice @ Unisa
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Where do I start my registration
and do I qualify?
Master’s and doctoral admission process
Applications must be submitted to the University. The application of a student who did not obtain
his or her previous qualifications from Unisa must be accompanied by:
A certified copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate)
A certified copy of your complete academic record(s) (where applicable)
A certified copy of your ID document (RSA students) or passport (foreign students)
A certified copy of your marriage certificate (where applicable) or divorce decree
(where applicable)
Original sworn translations of academic records if they are not in English or Afrikaans
A copy of your master’s dissertation/thesis if are applying for admission to doctoral studies
All international (non-native English-speaking) applicants other than those who have been
educated in the medium of English language during their two most recent years of study)
must satisfy one of the following requirements and must submit proof thereof:
IELTS: overall score of 6.5 (with at least 6.5 in each of the four components);
TOEFL (paper-based): overall score of 600, with a Test of Written English score of 5.5;
TOEFL (computer-based): overall score of 250, with Test of Written English score of 5.5;
TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 100;
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): grade A; Cambridge Certificate for
Proficiency in English (CPE): grade B; English Language GCSE, IGCSE or O-level: grade B
Original degree certificates must not be submitted and students who send in an original
document does so at his or her own risk.
To expedite matters, students may submit the registration form and prescribed fees when initially
applying, but it must be clearly understood that acceptance of the fees does not imply acceptance
of their registration.
The University will process the application for admission and inform the student of the outcome.
The admission process will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks. Students may contact the Section:
Postgraduate Qualifications on (012) 441 5549 if no correspondence has been received from the
University after this period has lapsed.
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New Postgraduate Tuition Model
The New Postgraduate Tuition Model approved by the University was phased in from January
2010 in the College of Human Sciences (CHS), the College of Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences (CAES) and all master’s degrees in the School of Law (CL).
All other qualifications offered in the College of Law and qualifications offered in the School
of Computing in the College of Science Engineering and Technology will implement the New
Postgraduate Tuition Model from 2011. The College of Economic and Management Sciences and
the College of Science Engineering and Technology will adapt their qualifications’ curriculums to
be in line with the new model from 19 July 2011 for the 2012 academic year.
The model entails that research master’s and doctoral students must first register for and
successfully complete a research proposal module before they will be allowed to register for
the research component. The outcome of the research proposal module is an acceptable
research proposal. Students registering for a structured master’s degree must also first
complete the research proposal module before registering for the research component, ie short
dissertation/dissertation of limited scope. Study material for the research proposal model will
only be available on myUnisa.
Students have a maximum of 1 year to complete the research proposal module.
Students will be allowed to submit two draft proposals and a third and final proposal. If the third
attempt is not successful the student will not be allowed to continue with studies for the degree.
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Do I qualify to study through Unisa?
Unisa is a South African public university, which means that all Unisa students must meet certain
statutory admission requirements. Although admission requirements may differ from qualification
to qualification, there are certain basic and minimum admission requirements that you must meet
before you will be allowed to study through Unisa.
Masters degree students
The minimum admission requirements for a master’s degree is usually an honours degree.
Please refer to the Course information in this brochure for additional admission requirements
for each qualification.
The primary purposes of a master’s degree are to educate and train researchers who can
contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced level, or prepare graduates for
advanced and specialised professional employment. A master’s degree must have a significant
research component.
A master’s degree may be earned in one of two ways:
1 Research: where the curriculum comprises either a single advanced research project,
culminating in the production and acceptance of a dissertation, OR a research proposal module
(where the outcome is an acceptable research proposal on a research topic). Once this module is
completed, the student may then proceed to register for the research component
(ie a dissertation).
2 Coursework: successfully completing a course work programme requiring a high level of
theoretical engagement and intellectual independence, and a research project culminating in the
acceptance of a dissertation of limited scope. Please note that not all options are available for all
degrees. Please refer to the Course information in this brochure.
Masters graduates must be able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make
sound judgements using data and information at their disposal, communicate their conclusions
clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences, demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling
and solving problems, act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or
equivalent level, and continue to advance their knowledge, understanding and skills.
Doctoral degree students
The minimum admission requirement is usually a master’s degree in the relevant field. Please
see the Course information in this brochure for the additional admission requirements for each
qualification.
A doctoral degree will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic
levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis. Coursework may
be required as preparation or value addition to the research, but does not contribute to the
credit value of the qualification. The defining characteristic of this qualification is that you will
be required to demonstrate high-level research capability and make a significant and original
academic contribution at the frontiers of a discipline or field. The work must be of a quality to
satisfy peer review and merit publication. The degree may be earned through pure disciplinebased
or multidisciplinary research or applied research. A graduate must be able to supervise and
evaluate the research of others in the area of specialisation concerned.
A doctoral degree may be earned in one of two ways:
Where the curriculum comprises either a thesis OR a research proposal module (where the
outcome is an acceptable research proposal on a research topic) and a thesis. Once the research
proposal module is completed, the student may then proceed to register for the research
component (ie a thesis).
Source: Republic of South Africa. 2007. Government Notice No. 928. The Higher Education
Qualifications Framework¸from http://www.che.ac.za/documents/d000148/Higher_Education_
Qualifications_Framework_Oct2007.pdf.
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3 Do I know what I am registering for?
Unisa is an open distance learning (ODL) university, which means that you can study at home or
even pursue your career while studying. Through ODL, we give you the choice over what, when
and where you learn, how you learn and at what pace you learn. You must, however, be sure that
you are prepared to study independently at a distance. This is why it is so important for you to
find out before you register if Unisa is the right university for you.
Does Unisa offer my qualification of choice?
Go to page 35 of this brochure to make sure that Unisa offers your qualification of choice.
Refer to the Unisa website for information on the modules related to your qualification of choice.
Please ensure that you meet the admission requirements for your qualification of choice before
completing and submitting your registration form.
Are you aware of Unisa’s rules?
Read Unisa’s brochure entitled my Rules @ Unisa for the rules for students studying through
the university.
Have you made arrangements to finance your studies and
pay for your prescribed books?
You will have to pay a minimum fee before you will be allowed to register to study through Unisa
in 2011 and all outstanding amounts must be paid by the prescribed due dates. Go to page 110
of this brochure for the prescribed student fees for 2011.
Note that students registering for the research proposal module or the research component must
pay their studies in full before their registrations can be finalised for the relevant academic year.
Please remember that in addition to your prescribed student fees, you will also have to buy your
prescribed books for each module (where applicable). Students often calculate and budget for
their study fees, but forget that they have to buy prescribed books, which may add substantially
to the cost of your studies. If you are unsure about what your prescribed books might cost you,
we suggest that you contact Unisa before you register (012) 429 4152; vospresc@unisa.acv.za)
to request an advance list of your prescribed books. Unisa’s official booksellers can be contacted
for quotations. For a list of Unisa’s official booksellers go to page 136.
Is there an examination venue near you?
Have you checked that there is a Unisa exam venue close to where you live? Go to page 129 of
this brochure and make sure that you will not have to travel long distances to get to an exam
venue. Travelling long distances to an exam venue can be both demanding on you and expensive.
Students registered for the research proposal module or the research component do not write
examinations, but must indicate a venue close to where they live for administrative purposes.
Have you checked Unisa’s provisional exam timetable for 2011?
Unisa publishes a provisional examination timetable for each academic year. Go to page 138 of
this brochure and use this provisional examination timetable for 2011 to check that there are
no clashes for your courses. Please note that this is a provisional examination timetable and may
change at the university’s discretion.
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So are you ready to register to study through Unisa in 2011?
If you are still unsure or require further career assistance, please contact Unisa’s Directorate for
Counselling, Career & Academic Development as follows:
website www.unisa.ac.za/counselling e-mail counselling@unisa.ac.za
GAUTENG
Pretoria (Sunnyside) 012 441 5388 Es’kia Mphahlele Registration Hall, floor 1,
Block A, corner of Mears & Walker streets
Johannesburg (Newtown) 011 630 4536 JSE Annexe Building, 1 Kerk Street, Newtown
011 630 4529
Florida 011 471 2093 Corner of Christiaan de Wet Road &
Pioneer Avenue
Ekurhuleni (Benoni) 011 421 6514
ext 212/213
Corner R51 and Brazil Street, Daveyton
NORTH-EASTERN
Polokwane 015 290 3454 29A Landdros Maré Street
Middelburg 013 282 4115 Town Square Building, corner of Church &
Bhimy Damane streets
Nelspruit 013 755 2476 31 Brown Street
KWAZULU-NATAL
Durban 031 335 1737 230 Stalwart Simelane Street (previously Stanger Street)
Pietermaritzburg 033 355 1737 1 Langalibalele Street (previously Longmarket Street)
CAPE COASTAL
Parow 021 936 4130 15 Jean Simonis Street
East London 043 743 9246 10 St Lukes Road, Southernwood
Mthatha 047 531 5002/3 Corner of York Road & Victoria Street
MIDLANDS
Rustenburg Cluster (Rustenburg,
Potchefstroom & Mafikeng)
Bloemfontein Cluster
(Bloemfontein, Kroonstad & Kimberley)
014 594 8819/
8873/8845
051 411 0456/
0466
Forum Building, 1st floor, corner of Oliver
Tambo & Steen streets
NRE Building, 2nd floor, 161 Zastron Street,
Westdene
ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa (+251) 11 435 2091 Akaki Regional Learning Centre, Addis Ababa
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4 When and where can I register?
The following table contains the registration dates for the 2011 academic year.
If you would like to study through Unisa in 2011, please ensure that your registration form,
supporting documentation and minimum fee reaches the university before the closing date
for registration.
Students must please take note that certain degrees are by selection and have earlier closing
dates than the normal registration closing dates.
Registration dates for the 2011 academic year
Master’s and doctoral studies (first-time
registration for the research master’s and
doctoral degrees) See exceptions below
Registration opens
Saturdays (until 11:25) 8 January 2011
Closing Date
19 July 2010 17 March 2011
Re-registrations and registrations for
structured master’s degrees
15 January 2011
29 November 2010 17 March 2011
Master’s and doctoral students whose
registrations are dependent on their January
examinations results
17 March 2011
Students applying for degrees (MBL, MBA, DBL) offered by the Graduate School for Business
Leadership (GSBL) must submit their applications directly to the GSBL. All enquiries related to
these degrees must be directed to Tel: 011 652 0000 or email: sbl@unisa.ac.za.
Unisa’s registration offices are open from Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 15:45.
The university is not open on public holidays.
Unisa offices will close at 12:00 on 24 December 2010 and
will re-open on 3 January 2011.
Students who register for a master’s degree, the curriculum of which includes undergraduate
semester modules or other year modules, must register for such module(s) before the closing
date included in the relevant my Registration @ Unisa brochure.
Please note that if a student applies for registration before the closing date, but his or her
registration cannot be finalised due to the admission process which can take up to 6-8 weeks, it
will be to the students’ advantage to postpone the acceptance of his or her registration to 19 July
2011 for the 2012 acedemic year. The University will inform the student for which academic year
he or she will be registered.
Exceptions
A student who wishes to register for the first time for the MSc degree in Chemistry, the MTh
degree, or the MA degree in Biblical Studies or Religious Studies may also register as from 19 July
for the following academic year.
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CAMPUS
Gauteng
Advisory
services
Self-help
registration
Submit
registration
forms for
postal
registration
Credit/
debit card
payments
Sunnyside Corner of Mears and Walker streets, Sunnyside
Florida Corner of Christiaan de Wet Road & Pioneer Avenue, Florida, 1709
JSE JSE Annexe Building, 1 Kerk Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001
Ekurhuleni Corner R51 and Brazil Street, Daveyton
Vaal Triangle Sedibeng College for FET, 6 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, 1600
(From 1 November 2010)
The Hanger Building, 1 ST Floor, Voortrekker Road Vereeniging
Cape Coastal
Parow 15 Jean Simonis Street, Parow, 7500
George 129 Mitchell Street, George, 6530
Port Elizabeth
East London
Greyville House, corner of Cape, Greyville & Ring roads,
Green Acres, Port Elizabeth
10 St Lukes Road, Southernwood,
East London, 5201
Mthatha Corner of York Road & Victoria Street
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban 230 Stalwart Simelane Street (previously Stanger Street), Durban, 4001
Pietermaritzburg 1 Langalibalele Street (previously Longmarket Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Newcastle Corner of Sutherland & Harding streets, Newcastle, 2940
Richards Bay Unit 5,111 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay, 3900
Wild Coast
Midlands
Rustenburg
Wild Coast Main Road, Mzamba Beach,
Bizana, 4800
Forum Building, 1st floor, Corner of Steen Street & Oliver Tambo Road,
Rustenburg, 0300
Bloemfontein NRE Building, 2nd floor, 161 Zastron Street, Westdene, Bloemfontein, 9301
Mafikeng 29 Main Street, Corner of Warren and Main streets, Mafikeng, 2745
Potchefstroom 20 Auret Street, Potchesfstroom, 2531
Kimberley NIHE Building, Chapel Street, Kimberley, 8300
Kroonstad NFS Building, 36 Brand Street,1st floor, Kroonstad, 9499
North Eastern
Polokwane 29A Landdros Maré Street, Polokwane, 0700
Nelspruit 31 Brown Street, Nelspruit, 1200
Middelburg
Town Square Building, corner of Walter Sisulu and Bhimy Damane streets,
Middleburg, 1055
Makhado 87 Krogh Street, Standard Bank building, Office 2, Makhado, 0920
Giyani
Ethiopia
First floor, room 11, Absa building, Masingita Complex,
Giyani Road, Giyani, 0826
Addis Ababa Akaki Regional Learning Centre, Addis Ababa
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How do I register?
Unisa offers two easy ways to register:
1 In person at Sunnyside Campus, Master’s and Doctoral counter or submit your registration
form and documents to a Unisa registration office. These registration offices will not process
master’s and doctoral registrations and will only forward the documents to Pretoria
2 Via the post, fax or by submitting your registration form at a branch of the South African Post
Office (SAPO)
NB: Master’s and doctoral students cannot register online
Via the post, fax or by submitting your registration form at a branch
of the South African Post Office (SAPO)
1 Post your completed registration form to
Registration @ Unisa
PO Box 392
Unisa
0003
Please do not include any cash or cheques in the envelope with your registration form.
2 Fax your completed registration form to 012 429 4150.
Choose your mode of delivery of study material
Upon Registration, you must select the mode of delivery for your study material that suites you
best. Your study material can either be posted to you through the South African Post Office
Safemail service, or couriered to you when you register at no additional cost for either option.
Should you select the courier option, you must provide Unisa with your cellphone number and a
physical address to which your study material package may be delivered between 8:00 and 16:00.
Should you select the South African Post Office Safemail option (for which there is also no cost),
you will be required to collect the parcel from the post office. Please ensure that your address,
suburb and postal code details are correct to avoid any delays. The post office will send you an
SMS and letter notification to advise you when the parcel is ready for collection together with
the track and trace number that must be presented at the post office for collection. You must
collect the package within 30 days at the post office with your identity document, if not, it will be
returned to Unisa. The above modes of delivery apply to the first package of study material only.
Subsequent information, such as tutorial letters, which you will receive during the course of the
year, will be sent to you via the South African Post Office ordinary mail service, even if your initial
selection upon Registration was courier.
Once you are a registered Unisa student, you may also obtain your study material on CD, free of
charge, at certain of Unisa’s offices. You may also register on myUnisa, Unisa’s student portal, to
access your study material online.
Master’s and Doctoral students registered under the new Postgraduate tuition model
Some Departments have adopted an online tuition approach to master’s and doctoral studies. In
such instances you will be required to register on myUnisa to access your study material online.
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6 What happens next?
If you submitted your registration form and minimum registration fee by the closing date, Unisa
will process your registration after approval has been granted and send you your study material
by post or courier depending on the choice you indicated on your registration form. Students on
the new Postgraduate Tuition Model will not receive study material, but must register on myUnisa
for access to their study material. If no information is available on myUnisa you must contact the
relevant academic department directly.
The University will inform you of your contact person/supervisor in the academic department
concerned. You are advised to make contact with this person as soon as you have accessed your
study material via myUnisa.
The next information brochure you will receive from Unisa will be the my Studies @ Unisa.
This brochure will provide you with an orientation for studying through Unisa and will help you
to plan your studies.
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Unisa’s ODL student walk
my Link @ Unisa
my Studies @ Unisa
my Registration @ Unisa
You start here.
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Frequently asked questions
How will Unisa communicate with me?
Unisa provides all registered students with a free e-mail account known as myLife. Unisa will only
use this e-mail address to communicate with you via e-mail. If you would prefer to use another
e-mail address, please forward your myLife e-mails to that address so that Unisa can keep in touch
with you (eg send you confirmation of your registration).
Unisa will also send you SMSs when necessary and will use the cellphone number you provided at
the point of registration. If you do not want to receive SMSs from Unisa, please contact the Unisa
Contact Centre to cancel this service.
What should I do if I need an academic record or credit certificate?
Send an e-mail to study-info@unisa.ac.za to request a copy of your academic record or credit
certificate. Remember to include your student number in the subject line of all e-mails.
How long do I have to complete my qualification?
Students registering at Unisa for the first time in 2011 or for the first time for a new qualification
should take note of the following rules:
Approved qualification duration
Students must complete the qualification
within a maximum period of:
Structured/coursework master’s
3 years
Research master’s 4 years and a student may apply for (1)
additional year
Doctoral degree 5 years and a student may apply for (1)
additional year
NB: Please note that you have to register for
a minimum of two academic years before
submitting the thesis for examination.
Can I transfer from another university to Unisa?
Unisa accepts students from other Universities, except if the student was excluded / suspended
from a prior Higher Education Institution (HEI) on grounds of misconduct. The student must
provide Unisa with a declaration from the previous University that they did not submit their
master’s/doctoral dissertation/thesis for examination at that University. The application is still
subject to the admission process as set out in this brochure.
Can I register with Unisa and another university simultaneously?
Unisa will accept you on condition that the study unit(s) registered at Unisa is registered for
non-degree purposes, and that you have written permission from the other university allowing
such concurrent registration. You will be required to submit the written permission from the
other university with your application.
May I register for study units for non-degree purposes (NDP)
concurrently with the master’s or doctoral degree?
Students may register for two undergraduate modules or for one honours or master’s paper
or the corresponding number of modules on the same level for NDP. However, students must
comply with the minimum admission requirements for the NDP papers/modules and the
application for NDP must reach Unisa at least 3 weeks before the closing date for registration for
the NDP paper/module.
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May I be exempted from study units?
Students may not be granted exemption from study units obtained on grounds of a completed
qualification. Exemptions will only be considered for study units of incomplete qualifications on
master’s level.
No exemptions are considered for doctoral degrees.
May I defer my studies to the next academic year?
Students who wish to defer their studies must apply in writing by submitting a motivation before
the relevant closing date for reregistration. Deferments are only granted a year at a time and a
maximum of two years during the course of study for a particular qualification. Please note that
no deferments can be considered after a student’s registration has been finalised for the specific
academic year and in such cases the students request will be treated as a request for cancellation.
Are there supplementary/aegrotat examinations for
papers/modules on master’s level?
Supplementary/aegrotat examinations are limited to students registered for the MBA and
MBL degrees.
Do I have to renew may registration annually for a
master’s or doctoral degree?
Yes, students have to renew their registration annually and must for each academic year submit a
duly completed registration form and pay the prescribed fee for the academic year.
I am registered for the research proposal module.
What do I have to do now?
Students must, on receipt of confirmation of registration, register on myUnisa to access their
tutorial letter on myUnisa which will assist the student on how to write a proposal. A contact
person’s name and contact details will be provided to the student soon after registration.
Are there any bursaries available for master’s and doctoral students
and does foreign students also qualify to apply?
There are bursaries available from the Directorate Student Funding for national and international
(foreign) research master’s and doctoral degree studies. Please consult them for more information
on their criteria and application forms. See the section on page 115 on Financial aid.
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May I register for two or more formal qualifications
at Unisa simultaneously?
You may not register for two formal qualifications at Unisa concurrently.
Does Unisa assist students with disabilities?
Unisa’s Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD) will assist and
support students with disabilities. If you require assistance, please indicate the nature of your
disability on your registration form and contact ARCSWiD as soon as possible. This will enable
ARCSWiD to plan the measures necessary to support your needs.
Should you need further further information about ARCSWID, please contact:
Mr Pintias Nkuna (+27 12 429 6923, nkunapj@unisa.ac.za)
Dr Siva Moodley (+27 12 429 6981, moodls@unisa.ac.za)
Mr Deenadayalan Moodley (+27 12 429 6050, moodld@unisa.ac.za)
What should I do to...?
You may make any of the changes below by logging on to Unisa’s student portal, myUnisa (http://
my.unisa.ac.za), and following the registration prompts. If you would prefer the university to
assist you, please submit your request in writing (using the prescribed forms) either by post (The
Registrar, PO Box 392, Unisa, 0003) or by fax (012 429 4150).
Add study units
You must apply in writing using the prescribed form or online to add study units. You must also pay
the necessary fee to the university by the relevant closing date for registration.
Cancel study units
You may cancel a master’s paper or module (excluding the research proposal module). You will,
however, forfeit the applicable portion of the fees paid (this is related to the date of cancellation).
Research master’s and doctoral may not cancel their studies after acceptance thereof.
Change my address and/or telephone number
You must submit all requests to change telephone numbers and/or postal, physical or courier
addresses in writing using the prescribed form or online.
Change my exam centre
Requests to change examination centres must be done at least one month prior to the
commencement of the respective examination period.
Apply for study unit credit exemptions
You cannot be exempted from more than 50% of the modules for the qualification for which
you are registered. You must also have met the requisite admission requirement at the time of
having passed the study units at your previous institution. No exemptions will be granted towards
completed qualifications.
What is recognition of prior learning (RPL)?
Unisa’s RPL programme allows you to gain recognition and credit for skills and learning acquired
through means other than through formal learning programmes. Your skill and knowledge will
be evaluated; if it is found to be relevant, you may be granted appropriate credits. RPL may thus
make it possible for you to either gain access to or earn credits towards a Unisa qualification
based on prior non-formal learning, thereby reducing your study time. If you are interested in
RPL, please send an e-mail to rpl@unisa.ac.za.
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General information on master’s and doctoral studies
General
(i)
There are separate departmental brochures available for most of the master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as the
official my Registration @ Unisa brochures. These publications must be read in conjunction with this brochure
and the official Master’s and Doctoral Teaching/Tuition Policy and Procedures on the Unisa website.
(ii) This brochure should be kept at hand for constant consultation during your studies.
(iii) We usually speak of a master’s dissertation and a supervisor, but of a doctoral thesis and a supervisor. For the sake
of convenience, the term thesis is mainly used in this part of the brochure; while the terms dissertation/dissertation
of limited scope/short dissertation are used only in a few instances for the sake of clarity.
Students should acquaint themselves with the Rules which appear in my Rules @ Unisa and in the departmental
brochures for the degrees mentioned above; but it is hoped that the following comments will help students to
understand the application of the more important rules.
It should be clearly understood, however, that possession of the prescribed qualifications does not automatically qualify
a student to register for a higher degree. A student may be required to comply with additional requirements, e.g. in the
form of additional studies, an assignment or an oral or written examination, before being allowed to register.
Registration Phase
Once a student number has been allocated to an individual, this student number will remain his/her student number at
Unisa for all formal qualifications
Students applying for degrees (MBL, MBA, DBL) offered by the Graduate School for Business Leadership (GSBL) must
submit their applications directly to the GSBL. All enquiries related to these degrees must be directed to
Tel: 011 652 0000 or email: sbl@unisa.ac.za.
The registration form together with the minimum instalment required for registration must be submitted before the
relevant closing date. Students must please take note that certain degrees are by selection and have earlier closing
dates than the normal registration closing dates. Any documents required for registration submitted must be included
here, if not previously submitted.
If approved, students who have submitted their complete application (i.e. all required documents and minimum fees)
will be registered after admission has been approved.
Other students will be informed of the outcome of the application and of any remaining conditions to be complied
with in order to finalise their registration (e.g. fees to be paid, supplementary academic requirements to be met, etc.).
Unsuccessful applicants will be informed of the outcome and, where applicable, the minimum study fees paid will be
refunded.
The process outlined above may be time consuming in some cases, especially when we approach the various closing
dates when most applications are invariably submitted. It is, therefore, essential that prospective students apply well in
advance, especially where deadlines set by employers and sponsors have to be met.
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Additional information on the admission procedure
Since the chair of the department may demand a student’s entire academic record, it would be wise to submit
statements in respect of all the student’s preceding degrees as well. The student may request his/her university to
forward the statement directly to Unisa (quoting the Unisa student number), in which event the Registrar of this
University must be notified immediately that such a request has been made.
Students are expected to make suggestions of their own regarding the specific subject or field in which they would
like to do research. The department will assist them in arriving at a decision, but the initial exploration of possible
subjects is the responsibility of each student.
When a decision has been reached, the title and/or examination topics must be submitted to the University.
NB: Unless otherwise decided by Senate, students who wish that their thesis or part(s) of their thesis be
treated as confidential/secret, must submit a fully substantiated application, supported by the institution
concerned, when the title of the projected thesis is initially submitted for approval. If it is approved that a
thesis be kept confidential/ secret, the procedure to be followed will be determined by Senate.
When the title is approved, the University also nominates a supervisor under whose guidance the student will work.
It is desirable that, if at all possible, a student should meet his/her supervisor as soon as possible. If the meeting
takes place in Pretoria, students are advised to establish contact with the relevant Subject Reference Librarian at the
same time. If the ‘meeting’ is conducted via email, students may ask for the name and email address of their Subject
Reference Librarian and should contact them as soon as possible.
Compulsory annual renewal of registration and deferment
For the duration of their studies, students must register each year by the stipulated date. Re-registration is
annually subject to the recommendation of the department and may be refused in any year on the grounds of
unsatisfactory progress.
Students who wish to defer their studies at any stage must, before the closing date for re-registration, submit a
substantiated application beforehand. Such deferment will, if granted, be for a period of one year only, after which
a further application must be submitted. Deferment will, at most, be granted twice.
If a student does not register for a particular year (years) and did not obtain prior permission to defer his/her
studies, the approved title of his/ her projected thesis will not necessarily be reserved for him/her.
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Cancellation of studies
Students who are registered for a master’s or a doctor’s degree (certain degrees excluded) may not cancel their
registration for the year concerned or reduce the number of papers or modules (if applicable) for which they have
registered.
Once students’ registrations have been accepted, they therefore remain liable for payment of the full fees for the year
concerned even if they cancel their examination entry for one or more of their papers or modules (if applicable).
In the case of students who are registered for the structured master’s degrees (for which fees are charged per module/
paper), normal rules regarding the cancellation or reduction of study units apply - subject to the rules applicable to the
specific degree.
NB: registrations for the reseach proposal module, short dissertation, dissertation of limited scope, dissertation or
thesis may not be cancelled.
Concurrent registration for postgraduate studies and a
paper/module(s) for non-degree purposes
Students who are registered for a master’s degree, may also register in the same academic year for two
undergraduate modules or for one honours paper or the corresponding number of modules on the
same level for non-degree purposes (NDP)
Students who are registered for a doctor’s degree may also register in the same academic year for two
undergraduate modules or for one honours paper or one master’s paper or the corresponding number
of modules on the same level for non-degree purposes (NDP)
Note that students may only register for an honours’ or a master’s paper/module(s) if they comply with
the prescribed admission requirements for the honours or master’s degree concerned.
NB: An application for concurrent registration must reach the University at least three weeks before the
closing date for registration for the NDP paper/module(s).
The thesis
Once a student’s registration has been accepted, he/she must address all correspondence in connection with
the thesis itself to his/her supervisor.
The University will not accept a thesis that has previously been submitted for a degree at another university. A student
may, however, include material from any existing publications in the thesis, provided that it is clearly indicated as such.
The general arrangement is that a student submits completed work to the supervisor, usually chapter by chapter, for
perusal and comment.
The thesis must be printed in the A4 or A5 format, on good quality paper which does not permit undue show-through,
using at least one and a half spacing (except footnotes and quotations which may be in single spacing) and leaving a left
margin of at least 2 centimetres. The thesis must, in the opinion of the University, be neat and legible.
If there is uncertainty about the printing quality or the suitability thereof, students would be well advised to submit to
the Registrar a print-out of approximately two pages, to ensure that it meets the desired standards of legibility.
A summary of not more than 350 words (150 words in the case of a master’s dissertation) in the language in which the
thesis is written forms an integral part of the thesis and must be included in the front of each copy of the thesis before
the copies are bound. It must also be incorporated in the electronic copy. If the thesis is not in English, each copy of the
thesis must also contain a copy of the summary in English, which must be bound in the front of the bound copies.
In order to assist the Library with the retrieval of information, students must give approximately ten key terms which
describe the topic of the thesis at the end of the summary of the thesis. If the thesis is not written in English, the key
terms in English must be given at the end of the English summary.
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Title of thesis
A diagnostic model for the prediction of mathematics
achievement for the university students
The following is an example of key terms used for a thesis:
Key terms:
Mathematics achievement; Academic performance; Psychometric measuring instruments; Diagnostic tests; Firstyear
university students; Cognitive factors; Intelligence; Aptitude; Previous performance; Study methods; Attitudes;
Interest; Anxiety; Personality; Adjustment.
The title page of a master’s dissertation or doctoral thesis must bear the following inscription:
(Please note that if the title of the thesis is in a language other than English, an English translation must appear
directly below the title)
(i) (full title of the thesis) ..................................................…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) by (full name of the candidate) ....................................………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) (1) submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of ………………..……………………………………………………
(2) in the subject ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii)(2) is not applicable in the case of the degrees MCompt, MMus, MInf, MVA, LLM, MPH, MCompt, MA
in Clinical Psychology, MA(SS) (Mental Health), MPA, MA (International Communication), MVA, MMus, MA
with specialisation in Sociolinguistics, MA with specialisation in Applied Linguistics, MA with specialisation in
TESOL, MEd with specialisation in Guidance and Counselling, MEd with specialisation in Adult Education, MEd
with specialisation in Comparative and International Education, MEd with specialisation in Curriculum Studies,
MEd with specialisation in Early Childhood Education, MEd with specialisation in Educational Psychology,
MEd with specialisation in History of Education, MEd with specialisation in Open and Distance Learning, MEd
with specialisation in Philosophy of Education, MEd with specialisation in Socio-education, MEd with
specialisation in Inclusive Education, MEd with specialisation in Environmental Education, MEd with
specialisation in Natural Science Education, MEd with specialisation in Mathematics Education, DCompt, DPA,
DMus, LLD and DBL. In the case of a Masters or a Doctor’s degree in Classics (not Latin or Greek),
department must be inserted in the place of subject.) and it shall read: in the Department of ……………………………
..……..…………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(3) at the University of South Africa
(iv) (1) Supervisor ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(2) Co-supervisor (if applicable) ………………….....……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(v) Date submitted ………………….………..…………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Examination and copies for examination
When the thesis nears completion, the candidate must advise the Registrar of his/her intention to submit it for
examination. This must be done before 30 September for the graduation ceremony in April/May, but preferably
three months before the candidate intends submitting the thesis. For the September graduation ceremony the
date is 15 April. A form for this purpose appears on page 199 of this brochure.
Candidates who wish to receive their degrees at the April/May graduation ceremony must submit their theses by
30 November of the preceding year; and candidates who wish to receive their degrees at the spring graduation
ceremony must submit their theses by 15 June.
If submission takes place after 15 June, a student will only graduate in April/May of the following year. If submission
takes place after 30 November, graduation will only take place in September of the following year. If submission takes
place after 1 March, a student will graduate in September and will have to re-register and pay the full tuition fees.
Except with the special permission of Senate, no thesis may be handed in unless it is accompanied by a written
declaration from the supervisor in which permission is granted for the examination of the thesis. Such a declaration
does not imply that the supervisor considers the thesis acceptable.
For examination purposes, a candidate must submit three copies of the thesis, bound between soft covers with a glued
spine, to the Registrar; provided that the University reserves the right to demand that more than three copies be
submitted. The title of the thesis and the name of the candidate must appear on the cover as well as on the spine of
each examination copy. Candidates are also referred to the item: Additional copies.
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NB: The examination copies must be accompanied by:
(a) the following statement by the candidate:
I declare that ............................................................……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(title of thesis) is my own work and that all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and
acknowledged by means of complete references. (The thesis will not be examined unless this statement has been
submitted.)
(b) A loose copy of the summary in English, in the following form, for publication by
ProQuest Information and Learning:
(i) (full approved title of the thesis) ............................................……………………………………………………………………………………
(English translation of the title if the thesis is not written in English)
(ii) by (initials and surname of candidate) ...........................................................................………………………………………………
(iii) Degree: ……………………………………...........…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iv) Subject: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
((iv) is not applicable in the case of the degrees LLM, MPH, MCompt, MA in Clinical Psychology, MA(SS)
(Mental Health), MPA, MA (International Communication), MVA, MMus, MA with specialisation in
Organisational Communication Research and Practice, MA with specialisation in Ancient Languages and
Cultures, MA with specialisation in Sociolinguistics, MA with specialisation in Applied Linguistics, MA with
specialisation in TESOL, Mlnf, MEd with specialisation in Guidance and Counselling, MEd with
specialisation in Adult Education, MEd with specialisation in Comparative and International Education,
MEd with specialisation in Curriculum Studies, MEd with specialisation in Early Childhood Education,
MEd with specialisation in Educational Psychology, MEd with specialisation in History of Education, MEd
with specialisation in Open and Distance Learning, MEd with specialisation in Philosophy of Education,
MEd with specialisation in Socio-education, MEd with specialisation in Inclusive Education, MEd with
specialisation in Environmental Education, MEd with specialisation in Natural Science Education, MEd
with specialisation in Mathematics Education, DCompt, DPA, DMus, LLD and DBL. In the case of a
Masters or a Doctor’s degree in Classics (not Latin or Greek), department must be inserted in the
place of subject.)
(v) Supervisor : ………………...……………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(vi) Co-supervisor (if applicable): …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(vii) Summary
(viii) Key terms describing the topic of a dissertation/thesis (±10 key terms).
(c) A copy of the title page of the thesis (required by ProQuest Information and Learning).
(d) A doctoral candidate must also submit his/her curriculum vitae (

Additional copies
(1) After approval of the thesis, and before conferment of the degree, the candidate must submit the text of the
thesis in electronic format and the same text in a further two printed copies (unless special permission has
been granted to submit fewer than two) which must comply with the following requirements:
(a) the two printed copies must be bound between hard covers with a glued spine. The title of the thesis
and the name of the candidate must appear on the cover as well as on the spine of each bound copy.
(2) A candidate for the LLD degree whose thesis has been accepted is requested to submit, in addition to the
additional number of copies stipulated in (1) above, a further bound copy which will be forwarded by the
office of the Executive Dean to the library of the Appeal Court.
It should be borne in mind that the degree will not be awarded unless the student complies with all the
requirements, including the submission of the additional copies, before a date set by the University.
The following formats are acceptable:
Text formats:
ASCII (txt)
MS Word (.doc)
WordPerfect (.wpd)
Rich Text Format (.rtf)
PDF
Image Formats:
GIF
JPEG
TIFF
Students must please ascertain that the electronic copy is not damaged and is readily accessible by the University.
Re-admission after failure
Doctor’s degrees
No person may present himself/herself for the examination more than once, except with the special permission
of Senate.
If a candidate’s thesis is not accepted, one or more examination copies may, at the exclusive discretion of the University,
be returned to the candidate after the lapse of one year. These copies remain the property of the University.
Masters degrees
No person may submit a dissertation or a dissertation of limited scope for examination more than once without the
special permission of Senate. For the degrees MA in Clinical Psychology, MMus with specialisation in Performance,
MEd with specialisation in Guidance and Counselling, as well as for Option 1 of the Masters degree in Industrial and
Organisational Psychology, no person may repeat any part of the examination without the special permission of Senate.
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Cession of copyright and publication of a thesis and journal article
The copyright subsisting in a thesis submitted to the University in fulfilment or part fulfilment of a master’s or a
doctoral degree shall vest in the University, irrespective of whether such a thesis is accepted or not.
Consequently
(a) a cession of the copyright is required.
On the registration form, the attention of students is drawn to the fact that by signing the form they cede to
the University of South Africa the entire copyright, including the electronic rights, subsisting in any thesis they
may complete for the degree concerned at the University unless, in exceptional circumstances, they apply for
exemption from the cession of copyright. Such an application must be fully substantiated.
If a student’s thesis is not accepted, he/she may apply to have the copyright ceded back to him/her by the
University after the laps of one year;
(b) no thesis, or any adaptation thereof, shall be published, in print or electronic format, without the permission
of the University. Such permission may be granted subject to:
(i) the applicant effecting such changes as may be recommended by the supervisor, examiners or others; and
such other conditions as the University may from time to time deem fit;
(ii) some reference, in the published work, to the fact that it was submitted to the University of South Africa
in the form of a thesis;
(iii) three copies of the published work being handed in at the University;
(iv) in the case of electronic publishing, an appropriate link being made to the Unisa website.
Matters will be expedited if students, when they apply to the University for permission to publish the thesis,
provide particulars such as the form in which it will be published (e.g. abridged, unabridged, soft cover,
hard cover, etc) and the name of the publishers.
A student who wishes to publish a journal article based on research leading to or flowing directly from a thesis
shall obtain prior permission from his/her supervisor. Such permission is granted subject to:
(i) the supervisor being involved in finalising the text of the article for publication;
(ii) acknowledgement in the article that it is based on research for a thesis at the University of South Africa;
(iii) a copy of the published article being sent to the supervisor.
NB: Exemption from this Rule will be granted in exceptional circumstances only.
Scientific article
A student in the College of Science who must submit a thesis/dissertation/ dissertation of limited scope/short
dissertation for examination must, together with the examination copies thereof, submit the same number of
copies of a scientific article in the form of either a manuscript or a reprint of an article which is based on the
research. This requirement also applies to a student who registers for the following degrees:
MA, MA(SS), MSc, DLitt et Phil, DPhil and PhD in Psychology (the degree of MA in Clinical Psychology excluded),
DLitt et Phil, DPhil, DCom, DAdmin and PhD in Consulting Psychology, MA and DLitt et Phil in Health Studies,
MA, MA(SS), DLitt et Phil and DPhil in Sociology, DEd.
Students registered for the degrees of MA, MA(SS), MAdmin, DLitt et Phil, DPhil and DAdmin in Development
Studies (only if so requested by the supervisor after examination of the thesis), MA and DLitt et Phil in French,
German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, as well as the MInf, MA and DLitt et Phil in Information Science
are also strongly recommended to submit a scientific article.
The article must, where applicable, be written under the guidance of the student’s supervisor and, if applicable, the
co-supervisor. The copies of the article will be sent to the examiners as additional information.
A student is advised to submit the article to an approved subject journal for publication if such publication has not
already taken place.
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Example of a title page of a master’s
dissertation or doctoral thesis
(Title of thesis)
by
(Full name of student)
submitted in accordance with the requirements
for the degree of
(eg Doctor of Philosophy)
in the subject
(eg Psychology)
at the
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Supervisor: (Name)
Co- supervisor: (Name) (only if appointed)
(Month and year of submission)
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This form is available at the back of the brochure
DSAR10
Notice of intention to submit dissertation/thesis for examination
Notice
STUDENT NUMBER
DEGREE
E
SURNAME AND INITIALS
FINAL TITLE OF THE DISSERTATION / THESIS UNDER WHICH H IT WILL BE SUBMITTED
(please print and ensure that the correct wording is used)
I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I INTEND TO SUBMIT MY DISSERTATION / THESIS FOR EXAMINATION WITH A
VIEW TO THE GRADUATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD DURING (please indicate with X)
AUTUMN 2011 SPRING 2011
EXA
AM
MP
PL LE
SIGNATURE
DATE
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Course information
Included in this section are the course information of all master’s and doctoral qualifications
offered at Unisa. It has been formatted in such a manner to assist you to select the modules you
want to register for 2011, without necessarily needing to refer to other documents.
All the my Registration @ Unisa brochures are included on the CD in this booklet as well as on the
Unisa website. The relevant departmental brochures are only available on the Unisa website.
The following details are indicated on the course information
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional
information
The completion of
the Research
proposal module
is a prerequisite
for the research
component.
A B C D E F G
A Subject e.g. History
B Name of qualification/degree, e.g. MA
C Admission requirements – indicates the minimum admission requirements to be considered for the
programme, apart from the compulsory statutory and senate approved admission requirements
D Curriculum
E Degree code and where applicable the specialisation has been indicated
F Study units - Start by marking the modules you have already passed. Then select the module(s) that you
plan to register for 2011.
G Additional information - Note any additional information under this column e.g. special application forms
or selection closing dates
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Qualifications
College of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences
Degree of Master of Arts (MA) in the following subjects:
Environmental Management 40
Environmental Science 40
Geography 41
Degree of Master in Consumer Science (MCS) 40
Degree of Master Human Ecology (MHEC) 41
Degree of Master of Science (MSc)
in the following subjects:
Agriculture 40
Environmental Management 40
Environmental Science 40
Geography 41
Life Sciences 42
Degree of Doctor of Literature and Philosophy
(DLitt et Phil) in the following subjects:
Environmental Management 40
Environmental Science 40
Geography 41
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in the following subjects:
Environmental Management 40
Environmental Science 40
Geography 41
VOCATIONALLY ORIENTED QUALIFICATIONS
Magister Technologiae (MTech)
in the following subjects:
Horticulture 41
Nature Conservation 41
College of Economic and
Management Sciences
Degree of Master of Arts (MA) in the following subjects:
Economics 44
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 45
Public Administration 46
Degree of Master of Commerce (MCom)
in the following subjects:
Accounting 43
Auditing 43
Business Management 44
Economics 44
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 45
Logistics 46
Public Administration 46
Quantitative Management 47
Tourism 47
Transport Economics 47
Degree of Master of Administration
(MAdmin) in the following subjects:
Business Management 44
Economics 44
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 45
Logistics 46
Public Administration 46
Quantitative Management 47
Transport Economics 47
Degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) 48
Degree of Master of Business Leadership (MBL) 49
Degree of Master of Accounting Science (MCompt) 43
Degree of Master of Accounting Science in Taxation (MCompt) 47
Degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA) 46
Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in the following subject:
Operations Research 46
Degree of Doctor in Accounting Science 43
Degree of Doctor of Administration
(DAdmin) in the following subjects:
Business Management 44
Consulting Psychology 44
Economics 44
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 45
Public Administration 46
Quantitative Management 47
Transport Economics 47
Degree of Doctor in Accounting Science (DCompt) 43
Degree of Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) 50
Degree of Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
in the following subjects:
Accounting 43
Auditing 43
Business Management 44
Consulting Psychology 44
Economics 44
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 45
Logistics 46
Public Administration 46
Quantitative Management 47
Tourism 47
Transport Economics 47
Degree of Doctor of Literature and Philosophy
(DLitt et Phil) in the following subject:
Consulting Psychology 44
Economics 44
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 45
Public Administration 46
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 45
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Phil)
in the following subject:
Consulting Psychology 44
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in the following subjects:
Consulting Psychology 44
Operations Research 46
Degree of Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) 46
VOCATIONALLY ORIENTED QUALIFICATIONS
Magister Technologiae (MTech)
in the following subjects:
Business Administration 43
Cost and Management Accounting 44
Human Resource Development 45
Marketing 46
Public Management 47
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Qualifications
College of Human Sciences
Education
Degree of Master of Education (MEd)
in the following subjects:
Adult Education 52
Comparative Education 52
Curriculum Studies 53
Didactics 53
Education Management 54
Environmental Education 55
Guidance and Counseling 55
History of Education 55
Inclusive Education 56
Mathematics Education 56
Natural Science Education 57
Philosophy of Education 57
Psychology of Education 57
Socio-education 58
Degree of Master of Education with specialisation in:
Adult Education 52
Comparative Education 52
Curriculum Studies 53
Early Childhood Development 53
Environmental Education 55
History of Education 55
Inclusive Education 56
Mathematics Education 56
Natural Science Education 57
Open and Distance Learning 57
Philosophy of Education 57
Psychology of Education 57
Socio-education 58
Degree of Doctor of Education in the following subjects:
Comparative Education 52
Curriculum Studies 53
Didactics 53
Education Management 54
History of Education 55
Psychology of Education 57
Philosophy of Education 57
Inclusive Education 56
Socio-education 58
Theology
Degree of Master of Theology (MTh)
in the following subjects:
Christian Spirituality 60
Church History 60
Missiology 61
Missiology – with specialisation in Urban Ministry 61
New Testament 62
Old Testament 62
Practical Theology 63
Practical Theology with specialisation in Pastoral Theology 63
Religious Studies 63
Systematic Theology 63
Theological Ethics 64
Theological Ethics with specialisation in Leadership in Context 64
Degree of Doctor of Theology (DTh)
in the following subjects:
Christian Spirituality 60
Church History 60
Missiology 61
Missiology – with specialisation in Urban Ministry 61
New Testament 62
Old Testament 62
Practical Theology 63
Practical Theology with specialisation in Pastoral Theology 63
Religious Studies 63
Systematic Theology 63
Theological Ethics 64
Arts, Culture, Languages and Social Sciences
Degree of Master of Imformation Science (MInf) 69
Degree of Master of Musicology (MMus) 70
Degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) 72
Degree of Master in Visual Arts (MVA) 76
Degree of Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology 66
Degree of Master of Arts (MA)
in the following subjects:
African Languages 65
African Politics 65
Afrikaans 65
Ancient History 65
Ancient Near Eastern Studies 59
Anthropology 65
Applied Linguistics 66
Arabic 59
Archaeology 66
Art History 66
Biblical Archaeology 59
Biblical Studies (Old Testament) 59
Biblical Studies (New Testament) 59
Classical Studies
(Ancient History, Classical Culture, Greek, Latin) 66
Communication 67
Development Studies 67
English 68
French 68
German 68
Health Studies 68
History 69
Information Science 69
International Politics 69
Islamic Studies 60
Italian 69
Judaica 61
Linguistics 70
Linguistics with specialisation in Translation Studies 76
Modern Hebrew 62
Musicology 70
Philosophy 71
Politics 71
Portuguese 71
Psychology 71
Religious Studies 63
Romance Languages with specialisation in two languages
(French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) 73
Russian 73
Semitic Languages (Classical Hebrew) 64
Sociolinguistics 74
Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS 74
Sociology 75
Spanish 75
Theory of literature 75
Degree of Master of Arts in Social Science (MA(SS))
in the following subjects:
Development Studies 67
Psychology 71
Social Work 74
Sociology 75
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Qualifications
Degree of Doctor of Musicology (DMus) 70
Degree of Doctor of Literature and
Philosophy in the following subjects:
African Languages 65
African Politics 65
Afrikaans 65
Ancient History 65
Ancient Near Eastern Studies 59
Anthropology 65
Applied Linguistics 66
Arabic 59
Archaeology 66
Art History 66
Biblical Archaeology 59
Biblical Studies (Old Testament) 59
Biblical Studies (New Testament) 59
Classical Studies
(Ancient History, Classical Culture, Greek, Latin) 66
Communication 67
Development Studies 67
English 68
French 68
German 68
Health Studies 68
History 69
Information Science 69
International Politics 69
Islamic Studies 60
Italian 69
Judaica 61
Linguistics 70
Linguistics with specialisation in Translation Studies 76
Modern Hebrew 62
Musicology 70
Philosophy 71
Politics 71
Portuguese 71
Psychology 71
Religious Studies 63
Romance Languages (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) 73
Russian 73
Semitic Languages (Classical Hebrew) 64
Sociolinguistics 74
Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS 74
Sociology 75
Spanish 75
Theory of literature 75
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)
in the following subjects:
Consulting Psychology 44
Development Studies 67
Psychology 72
Social work 74
Sociology 75
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in the following subjects:
Consulting Psychology (PhD) 44
Psychology (PhD) 72
Degree of Doctor of Administration
in the following subject:
Development Studies 67
College of Law
School of Criminal Justice
Degree of Master of Arts in
the following subjects:
Criminology 101
Penology 102
Police Science 102
VOCATIONALLY ORIENTED QUALIFICATIONS
Magister Technologiae (MTech)
in the following subjects:
Correctional Services Management 101
Forensic Investigation 101
Policing 102
Security Management 103
Degree of Doctor of Literature
and Philosophy (DLitt et Phil)
in the following subjects:
Criminology 101
Penology 102
Police Science 102
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)
in the following subjects:
Criminology 101
School of Criminal Justice
Degree of Master of Laws (LLM) in
the following areas of specialisation:
Banking Law 77
Commercial Law 78
Corporate Law 79
Constitutional and International Law 80
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure 82
Family Law 84
Fundamental Rights 85
General 96
Indigenous Law 86
Information Technology Law 87
Insurance Law 88
Intellectual Property Law 89
International Economic Law 90
Jurisprudence 91
Labour Law 93
Mercantile Law 95
The Legal Aspects of HIV/AIDS 94
Private Law 97
Property Law 99
Tax Law 100
Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD)
in the following subjects:
Constitutional and International Law 81
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure 83
Indigenous Law 86
Jurisprudence 92
Mercantile Law 95
Private Law 98
College of Science Engineering
and Technology
Degree of Master of Arts (MA)
in the following subject:
Mathematics 106
Degree Master in Commerce (MCom)
in the following subject:
Statistics 108
Degree of Master of Science (MSc)
in the following subjects:
Applied Mathematics 104
Astronomy 104
Chemistry 104
Computer Science 105
Information Systems 106
Mathematics 106
Physics 107
Statistics 108
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Qualifications
Degree of Master of Science in Mathematics,
Science and Technology Education
(MSc (MSTE)) in the following subjects:
Astronomy Education 104
Chemistry Education 105
Computing Education 106
Life Sciences Education 107
Mathematics Education 107
Physics Education 108
Science Education 108
Statistics Education 109
Technology Education 109
VOCATIONALLY ORIENTED QUALIFICATIONS
Magister Technologiae (MTech)
in the following subjects:
Chemical Engineering 104
Electrical Engineering 106
Information Technology 106
Degree of Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
in the following subject:
Statistics 108
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in the following subjects:
Applied Mathematics 104
Astronomy 104
Chemistry 104
Computer Science 105
Information Systems 106
Mathematics 106
Physics 107
Statistics 108
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics,
Science and Technology Education
(PhD (MSTE)) in the following subjects:
Astronomy Education 104
Chemistry Education 105
Computing Education 106
Life Sciences Education 107
Mathematics Education 107
Physics Education 108
Science Education 108
Statistics Education 109
Technology Education 109
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics,
Science and Technology Education
(PhD (MSTE)) in the following subjects:
Astronomy Education 104
Chemistry Education 105
Computing Education 106
Life Sciences Education 107
Mathematics Education 107
Physics Education 108
Science Education 108
Statistics Education 109
Technology Education 109
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the Research
proposal module is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Agriculture
Department
of Agriculture,
Animal Health
and Hunam
Ecology
MSc
Honours
degree or a
Postgraduate
Diploma or a 4
year degree in
agriculture or a
related field.
An average of
60% is required
Repeaters only
Dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
97721 DISAGRG
Dissertation
98003 MPAAE90
Research proposal
module
DFAGR91
Dissertation
Unisa does not offer a doctoral degree in
Agriculture as yet, but it is envisaged that the
PhD in Agriculture will be introduced as soon
as ministerial approval is received.
On completion of the master’s degree
students may apply for either the PhD
degree in Environmental Management or in
Environmental Science depending on the topic
of their research.
Consumer
Science
Department
of Life and
Consumer
Science
Environmental
management
Department of
Environmental
Science
Environmental
Science
Department of
Environmental
Science
MCS
MSc
An Honours
degree in the
core discipline
or equivalent
degree
An average of
60% is required
A BSc Honours
degree
A BA Honours
Repeaters only
Dissertation and a
scientific article
NEW:
Research proposal
module, a
dissertation and a
scientific article
Repeaters only
dissertation and a
07749 DIS449T
98014 MPLCS90 Research
proposal module
DFCON91
Dissertation
97462 (MSc) DIS462Q
scientific article
MA degree
97446 (MA) DIS446Q
MSc (In a related
98001(MSc)
field)
NEW:
Research proposal
module, a
dissertation and a
scientific article
MPENV90
Research proposal
module
DFENM91(MSc)
MA 98019 (MA) MPENV90
Research proposal
module
DFENM92(MA)
PhD
DLitt et
Phil
MSc
MA
PhD
DLitt et
Phil
An MSc degree
An MA degree
(In a related
field)
A BSc Honours
degree
A BA Honours
degree
(In a related
field)
An MSc degree
An MA degree
(In a related
field)
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW:
Research proposal
module, a Thesis
and a scientific
article
Repeaters only A
dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module a
dissertation
Repeaters only A
dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
97500(PhD)
97489 (Dlitt)
98006(PhD)
98007(Dlitt)
97470(MSc)
97454(MA)
98002 (MSc)
98008(MA)
97519 (PhD)
97497 (Dlitt)
98009(PhD)
98010(Dlitt)
DIS447R
DIS4895
DPENV00 Research
proposal module
TFENM01 (PhD)
TFENM02 (Dlitt)
DIS470Q
DIS454Q
MPENV90
Research proposal
module
DFENS91(MSc)
DFENS92(MA)
DIS448S
DIS4975
DPENV00 Research
proposal module
TFENS01(PhD)
TFENS02 (Dlitt)
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the Research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Geography
Department of
Geography
MSc
MA
A BSc Honours
degree or a BA
Honours degree
in Geography or
a related field
Repeaters only
A dissertation and
a scientific article
06483(MSc)
06130 (MA)
DIS648Y
DIS613M
NEW:
Research proposal
module
a dissertation
a scientific article
98004(MSC)
98011 (MA)
MPGGR90 Research
proposal module
DFGGR91(MSc)
DFGGR92(MA)
PhD
DLitt et
Phil
An MSc degree
An MA degree
in Geography or
a related field
Repeaters only
A dissertation and
a scientific article
NEW:
Research proposal
module,
a dissertation and
a scientific article
0846X(PHD)
08125 (Dlitt)
98012(PHD)
98013 (Dlitt)
DIS8466
DIS812S
DPGGR00 Research
proposal module
TFGGR01(PhD)
TFGGR02(DLitt)
Horticulture
Department of
Environmental
Science
MTech
A BTech in
Horticulture
or equivalent
degree with
an average of
65% on 4th
year level and 3
years working
experience in the
field
Repeaters only
A dissertation
MTHOT HOR501M Written proof of 3 years working
experience in the field must be
submitted.
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
98017 MPENV90 Research
proposal module
DFHOR91
Human
Ecology
Department
of Agriculture,
Animal Health
and Human
Ecology
MHE
An Honours
degree in the
core discipline
with an average
of 60%
or
a 4 year degree
in a related field
(e.g. Hospitality
or Food service)
Repeaters only
7 modules, a
research proposal
module
and a dissertation
of limited scope
07323 1st year
HE7501L Theory and
practice
HE7502M Research
methodology
HE7503N Programme
Management
HE7504P Community
Resource Management
HE7510M Food security
and HIV/AIDS
AG7511K Sustainable
agricultural Resource
Allocation
2nd year
HE80019 Research
Proposal module
No new registrations from 2011.
2011 is the last year that the modules
will be offered
Students will have until 2014 to
complete degree
Duration: 2 years minimum
HE7502 is a prerequisite for HE80019
HE80019 is a prerequisite for HE8002A
Students do not have to take all
6 papers in their 1st year, but it is
recommended that they register for
HE7501L and HE7502M in their 1st
year of study
Students are advised to apply for
the masters degree in Life Sciences,
Consumer Science or Agriculture
HE8003B Research
paper
HE8002A Dissertation of
limited scope
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the Research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Life Sciences
Department
of Life and
Consumer
Science
MSc
A BSc Honours
degree with
and average
of 60% in e.g.
Zoology. Botany,
Microbiology,
Genetics etc.
Repeaters only
A dissertation and
a Scientific article
NEW:
Research proposal
module,
a dissertation
and a scientific
article
09687 DIS512H
98016 MPLCS90 Research
proposal module
DFLSC91
Nature
Conservation
Department of
Environmental
Science
MTech
BTech in Nature
Conservation
with an average
of 65% for the
4th level subjects
and at least 3
years working
experience in the
field
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
MTNAT RPN501M You are required to submit full syllabi
of 4th level courses if you do not hold a
BTech degree in Nature conservation.
98018 MPENV90 Research
proposal module
DFNAT91
Certified copy of written proof of
at least 3 years working experience
indicating the nature of experience in
the field must be submitted.
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requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the Research
proposal module is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Accounting MCom BCom Honours
degree
(in Accounting)
Accounting
Science
DCom
MCompt
MCom degree
(in Accounting)
BCompt
Honours degree
A dissertation 06106 DIS610J Can only be conferred as MCom degree.
Indicate whether you wish to specialise in
either Financial accounting, Management
Accounting or Taxation.
From 2012 this degree will be replaced with
an MPhil degree.
A thesis and a
scientific article
DCompt MCompt degree A thesis and a
scientific article
08109 DIS810Q Indicate whether you wish to specialise in
either Financial accounting, Management
Accounting or Taxation.
Copy of masters dissertation/thesis must be
submitted with application.
From 2012 this degree will be replaced with
a PhD degree.
A dissertation 06122 DIS612L From 2012 this degree will be replaced with
an MPhil degree.
08737 DIS873A From 2012 this degree will be replaced by a
PhD degree.
Copy of masters dissertation/thesis must be
submitted with application.
Auditing MCom BCom Honours
degree
(in Auditing)
Business
Administration
DCom
MTech
MCom
(in Auditing)
BTech Business
Administration
or a 4 year
business related
qualification
with 3 years
managerial work
experience
A dissertation and
a scientific article
A thesis and a
scientific article
5 modules/papers
and a dissertation
of limited scope
06092 DIS609R From 2012 this degree will be replaced with
an MPhil degree.
08095 DIS809X Copy of masters dissertation/thesis must be
submitted with application.
From 2012 this degree will be replaced with
a PhD degree.
MTBAD
3 core modules
STM501B Strategic
Management V
OBE461V
Organisational
Behaviour IV
RME101Q Research
Methodology
and
any 2 of :
PMN501B Project
Management V
QMN501B Quality
Management
MNT501B Management
of Technology
and
RBA501M Dissertation
of limited scope
No new registrations from 2011. Current
students must complete the qualification by
the end of 2015.
Students are required to submit a letter
written by the employer confirming proof of
3 years managerial work experience with the
application.
A STUDENT MUST PROPOSE A POSSIBLE
TOPIC BEFORE ADMISSION CAN BE
CONSIDERED
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code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the Research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Business
Management
MAdmin
MCom
BAdmin Honours degree
BCom Honours degree
“an honours degree means a study of
four years (no practical year is regarded
as an academic year)”
(in Business Management with an
average of 60% and the major
must include a paper on Strategic
Management)
A dissertation and a
scientific article
07552
07544
D I S 7 5 5 4
D I S 7 5 4 3
DAdmin
DCom
MAdmin degree
MCom degree
(In Business Management with an
average of 65%)
A thesis and a
scientific article
09555
09547
D I S 9 5 5 B
D I S 9 5 4 A
Copy of masters dissertation/
thesis must be submitted with
application.
Consulting
Psychology
DLitt et
Phil
DPhil
DCom
DAdmin
PhD
MA
MA(SS)
MCom
MAdmin
MSc
in Psychology or Industrial and
Organisational Psychology
A thesis and a
scientific article
and
a compulsory 6-8
week of practical
work in Pretoria
09199
09202
09210
09229
0927X
DIS504H
DIS506K
DIS507L
DIS508M
DIS509N
BY SELECTION
Note that only students who are
registered Psychologists (Clinical,
Educational and Industrial) with
consulting experience in an
organisation may apply.
You are required to contact Ms
MM Mahlangu on (012) 4298003
for special application forms.
Your special application form must
reach the Department of Industrial
and Organisational Psychology
before 15 November.
From 2012 the degree will
change to a PhD degree.
Cost and
Management
Accounting
MTech
BTech with a Research Methodology
module
A dissertation MTCOS CMA591M
Economics
MA
MAdmin
MCom
BA Honours degree
B Admin Honours
BCom Honours degree
(In Economics with 60% average)
A dissertation 06173
07099
06084
D I S 6 1 7 R
D I S 7 0 9 U
D I S 6 0 8 Q
A title and a research proposal
must be submitted with
application
Students with less than 60%
average may apply as the
Department will indicate which
Honours papers must be repeated
for NDP to improve the average
to 60%
Dlitt et
Phil
DAdmin
DCom
MA degree
MAdmin
MCom
(In Economics with 60% average)
A thesis 08168
0801X
08087
D I S 8 1 6 W
D I S 8 0 1 P
D I S 8 0 8 W
A title and a research proposal
must be submitted with
application
Copy of masters dissertation/
thesis must be submitted with
application
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code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
Research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Human
Resource
Development
MTech
BTech in Human Resource
Development with an
average of
60%
and
7 years experience in training
management/HRM
3 Papers and a
Research Project
(A dissertation of
limited scope)
MTHRD
STM501B Strategic
Management V
TDS501H Training and
D e v e l o p m e n t St ra t e g i e s V
RME501H Research
Methodology V
and
HRD591M Research Project
No new registrations are
accepted for this degree
from 2010.
Current students have
until the end of 2011 to
complete the coursework
and until 2012 to complete
the degree.
Industrial and
Organisational
Psychology
( 2 options are
available on
master’s level)
MA
MAdmin
MCom
BA Honours degree
BAdmin Honours degree
BCom Honours degree
(Industrial Psychology with
60% average.)
A dissertation and a
scientific article
(Option 2)
07528
07080
06076
DIS7496
DIS7485
DIS7474
Although an average of 60%
is required to be admitted,
students with less than
60% may apply and the
Department will indicate which
modules they have to redo for
Non Degree Purposes (NDP)
to obtain an average of 60%.
From 2012 this degree will
change to an MCom degree
only.
MA
MAdmin
MCom
BA Honours degree in
Industrial Psychology
BAdmin Honours degree in
Industrial Psychology
BCom Honours degree in
Industrial Psychology
Theory and
Practical’s and a
dissertation of
limited scope and a
scientific article
(Option 1)
07528 1st year
TPIPSY9 Theory and
Practical
2nd year
DIS752X Dissertation of
limited scope
07080 1st year
TPIPSY9 Theory and
Practical
2nd year
DIS708T Dissertation of
limited scope
06076 1st year
TPIPSY9 Theory and
Practical
2nd year
DIS607P Dissertation of
limited scope
Students must apply
directly at the Department
of Industrial and
Organisational Psychology
before 1 September.
Note that students have
to do an Internship
of 12 months at an
approved Institution to
qualify for registration
at the Professions Board
after TPIPSY9 (Theory
and practical) has been
completed.
From 2012 this degree will
change to an MPhil.
DLitt et
Phil
DAdmin
DCom
A MA degree
A MAdmin degree
A MCom degree (in
Industrial Psychology with
60% average)
A thesis and a
scientific article
09369
08001
08079
DIS9368
DIS800N
DIS807V
Students must submit
a copy of their master’s
dissertation when applying
for admission.
This degree will change to a
PhD degree in 2012.
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code
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Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
Research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the
research component.
Logistics
MAdmin
MCom
BAdmin Honours
BCom Honours degree
A dissertation 07765
07757
DIS776A
DIS7759
DCom MCom A thesis 09989 DIS998N Students must submit a copy of
their master’s dissertation when
applying for admission.
Marketing MTech NHDip/BTech
Marketing degree or
an equivalent degree
with an average of 60%
for MANG301A and
MAR4M2Z
Operations
Research
MSc
BSc Honours degree in
Operations Research
A dissertation MTMAR MAR591M No new registrations are
accepted for this degree from
2009.
Repeaters only
2 papers, a
dissertation of
limited scope
and
a scientific
article
NEW:
A dissertation
06610 Choose any 2 from
MOPKOMD Combinatorial
Analysis & Heuristics
MOPOPT4 Optimisation Theory
MOPSP1R Special topic 1
MOPSP2S Special topic 2
And
DIS661V Dissertation of limited
scope
97993 DISOPS1
Students have until 2015 to
complete the degree.
No new registrations are
accepted for this degree from
2011.
PhD
MSc degree in
Operations Research
A thesis and
a scientific
article
08591 DIS859C Students must submit a copy of
their master’s dissertation when
applying for admission.
Public
Administration
MA
MAdmin
MCom
BA Honours degree
BAdmin Honours
BCom Honours degree
(in Public
Administration)
A dissertation 06319
07110
97527
DIS631P
DIS711N
DISPAMC
DLitt et
Phil
DAdmin
DCom
MA
MAdmin
MCom
(in Public
Administration)
A thesis
A reading
programme
or proof of
a publication
may be
required before
registration
08303
08036
97535
DIS830U
DIS803R
DISPADC
Students must submit a copy of
their master’s dissertation when
applying for admission.
DPA
Masters of Public
Administration (MPA)
or a corresponding
degree at another
University
A thesis
A reading
programme
or proof of a
publication may
be required
08974 DIS897J
MPA
Bachelor’s degree with
Public Administration
or Municipal
Government and
Administration as a
major subject
Written proof of at least
3 years appropriate
work experience
Repeaters only
8 Papers and a
dissertation of
limited scope
07056 HFILPAK Theory of Science and
Public Administration
HPERSAK Public and Municipal
Personnel Administration and
Management
HRFINSE Management of Public
and Municipal Finance
HORSTEH Study of organisations
and the Public sector
HBEBEP3 Planning and Policy
Analysis in the Public Sector
HOPBESV Management and the
Public Sector
Administration
HARBVHK Labour relations and
the Public Sector
HPOLPSQ Politics in the Public
Sector and
DIS705Q Dissertation of limited
scope
Current students must note that
all papers must be completed
by 2013.
Students who do not complete
their course work by the end of
2013 transfer to the BAdmin
honours degree in public
administration in 2014.
Students who have completed
their course work but not the
dissertation of limited scope
transfer to the new MPA
dissertation of limited scope in
2014.
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Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
Research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Public
Management
Quantitative
Management
MTech
Option 1
MTech
Option 2
MAdmin
MCom
DAdmin
DCom
BTech degree in Public
Management with a
Research Methodology
paper on 4th year level
BTech/National Diploma in
a related field or in Public
Management
and
a Research Methodology
paper on 4th year level
and
written proof of at least
5 years experience in a
supervisory/managerial
position in the public sector
BAdmin Honours
BCom Honours degree in
Quantitative Management
MAdmin
MCom degree
in Quantitative Management
Taxation MCompt BCom or BCompt degree
plus the Higher diploma
in Taxation, plus the
Postgraduate certificate in
Advanced Taxation with an
average of 65%
Tourism MCom BCom Honours degree in
Tourism
Repeaters only
A dissertation
Repeaters only
6 papers and a
dissertation of
limited scope
Repeaters only
2 papers and
a dissertation of
limited scope
NEW:
A dissertation
MTPBM RPM501M No new registrations from
2011.
MTPUB
0751X
07501
A thesis 09148
0913X
Repeaters only
8 assignments and
a dissertation of
limited scope
Any 6: PPA511P Policy
Stud V
COG501P Co-operative
Governance V
PUD501P Public Service
Delivery V
PMN511P Project
Management
PHR501P Public Human
Resource Managment V
LEA501P Leadership V
PFM501P Public Financial
Management V
and
MDS501M Dissertation of
limited scope
Choose 2 papers
from the following:
MOPKOMD Combinatorial
Analysis & Heuristics
MOPOPT4 Optimisation
Theory
MOPSP1R Special topic 1
MOPSP2S Special topic 2
and
DIS750V Dissertation of
limited scope
97994 DISQMT1
DISQMAW
DISQTMT
A dissertation 07781 DIS778C
Students who are registered
for this qualification have
until the end of 2011 to
complete the qualification.
Students who do not
complete, transfer to the
MAdmin degree in Public
Administration from 2012.
Current students have
until 2011 to complete the
coursework component
of the curriculum. This
qualification will be replaced
by a new MPA degree.
Students who do not
complete their coursework,
transfer relevant credits to
the new MPA from 2012.
Students who completed
their coursework but not
the dissertation of limited
scope, transfer to the new
MPA dissertation of limited
scope from 2012.
No new registrations from
2011.
No new registrations from
2011 for the DAdmin
degree and have until 2012
to complete the degree.
07773 DIS777B No new registrations will
be accepted from 2010.
Current students have
until 2011 to complete the
degree.
Transport
Economics
DCom MCom degree in Tourism A thesis 09784 DIS978J
MAdmin
MCom
DAdmin
DCom
BAdmin Honours
BCom degree Honours
(in Transport Economics)
MAdmin
MCom
(in Transport Economics)
A dissertation 07153
07161
A thesis 09024
08958
DIS715S
DIS716T
DIS902T
DIS895G
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Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the Research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the research component.
Masters of
Business
Administration
(MBA)
MBA
A student must
hold:
(1) a three-year
recognised
Bachelor’s
degree with 360
SAQA credits;
and
(2) have had at
least three years’
appropriate
work
experience; and
(3) have access
to a computer
and the Internet.
The minimum
hardware
requirements
are as follows:
Pentium III
(500 MHz);
SVGA monitor
(1026x728);
CD-ROM (32 X
speed); 128 MB
RAM; Windows
XP; 500 MB
hard disk
space; mouse;
keyboard,
etc. Other
requirements
are Microsoft
Office,
Adobe Reader,
Internet Explorer
6 or higher and
the internet
connectivity
should be at
least 56 Kbps;
and
(4) submit a
personal letter
providing
reasons for
wishing to enroll
for the MBA.
1. A student must
register for all the
prescribed papers
of the year of
study concerned.
2. Students failing
three or more
papers in the first
academic year
will not be allowed
to continue with
the MBA degree.
3. Students failing
three or more
papers during
their second year
must register for
the outstanding
papers and cannot
proceed to the
third year unless
they comply with
rule 4.
4. Students are
allowed to register
for the prescribed
papers of the
third year if they
don’t have more
than two papers
outstanding
from previous
years.
5. A student
repeating any
paper will be
required to follow
the current year’s
curriculum.
6. Students have
a maximum of six
years to complete
the MBA degree
curriculum
97837 The curriculum is as
follows and refers to
year modules
FIRST YEAR
MBA5911 :
The context of
management
MBA5912 :
The practice of
management
MBA5913
: Improving
performance
MBA5914 :
Managing projects
and change
MBA5915 :
Introduction to
research
SECOND YEAR
MBA5921 : Strategy
formulation
MBA5922 : Strategy
implementation
MBA5923 : Financial
management
MBA5924 : Financial
strategy
MBA5925 : The
Company Research
Project
THIRD YEAR
MBA5931 : Field
study
MBA5932 : Research
report
two papers from the
following electives:
MBA5936 :
Marketing in a
complex world
MBA5935 :
Creativity, innovation
and change
MBA5933
: Managing
knowledge
MBA5937 :
International financial
management
MBA5934 :
Technology
management
(i) The student’s academic record will also be
considered.
(ii) These are minimum admission requirements.
Only a limited number of students are selected
each year and it can happen that a student
who complies with all the above-mentioned
requirements will not be admitted in a particular
year.
(iii) Students must apply before 15 May for
selection. The closing date for registration is 15
July.
(iv) The GSBL may institute additional selection
criteria as deemed necessary.
All papers will not necessarily be offered each
year.
Completion of curriculum
1. A student must register for all the prescribed
papers of the year of study concerned.
2. Students failing three or more papers in
the first academic year will not be allowed to
continue with the MBA degree.
3. Students failing three or more papers
during their second year must register for the
outstanding papers and cannot proceed to the
third year unless they comply with rule 4.
4. Students are allowed to register for the
prescribed papers of the third year if they don’t
have more than two papers outstanding from
previous years.
5. A student repeating any paper will be required
to follow the current year’s curriculum.
6. Students have a maximum of six years to
complete the MBA degree curriculum
ASSIGNMENTS AND
EXAMINATION ADMISSION
1. All assignments are compulsory and must be
submitted electronically on the electronic delivery
system (eds) of the GSBL before or on the due
dates.
2. Students are required to obtain a year-mark
of at least 40% in order to gain admission to the
examination in the paper concerned.
EXAMINATION
1. In all the papers the weight of the year mark is
40% and that of the written examination 60% of
the final mark.
2. The pass mark for a paper in all the years is
50%. The pass mark for an aegrotat, special or
supplementary examination is also 50%.
3. The year mark will only be taken into
consideration when an aegrotat or special
examination is written and not in the case of a
supplementary examination.
4. To qualify for a supplementary examination, a
candidate must obtain an examination mark of at
least 40% (subminimum) and a final mark of at
least 45%.
5. Supplementary, special and aegrotat
examinations may be granted, subject to the
conditions set out in my Rules @ Unisa.
6. To be awarded the degree with distinction, a
candidate must obtain an average of at least 75%
in the second and the third years combined.
Paper and research report credits
in the third year
Research report……………………………60 credits
Field study……………………………………12 credits
Two electives………………………………24 credits
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The Graduate School of Business Leadership (GSBL)
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the Research
proposal module is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Masters of
Business
Leadership
(MBL)
MBL
A student must:
(1) hold a three-year
recognised Bachelor’s
degree with 360
SAQA credits; and
(2) have had at
least three years’
appropriate work
experience; and
(3) have access to
a computer and
the Internet. The
minimum hardware
requirements are as
follows: Pentium III
(500 MHz); SVGA
monitor (1026x728);
CD-ROM (32
X speed); 128 MB
RAM; Windows
XP; 500 MB hard
disk space; mouse;
keyboard, etc. Other
requirements are
Microsoft Office,
Adobe Reader,
Internet Explorer 6
or higher and the
Internet connectivity
should be at least 56
Kbps; and
(4) submit a personal
letter providing
reasons for wishing to
enrol for the MBL; and
(5) join a study
group consisting of
a minimum of five
students from the first
year of study.
(6) The GSBL forms
the study groups
and appoints a study
group leader for each
study group who will
be the contact person
between the group
and the GSBL. Should
it be impossible
to form a local group,
students will be
assigned to a virtual
group. A student’s
enrolment is accepted
on these conditions.
1. A student
must register
for all the
prescribed
papers of the
year of study
concerned.
2. Students
failing three
papers in the
first academic
year will not
be allowed
to continue
with the MBL
degree.
3. Students
failing three or
more papers
during their
second year
must register
for the
outstanding
papers and
cannot proceed
to
the third year
unless they
comply with
rule 4.
4. Students
are allowed
to register for
the prescribed
papers of the
third year if
they don’t have
more than
two papers
outstanding
from previous
years.
5. A student
repeating any
paper will be
required to
follow the
current year’s
curriculum.
6. Students
have a
maximum of
six years to
complete the
MBL
Degree
curriculum
0605X
The curriculum is as follows
and refers to year modules
FIRST YEAR
MBL911K : Human
resource management and
employment
relations
MBL912L : Operations
management
MBL913M : Marketing
management
MBL914N : Financial and
management accounting
MBL915P : Strategic
management
MBL916Q : Economics
and the global business
environment
SECOND YEAR
MBL921M : Leadership and
organisational dynamics
MBL922N : Strategic financial
management
MBL923P : Strategy dynamics
and international business
MBL924Q : Information
resource management
MBL925R : Business research
MBL926S : Business ethics
THIRD YEAR
MBLREPP : A research report
MBLEPMY: A compulsory year
module: Executive project
management and a field study
One elective module chosen
from the list below
NB
All the elective papers will not
necessarily be off ered each
year.
MBL93AR : Change
management
MBL93BS : Managing and
resolving employment
relations issues
MBL93CT : Corporate
governance
MBL93DU : Corporate
strategic management
MBL93EV : Advanced
financial management
MBL93FW : Advanced
financial systems
MBL93GX : E-business and
technology management
MBL93HY : Supply chain
management
MBL93J4 : Advanced
marketing
(i) The student’s academic record will also be
considered. (ii) These are minimum admission
requirements. Only a limited number of
students are selected each year and it can
happen that a student who complies with all
the above-mentioned requirements will not be
admitted in a particular year.(iii) Students must
apply before 5 November for selection. The
closing date for registration is 15 January.
(iv) The Graduate School of Business
Leadership may institute additional selection
criteria as deemed necessary.
ASSIGNMENTS AND
EXAMINATION ADMISSION
1. All assignments are compulsory and must
be submitted electronically on the electronic
delivery system (eds) of the
GSBL before or on the due dates.
2. Students repeating a paper will do
assignments specifically compiled for
repeaters. They will do these repeater
assignments in their individual capacity and not
as a group assignment.
3. Admission to the examination in the papers
can only be obtained if the student actively
participates in all the group activities, including
attendance of study schools, for all the papers
for which
he/she is registered.
4. Students are required to obtain a
year-mark of at least 40% in order to gain
admission to the examination in the paper
concerned.
EXAMINATION
1. In all the papers the weight of the
year mark is 40% and that of the written
examination 60% of the final mark.
2. The pass mark for a paper in all the years is
50%. The pass mark for an aegrotat, special or
supplementary examination is 50%.
3. The year mark will only be taken into
consideration when an aegrotat or special
examination is written and not in the case of a
supplementary examination.
4. To qualify for a supplementary examination,
a candidate must obtain an examination mark
of at least 40% (subminimum) and a final
mark of at least 45%.
5. Supplementary, special and aegrotat
examinations may be granted, subject
to the conditions set out in
my Rules @ Unisa.
6. To be awarded the degree with distinction,
a candidate must
obtain an average of at least 75% in the
second and the third years combined. Paper
and research report
weights in the third year
Research report 60%
Two papers 20% each
These weights are used to calculate the final
mark of the third year.
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(SPEC)
Study
units
Additional information
The completion of the Research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Doctor of
Business
Leadership
(DBL)
DBL
A student:
(1) must hold a three year
Bachelor’s degree (360 SAQA
credits) and an MBL or an MBA
or equivalent degree from an
approved tertiary institution
with an average of 65% for the
Master’s degree;
(2) could be requested by the
GSBL to pass one or more
departmental examinations
or complete additional MBL
or MBA modules if deemed
necessary;
(3) will be selected based on
his/her academic performance.
To be allowed to register a
student must:
(4) complete a prescribed
reading programme to the
satisfaction of the GSBL within
the first year of registration; and
(5) submit a title and an
approved research proposal for
the projected thesis not later
than the end of the second year
of registration.
The curriculum comprises a
thesis on an approved topic.
The student must at end
at least four colloquia to
submit reports on the
following:
(i) idea formulation and title
(i) literature review and
research proposal
(ii) problem statement and
research methodology
(iii) research results
Satisfactory progress
must be demonstrated at
the colloquia to ensure
reregistration.
08052 DIS805T
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College of Human Sciences (CHS)
Education
Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Adult
Education
MEd
(Option 2)
An Honours
BEd degree
or
A
Postgraduate
Diploma
in Tertiary
Education
(PDTE) with
an average of
60%
Repeaters only
5 Modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
The course work
component and
the dissertation of
limited scope carry
equal weight
97284 Fundamental module
MEDRES9 Research Methodology
Core modules
MEDFOLF Portfolio
MEDAE1R Adult Learning Facilitation
MEDAE2S Adult Development and the
World of Work
and Choose One elective module
MEDEP1W Cognition and Learning
MEDCR2V Curriculum Practice
MEDCR1U Curriculum Theory
MEDSO1C Family, School & Community
Life in a Contemporary Society
MEDSN2B Learning Support in an
Inclusive Education Setting
MEDSO2D Peace Education and
Conflict Resolution
MEDEP2X Personality Development
and Behaviour Problems
MEDSN1A Quality Education for All:
Theoretical Perspectives and
DIS972C Dissertation of limited scope
Students may register for
the dissertation of limited
scope only after MEDFOLF,
MEDRES9, MEDAE1R,
MEDAE2S have been passed
Advised to register as follows:
1st year
MEDRES9 and MEDAE1R and
MEDAE2S
2nd year
MEDFOLF and the elective
module
3rd year
Dissertation of limited scope
MEd
(Option 2)
An Honours
BEd degree
or
A
Postgraduate
Diploma
in Tertiary
Education
(PDTE) with
an average of
60%
NEW:
5 Modules
a dissertation of
limited scope
The course work
component and
the dissertation of
limited scope carry
equal weight
98430 Fundamental module
MEDRES9 Research Methodology
Core modules
MEDFOLF Portfolio
MEDAE1R Adult Learning Facilitation
MEDAE2S Adult Development and the
World of Work
and Choose One elective module
MEDEP1W Cognition and Learning
MEDCR2V Curriculum Practice
MEDCR1U Curriculum Theory
MEDSO1C Family, School and
Community Life in a Contemporary
Society
MEDSN2B Learning Support in an
Inclusive Education Setting
MEDSO2D Peace Education and
Conflict Resolution
MEDEP2X Personality Development
and Behaviour Problems
MEDSN1A Quality Education for All:
Theoretical Perspectives and
MPCHS91 Research proposal module
DLABT95 Dissertation of limited scope
Students may only register
for the dissertation of limited
scope after MEDFOLF,
MEDRES9, MEDAE1R,
MEDAE2S have been passed
Advised to register as
follows:
1st year
MEDRES9 and MEDAE1R
and MEDAE2S
2nd year
MEDFOLF and the elective
module and Research
proposal module in 2nd or
3rd year
3rd year
Dissertation of limited scope
Comparative
Education
MEd
(Option 1)
An Honours
BEd degree
with an
average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
07005 DIS700K
98417 MPCHS91 Research proposal module
DFCED95 Dissertation
MEd (Option 2)
with
specialisation
in Comparative
and
International
Education
An Honours
BEd degree
with an
average of
60%
Repeaters only
5 modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
The course work
component and
the dissertation of
limited scope carry
equal weight
96997 Modules are no longer offered
DIS997M Dissertation of
limited scope
Only students currently
registered for the degree are
allowed to continue with the
dissertation of limited scope.
Students have until the end
of 2011 to complete the
dissertation.
DEd
An MEd
degree which
included a
research
component
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW: Research
proposal module,
a thesis and a
scientific article
0894X DIS894F Students are required to
submit a copy of their
master’s dissertation with
98432 DPCHS01 Research proposal module
TFCIE05 Thesis
their application unless
the master’s degree was
obtained at Unisa.
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is
a prerequisite for the
research component.
Curriculum
Studies
MEd
DEd
An Honours
BEd degree
with an average
of 60%
An MEd degree
which included
a research
component
Didactics MEd An Honours
BEd degree
with an average
of 60%
Early
Childhood
Development
DEd
MEd
An MEd degree
which included
a research
component
No longer
offered
Repeaters only
5 Modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
NEW:
5 Modules,
a research
proposal module
and
a dissertation of
limited scope
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW:
Research
proposal
module, a thesis
and a scientific
article
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research
proposal module
and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW:
Research
proposal
module, a thesis
and a scientific
article
Repeaters only
5 Modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
97292 Fundamental module
MEDRES9 Research Methodology
Core modules
MEDCR1U Curriculum Theory
MEDCR2V Curriculum Practice
MEDFOLF Portfolio
and
New
98433
Choose one elective
MEDAE2S Adult Development and the
World of Work
MEDAE1R Adult Learning Facilitation
MEDEP1W Cognition and Learning
MEDSO1C Family, School and
Community Life in a Contemporary
Society
MEDSN2B Learning Support in an
Inclusive Education Setting
MEDSO2D Peace Education and
Conflict Resolution
MEDEP2X Personality Development
and Behaviour Problems
MEDSN1A Quality Education for All:
Theoretical Perspectives
and
DIS971B Dissertation of limited scope
(repeaters only)
NEW: as above and
MPCHS91 Research proposal module
and
DLCUR95 Dissertation of limited scope
Please note that you may
register for the dissertation
of limited scope only after
completion of the fundamental
and core modules.
Students who wish to register
for a full a dissertation in this
field must apply for admission
to the MEd degree in Didactics.
Advised to register as follows:
1st year
MEDRES9 and MEDCR1U
and MEDCR2V
2nd year
MEDFOLF, the elective module
and research proposal module
for students registering for the
new curriculum
3rd year
Dissertation of limited scope
The course work component
and the dissertation of limited
scope carry equal weight
09520
98416
DIS8513
DPCHS01 Research proposal module
Students are required to
submit a copy of their
master’s dissertation with their
application unless the master’s
degree was obtained at Unisa.
TFCUR05 Thesis
06998 DIS699E Students are required to
submit a copy of their
master’s dissertation with their
98434 MPCHS91 Research proposal module
DFDID95 Dissertation
application unless the master’s
degree was obtained at Unisa.
08931 DIS893E Students are required to
submit a copy of their
master’s dissertation with their
application unless the master’s
degree was obtained at Unisa.
98435 DPCHS01 Research proposal module
TFDID05 Thesis
97004 The modules are no longer offered
DIS973D Dissertation of limited scope
Current students have
until 2011 to complete the
dissertation of limited scope
The course work component
and the dissertation of limited
scope carry equal weight
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Education
Management
MEd
(Option 1
research)
Med
(Option 2)
Old
curriculum
An Honours BEd
degree with 60%
average
a post level 2
(at least a
Departmental
Head at a school)
or
6 years of
teaching
experience
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal
module and
a dissertation
Repeaters only
4 Modules and
a dissertation
of limited
scope
The course
work
component and
the dissertation
of limited
scope carry
equal weight
07439
(GEN)
98405
(GEN)
DIS743W
MPCHS91 Research proposal
module
DFEDU95 Dissertation
07439 The modules are no longer offered
DIS753Y Dissertation of limited
scope
Student must submit proof/
evidence (an official letter signed
by the principal of the school)
that they are employed on a
management level (at least a
chair/head of department at
a school) or have 6 years of
teaching experience.
Minimum duration: 2 years
Only students currently
registered for the degree are
allowed to continue with the
dissertation of limited scope.
Students have until the end
of 2011 to complete the
dissertation.
MEd
(Option 2)
New
curriculum
from
2008
Repeaters only
4 Modules and
a dissertation
of limited
scope
The course
work
component and
the dissertation
of limited
scope carry
equal weight
NEW:
4 Modules
A research
proposal
module and a
dissertation of
limited scope
07439
(NO8)
MEDEM6V Research Methodology
and Theoretical Foundations in
Education Management
MEDEM7W Education Management
in the SA Context
MEDEM8X School Management:
Structures and Processes
MEDEM9Y School Management:
Human Resource Management
and
DIS798G Dissertation of limited
scope
98420 MEDEM6V Research Methodology
and Theoretical Foundations in
Education Management
MEDEM7W Education Management
in the SA Context
MEDEM8X School Management:
Structures and Processes
MEDEM9Y School Management:
Human Resource Management
and
MPCHS91 Research proposal
module
DLEDM95 Dissertation of limited
scope
DEGREE BY SELECTION
CLOSING DATE 15 OCTOBER!
Students must register for at
least the first two modules in
their first year of study.
If a student does not pass the
four modules in two academic
years they will not be allowed
to continue with their studies.
Minimum duration 2 years.
Student must submit proof/
evidence (an official letter signed
by the principal of the school)
that they are employed on a
management level (at least a
chair/head of department at
a school) or have 6 years of
teaching experience.
DEd
A MEd degree
which included
a research
component
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW:
Research
proposal
module, a
thesis and a
scientific article
0930X DIS930X Students are required to
submit a copy of their
master’s dissertation with their
98437 DPCHS01
TFEDM05
application unless the master’s
degree was optained at Unisa.
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite for
the research component.
Environmental
Education
MEd
(Option 1)
An Honours
BEd degree in
Environmental
Education with 60%
average
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
97810 DIS789F
98428 MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFENE95 Dissertation
MEd
(Option 2)
No longer offered
Repeaters only
5 modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
07293 The modules are no
longer offered
DIS528R Dissertation
of limited scope
Current students have until the end of
2011 to complete the dissertation of
limited scope
Guidance and
Counselling
MEd degree
An Honours BEd
degree in School
Guidance and
Counselling at
UNISA with an
average of 60%
and have passed the
modules HBEDAAG
and HBEDOPW
and Psychology 3 /
Industrial
Psychology 3/
Counselling Psych 3
Repeaters only
Theory, practical
and a dissertation
of limited scope
NEW:
Theory, practical
and
a research
proposal module
and a dissertation
of limited scope
07420 MEDVOTD Theory
MEDVOP9 Practical
and
DIS742V Dissertation
of limited scope
98439 MEDVOTD Theory
M E DVO P 9 P ra c t i c a l
and
MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
and
DLGDC95
Dissertation of limited
scope
DEGREE BY SELECTION
CLOSING DATE 27 AUGUST
Students who want to apply
must contact Prof HE Roets on
(012)4294588
Exams (on theory) are written in
October/November
This qualification leads to registration
as an Educational Psychologist
History of
Education
MEd
(Option 1)
An Honours BEd
degree or equivalent
degree with an
average of 60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module
And a dissertation
06653 DIS6653
98440 MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFHED95
dissertation
MEd
(Option 2)
No longer offered
Repeaters only
5 modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
06653 The modules are no
longer offered
DIS975F Dissertation
of limited scope
Current students have until the end of
2011 to complete the dissertation of
limited scope
DEd
An MEd degree
which included a
research component
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW:
Research proposal
module, a thesis
and a scientific
article
0863X
98442
DIS8638
DPCHS01 Research
Students are required to submit a copy
of their master’s dissertation with their
application unless the master’s degree
was obtained at Unisa.
proposal module
TFHED05 Thesis
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Inclusive
Education
(Special Needs
Education)
MEd
(Option 1)
An Honours
BEd degree
in Inclusive
Education with
an average of
60%
Repeaters
only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research
proposal
module and a
dissertation
0734X
DIS6664
98443 MPCHS91 Research proposal module
DFIED95 Dissertation
MEd
(Option 2)
Repeaters
only
5 modules
and a
dissertation of
limited scope
NEW:
5 modules,
a research
proposal
module and a
dissertation of
limited scope
0734X
98444
Fundamental module
MEDRES9 Research Methodology
Core modules
MEDFOLF Portfolio
MEDSN1A Quality Education for All:
Theoretical Perspectives
MEDSN2B Learning Support in an
Inclusive Education Setting
Choose one elective
MEDAE2S Adult Development & the
World of Work
MEDAE1R Adult Learning Facilitation
MEDEP1W Cognition and Learning
MEDEP2X Personality Development
and Behaviour Problems
MEDCR1U Curriculum Theory
MEDSO1C Family, School & Community
Life in a Contemporary Society
MEDCR2V Curriculum Practice
MEDSO2D Peace Education & Conflict
Resolution and
Repeaters only
DIS981D Dissertation of limited scope
New: modules as above and
MPCHS91 Research proposal module
and
DLIED95 Dissertation of limited scope
Repeaters only
Students may only register for
the dissertation of limited scope
after the papers MEDFOLF,
MERES9,MEDSN1A, MEDSN2B
have already been passed
Advised to register as follows:
1st year
MEDRES9 and MEDSN1A and
MEDSN2B
2nd year
MEDFOLF and the elective
module
3rd year
Dissertation of limited scope
NEW:
Advised to register as follows:
1st year
MEDRES9 and MEDSN1A and
MEDSN2B
2nd year
MEDFOLF and the elective
module and the research
proposal module in 2nd or 3rd
year
3rd year
Dissertation of limited scope
DEd
An MEd degree
which included
a research
component
Repeaters
only
A thesis and
a scientific
article
0961X DIS8649 Students are required to
submit a copy of their
master’s dissertation with their
application unless the master’s
degree was obtained at Unisa.
NEW:
Research
proposal
module, a
thesis and
a scientific
article
98445 DPCHS01 Research proposal module
TFIED05 Thesis
Mathematics
Education
MEd
(Option 1
MEd
(Option 2)
an Hons BEd in
Mathematics
Education with
an average of
60%
If not obtained
at Unisa
students must
first register
and pass the
following
modules for
non-degree
purposes
(NDP):
HBEDTRD,
HBEDAMU
HBEDAIQ
Repeaters
only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research
proposal
module and
dissertation
Repeaters
only
No longer
offered
5 modules
and a
dissertation of
limited scope
97829 DIS7908
98446 MPCHS91 Research proposal module
DFMED95 Dissertation
07412 The modules are no longer offered
DIS760X Dissertation of limited scope
No new registrations for the
structured degree from 2007.
All modules to be completed
by the end of 2008. Current
students have until 2011 to
complete the dissertation of
limited scope.
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite for
the research component.
Natural
Science
Education
Open and
Distance
Education
Philosophy of
Education
Psychology of
Education
MEd
(Option1
MEd
(Option 2)
An Honours BEd
degree in Natural
Sciences Education
with an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
MEd No longer offered Repeaters only
5 modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
MEd
(Option1)
MEd
(Option 2)
DEd
MEd
(Option 1)
MEd
(Option 2)
DEd
An Honours BEd
degree with an
average of 60%
An MEd degree
which included a
research component
An Honours BEd
degree with an
average of 60%
An MEd degree
which included a
research component
07285 DIS788E
98448 MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFNSE95 Dissertation
No longer offered 97802 The modules are no
longer offered
DIS528R Dissertation
of limited scope
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
5 modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW: Research
proposal module
and thesis
a scientific article
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
no longer offered
5 modules and
a dissertation of
limited scope
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW:
Research proposal
module, a thesis
and a scientific
article
9742X
06645 DIS664Y
Modules no longer
offered
DIS976G Dissertation
of limited scope
98451 MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFPED95
Dissertation
06645 The modules are no
longer offered
DIS979K Dissertation
of limited scope
Current students have until 2011 to
complete the dissertation of limited
scope
Current students have until 2011 to
complete the dissertation of limited
scope
Current students have until the end of
2011 to complete the dissertation of
limited scope
08621
98426
DIS8626 Thesis
DPCHS01 Research
Students are required to submit a copy
of their master’s dissertation with their
application unless the master’s degree
was obtained at Unisa.
proposal module
TFPED05 Thesis
06637 DIS663X NB! This qualification does not lead
to registration as an Educational
Psychologist
98407 MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFPSE95 Dissertation
97438 The modules are no
longer offered
DIS974E Dissertation
of limited scope
Current students have until the end of
2011 to complete the dissertation of
limited scope
08613
98406
DIS8615 thesis
DPCHS01 Research
Students are required to submit a copy
of their master’s dissertation with their
application unless the master’s degree
was obtained at Unisa.
proposal module
TFPSE05 Thesis
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Socio
Education
MEd
(Option 1)
An Honours
BEd degree
with an average
of 60%
Repeaters
only
A dissertation
07447 DIS751W
NEW:
Research
proposal
module
and a
dissertation
98454 MPCHS91 Research proposal module
DFSOE95 Dissertation
MEd
(Option 2)
Repeaters
only
5 modules
and a
dissertation of
limited scope
The course
work
component
and the
dissertation of
limited scope
carry equal
weight
NEW :
5 modules
and a research
proposal
module and
dissertation of
limited scope
The course
work
component
and the
dissertation of
limited scope
carry equal
weight
07447 Fundamental module
MEDRES9 Research Methodology
Core modules
MEDFOLF Portfolio
MEDSO1C Family, School and
Community Life in a Contemporary
Society
MEDSO2D Peace Education and Conflict
Resolution
Choose one elective
MEDAE2S Adult Development and the
World of Work
MEDAE1R Adult Learning Facilitation
MEDEP1W Cognition and Learning
MEDCR1U Curriculum Theory
MEDCR2V Curriculum Practice
98455
MEDSN2B Learning Support in an
Inclusive Education Setting
MEDEP2X Personality Development
and Behaviour Problems
MEDSN1A Quality Education for All:
Theoretical Perspectives
and
DIS980C Dissertation of limited scope
(repeaters only)
NEW:
Modules from those above
and
MPCHS91 Research proposal module
and
DLSOE95 Dissertation of limited scope
Student may register for the
dissertation of limited scope
only after four modules have
already been passed
Advised to register as follows:
1st year
MEDRES9 and MEDSO1C and
MEDSO2D
2nd year,
MEDFOLF, the elective module
and the research proposal
module for students who
are registered for the new
curriculum
3rd year
Dissertation of limited scope
DEd
An MEd degree
which included
a research
component
Repeaters
only
A thesis and
a scientific
article
09512 DIS9516 Thesis Students are required to
submit a copy of their
master’s dissertation with their
application unless the master’s
degree was obtained at Unisa.
NEW:
A research
proposal
module and
a thesis and
a scientific
article
98456 DPCHS01 Research proposal module
TFS0E05 Thesis
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite for
the research component.
Ancient
Near Eastern
Studies
MA
An Honours degree
in Ancient Near
Eastern Culture or
a related field or an
equivalent degree
with an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
09660 DIS466U The length of the dissertation is
approximately 120 – 130 pages
98457 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFANE95
Dissertation
Ancient Near Eastern Studies covers
subjects such as: Egyptology, Hamito
-Semitic Languages, Sumeriology, non
Semitic Languages, Hittite (Indo-
European languages)
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Ancient Near Eastern
Culture or related
subject
Arabic MA An Honours degree
in Arabic with an
average of 60% or
an equivalent degree
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
09679 DIS467V
98425 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFANE05 Thesis
06769 DIS6766
98458 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFARB95 Dissertation
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Arabic
Repeaters only
A thesis
08753 DIS875C
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
98459 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFARB05 Thesis
Biblical
Archaeology
MA
An Honours
degree in Biblical
Archaeology or an
equivalent degree
with an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
07986 DIS7623 Dissertation of approximately 180
pages
98460 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFBAR95 Dissertation
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Biblical Archaeology
Repeaters only
A thesis
97594 DIS475V
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
98461 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFBAR05 Thesis
Biblical
Studies (New
Testament)
MA in
Biblical
Studies
Hons BA/BTh degree
in Biblical Studies
with an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
06777 DIS6778 (New
Testament)
98462 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFBSN95 Dissertation
DLitt et Phil
in Biblical
Studies
(New
Testament)
An MA degree in
Biblical Studies
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
08761 DIS931Y
98463 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFBSN05 Thesis
Biblical
Studies (Old
Testament)
MA in
Biblical
Studies
Hons BA/BTh degree
in Biblical Studies
with an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
06777 DIS744X (Old
Testament)
98575 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFBSO95 Dissertation
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Biblical Studies
Repeaters only
A thesis
08761 DIS876D
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
98576 DPCHS02Research
proposal module
TFBSO05 Thesis
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Theology
Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Christian
Spirituality
MTh
DTh
Church History MTh
Dth
BTh Honours in
Christian Spirituality
with an average
of 60% or a BA
Honours degree
with specialisation in
Theology, Religious
Studies or Biblical
Studies or an
equivalent degree
An MTh degree in
Christian Spirituality
or a Masters of Arts
degree in Theology,
Religious Studies or
Biblical Studies or an
equivalent degree
BTh Honours
degree in Church
History or a honours
degree in Theology,
Religious Studies or
Biblical Studies or an
equivalent degree
MTH in Church
History or a Master
of Arts degree in
Theology, Religious
Studies or Biblical
Studies or an
equivalent degree
Islamic Studies MA An Honours degree
and at least 60%
in any one of the
following: Arabic,
Islamic Studies
Religious Studies
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
3 papers and a
dissertation of limited
scope
NEW:
2 papers, research
proposal module and a
dissertation of limited
scope
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
07706
(VOL)
DIS7714
98466 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFCSP95 Dissertation
07706
(VBO)
3 papers
MTHCSI4
MTHCS25
MTHCS36
DIS7703 Dissertation
of limited scope
98467 2 papers
MTHCSI4
Introductory issues in
Christian Spirituality
MTHCS25 History of
Christian Spirituality
MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
and
DLCSP95
Dissertation of limited
scope
Content of the papers are
determined in consultation
with the Chair of the
Department
Oral examination will be
arranged by the College or
if a student wishes to write
examinations he/she must
inform the Registrar thereof
before 30 June.
Written exams are conducted
during January/February
09709 DIS970A Copy of masters dissertation
must be submitted with
application
98468 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFCSP05 Thesis
06904 DIS6904
98469 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFCHH95
Dissertation
08850 DIS885E Copy of masters dissertation
must be submitted with
application
98470 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFCHH05 Thesis
09652 DIS7656
98471 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFISL95
DLitt et Phil
An MA with at least
60% in one of the
following subjects:
Arabic, Islamic
Studies, Religious
Studies
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
09865 DIS986J
98472 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFISL05 Thesis
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Judaica MA An Honours degree
in Judaica or any
related field or an
Honours degree in
Ancient Languages
and Cultures
With an average of
60%
DLitt et
Phil
MA in Judaica
Missiology MA BTh Honours degree
in Missiology or an
equivalent degree
(with an average of
60%)
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
06971 DIS697C
98473 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFJCA95 Dissertation
08923 DIS892D
98474 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFJCA05 Thesis
07234
(VOL)
DIS723S
98400 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFMIS95 Dissertation
Repeaters only
3 papers and a
dissertation of
limited scope
NEW: 3 papers,
Research proposal
and a dissertation of
limited scope
07234
(VBO)
3 papers
MTHMS15
MTHMS26
MTHMS38
DIS523L Dissertation of
limited scope
98401 MTHMS15
MTHMS26
MTHMS38
and
MPCHS92 research proposal
module and
DLMIS95 Dissertation of
limited scope
Content of the papers are
determined in consultation with
the Chair of the Department.
Oral examinations will be
arranged by the College or
if a student wishes to write
examinations he/she must
inform the Registrar thereof
before 30 June.
Written exams are conducted
during January/February
DTh
An MTH degree in
Missiology or an
equivalent degree
Repeaters only
a dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
09113 DIS911U
98413 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFMIS05 Thesis
Missiology
with
specialisation
in Urban
Ministries
MTh
BTh Honours in
Missiology or an
equivalent degree
with an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
3 papers and a
dissertation of
limited scope
NEW: 3 papers,
Research proposal
and a dissertation of
limited scope
07722
(VOL)
DIS7725
98415 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFURB95 Dissertation
07722
VBO
MTHUM1J
MTHUM2K
MTHUM3L
DIS522K Dissertation of
limited scope
98475 3 papers
MTHUM1J
MTHUM2K
MTHUM3L And
MPCHS92 a research
proposal module and
DLURB95 Dissertation of
limited scope
Offered in cooperation with the
Institute of Urban Ministries
Content of the papers are
determined in consultation with
the Chair of the Department.
Oral examinations will be
arranged by the College or
if a student wishes to write
examinations he/she must
inform the Registrar thereof
before 30 June.
Written exams are conducted
during January/February
DTh
An MTh degree in
Missiology or an
equivalent degree
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
97608 DIS476W
98476 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFURB05 Thesis
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Theology
Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Modern
Hebrew
MA
Hons BA degree in
Modern Hebrew
Repeaters only
A dissertation
06963 DIS696B NO NEW REGISTRATIONS
FROM 2011
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
98477 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFM0H95 Dissertation
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Modern Hebrew or an
equivalent degree
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
08915 DIS891C
98478 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFMOH05 Thesis
New
Testament
MTh
A BTh Honours degree
in New Testament or an
equivalent degree
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
06890 DIS689C
98479 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFNEW95 Dissertation
DTh
An MTh degree in
New Testament or an
equivalent degree
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
08842 DIS884D
98480 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFNEW05 Thesis
Old
Testament
MTh
A BTh Honours degree
in Old Testament or an
equivalent degree
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
06882 DIS688B
98481 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFOLD95 Dissertation
DTh
An MTh in Old
Testament
In exceptional cases
will the BD degree
(Bachelor of Divinity)
or an equivalent grant
admission to the
doctoral degree
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
08834 DIS883C
98482 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFOLD05 Thesis
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Pastoral
Therapy
MTh in Practical
Theology with
specialisation in
Pastoral Therapy
An Honours BTh
degree in Practical
Theology or equivalent
degree
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
07307 DIS451M
98483 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFPAS95 Dissertation
DTh in Practical
Theology with
specialisation in
Pastoral Therapy
An MTh degree in
Practical Theology/
MTH degree in
Practical Theology
(with specialisation in
Pastoral Therapy)
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
09466 DIS946A
98484 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFPAS05 Thesis
Practical
Theology
MTh
An Honours BTh
degree in Practical
Theology or equivalent
degree
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
06947 DIS6949
98485 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFPTH95 Dissertation
DTh
An MTh degree in
Practical Theology/
MTH degree in
Practical Theology
(with specialisation in
Pastoral Therapy)
In exceptional cases
will the BD degree
(Bachelor of Divinity)
or an equivalent grant
admission to the
doctoral degree
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
08893 DIS889J
98486 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFPTH05 Thesis
Religious
Studies
Systematic
Theology
MA
MTh
DLitt et Phil
DTh
MTh
DTh
An Honours BA
degree in Religious
Studies with an
average of 60% or
equivalent degree
An Honours BTh
degree in Religious
Studies with an
average of 60%
An MA degree in
Religious Studies
or related discipline
acceptable to the
department
An MTh degree in
Religious Studies
An Honours BTh
degree in Systematic
Theology or equivalent
degree
An MTh degree in
Systematic Theology
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
07218 DIS721Q
98487 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFRLS95 Dissertation
07242
98488
DIS724T
MPCHS92 Research
No new registrations from
2011. Students have until 2013
to complete the degree.
proposal module
DFRLS96 Dissertation
09091 DIS9094
98489 DPCHS92Research
proposal module
TFRLS05 Thesis
OLD: A dissertation 06920 DIS6926
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
09121
98490
DIS912V
DPCHS02 Research
No new registrations from
2011. Students have until 2013
to complete the degree.
proposal module
TFRLS06 Thesis
98491 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFSYS95 Dissertation
OLD: A thesis 08877 DIS887G
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
98492 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFSYS05 Thesis
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Semitic
Languages
Theological
Ethics
MA
DLitt et Phil
MTh with
specialisation
in Theological
Ethics
(General)
MTh with
specialisation
in Christian
Leadership in
Context
DTh
An BA Honours
degree in Semitic
Languages or
Classical Hebrew
or an equivalent
degree with an
average of 60%
An MA degree in a
Semitic Language
A BTh Honours
degree in
Theological Ethics
or equivalent
degree
A BTh Honours
degree in Christian
Leadership in
Context or an
equivalent degree.
Students with a
non theological
Honours degree
eg BCom Honours
degree may apply
for admission
An MTh degree
in Theological
Ethics or equivalent
degree
Repeaters only
A written and an
oral departmental
paper and a
dissertation
NEW: A written
and an oral
departmental paper,
a research proposal
module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation. A
study programme
maybe proscribed
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
Arts, Culture, Languages and Social Sciences
07064 DIS706R The length of the
dissertation: approximately
80 A4 pages
98493 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DLSEM95 Dissertation
09067 DIS906X
98494 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFSEM05 Thesis
06939
(GEN)
DIS6938
98495 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFTHE95 Dissertation
06939
(CLC)
DIS493X (Systemactic Theology
and Theological Ethics)
DIS7805 (Old Testament ) or
D I S 7 8 1 6 ( P ra c t i c a l T h e o l o g y )
98496 MPCHS92 research proposal
module
DFCLD95 (Systemactic Theology
and Theological Ethics)
DFCLD96 (Old Testament) or
DFCLD97 (Practical Theology)
08885 DIS888H
98497 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFTHE05 Thesis
African
Languages
MA
An Honours degree
in the relevant
African Language
with average of
60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
06157
majors:
NSO
SSO
XTG
TNA
VNA
SHO
XOH
ZUU
DIS729Y N/Sotho
DIS728X S/Sotho
DIS731S Tsonga
DIS730R Tswana
DIS732TVenda/Shona
DIS727W Xhosa
DIS726V Zulu
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
98498
majors:
NSO
SSO
XTG
TNA
VNA
SHO
XOH
ZUU
MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFNSO95 N/Sotho
DFSSO95 S/Sotho
DFTSG95 Tsonga
DFTSW95 Tswana
DFVEN95 Venda/Shona
DFXHO95 Xhosa
DFZUU95 Zulu
DFOTH95 Other African
language
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is
a prerequisite for the
research component.
African
Languages
African
Politics
DLitt et Phil
MA
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree
in the relevant
African Language
An Honours
degree in African
Politics
An MA degree in
African Politics
Afrikaans MA An Honours
BA degree
Afrikaans/
Nederlands with
an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW:
Research proposal
module and a
thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
08141
majors:
NSO
SSO
XTG
TNA
VNA
SHO
XOH
ZUU
98403
majors:
NSO
SSO
XTG
TNA
VNA
SHO
XOH
ZUU
DIS9174 N/Sotho
DIS9163 S/Sotho
DIS9196 Tsonga
DIS9185 Tswana
DIS920V Venda/Shona
DIS915Y Xhosa
DIS914X Zulu
DIS400A Other African
Language
DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFNSO05 N/Sotho
TFSSO05 S/Sotho
TFTSG05 Tsonga
TFTSW05 Tswana
TFVEN05 Venda/Shona
TFXHO05 Xhosa
TFZUU05 Zulu
TFOTH05 Other African
Language
07358 DIS735W
98499 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFAFP95 Dissertation
09237 DIS923Y
98500 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFAFP05 Thesis
06149 DIS614N
98423 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFAFK95 Dissertation
Ancient
History
DLitt et Phil
MA/ DLitt et Phil
An MA degree
in Afrikaans/
Nederlands
Anthropology MA An Honours
BA degree in
Anthropology
with an average
of 60%
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Anthropology
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
Refer to Classical Studies
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
08133 DIS813T
98501 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFAFK05 Thesis
06378 DIS637V
98502 MPCHS92 Research proposal
module
DFANT95 Dissertation
08362 DIS8364
98503 DPCHS02 Research proposal
module
TFANT05 Thesis
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is
a prerequisite for the
research component.
Applied
Linguistics
MA
A BA Honours degree
in Applied Linguistics
with an average of
60%. Students with
an Honours degree
in a Language or
Linguistics with 60%
average must complete
modules 1 – 6 of the
BA Honours degree in
applied Linguistics.
Students who did not
obtain an average of
60% for the Honours
will be admitted in
exceptional cases only
Archaeology MA A BA Honours degree
in Archaeology with an
average of 60%
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Archaeology with an
average of 60%
Art History MA A BA Honours degree
in Art History or a BA
degree in Fine Arts
with an average of
60%
Classical
Studies
Clinical
Psychology
DLitt et Phil
MA
An MA degree in Art
History or a Masters
in Visual Arts (MVA)
degree
A BA Honours degree
in a relevant field with
an average of 60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
97756 DIS7839
98504 MPCHS92
Research proposal
module DFAPL95
Repeaters only a dissertation 07854 DIS785B
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
98505 MPCHS92
Research proposal
module DFARC95
Repeaters only A thesis 09857 D I S 9 8 5 H
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
98506 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFARC05
Repeaters only a dissertation 07579 DIS7588 Both Art History and Visual
Art Topics are covered in this
masters degree
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
98507 MPCHS94
Research proposal
module DFARH95
Repeaters only a thesis 09571 DIS958E
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
98508 DPCHS04 Research
proposal module
TFARH05
Repeaters only a dissertation 97748 DISCLS3 Students must submit a
preliminary research proposal
NEW: Research proposal 98509 MPCHS92
on application
module and a dissertation
Research proposal
A scientific article is
module DFCLS95
recommended
Topics in Ancient History,
Classics, Latin and Greek are
covered
DLitt et Phil MA in a related field Repeaters only a thesis 09326 DISCLAF
MA
An Honours degree in
Psychology
or BPsych degree
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
Repeaters only
Theory and practical,
Dissertation of limited scope
and a scientific article (Students
already in possession of a
master’s or doctoral degree
may with approval of Senate
submit a comprehensive report
in the place of the dissertation
of limited scope)
NEW: Theory and practical,
a research proposal module
and a dissertation of limited
scope and a scientific article
(Students already in possession
of a master’s or doctoral
degree may with approval of
Senate submit a comprehensive
report in the place of the
dissertation of limited scope)
98510 DPCHS02
TFCLS05
06807
(CLI)
(1st year)
TP1KLNG
(2ndyear)
TP2KLNL
DIS680Y(dls)
98511 (1st year)
TP1KLNG
MPCHS91
(2nd year)
TP2KLNL
DLCPS95
ADMISSION BY SELECTION!
Applications close 30 June for
the following academic year
Contact : Mrs M Lekgoathi
012 429 8239
Minimum duration: 2 YEARS
PRACTICALS: 5 days per
week on Muckleneuk campus,
Pretoria. Student who fails
an exam is not allowed to
continue. The 3 sections
carry equal weight and in the
new curriculum the research
proposal module and the
dissertation of limited scope
carry one third of the total
weight of the curriculum.
One year internship and a
community service year are
required before students
may register at Professions
Council (HPCSA) as a Clinical
Psychologist
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Communication MA An Honours degree in
Communication or an
equivalent degree with an
average of 60%
DLitt et
Phil
An MA degree in
Communication
or equivalent
with an average of 60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal
module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
06246 DIS624Q Students must contact the
Department of Communication
98512 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFCOM95
08230 DIS823V
98513 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFCOM05
on 012 4296423 or email:
malefmn@unisa.ac.za for a
questionnaire.
The duly completed questionnaire
must be submitted with the
application for admission.
Development
Studies
MA
MA(SS)
MAdmin
BA Honours
BA(SS) Honours
BAdmin Honours
with an average of 60%
(In Development studies/
Administration or Management)
or
a postgraduate diploma in
International Development with
an average of 60%
If a student did not complete a
research methodology paper/
module in their Honours degree
or in the Postgraduate diploma
they must in addition offer and
pass HRDVA82 with at least
60%) for non-degree purposes
(NDP) before admission can be
considered.
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal
module and a
dissertation
07366
MA
07587
MA(SS)
07382
MAdmin
98412
MA
98514
MA(SS)
98515
MAdmin
DIS736X MA
DIS7599 MA(SS)
DIS7383 MAdmin
MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFDVA95 MA
DFDVA96 MA(SS)
DFDVA97 MAdmin
Students must submit:
A draft research outline of 3 – 4
pages
A core list of 12 – 15 relevant
sources
The topic must relate to one
of the themes discussed in the
departmental brochure available
on the Unisa website.
DLitt et
Phil
DPhil
DAdmin
MA degree
MA(SS) degree
MAdmin degree
By full research in Development
studies or Development
Administration or Management
with an average of 60%
or
Students who hold a
coursework master’s and who
have obtained an average of at
least 60% can be considered
at the discretion of the chair of
department. The coursework/
structured master’s degree
should have included a research
component (dissertation of
limited scope) with a weight of
at least 50% of the degree.
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
09245
DLitt
0958X
DPhil
09261
DAdmin
98516
DLitt
98517
DPhil
98518
DAdmin
DIS9243 (DLitt)
DIS959F (DPhil)
D I S 9 2 6 5 ( DA d m i n )
DPCHS01 Research
proposal module
TFDVA05 (DLitt)
TFDVA06(DPhil)
TFDVA07 (DAdmin)
Students must submit a copy of
their master’s dissertation with
their application.
Students must submit:
A draft research outline of 3 -4
pages
A core list of 12 – 15 relevant
sources
The topic must relate to one
of the themes discussed in the
departmental brochure available
on the Unisa website.
If students completed a course
work master’s degree they must
also submit an official letter from
the university where they obtained
the structured masters degree
which indicates the weight of
the research component of the
degree.
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
English MA A BA Honours degree in English
with an average of 60%
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in English with an
average of at least 60%
French MA A BA Honours degree in French
with an average of 60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
DLitt et Phil An MA degree in French Repeaters only
A thesis
German MA A BA Honours degree in German
with an average of 60%
Health
Studies
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
DLitt et Phil An MA degree in German Repeaters only
A thesis
MA
DLitt et Phil
A health related honours degree or
an equivalent degree.
(honours/4year degree/diploma)
with an average of 60%
or
any Bachelors degree and
an additional health related
qualification such as: Critical Care,
Neonatal Nursing Science, Trauma
and Emergency Care, Paediatric
Nursing and Theatre Technique.
If a student did not pass research
methodology on postgraduate
level, he/she must register for
MNURS1E for non-degree
purposes (NDP) concurrently with
the research proposal module.
MA degree in Health Studies or
Public Health related with an
average of 60%
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation and a
scientific article
NEW: Research
proposal module and
a dissertation and a
scientific article
Repeaters only
A thesis and a scientific
article
NEW: Research
proposal module, a
thesis and a scientific
article
06181 DIS618S
98519 MPCHS92
Research
proposal module
DFENN95
08176 DIS817X
98520 DPCHS02
Research
proposal module
TFENN05 Thesis
0619X DIS619T A scientific article is
recommended
98409 MPCHS92
Research
proposal module
DFFRN95
08184 DIS818Y
98521 DPCHS02
Research
proposal module
TFFRN05 Thesis
06165 DIS616Q A scientific article is
recommended
98522 MPCHS92
Research
proposal module
DFGMN95
0815X
DIS815V
98523 DPCHS02
Research
proposal module
TFGMN05
07021 DIS702M Students must indicate
their field of specialisation
on their registration form
98421 MPCHS94
Research
proposal module
DFHLS95
Dissertation
Health services
management
Health sciences education
Mental health
Clinical research
Community and public
health
Gender issues
Ethics and professional
issues
Critical care
HIV/AIDS
Midwifery
Cultural Health care
08907 DIS890B Students with qualifications
outside the borders of
South Africa must submit
98422 DPCHS04
Research
proposal module
TFHLS05 Thesis
a copy of their masters
dissertation with their
application
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional
information
The completion
of the research
proposal module
is a prerequisite
for the research
component.
History MA A BA Honours degree with at
least an average of 60%
Repeaters only
A dissertation
06203 DIS620L
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
98524 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFHST95 Dissertation
DLitt et Phil
MA in History with at least an
average of 60%
Repeaters only
A thesis
08192 DIS8193
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
thesis
98525 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFHST05 Thesis
Information
Science
MA
(2 options
available:
General (GEN)
or with
specialisation in
Archival Science
(ARC)
A BA Honours degree or a
four year degree in information
science or a related subject
with an average of at least 60%
A scientific article is
recommended
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
07897
(GEN)
(ARC)
98408
(GEN)
(ARC)
DIS761Y
MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFINS95 (GENERAL )
DFACH96 (ARCHIVAL )
Students must
indicate which
specialisation they
are applying for
International
Politics
MINF
(2 Options
available:
General
or with
specialisation in
Archival Science
DLitt et Phil
2 Options
available:
General
or with
specialisation in
Archival Science
MA
DLitt et Phil
An Honours BInf degree
or
An Honours in Library Science
(Honours BBibl)
A scientific article is
recommended
An MINF degree or an MA
degree in Information Science,
Library Science/Archival Studies
or a related subject
with an average of 60%
A scientific article is
recommended
An Honours degree in
International Politics/
International Relations
MA in International Politics or
International Relations
Italian MA An Honours degree in Italian
with an average of 60%
DLitt et Phil
A scientific article is
recommended
An MA degree in Italian
A scientific article is
recommended
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation and one
scientific article
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
thesis
0782X
98410
(GEN)
0782X
(ARC)
DIS646W
MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFINS97 (GEN)
DISACHT
98526 MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFACH98 (ARC)
09377 DIS9379
98411 DPCHS01 Research
proposal module
TFINS05 (GEN)
TFACH05(ARC)
06874 DIS687A
98530 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFINT95 Dissertation
08826 DIS882B
98531 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFINT05 Thesis
OLD: A dissertation 0622X DIS622N
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
dissertation
98532 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFITL95 Dissertation
OLD: A thesis 08214 DIS821T
NEW: Research
proposal module and a
thesis
98533 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFITL05 Thesis
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion
of the research
proposal module is a
prerequisite for the
research component.
Linguistics
MA
(General)
DLitt
et Phil
(General)
An Honours degree with an
average of 60% in Linguistics or
in a Language or
in Speech and Language
Pathology
or in Sociolinguistics or Applied
Linguistics
or in Translation Studies
An MA degree in Linguistics or
in a Language or in Speech
and Language Pathology
with an average of 60%.
Students must have an MA
by full thesis or by course
work with a 50% dissertation
component
Musicology MA An Honours BA degree in
Musicology or an equivalent
qualification obtained less than
5 years ago with an average
of 60%
MMus
DLitt et
Phil
An Honours BMus degree or an
equivalent qualification obtained
less than 5 years ago
An MMus or MA degree
in Musicology or another
recognised research degree in
Musicology
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal module and a
dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
DMus No longer offered Repeaters only
a thesis
NEW: Research proposal module and
a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation on a musicological
subject
NEW: Research proposal module and a
dissertation on a musicological subject
Repeaters only
Option 1
A dissertation on a musicological topic
Option 2
A dissertation on an approved topic on
contemporary music in relation to the
research proposal (Students submit a
portfolio of original compositions)
NEW: Option 1
A research proposal and a dissertation
on a musicological topic
NEW: Option 2
A research proposal and a dissertation
on an approved topic on contemporary
music in relation to the research
proposal (Students submit a portfolio of
original compositions)
Repeaters only
Option 1
A thesis on a musicological topic
Option 2
A thesis on an approved contemporary
music topic in relation to the research
proposal
NEW: Option 1
A research proposal module and a
thesis on a musicological topic
NEW: Option 2
A research proposal module and a
thesis on an approved contemporary
music topic in relation to the research
proposal
06297
(GEN)
D I S 6 2 9 V
98534 MPCHS92
Research
proposal
module
DFLIN95
Dissertation
08273
(GEN)
D I S 8 2 7 3
98535 DPCHS02
Research
proposal
module
TFLIN05
Thesis
A student must
indicate which
specialisation he/she is
applying for
An option to specialise
in Translation Studies
is also available – see
Translation studies
07560 D I S 7 5 6 5 Students who
obtained the Honours
degree more than 5
98537 MPCHS94
Research
proposal
module
DFMUS95
Dissertation
06475 DIS647X
98538 MPCHS94
Research
proposal
module
DFMUS96
Dissertation
years ago or who did
not pass an Honours
article with 65%
could be requested to
register for modules/
papers for
non-degree purposes
before they can be
admitted to the MA
degree
A scientific article is
recommended
Students must indicate
which option they
want to register for.
09563 D I S 9 5 6 C A scientific article is
recommended
98539 DPCHS04
Research
proposal
module
TFMUS05
Thesis
08451 DIS8455 Current DMus students
will have until 2012 to
complete their studies
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Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Philosophy MA An Honours BA
degree in Philosophy
with an average of
60% in at least 4 of
the Honours papers
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Philosophy
Politics MA An Honours BA
degree in Politics
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Politics
Portuguese MA An Honours BA
degree in Portuguese
with an average of
60%
Psychology
DLitt et Phil
MA
MA (SS)
MSc
Option 1
Research
MA
MA(SS)
MSc
Option 2
Research
Consultation
An MA degree in
Portuguese
An Honours BA
degree
Honours BA(SS)
degree
Honours BSc degree
or
a BPsych degree
Repeaters only
A dissertation
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
06394 DIS639X
Study units
98542 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFPHL95 Dissertation
08389 DIS8386
98543 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFPHL05 Thesis
0636X
DIS636U
98427 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFPOL95 Dissertation
Repeaters only A thesis 08354 DIS8353
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation and a scientific
article
NEW: Research proposal
module, dissertation and a
scientific article
Repeaters only
A dissertation and 12 weeks of
practical work at Muckleneuk
campus, Pretoria and a
scientific article (from 1999)
NEW: Research proposal
module, 12 weeks of practical
work at Muckleneuk campus,
Pretoria, a dissertation and a
scientific article
98544 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFPOL05 Thesis
Additional information
The completion
of the research
proposal module is a
prerequisite for the
research component.
07803 DIS480S A scientific article is
recommended
98545 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFPTG95 Dissertation
0880X
DIS8809
98546 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFPTG05 Thesis
06343
06432
06564
(PYC)
98402
98547
98548
06343 MA
06432 SS
06564MSc
(RCO)
98570 MA
98549 SS
98550 MSc
DIS634S MA
DIS643T MA(SS)
DIS656Y MSc
MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFPSY95 MA
DFPSY96 MA(SS)
DFPSY97 MSc
DIS434L MA
DIS443M MA(SS)
DIS456S MSc
MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFRCO95 MA
DFRCO96 MA (SS)
DFRCO97 MSc
DEGREE BY SELECTION
CLOSING DATE:
31 JULY
Special application
forms are available from
the Department of
Psychology, 012 429
8251/8088.
Minimum 2 years of
study
MA
MA(SS)
MSc
Option 3
HIV/AIDS
research
Repeaters only
A dissertation and scientific
article and a maximum of 12
weeks of practical work at
Muckleneuk campus, Pretoria
Repeaters only
Research proposal module,
dissertation and a scientific
article and a maximum of
12 weeks of practicals at
Muckleneuk campus, Pretoria
06343 MA
06432 SS
06564MSc
(HIV)
98571 MA
98551 SS
98552MSc
DIS7645
DISHIVG
DISAID5
MA
MA (SS)
MSc
MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFHIV95 MA
DFHIV96 MA (SS)
DFHIV97 MSc
No new registrations
from 2011
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite for
the research component.
Psychology
DLitt et Phil
DPhil
PhD
An MA degree
An MA(SS) degree
An MSc degree
in Psychology
Repeaters only
A thesis and a
scientific article
NEW: Research
proposal
module, a
thesis and a
scientific article
08338
08419
08540
98553
98554
98555
DIS833X DLitt et Phil
DIS841X DPhil
DIS8546 PhD
DPCHS01
TFPSY05 DLitt et Phil
TFPSY06 DPhil
TFPSY07 PhD
Public
Health
MPH
General
(ALG)
A postgraduate
diploma in Public
Health with an
average of 60%
or
a health worker
with an Honours
degree in a
relevant field with
an average of 60%
or
a 4 year Health
related degree
with an average of
65%
Repeaters only
5 modules and
a dissertation
of limited scope
NEW:
5 modules,
a research
proposal
module and a
dissertation of
limited scope
0779X
(ALG)
98556
(ALG)
MPHDHM9 Descriptive Health
Measurement
MPHAHMV Analytic Health
Measurement
MPHEPDK Epidemiology of
Infectious Diseases incl. HIV/
AIDS
MPHIPSH Introduction
to Population Studies and
Reproductive Health
MNURS1E Principles and
Methods of Health Research
and
DIS4986 Dissertation of limited
scope
MPHDHM9 Descriptive Health
Measurement
MPHAHMV Analytic Health
Measurement
MPHEPDK Epidemiology of
Infectious Diseases incl. HIV/
AIDS
MPHIPSH Introduction
to Population Studies and
Reproductive Health
MNURS1E Principles and
Methods of Health Research
and
MPCHS94 Research proposal
module
and
DLMPH95 Dissertation of
limited scope
SELECTION DEGREE
Apply before 30 September
This degree will be replaced with
a postgraduate diploma in Public
Health after 2011. After completion
of the postgraduate diploma
students can apply for admission to
the MA Degree Health Studies.
Current students (before 2008)
under the old curriculum have until
2014 to complete their studies.
Students must pass two modules per
year to be allowed to reregister.
Students may register for the
dissertation only after all theoretical
modules are completed.
Students must pass all modules
before the dissertation of limited
scope may be submitted for
examination.
In addition to the normal supporting
documents students must also
submit with their registration form
a comprehensive CV and a letter of
motivation on why he/she wants to
study MPH.
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Public
Health
Romance
Languages
(specialising
in 2
languages)
MPH with
specialisation
in Medical
Informatics
(MIN)
MA
A postgraduate
diploma in
Public Health
with an average
of 60%
or
a health
worker with
an Honours
degree in a
relevant field
with an average
of 60%
or
a 4 year Health
related degree
with an average
of 65%
An Honours
degree in
Romance
Languages/
French/Italian/
Portuguese or
Spanish with an
average of 60%
Russian MA A BA Honours
degree in
Russian with an
average of 60%
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree
in Russian
Repeaters
only
modules
(total of
72 credits)
and
electives to
the value of
48 credits and
a research
proposal
module and
a dissertation
of limited
scope
(120 credits)
Repeaters
only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research
proposal
module and a
dissertation
Repeaters
only
A dissertation
NEW:
Research
proposal
module and a
dissertation
Repeaters
only
A thesis
NEW:
Research
proposal
module and a
thesis
98557
(MIN)
Information systems
1st year
12 credits each
INF1059 Introduction to Business Information
Systems
COS114X Introduction to Visual Programming
2nd and 3rd level
12 credits each
COS2269 Computer Networks I
INF303D Principles of Databases
INF307H Database Design and Implementation
Core modules:
(24 credits each)
MPHAHMV Analytic Health Measurement
MPHMCEJ Electronic Medical Records
MPHMISF Medical Information Systems
and MPCHS94 Research proposal module
and DLMIN95 dissertation of limited scope
or
Computer science
1st year
12 credits each
COS113W Computer Systems: Fundamental
Concepts
COS111U Introduction to Programme I
COS112V Introduction to Programme 2
2nd and 3rd level
12 Credits each
COS2269 Computer Networks I
and
MPCHS94 Research proposal module
and
DLMCS95 Dissertation of limited scope
No new students from
2011 for the specialisation
in Medical Informatics.
Students have until 2014
to complete their studies.
Students must pass two
modules per year to be
allowed to reregister
Students may register for
the dissertation only after
all theoretical modules are
completed.
Students must pass all
modules before the
dissertation of limited
scope may be submitted
for examination.
0796X DIS4964 Students must indicate
the two
Languages they wish
98558 MPCHS92 Research proposal module
DFROM95 Dissertation
to specialise in on their
registration forms when
applying
A scientific article is
recommended
06327 DIS632Q A scientific article is
recommended
98559 MPCHS92 Research proposal module
DFRUS95 Dissertation
08311 DIS831V
98560 DPCHS02 Research proposal module
TFRUS05 Thesis
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Repeaters only: students registered prior to January 2010
NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite for
the research component.
Social
Behaviour
Studies in HIV/
AIDS
MA
An Honours degree
in Social Behaviour or
an honours degree
in a related field,
e.g. Psychology,
Sociology, Industrial and
Organisational Psychology,
Health and Education
with an average of 60%
Repeaters only
4 papers and a
dissertation of
limited scope
and
compulsory
seminars during
February /March
NEW: 3 papers, a
research proposal
module and a
dissertation of
limited scope
and
compulsory
seminars during
February /March
07315 SB8001X Advanced
Social Behaviour
Research
SB8002Y Advanced
HIV/AIDS Policy and
Programme Design
SB80P19 Advanced
HIV/AIDS Research
Software
SB80033 History and
Ethics of HIV/AIDS
and
DISSB8K Dissertation
o f l i m i te d s co p e
98561 1 ST YEAR
SB8001X Research
proposal module
SB8002Y Advanced
HIV/Aids Policy and
Programme Design
SB80P19 Advanced
HIV/AIDS Research
Software
2 ND YEAR
SB80033 History and
Ethics of HIV/AIDS
and DLSBH95
Dissertation of limited
scope
ADMISSION IS DONE BY
SELECTION
NB! Only a limited number of
students can be accommodated
Re registration for the second and
third year is not automatic and
students should contact Unit for
Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS
and Health (USBAH), Department of
Sociology, directly.
The closing date: 30 September
Students can complete the degree in
2 to 3 years
Social
Work
MA(SS)
A 4 year degree qualification
in social work with an
average of 60%.
Student must have passed
research methodology and
a dissertation of limited
scope in the undergraduate
social work qualification at
4th year level. If not, the
student must first complete
SCK410B (Social work
Research) for non-degree
purposes before he/she
may apply for admission to
the masters degree and a
student must have 2 year
practice experience as a
social worker.
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW : Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
06424 DIS642S Student must submit the following with
their application:
98404 MPCHS91 Research
proposal module
DFSWK95
Dissertation
Proof of registration as a social worker
with the SASSCP (South African
residents only) or in the case of students
residing outside the borders of South
Africa must submit proof of any social
work professional registration or
membership in the country of residence.
Students must submit proof of 2 years
practice experience as a social worker
and a essay of a scholarly nature of not
more than 1000 words supported by
in-text references and bibliography of
his/her proposed research topic or field
of interest.
The acceptance of all proposed research
topics is subject to the availability of the
necessary capacity and expertise in the
Department.
DPhil
A masters degree in Social
Work with an average of
60%
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
08400 DIS840W
98429 DPCHS01 Research
proposal module
TFSWK05 Thesis
Sociolinguistics MA A BA Honours degree
in Sociolinguistics with
an average of 60% or
an Honours degree in a
language passed with 60%
will be considered
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW : Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
of limited scope
97845 DIS7748
98572 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFSCL95 Dissertation
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Sociology
MA
MA(SS)
DLitt et Phil
DPhil
A BA Honours degree
BA(SS) Honours degree
with at least an average of
60%
An MA degree
An MA(SS) degree
in Sociology with at least an
average of 60%
Spanish MA A BA Honours degree in
Spanish with an average of
60%
TESOL
(Teaching
English to
Students
of other
Languages)
Theory of
Literature
Repeaters only
A dissertation and a
scientific article
NEW : Research proposal
module, a dissertation and a
scientific article
Repeaters only
A thesis and a scientific article
NEW : Research proposal
module, a thesis and a
scientific article
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
DLitt et Phil An MA degree in Spanish Repeaters only
A thesis
MA
MA
DLitt et Phil
A BA Honours (TESOL)
degree with an average
of 60% or anHonours in
Applied Linguistics (or an
equivalent) with an average
of 60%.
Students who obtained
an Honours degree in a
language must pass modules
1-6 of the Honours degree in
Applied Linguistics for
non-degree purposes
(NDP) with an average of
60% before they can be
considered.
Students with less than
60% will be accepted in
exceptional cases only!
A BA Honours degree in
Theory of Literature
or an Honours degree in a
related subject
An MA in Theory of
Literature
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research proposal
module and a dissertation
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research proposal
module and a thesis
06351
06440
98418
98562
08346
08427
98419
98563
DIS635T
DIS644U
Study units
MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFSOC95 MA
DFSOC96 MA(SS)
DIS834Y
DIS842Y
DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFSOC05 DLitt
TFSOC06 DPhil
Additional
information
The completion
of the research
proposal module
is a prerequisite
for the research
component.
07013 DIS701L A scientific article
is recommended
98564 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFSPN95
Dissertation
09083 DIS9083
98565 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFSPN05 Thesis
97764 DIS784A
98414 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFTES95
Dissertation
07463 DIS7463
98566 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFTHL95
Dissertation
09334 DIS9334
98567 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFTHL05 Thesis
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NEW: students registered from January 2010
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Translation
Studies
(Linguistics
with
specialisation
in Translation
Studies)
MA
An Honours degree
with an average of 60%
in Linguistics or in a
language or in Speech and
Language Pathology or in
Sociolinguistics or Applied
Linguistics or in Translation
Studies
Repeaters only
A dissertation
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a dissertation
06297
(TLS)
DISTLSS
98568 MPCHS92 Research
proposal module
DFTLS95 Dissertation
DLitt et Phil
An MA degree in
Translation Studies/
Linguistics or in a
Language or in Speech
and Language Pathology
with an average of 60%
Repeaters only
A thesis
NEW: Research
proposal module
and a thesis
08273 DISDTSP
98569 DPCHS02 Research
proposal module
TFTLS05 Thesis
Students must have an
MA by full thesis or by
course work with a 50%
dissertation component
Visual Arts MVA 4 year BVA or BA(FA)
with an average of 60%
and must submit practical
work before admission can
be considered
Repeaters only
A dissertation
07862
(VAR)
DIS786C
Follow on degree is the DLitt et
Phil in Art History
Minimum duration 2 years
NEW: A research
proposal module
and a dissertation
98573 MPCHS94 Research
proposal module
DFVAR95 Dissertation
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Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Banking
Law
Department
Mercantile
Law
LLM
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB
(minimum four years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB degree
plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal profession in
the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma in a
relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper will be
assumed to have required knowledge
at an undergraduate level to enable
them to embark on a study of the
LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s application for
registration can be considered, his/
her academic acceptability must be
confirmed by the College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters only
07609 (BAN)
NEW :
98600 (BAN)
MBALW19 Banking Law I
MBALW2A Banking Law 2
MNINLWN Law relating
to Negotiable Instruments
And
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
And repeaters only
LLMSKHL Short
dissertation
(Mercantile Law)
MBALW19 Banking Law I
MBALW2A Banking Law 2
MNINLWN Law relating
to Negotiable Instruments
And
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
And
DLMCL92 Short
Dissertation
Students are advised
to do MPLLW91 and
a dissertation in the
second year of study as
the course work forms
the background to the
dissertation. A student
must have met the
outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal)
before registering for the
short dissertation. NB!
Students may register
for MPLLW91 at any
time of the year during
registration periods.
If a student wishes to
complete his/her studies
in one year (students
must adhere to the
registration dates) he/
she must register and
pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91)
as early as possible to
be able to register for
the short dissertation
for that specific academic
year. Students will be
assumed to have the
required undergraduate
knowledge for any course.
The College Executive
will confirm the academic
acceptability of each
student.
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requirements
Curriculum Degree code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional
information
The completion
of the research
proposal module is a
prerequisite for the
research component.
Commercial
Law
Department
Mercantile
Law
LLM
(1) A student must
hold:
(a) a South African
LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB
(minimum four
years)
or
(c) the degree
of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus
one of the
following:
(i) successful
completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved
LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of
the LLB degree
or
(d) a foreign three
year LLB degree plus
one of the
following:
(i) admission to the
legal profession in
the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved
LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of
the LLB degree
or
a relevant
postgraduate
diploma in a relevant
field
or
(e) a foreign LLM
degree
(2) Students
choosing a paper will
be assumed to have
required knowledge
at an undergraduate
level to enable them
to embark on a study
of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for
registration can
be considered,
his/her academic
acceptability must
be confirmed by the
College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
And
a short
dissertation
Repeaters only
07609 (COM)
NEW
98600 (COM)
Any 3 of
MBALW19 Banking Law I
MBALW2A Banking Law 2
MCLAW1R Company Law 1
MCLAW2S Company Law 2
MCPTLWD Competition Law
MCOPLWS Copyright Law
MDESLWV Design Law
MESDLWG Estate Duty Donation Tax and
Transfer Duty
MTX1LW9 Income Tax Law 1
MTX2LWC Income Tax Law 2
MITLW35 Information Technology Law
(intellectual Property Law)
MIWJLWC 3Insolvency Winding-Up and
Judicial Management
MINLW19 Insurance Law 1
MLALW1W Labour Law 1
MLALW2X Labour Law 2
MTRDLWV Law of Trademarks
MPATLWJ Patent Law
MNINLWN Law relating to Negotiable
Instruments
MVATLWK Value Added Tax
And MPLLW91 Research Methodology for
Law
and Short dissertation (Mercantile Law)
LLMSKHL
Any 3 of
MBALW19 Banking Law I
MBALW2A Banking Law 2
MCLAW1R Company Law 1
MCLAW2S Company Law 2
MCPTLWD Competition Law
MCOPLWS Copyright Law
MDESLWV Design Law
MESDLWG Estate Duty Donation Tax and
Transfer Duty
MTX1LW9 Income Tax Law 1
MTX2LWC Income Tax Law 2
MITLW35 Information Technology Law
(intellectual Property Law)
MIWJLWC 3Insolvency Winding-Up and
Judicial Management
MINLW19 Insurance Law 1
MLALW1W Labour Law 1
MLALW2X Labour Law 2
MTRDLWV Law of Trademarks
MPATLWJ Patent Law
MNINLWN Law relating to Negotiable
Instruments
MVATLWK Value Added Tax
And
MPLLW91 Research Methodology for Law
and
DLMCL92 Short Dissertation
Students are advised
to do MPLLW91
and a dissertation
in the second year
of study as the
course work forms
the background to
the dissertation. A
student must have
met the outcome
of MPLLW91 (a
research proposal)
before registering
for the short
dissertation. NB!
Students may register
for MPLLW91 at
any time of the year
during registration
periods.
If a student wishes
to complete his/
her studies in one
year (students
must adhere to
the registration
dates) he/she must
register and pass the
research proposal
(MPLLW91) as early
as possible to be able
to register for the
short dissertation for
that specific academic
year.
Students will be
assumed to have
the required
undergraduate
knowledge for any
course.
The College
Executive will
confirm the academic
acceptability of each
student.
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(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is a
prerequisite for the research
component.
Corporate
Law
Department
Mercantile
Law
LLM
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum four
years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma
in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have required
knowledge at an undergraduate
level to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration can
be considered, his/her academic
acceptability must be confirmed
by the College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters only
07609 (COP)
NEW
98600 (COP)
Any one from the following:
MIWJLWC 3 Insolvency
Winding-Up and Judicial
Management
MCPTLWD Competition
Law
MTX1LW9 Income Tax
Law 1
MTX2LWC Income Tax
Law 2
MDCCLWX Drafting of
Commercial Contracts
And
MCLAW1R Company Law 1
MCLAW2S Company Law 2
And
MPLLW91 Research
methodology for Law
And
LLMSKHL Short dissertation
(Mercantile Law)
Any one from the following:
MIWJLWC 3 Insolvency
Winding-Up and Judicial
Management
MCPTLWD Competition
Law
MTX1LW9 Income Tax
Law 1
MTX2LWC Income Tax
Law 2
MDCCLWX Drafting of
Commercial Contracts
And
MCLAW1R Company Law 1
MCLAW2S Company Law 2
And
MPLLW91 Research
methodology for Law
And
DLMCL92 Short
Dissertation
Students are advised to do
MPLLW91 and a dissertation
in the second year of study
as the course work forms
the background to the
dissertation
A student must have met
the outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal) before
registering for the short
dissertation.
NB! Students may register
for MPLLW91 at any time of
the year during registration
periods.
If a student wishes to
complete his/her studies
in one year (students must
adhere to the registration
dates) he/she must register
and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as
early as possible to be able
to register for the short
dissertation for that specific
academic year.
Students will be assumed
to have the required
undergraduate knowledge for
any course.
The College Executive
will confirm the academic
acceptability of each student.
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code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional
information
The completion
of the research
proposal module
is a prerequisite
for the research
component.
Constitutional
and
International
Law
Dept:Public,
Constitutional
and
International
Law
LLM
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum four
years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma
in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have required
knowledge at an undergraduate
level to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration can
be considered, his/her academic
acceptability must be confirmed
by the College Executive.
Curriculum A
A research methodology module and a
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07595
(CIL)
NEW:
98604
(CIL)
DIS670W
Dissertation
MPLLW91
Research
Methodology
for Law
DFCIL92
A student must
have met the
outcome of
MPLLW91 (a
research proposal)
before registering
the dissertation
NB! Students
may register for
MPLLW91 at any
time of the year
during registration
periods. If a student
wishes to complete
his/her studies in
one year (students
must adhere to
the registration
dates) he/she
must register and
pass the research
methodology
module
(MPLLW91) as
early as possible
to be able to
register for the
dissertation for that
specific academic
year. Students will
be assumed to
have the required
undergraduate
knowledge for
any course. The
College Executive
will confirm
the academic
acceptability of each
student.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Constitutional
and
International
Law
Dept:Public,
Constitutional
and
International
Law
LLD
A student must hold
at least one of the
following qualifications:
(1) the LLB degree
completed in accordance
with the curriculum
prescribed before 1998;
or
(2) the LLM degree.
(3) Before a student’s
application for
registration can be
considered, his/her
academic acceptability
must be confirmed by
the College Executive.
The curriculum comprises a thesis
and a doctoral examination in a major
subject and two subsidiary subjects,
conducted at the place and time
appointed by the promoter, and a
thesis.
Note that:
(i) one of the subsidiary subjects may
be a non-legal subject, provided that
it is recommended by the Chair of
the Department concerned with the
non-legal subject and, in the opinion
of the College, is closely related to the
major subject and the other subsidiary
subject;
ii) the doctoral examination must be
passed at least one year before the
thesis is submitted for examination;
(iii) a student who holds the degree
of Master of Laws or who has passed
an examination or examinations
on doctoral level at a university or
institution recognised by Senate for
that purpose, may be exempted from
the doctoral examination or a part
thereof;
Repeaters
only
09601
NEW:
98602
(CIL)
DIS868D
DPLLW01
Research
Methodology
for Law
TFCIL02
Thesis
No new registrations under
this degree code – students
must register from 2011
for the New curriculum
NB! Students must indicate
their field of specialisation on
the registration form
A student must have met
the outcome of DPLLW01
(a research proposal) before
registering for the thesis
NB! Students must indicate
their field of specialisation on
the registration form
Academic acceptability must
be confirmed by the College
Supervisors will insist on an
acceptable research proposal
Duration of study
Except with the permission
of College, the degree will
not be conferred upon a
candidate
(a) until at least four years
have elapsed since the
academic year in which the
LLB degree was completed,
and
(b) unless the candidate has
been registered at least twice
for the LLD degree at this
University.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module is
a prerequisite for the
research component.
Criminal Law
and Criminal
Procedure
Dept:
Criminal and
Procedural
Law
LLM
LLM
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum four
years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma
in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have required
knowledge at an undergraduate
level to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration can
be considered, his/her academic
acceptability must be confirmed
by the College Executive
An LLM degree or LLB degree
that was completed before 1998
Curriculum A
A research
methodology
module and
a dissertation
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters only
07595 (CRI)
NEW:
98604 (CRI)
Repeater only
07609 (CRI)
NEW:
98600 (CRI)
DIS671X Dissertation
MPLLW91 Research
methodology for Law
DFCRI92 Dissertation
Any one from the
following:
MEVDLWU Evidence
MITLW13 Information
Technology Law 1
(Evidence and Criminal
Law)
MSINLWJ Constitutional
Interpretation
MMEDLWV Medical Law
MFORLWJ Forensic
Medicine and
MCRLAW3 Criminal Law
MCRPLW9 Criminal
Procedure and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
LLMSKSX Short
dissertation/
Any one from the
following:
MEVDLWU Evidence
MITLW13 Information
Technology Law 1
(Evidence and Criminal
Law)
MSINLWJ Constitutional
Interpretation
MMEDLWV Medical Law
MFORLWJ Forensic
Medicine
and
MCRLAW3 Criminal Law
MCRPLW9 Criminal
Procedure
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
DLCRI92 Short
dissertation
A student must have met
the outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal)
before registering for the
dissertation. NB! Students
may register for MPLLW91 at
any time of the year during
registration periods. If a
student wishes to complete
his/her studies in one year
(students must adhere to
the registration dates) he/
she must register and pass
the research methodology
module (MPLLW91) as early
as possible to be able to
register for the dissertation
for that specific academic
year. Students will be
assumed to have the required
undergraduate knowledge
for any course. The College
Executive will confirm the
academic acceptability of each
student.
Students are advised to do
MPLLW91 and a dissertation
in the second year of study
as the course work forms
the background to the
dissertation.
A student must have met
the outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal) before
registering for the short
dissertation.
NB! Students may register
for MPLLW91 at any time of
the year during registration
periods. If a student wishes
to complete his/her studies
in one year (students must
adhere to the registration
dates) he/she must register
and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as
early as possible to be able
to register for the short
dissertation for that specific
academic yearStudents will be
assumed to have the required
undergraduate knowledge
for any course. The College
Executive will confirm the
academic acceptability of each
student.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Criminal Law
and Criminal
Procedure
Dept: Criminal
and Procedural
Law
LLD
A student must hold
at least one of the
following qualifications:
(1) the LLB degree
completed in accordance
with the curriculum
prescribed before 1998;
or
(2) the LLM degree.
(3) Before a student’s
application for
registration can be
considered, his/her
academic acceptability
must be confirmed by
the College Executive.
The curriculum comprises a doctoral
examination in a major subject and
two subsidiary subjects, conducted at
the place and time appointed by the
promoter, and a thesis.
Note that:
(i) one of the subsidiary subjects may
be a non-legal subject, provided that
it is recommended by the Chair of
the Department concerned with the
non-legal subject and, in the opinion
of the College, is closely related to the
major subject and the other subsidiary
subject;
ii) the doctoral examination must be
passed at least one year before the
thesis is submitted for examination;
(iii) a student who holds the degree
of Master of Laws or who has passed
an examination or examinations
on doctoral level at a university or
institution recognised by Senate for
that purpose, may be exempted from
the doctoral examination or a part
thereof;
Repeaters
only
09601
NEW:
98602
(CRI)
DIS869E
DPLLW01
Research
Methodology
for Law
TFCRI02
Thesis
No new registrations under
this degree code – students
must register from 2011
for the New curriculum
NB! Students must indicate
their field of specialisation on
the registration form
A student must have met
the outcome of DPLLW01
(a research proposal) before
registering for the thesis
NB! Students must indicate
their field of specialisation on
the registration form
Academic acceptability must
be confirmed by the College
Supervisors will insist on an
acceptable research proposal
Duration of study
Except with the permission
of College, the degree will
not be conferred upon a
candidate
(a) until at least four years
have elapsed since the
academic year in which the
LLB degree was completed,
and
(b) unless the candidate has
been registered at least twice
for the LLD degree at this
University.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Family Law
Department of
Private Law
LLM (B)
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB
degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum
four years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of
the attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma
in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have
required knowledge at an
undergraduate level to enable
them to embark on a study of
the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s application
for registration
can be considered, his/her
academic acceptability must
be confirmed by the College
Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07609
(FAL)
NEW:
98600
(FAL)
MFAMLW4 Marriage Law
MCHILW5 Child Law
MPCMLW4 Proprietary
Consequences of Marriage
and
MPLLW91 Research
Proposal
and
LLMSKPU Short
dissertation (Private Law)
MFAMLW4 Marriage Law
MCHILW5 Child Law
MPCMLW4 Proprietary
Consequences of Marriage
and
MPLLW91 Research
Proposal
and
DLPLW92 Short
dissertation (Private Law)
Students are advised to do
MPLLW91 and a dissertation in
the second year of study as the
course work forms the background
to the dissertation. A student
must have met the outcome of
MPLLW91 (a research proposal)
before registering for the short
dissertation. NB! Students may
register for MPLLW91 at any time
of the year during registration
periods. If a student wishes to
complete his/her studies in one
year (students must adhere to the
registration dates) he/she must
register and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as early as
possible to be able to register for
the short dissertation for that
specific academic year. Students will
be assumed to have the required
undergraduate knowledge for any
course. The College Executive will
confirm the academic acceptability
of each student.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite for
the research component.
Fundamental
Rights
Dept: Public,
Constitutional
and
International
Law
LLM (B)
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB
degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum
four years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus
one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of
the attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB
modules, selected from the
elective modules of the
LLB degree
or
(d) a foreign three year
LLB degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB
modules, selected from the
elective modules of the
LLB degree
or
a relevant postgraduate
diploma in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a
paper will be assumed to
have required knowledge
at an undergraduate level
to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM
paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration
can be considered, his/
her academic acceptability
must be confirmed by the
College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07609 (FUR)
NEW:
98600 (FUR)
Any one of the following
MSINLWJ Constitutional
Interpretation
MCSTLWR Constitutional
Law
MEQDLW8 Estate Duty
Donations Tax and Transfer
Duty
MIHRLW4 International
Human Rights
and
MFR1LWX Fundamental
Rights Litigation 1
MFR2LW4 Fundamental
Rights Litigation 2
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
LLMSKCF Short dissertation
Any one of the following
MSINLWJ Constitutional
Interpretation
MCSTLWR Constitutional
Law
MEQDLW8 Estate Duty
Donations Tax and Transfer
Duty
MIHRLW4 International
Human Rights
and
MFR1LWX Fundamental
Rights Litigation 1
MFR2LW4 Fundamental
Rights Litigation 2
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
DLPIL92 Short dissertation
Students are advised to do MPLLW91
and a dissertation in the second year
of study as the course work forms
the background to the dissertation. A
student must have met the outcome
of MPLLW91 (a research proposal)
before registering for the short
dissertation NB! Students may register
for MPLLW91 at any time of the year
during registration periods. If a student
wishes to complete his/her studies
in one year (students must adhere to
the registration dates) he/she must
register and pass the research proposal
(MPLLW91) as early as possible to
be able to register for the short
dissertation for that specific academic
year. Students will be assumed to have
the required undergraduate knowledge
for any course. The College Executive
will confirm the academic acceptability
of each student.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Indigenous
Law
Dept:Public,
Constitutional
and
International
Law
LLD
A student must hold at
least one of the following
qualifications:
(1) the LLB degree completed
in accordance with the
curriculum prescribed before
1998; or
(2) the LLM degree.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration
can be considered, his/her
academic acceptability must
be confirmed by the College
Executive.
The curriculum comprises
a thesis and a doctoral
examination in a major
subject and two subsidiary
subjects, conducted at the
place and time appointed
by the promoter, and a
thesis.
Note that:
(i) one of the subsidiary
subjects may be a non-legal
subject, provided that it
is recommended by the
Chair of the Department
concerned with the nonlegal
subject and, in the
opinion of the College,
is closely related to the
major subject and the other
subsidiary subject;
ii) the doctoral examination
must be passed at least one
year before the thesis is
submitted for examination;
(iii) a student who holds
the degree of Master
of Laws or who has
passed an examination or
examinations on doctoral
level at a university or
institution recognised by
Senate for that purpose,
may be exempted from the
doctoral examination or a
part thereof;
Repeaters
only
09601
NEW: 98604
(IND)
DIS874B
DPLLW01
Research
Methodology
for Law
T FC I L 0 2 T h e s i s
No new registrations under
this degree code – students
must register from 2011
for the New curriculum
NB! Students must indicate
their field of specialisation on
the registration form
A student must have met
the outcome of DPLLW01
(a research proposal) before
registering for the thesis
NB! Students must indicate
their field of specialisation on
the registration form
Academic acceptability must
be confirmed by the College
Supervisors will insist on an
acceptable research proposal
Duration of study
Except with the permission
of College, the degree will
not be conferred upon a
candidate
(a) until at least four years
have elapsed since the
academic year in which the
LLB degree was completed,
and
(b) unless the candidate has
been registered at least twice
for the LLD degree at this
University.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission
requirements
Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Information
Technology
Law
LLM (B)
An LLM degree or a
LLB degree that was
completed before 1998
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB
degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB
(minimum four years)
or
(c) the degree of
Baccalaureus Procurationis,
plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of
the attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB
modules, selected from the
elective modules of the
LLB degree
or
(d) a foreign three year
LLB degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB
modules, selected from the
elective modules of the
LLB degree
or
a relevant postgraduate
diploma in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a
paper will be assumed to
have required knowledge
at an undergraduate level
to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM
paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration
can be considered, his/
her academic acceptability
must be confirmed by the
College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07609 (FUR)
NEW:
98600 (FUR)
Any three from the following:
MITLW13 Information
Technology Law 1 (Evidence
and Criminal Law)
MITLW24 Technology Law 2
(Private Law)
MITLW35 Technology Law 3
(Intellectual Property Law)
MITLW46 Technology Law 4
(Select Aspects)
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
And
one of the following short
dissertations:
LLMSKPU Private Law
LLMSKRW Jurisprudence
LLMSKHL Mercantile Law
LLMSKSX Criminal and
Procedural Law
Any three from the following:
MITLW13 Information
Technology Law 1 (Evidence
and Criminal Law)
MITLW24 Technology Law 2
(Private Law)
MITLW35 Technology Law 3
(Intellectual Property Law)
MITLW46 Technology Law 4
(Select Aspects)
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
And one of the following
short dissertations:
DLPLW92 Short Dissertation
(Private Law)
DLHIA92 Short Dissertation
(Jurisprudence)
Students are advised to do
MPLLW91 and a dissertation in the
second year of study as the course
work forms the background to the
dissertation. A student must have
met the outcome of MPLLW91 (a
research proposal) before registering
for the short dissertation NB!
Students may register for MPLLW91
at any time of the year during
registration periods. If a student
wishes to complete his/her studies
in one year (students must adhere
to the registration dates) he/she
must register and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as early as
possible to be able to register for
the short dissertation for that
specific academic year. Students will
be assumed to have the required
undergraduate knowledge for any
course. The College Executive will
confirm the academic acceptability of
each student.
DLMCL92 Short Dissertation
(Mercantile Law)
DLCRI92 Short Dissertation
(Criminal and Procedural Law)
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Insurance
Law
Department
Mercantile
Law
LLM (B) (1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum four
years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma
in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have required
knowledge at an undergraduate
level to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration can
be considered, his/her academic
acceptability must be confirmed
by the College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07609 (INL)
NEW:
98600 (INL)
Any one from the following:
MCLAW1R Company Law 1
MDCCLWX Drafting of
Commercial Contracts
MDELLW8 Law of Delictual
Damages
MTXILW9 Income Tax Law 1
And
MINLW19 Insurance Law 1
MINLW2A Insurance Law 2
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
LLMSKHL Short dissertation
(Mercantile Law)
Any one from the following:
MCLAW1R Company Law 1
MDCCLWX Drafting of
Commercial Contracts
MDELLW8 Law of Delictual
Damages
MTXILW9 Income Tax Law 1
And
MINLW19 Insurance Law 1
MINLW2A Insurance Law 2
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
DLMCL92 Short Dissertation
Students are advised
to do MPLLW91 and
a dissertation in the
second year of study as
the course work forms
the background to the
dissertation. A student
must have met the
outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal)
before registering for the
short dissertation. NB!
Students may register for
MPLLW91 at any time of
the year during registration
periods. If a student
wishes to complete his/
her studies in one year
(students must adhere
to the registration dates)
he/she must register
and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as
early as possible to be able
to register for the short
dissertation for that specific
academic year. Students
will be assumed to have
the required undergraduate
knowledge for any course.
The College Executive
will confirm the academic
acceptability of each
student.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Intellectual
Property
Law
Department
of Mercantile
Law
LLM (B) (1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum four
years)
or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma
in a relevant field
or
(e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have required
knowledge at an undergraduate
level to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration can
be considered, his/her academic
acceptability must be confirmed
by the College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07609 (INP)
NEW:
98600 (INP)
Any three from the following:
MCPTLWD Competition Law
MCOPLWS Copyright Law
MDESLWV Design Law
MGINLWG Intellectual Property
Aspects of Global Information
Networks
MPATLWJ Patent Law
MTRDLWV Law of Trademarks
And
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
LLMSKHL Short dissertation
(Mercantile Law)
Any three from the following:
MCPTLWD Competition Law
MCOPLWS Copyright Law
MDESLWV Design Law
MGINLWG Intellectual Property
Aspects of Global Information
Networks
MPATLWJ Patent Law
MTRDLWV Law of Trademarks
And
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
DLMCL92 Short Dissertation
Students are advised
to do MPLLW91 and
a dissertation in the
second year of study as
the course work forms
the background to the
dissertation. A student
must have met the
outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal)
before registering for the
short dissertation. NB!
Students may register for
MPLLW91 at any time of
the year during registration
periods .If a student
wishes to complete his/
her studies in one year
(students must adhere
to the registration dates)
he/she must register
and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as
early as possible to be able
to register for the short
dissertation for that specific
academic year. Students
will be assumed to have
the required undergraduate
knowledge for any course.
The College Executive
will confirm the academic
acceptability of each
student.
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College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
International
Economic
Law
Dept: Public,
Constitutional
and
International
Law
LLM (B) (1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum four
years) or
(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, and one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
(d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or a relevant postgraduate
diploma in a relevant field
or (e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have required
knowledge at an undergraduate
level to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration can
be considered, his/her academic
acceptability must be confirmed
by the College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07609 (INE)
NEW:
98600 (INE)
MPINLWY Advanced
Principles of Public
International Law
MIECLW5 International
Economic Law
MINLFIE International Law of
Foreign Investment
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
LLMSKCF short dissertation
(Constitution and International
Law)
MPINLWY Advanced
Principles of Public
International Law
MIECLW5 International
Economic Law
MINLFIE International Law of
Foreign Investment
and
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
and
DLPIL92 Short Dissertation
Students are advised
to do MPLLW91 and
a dissertation in the
second year of study as
the course work forms
the background to the
dissertation. A student
must have met the
outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal)
before registering for the
short dissertation. NB!
Students may register for
MPLLW91 at any time of
the year during registration
periods .If a student
wishes to complete his/
her studies in one year
(students must adhere
to the registration dates)
he/she must register
and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as
early as possible to be able
to register for the short
dissertation for that specific
academic year. Students
will be assumed to have
the required undergraduate
knowledge for any course.
The College Executive
will confirm the academic
acceptability of each
student.
my Registration @ Unisa 2011 90

College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Jurisprudence
Department of
Jurisprudence
LLM
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB
degree; or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum
four years)
Or (c) the degree of
Baccalaureus Procurationis,
plus one of the following:
(i) successful completion of
the attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB
modules, selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or (d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB
modules, selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or a relevant postgraduate
diploma in a relevant field
or (e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have
required knowledge at an
undergraduate level to enable
them to embark on a study of
the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration
can be considered, his/her
academic acceptability must
be confirmed by the College
Executive.
Curriculum A
research methodology
module and a
Dissertation
Repeaters
only
07595
(JUR)
NEW:
98604
(JUR)
DIS6698
Dissertation
MPLLW91
Research
Methodology
for Law
and
DFJUR92
Dissertation
A student must have met
the outcome of MPLLW91
(a research proposal) before
registering the dissertation
NB! Students may register
for MPLLW91 at any time of
the year during registration
periods. If a student wishes to
complete his/her studies in one
year (students must adhere
to the registration dates) he/
she must register and pass the
research methodology module
(MPLLW91) as early as possible
to be able to register for the
dissertation for that specific
academic year Students will be
assumed to have the required
undergraduate knowledge
for any course. The College
Executive will confirm the
academic acceptability of each
student
91

College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is a prerequisite
for the research component.
Jurisprudence
Department of
Jurisprudence
LLD
A student must hold at
least one of the following
qualifications:
(1) the LLB degree completed
in accordance with the
curriculum prescribed before
1998; or
(2) the LLM degree.
(3) Before a student’s
application for registration
can be considered, his/her
academic acceptability must
be confirmed by the College
Executive.
The curriculum comprises
a doctoral examination
in a major subject and
two subsidiary subjects,
conducted at the place
and time appointed by the
promoter, and a thesis.
Note that:
(i) one of the subsidiary
subjects may be a nonlegal
subject, provided
that it is recommended
by the Chair of the
Department concerned
with the non-legal subject
and, in the opinion of the
College, is closely related
to the major subject
and the other subsidiary
subject;
ii) the doctoral
examination must
be passed at least
one year before the
thesis is submitted for
examination;
(iii) a student who holds
the degree of Master
of Laws or who has
passed an examination or
examinations on doctoral
level at a university or
institution recognised by
Senate for that purpose,
may be exempted from
the doctoral examination
or a part thereof;
Repeaters
only
09601
(JUR)
NEW:
98604
(JUR)
DIS874B
DPLLW01
Research
Methodology
for Law
TFJUR02
Thesis
No new registrations under this
degree code – students must
register from 2011 for the New
curriculum
NB! Students must indicate their
field of specialisation on the
registration form
A student must have met the
outcome of DPLLW01 (a research
proposal) before registering for
the thesis
NB! Students must indicate their
field of specialisation on the
registration form
Academic acceptability must be
confirmed by the College
Supervisors will insist on an
acceptable research proposal
Duration of study
Except with the permission of
College, the degree will not be
conferred upon a candidate
(a) until at least four years have
elapsed since the academic year
in which the LLB degree was
completed, and
(b) unless the candidate has been
registered at least twice for the
LLD degree at this University.
my Registration @ Unisa 2011 92

College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code
(SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the
research proposal module
is a prerequisite for the
research component.
Labour Law
Department of
Mercantile Law
LLM
An LLM degree or a LLB degree
that was completed before 1998
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree;
or(b) a foreign LLB (minimum
four years)
or(c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or (d) a foreign three year LLB
degree plus one of the
following:
(i) admission to the legal
profession in the relevant
country; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,
selected from the
elective modules of the LLB
degree
or
a relevant postgraduate diploma
in a relevant field
or (e) a foreign LLM degree
(2) Students choosing a paper
will be assumed to have required
knowledge at an undergraduate
level to enable them to embark
on a study of the LLM paper.
(3) Before a student’s application
for registration can be
considered, his/her academic
acceptability must be confirmed
by the College Executive.
Curriculum B
3 papers,
a research
methodology
module
and
a short
dissertation
Repeaters
only
07609
(LAL)
NEW:
98600
(LAL)
Any one from the following:
MENDSLU Employment
Discrimination Law
MSOSELY Social Security Law
And
MLALW1W Labour Law 1
MLALW2X Labour Law 2
And
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
And
LLMSKHL Short dissertation
(Mercantile Law)
Any one from the following:
MENDSLU Employment
Discrimination Law
MSOSELY Social Security Law
And
MLALW1W Labour Law 1
MLALW2X Labour Law 2
And
MPLLW91 Research
Methodology for Law
And
DLMCL92 Short Dissertation
Students are advised
to do MPLLW91 and a
dissertation in the second
year of study as the course
work forms the background
to the dissertation. A
student must have met the
outcome of MPLLW91 (a
research proposal) before
registering for the short
dissertation. NB! Students
may register for MPLLW91
at any time of the year
during registration periods.
If a student wishes to
complete his/her studies
in one year (students must
adhere to the registration
dates) he/she must register
and pass the research
proposal (MPLLW91) as
early as possible to be able
to register for the short
dissertation for that specific
academic year Students will
be assumed to have the
required undergraduate
knowledge for any course.
The College Executive
will confirm the academic
acceptability of each student.
93

College of Law
School of Law
Subjects Degree Admission requirements Curriculum Degree
code (SPEC)
Study units
Additional information
The completion of the research
proposal module is
a prerequisite for the
research component.
Legal Aspects
of HIV/AIDS
Department of
Jurisprudence
LLM
(1) A student must hold:
(a) a South African LLB degree; Or
(b) a foreign LLB (minimum four
years)
Or (c) the degree of Baccalaureus
Procurationis, plus one of the
following:
(i) successful completion of the
attorney’s admission
examinations; or
(ii) four approved LLB modules,<br