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APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR
POSTGRADUATE
(Postgraduate Master's, and Doctoral degrees).
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The University
has changed all registration
procedures as from July 2009 which,
will be implemented in 2012 academic
year. It has introduced an
application phase well in advance of
the registration period. We'll guide you throughout this complex and make it easy and
less frustration for you should you
decide to use our services.
The sequence of
degrees at UNISA is as follows:
Bachelor’s, Honours Bachelor’s,
Master’s and Doctoral degrees in the
same major subject (i.e. a
bachelor’s with a major in Public
Administration, an honours
bachelor’s in Public Administration
or a master’s degree in Public
Administration).
In general, UNISA Bachelor's degrees are
three year degrees with two majors on
third year level. The Honors degree
represents a fourth year where the
student specializes in one major - the
curriculum typically comprised of 4-6
papers.
Master's Degree
A student must hold:
(a) an Honors Bachelor's degree
(b) note that on the recommendation
of the Head of the Department, an
oral or a written examination may be
prescribed as an additional
requirement for admission.
The curriculum comprises either:
(a) a dissertation on an approved topic,
or
(b) papers and a dissertation of limited
scope on approved topics
Application
to study at Unisa
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Please click on the
Application to study at UNISA.
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Download/print, answer the questions (fill it
in, use black ink please), once you have completed the
form, please scan and email
us a copy. Should you need help,
please see
Postgraduate instruction for
registration
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At this stage and for first
evaluation, you may email us a
copy of your supporting
documents (academic records) such as: High school
certificate,
tertiary
qualification's) and ID
document.
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We'll provide you with printed
registration form for your
verification, confirmation and
signature.
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We will review your application
& documents, make
sure it's ready for registration,
and provide you
with a student number after
completion. We will advised you on any missing
admission item required, and will
report back to you on any progress
your application has been made as
well as information on tuition fees
payments.
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Please use PayPal on our
homepage website and pay the
US$100 Non-refundable
Application Fees.
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While we doing the above, you
prepare your original documents
(academic records) to be send to
the University.
Registration process for new students:
A.
Submission of your documents:
All original documents (i.e.
school documents, proof of I.D) need
to be sent to the university.
Faxed or e-mailed documents will not
be accepted as originals.
Documents to be submitted:
(a). If you did not obtain the
qualification prescribed for
admission at this University, you
must submit an original transcript
of your complete academic record for
the relevant degree issued by the
REGISTRAR of the concerned
university. In the case of a
completed master's degree, the
percentage or symbol obtained or the
standard reached must be indicated
on the transcript. Since the Head of
the Department may demand your
entire academic record, you are
advised to submit a transcript of
the academic record for your
bachelor's degree and honor's
bachelor's degree as well (if not
obtained at UNISA).
(b). A notarized copy of your identity
documents, passport preferable or birth
certificates reflecting your full
names and date of birth.
Postgraduate students are not
formally registered until:
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their admission
has been formally approved by
Faculty Executive.
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an acceptable
topic backed up by a detailed
research proposal has been
submitted.
B. All the
following items need to be MAILED to
UNISA. We'll provide you with the exact
address since it change from time to
time:
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Application Form
(hard copy)
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An original
transcript of
your complete academic record
for the relevant degree, issued
by the REGISTRAR of the
university/high school/college
concerned. The percentage or
symbol obtained or the standard
reached must be indicated on the
transcript. Any letters of
recommendation are also
considered.
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You must submit
original academic records, if the academic
record is not in English, the
translation of the academic
record done by a registered
translator must also be
included. Please mail us the
original translated document.
Unisa will not accept e-mailed
academic records.
If a student
wishes to register for a
master's or doctoral in
Education, an abbreviated CV
must also be included.
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A notarize copy
of your identity documents,
passport or birth certificates
reflecting your full names and
date of birth.
If applicable, a
marriage certificate must be
sent in as well if the name
differs on the academic records
or identity documents
(all identity documents must be
certified by a public notary).
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Tuition Fees will be paid
later using one of four options:
credit card, cheque, bank to
bank transfer or PAYPAL.
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Registration process for returning
students:
Wherever possible, returning students should submit registration forms by
email.
Click below to download the application forms:
If you have questions on how to fill out the forms, please see the following instructions:
Answer the questions and email us a copy.
Registration Information Brochure, examination timetables for the academic year and study materials will be sent to
you directly from Unisa by courier service within 5 days of a finalized
registration. Do not hesitate to
contact us for any queries.
For ADMISSION
AND REGISTRATION towards 2013 academic year (Jan to Dec) please see:
Entry Requirement
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