Unisa Higher Certificate Courses
Many institutions offer access to courses that require an individual to study for some years before obtaining certification. In this article, we will talk about Unisa higher certificate courses, the available courses, and the eligibility criteria.
Unisa Higher Certificate Courses
Unisa higher certificate courses are courses that cut across different fields that an individual can use to develop skills and further their education to their desired level. Higher certificate courses at Unisa can be accessed through the available faculties in the institution.
Eligibility Criteria For Unisa Higher Certificate Courses
Just like for numerous other courses, an individual would need to fulfil some requirements to be eligible for the Higher Certificate course at Unisa. Some of the standard things that one must fulfill include;
National Senior Certificate (NSC)
To be eligible for higher certificate courses at Unisa, you need to record a minimum of 30% in the language of teaching and learning.
National Certificate (Vocational)
To be eligible for a higher certificate course at Unisa, you must record 40% in the language of teaching and learning and also complete vocational subjects.
Senior Certificate (SC)
An individual must record at least an E symbol on Standard Grade (SG) or an F symbol in Higher Grade (HG) in the language of teaching and learning.
Steps to Applying for Higher Certificate Courses
There are some crucial steps that an individual must adhere to when applying for higher certificate courses. They include;
Gather the necessary documents
The first important step to be taken when applying for higher certificate courses is to gather the necessary documents. You must be ready with your ID, previous educational record, and your proof of language proficiency.
Apply through the institution’s website
Next on the list is to apply through the website of the specific institution you want to attend. Like in this case, you have to visit www.unisa.ac.za to apply.
Make available all documents
Once you have kick-started the application on the website, you need to make all documents available. You would need to upload your documents in a PDF or DOC format on the website.
Pay the stipulated application fee
There’s a stipulated application fee of R150 that must be paid. It’s the application fee for the higher certificate courses you want to enrol in. Pay it using your issued code and number.
Unisa Higher Certificate and Follow-up Qualifications
With a Unisa higher certificate, an individual can follow up with an advanced degree in their desired field of study. Below are the higher certificates in Unisa and the follow-up qualifications.
College of Accounting (CAS)
- Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences – you can further your studies and obtain an Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences.
- Higher Certificate in Economics and Management Sciences – you can further your studies and obtain either a Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting or Management Accounting.
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES)
- Higher Certificate in Life and Environmental Sciences – you can further your studies and obtain a Bachelor’s degree or a Diploma in Animal Health, Horticulture, or Nature Conservation.
- Higher Certificate in Animal Welfare – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Animal Health.
- Higher Certificate in Physical Science – you can further your studies and obtain a Bachelor’s degree in either Agricultural Science, Science in Environmental Management, or Life Science.
College of Education (CEDU)
- Higher Certificate in Education – you can further your studies and obtain a degree in BED Foundation Phase, BED Intermediate Phase and BED Senior Phase, and FET.
College of Economic and Management Sciences (CEMS)
- Higher Certificate in Banking – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Administrative Management.
- Higher Certificate in Economics and Management Sciences – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Explosives Management.
- Higher Certificate in Retailing – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Local Government Finance.
- Higher Certificate in Marketing – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Human Resources Management.
- Higher Certificate in Supervisory Management – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Marketing Management.
- Higher Certificate in Tourism Management – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Public Administration and Management.
- Higher Certificate in Insurance – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Safety Management.
- Higher Certificate in Accounting – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Small Business Management, Tourism Management, Banking, Retail Management, and Office Management. Also, you can obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Commerce, and Business Administration.
College of Human Sciences (CHS)
- Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management – you can further your studies and obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, BA in Community Development, Creative Writing, Policy Studies, Policies, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences, and Communication Science.
- Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work – you can further your studies and obtain a Bachelor of Social Work.
College of Law (CL)
- Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice – you can further your studies and obtain either a Bachelor’s degree or a Diploma from any College of Law.
- Higher Certificate in Law – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma in Law, Policing, Security Management, or a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, a Bachelor’s degree of Law, or a Bachelor’s degree of Commerce in Law.
College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET)
- Higher Certificate in Physical Science – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree.
- Higher Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics – you can further your studies and obtain a Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree.