List of Courses in University of South Africa (UNISA)

The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest university in South Africa by enrollment, the university attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa. UNISA has over 350,000 students through colleges and affiliations, and international students from 130 countries worldwide are also in UNISA. The university is one of the world’s mega universities and the only one in Africa.

The University of South Africa offers vocational and academic programmes and many of the university programmes have received international accreditation. UNISA students are recognised in many countries of the world because of the university extensive geographical footprint.

 

UNISA is one of the prestigious universities in Africa when it comes to distance learning. It is one of the largest universities offering distance learning in South Africa and the longest standing dedicated distance institution in the world. Through distance learning, UNISA has provided expertise in training, education, and capacity building at an affordable price to all people through its courses.

 

List of Courses Offered at the University of South Africa

Below are the courses offered in UNISA

Bachelor Degrees

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Internal Auditing. (98303 – AUI)
• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting. (98304 – MAC)
• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Taxation. (98318 – TAX)
• Bachelor of Administration. (98315 – BAD)
• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting. (98302 – FAC)
• Bachelor of Arts (99311) Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Arts) Multimedia Studies: Audiovisual Multimedia (02305 – MA1)
• Bachelor of Administration in Human Settlements Management. (90016 – HSM)
• Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Arts) Multimedia Studies: Multimedia in Digital Visual Arts (02305 – MMD)
• Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Arts) Multimedia Studies: Visual Multimedia (02305 – MV1)
• Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Arts) Multimedia Studies: Computer-Generated Multimedia (02305 – MC1)
• Bachelor of Arts (Health Sciences and Social Services) Applied Psychology for Professional Contexts (02313 – APP)
• Bachelor of Arts (Health Sciences and Social Services) Community and Health Psychology (02313 – CHP)
• Bachelor of Arts (Health Sciences and Social Services) Psychological Counselling (02313 – COU)
• Bachelor of Arts (Human and Social Studies) Public Administration and Communication Facilitation (02291 – PAF)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science (98051)
• Bachelor of Arts in Community Development (98618) Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing (99313)
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (98681)
• Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies (99312)
• Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management (98055)
• Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Science and Technology (90002)
• Bachelor of Arts in Government, Administration and Development (99301)
• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (99302)
• Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Science Health Services Management and Education (0216X – HHS)
• Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Science Health Services Management, Education and Community Health (0216X – HSM)
• Bachelor of Arts in Police Science (98683)
• Bachelor of Arts in Policy Studies (99303)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Leadership and Citizenship (99304)
• Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (90079)
• Bachelor of Business Administration. (98316 – BBA)
• Bachelor of Commerce. (98314 – GEN)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Business Informatics. (98300 – BIS)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management. (98310 – BSM)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Economics. (98305 – ECS)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management. (98306 – FMN)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management. (98307 – HRM)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. (98308 – IOP)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Law. (98309 – LAW)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management. (98301 – MKT)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Public Procurement Management. (98767 – PPM)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Quantitative Management. (98311 – QMA)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management. (98766 – SCM)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management. (98312 – TRT)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Transport and Logistics. (98313 – TRL)
• Bachelor of Consumer Science (Fashion Retail Management Stream) (98005 – FAR)
• Bachelor of Consumer Science (Fashion Small-business Management Stream) (98005 – FSB)
• Bachelor of Consumer Science (Food Retail Management Stream) (98005 – FOR)
• Bachelor of Consumer Science (Food and Clothing Stream) (98005 – FCL)
• Bachelor of Consumer Science (Food and Nutrition Stream) (98005 – FNU)
• Bachelor of Consumer Science (Hospitality Management Stream) (98005 – HOM)
• Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching (90102)
• Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching (90103)
• Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (90104)
• Bachelor of Information Science (99310)
• Bachelor of Laws New 2018 (98680 – NEW)
• Bachelor of Music (90089)
• Bachelor of Science Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Stream (98801 – AMC)
• Bachelor of Science Applied Mathematics and Physics Stream (98801 – AMP)
• Bachelor of Science Applied Mathematics and Statistics Stream (98801 – AMS)
• Bachelor of Science Chemistry and Applied Mathematics Stream (98801 – CAM)
• Bachelor of Science Chemistry and Computer Science Stream (98801 – CCS)
• Bachelor of Science Chemistry and Information Systems Stream (98801 – CIS)
• Bachelor of Science Chemistry and Physics Stream (98801 – CAP)
• Bachelor of Science Chemistry and Statistics Stream (98801 – CAS)
• Bachelor of Science General (98801 – GEN)
• Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Stream (98801 – MAM)
• Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Chemistry Stream (98801 – MAC)
• Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Computer Science Stream (98801 – MCS)
• Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Information Systems Stream (98801 – MIS)
• Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Physics Stream (98801 – MAP)
• Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Statistics Stream (98801 – MAS)
• Bachelor of Science Statistics and Physics Stream (98801 – STP)
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science (Agricultural Business and Management stream) (90082 – ABM)
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science (Animal Science Stream) (90082 – ANS)
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science (Plant Science Stream) (90082 – PLS)
• Bachelor of Science in Computing. (98906 – COM)
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management (Botany Stream) (98052 – EBO)
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management (Chemistry Stream) (98052 – ECH)
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management (Zoology Stream) (98052 – EZO)
• Bachelor of Science in Informatics. (98907 – INF)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Biochemistry (or Physiology or Microbiology) with Business Management Stream) (98053 – BBM)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Biochemistry and Botany Stream) (98053 – BAB)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Biochemistry and Microbiology Stream) (98053 – BAM)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Biochemistry and Physiology Stream) (98053 – BAP)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Biochemistry and Zoology Stream) (98053 – BAZ)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Botany and Microbiology Stream) (98053 – BNM)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Botany and Zoology (with Geography) Stream) (98053 – BZG)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Microbiology and Physiology Stream) (98053 – MAP)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Microbiology and Zoology Stream) (98053 – MAZ)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences (Physiology and Zoology Stream) (98053 – PAZ)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biomedical Sciences (98053 – BMI)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biotechnology Stream (98053 – BIT)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Genetics and Zoology (or Botany, Microbiology, Physiology or Biochemistry) (98053 – GZB)
• Bachelor of Theology General (2 Majors) (99305 – GE2)
• Bachelor of Theology General (4 Half Majors) (99305 – GE4)
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (02224)
• Bachelor of Theology General (1 Major) (99305 – GEN)
• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Psychology and Physiology Stream (with Genetics) (98053 – PPG)

Higher Certificates

• Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
• Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education and Training
• Higher Certificate in Animal Welfare
• Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management
• Higher Certificate in Banking
• Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice
• Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
• Higher Certificate in Education
• Higher Certificate in Insurance
• Higher Certificate in Law
• Higher Certificate in Life and Environmental Sciences
• Higher Certificate in Marketing
• Higher Certificate in Retailing
• Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work
• Higher Certificate in Supervisory Management
• Higher Certificate in Tourism Management Advanced Certificates

Advanced Certificates

• Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences

Diplomas

• Diploma in Accounting Sciences
• Diploma in Administrative Management
• Diploma in Agricultural Management
• Diploma in Animal Health.
• Diploma in Corrections Management
• Diploma in Explosives Management
• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Diploma in Information Technology.
• Diploma in Law
• Diploma in Local Government Finance
• Diploma in Marketing Management
• Diploma in Nature Conservation.
• Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture.
• Diploma in Policing Diploma in Public Administration and Management
• Diploma in Public Relations
• Diploma in Security Management
• Diploma in Small Business Management
• Diploma in Tourism Management
• National Diploma: Engineering: Chemical (NDENG)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Civil (NDECI)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical Clinical Engineering (NDEEN – CEN)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical Computer Systems (NDEEN – COS)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical Electronics and Electronic Communication (NDEEN – EEC)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical Mechatronics (NDEEN – MEC)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical Power Engineering (NDEEN – PEN)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical Process Instrumentation (NDEEN – PIN)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Industrial (NDEID)
• National Diploma: Engineering: Mechanical (NDEMC)
• National Diploma: Mine Surveying (NDMSR)
• National Diploma: Mining Engineering (NDMIN)
• National Diploma: Pulp and Paper Technology (NDPPT)
• National Diploma: Safety Management (NDSMN)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Development) Foundation Phase (02631 – FDP)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Intermediate and Senior Phase) New Curriculum (02623 – NEW)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training) New Curriculum (03980 – NEW)

Advanced Diploma

• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Certificate in The Theory of Accounting (98230 – CTA)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Financial Accounting (98230 – FAC)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Internal Auditing (98230 – AUI) Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Management Accounting (98230 – MAC)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Taxation (98230 – TAX)
• Advanced Diploma in Information Resource Management (90007)
• Advanced Diploma in Nature Conservation (98028)
• Advanced Diploma in Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture (90094)
• Advanced Diploma in Security Management (98235)

Baccalaureus Technologiae Degrees

• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Agricultural Management (BTAGM)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Animal Health (BTANM) Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Chemical (BTENC)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Chemical (Environmental) (BTECE)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Civil Environmental Engineering (BTECV – ENV)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Civil Structural (BTECV – STR)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Civil Urban Engineering (BTECV – URB)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Civil Water (BTECV – WAT)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical Clinical Engineering (BTELN – CEN)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical Computer Systems (BTELN – COS)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical Power Engineering (BTELN – PEN)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical Process Instrumentation (BTELN – PIN)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical Telecommunication (BTELN – TEL)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Industrial (BTENI)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Mechanical (BTMEE)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Explosives Management (BTEXP)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Safety Management (BTSMN)

UNISA part-time courses

UNISA gives students the option to study either full time or part-time. Part-time courses will take more years for students to complete their study but they will be able to manage work and at the same time study.

UNISA short courses

• Professional Practice Framework for Internal Auditor
• Financial and Accounting Principles for Public Entities
• Introduction to Performance Auditing
• Introduction to the Internal Audit Process
• Managing Health and Nutrition in Adverse Conditions
• Introduction to Agribusiness Management
• Community Asset Mapping for Change
• Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community
• Environmental Law & Environmental Management Legal Enforcement
• Barista Skills
• Blended-learning Studies
• Business Management
• Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Public Administration and Management
• School of Business Leadership
• Decision Sciences
• Transport Economics, Logistics, and Tourism
• Business Law
• Criminological Sciences
• Applied Criminal Justice