UNISA available courses for 2025 2nd semester Applications

By Thabo · Apr 13, 2025

UNISA Second Semester Applications for 2025 are officially open from 14 April to 09 May 2025 for selected undergraduate qualifications. Don’t miss this opportunity – apply now and secure your space for the 2025 academic year.

UNISA 2025 Second Semester Applications Are Now Open

Applications for the 2025 second semester are open at UNISA for a limited number of undergraduate programmes. Whether you're a new applicant or a current student looking to change your qualification, there are plenty of great courses to consider.

Available Courses for UNISA 2025 Second Semester

Below is a list of undergraduate qualifications open for application in the second semester. Courses are grouped according to faculty for easy reference:

Advanced Certificates

Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences (90017)

Diplomas

Diploma in Accounting Sciences (98200)
Diploma in Administrative Management (98216)
Diploma in Agricultural Management (90097)
Diploma in Animal Health (98026 - AHE)
Diploma in Corrections Management (98218)
Diploma in Explosives Management (98222)
Diploma in Human Resource Management (98211)
Diploma in Law (98750)
Diploma in Marketing Management (98202)
Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture (98025 - HOR)
Diploma in Policing (98220)
Diploma in Public Administration and Management (98203)
Diploma in Security Management (98221)
Diploma in Small Business Management (90073)
Diploma in Tourism Management (98223)

Advanced Diploma

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 (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98230 - MA1)
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Taxation (98230 - TAX)
Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Management (98027)
Advanced Diploma in Animal Health (90112)
Advanced Diploma in Explosives Management (90124)
Advanced Diploma in Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture (90094)
Advanced Diploma in Security Management (98235)
Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management (90118)

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98302 - FA1)
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98304 - MA1)
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Taxation (98318 - TAX)
Bachelor of Administration (98315 - BAD)
Bachelor of Arts African Politics and Economics (99311 - APE)
Bachelor of Arts African Politics and Politics (99311 - APP)
Bachelor of Arts Afrikaans and Economics (99311 - AEC)
Bachelor of Arts Afrikaans and Private Law (99311 - AFL)
Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Communication Studies (99311 - ANS)
Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Economics (99311 - ANE)
Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and History (99311 - ANH)
Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Linguistics (99311 - ANL)
Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Theology (99311 - ANT)
Bachelor of Arts Arabic and Linguistics (99311 - ARL)
Bachelor of Arts Arabic and Mandarin Chinese (99311 - AMC)
Bachelor of Arts Arabic and Theology (99311 - ATH)
Bachelor of Arts Art History and Ancient History (99311 - ANA)
Bachelor of Arts Art History and Music in History and Society (99311 - AHS)
Bachelor of Arts Development Studies and International Politics (99311 - DIP)
Bachelor of Arts Development Studies and Philosophy (99311 - DPH)
Bachelor of Arts Development Studies and Scripture (99311 - DSC)
Bachelor of Arts French and Mandarin Chinese (99311 - FMC)
Bachelor of Arts International Politics and Criminology (99311 - IPC)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Afrikaans (99311 - LAF)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Ancient History (99311 - LAH)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Archives and Records Management (99311 - LAR)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and French (99311 - LFR)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Geography (99311 - LGE)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and International Politics (99311 - LIP)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Mandarin Chinese (99311 - LMC)
Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Theory of Literature (99311 - LTL)
Bachelor of Arts Ministry and Music in History and Society (99311 - MHS)
Bachelor of Arts Music in History and Society and Public Administration (99311 - MHP)
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy and Theology (99311 - PHT)
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy and Theory of Literature (99311 - PTL)
Bachelor of Arts Politics and Anthropology (99311 - PAN)
Bachelor of Arts Politics and Philosophy (99311 - PPH)
Bachelor of Arts Politics and Religious Studies (99311 - PRS)
Bachelor of Arts Politics and Theology (99311 - PTH)
Bachelor of Arts Portuguese and French (99311 - POF)
Bachelor of Arts Religious Studies and Anthropology (99311 - RSA)
Bachelor of Arts Religious Studies and Philosophy (99311 - RSP)
Bachelor of Arts Religious Studies and Sociology (99311 - RSS)
Bachelor of Arts Theory of Literature and Music in History and Society (99311 - TMS)
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing (99313)
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (98681)
Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies (99312)
Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Science and Technology (90002)
Bachelor of Arts in Police Science (98683)
Bachelor of Arts in Political Leadership and Citizenship (99304)
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 Economics Quantitative Economics (98305 - QEC)
Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship (90106 - ENT)
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management (98306 - FMN)
Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management (98307 - HRM)
Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (98308 - IOP)
Bachelor of Commerce in Law (90123 - LAW)
Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management (98301 - MKT)
Bachelor of Commerce in Quantitative Management (98311 - QMA)
Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management (98312 - TRT)
Bachelor of Commerce in Transport and Logistics (98313 - TRL)
Bachelor of Consumer Science Fashion Retail Management (98005 - FAR)
Bachelor of Consumer Science Fashion Small-Business Management (98005 - FSB)
Bachelor of Consumer Science Food Service Management (98005 - FSM)
Bachelor of Consumer Science Food and Clothing (98005 - FCL)
Bachelor of Consumer Science Food and Nutrition (98005 - FNU)
Bachelor of Consumer Science Hospitality Management (98005 - HOM)
Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching School subject combination: Mathematics and Social Science (90103 - MSS)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Agriculture and Management (90104 - AGM)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Consumer Studies (90104 - CON)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Financial Accounting (90104 - FAC)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Hospitality Studies and Business Studies (90104 - HSB)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Hospitality Studies and Tourism (90104 - HST)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Information Technology (90104 - IFT)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Mathematical Literacy and Economics (90104 - MLE)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Mathematical Literacy and Financial Accounting (90104 - MFA)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Religious Studies (90104 - RES)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Tourism and Management (90104 - TRM)
Bachelor of Laws (98680 - NEW)
Bachelor of Music (90089)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Agricultural Business and Management (90082 - ABM)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Animal Science (90082 - ANS)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Plant Science (90082 - PLS)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management Botany (98052 - EBO)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management Chemistry (98052 - ECH)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management Zoology (98052 - EZO)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biochemistry (or Physiology or Microbiology) with Business Management (98053 - BBM)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biochemistry and Botany (98053 - BAB)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biochemistry and Microbiology (98053 - BAM)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biochemistry and Physiology (98053 - BAP)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biochemistry and Zoology (98053 - BAZ)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biomedical Sciences (98053 - BMI)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Biotechnology (98053 - BIT)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Botany and Microbiology (98053 - BNM)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Botany and Zoology (with Geography) (98053 - BZG)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Genetics and Zoology (or Botany, Microbiology, Physiology or Biochemistry) (98053 - GZB)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Microbiology and Physiology (98053 - MAP)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Microbiology and Zoology (98053 - MAZ)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Physiology and Zoology (98053 - PAZ)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences Psychology and Physiology (with Genetics) (98053 - PPG)
Bachelor of Theology (90160)

UNISA 2025 Second Semester Application Requirements

Before applying, make sure you meet the minimum admission requirements for your chosen qualification. Your APS score alone isn’t enough – some qualifications require specific subjects or performance levels. Visit the UNISA website to check the detailed course requirements.

Who Can Apply for Second Semester 2025 at UNISA?

You can apply if you are:

A first-time UNISA applicant
A current UNISA student changing qualifications or specialisations
Someone who previously applied but was not offered a space or did not register after accepting
A student who just completed a higher certificate and wants to continue undergraduate studies
Anyone interested in starting a new qualification

UNISA 2025 Required Documents

To complete your application, prepare and upload the following certified documents:

Copy of your ID document (or passport for international students)
Certified copy of your Senior Certificate/NSC or equivalent qualification

Note: Applications without all required documents will not be processed.

How to Apply for UNISA Second Semester 2025

The application process is simple and fully online. Just follow these steps:

Go to the UNISA website
Click on "Undergraduate qualifications"
Indicate whether you already have a student number
Fill in your personal information
Choose up to two qualifications
Enter your school-leaving details
Upload all required documents
Submit your application

After applying, keep an eye on your email or myUnisa portal for updates. If accepted, you must accept the offer to receive your official admission letter.

UNISA 2025 Application Fee

All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of R135. Payment can be made via:

Credit/Debit card
EFT/Bank deposit
Online payment portals

Always keep your proof of payment safe!

UNISA 2025 Second Semester Closing Date

The closing date for second semester applications is 09 May 2025. No late applications will be accepted, and space is limited — apply early to avoid disappointment!

UNISA Contact Details

Need help or have questions about your application? Reach out to UNISA:

Call: 0800 00 1870
Email: [email protected]

Final Tips for UNISA 2025 Second Semester Applicants

Apply using your official names (as they appear on your ID)
You may apply for up to two qualifications
Make sure all documents are certified and clear
Keep track of all deadlines
Visit the UNISA website regularly for updates

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