Unisa Higher Certificate Courses and Requirements
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at Unisa higher certificate courses and their requirements, offering you useful information to assist you in making a well-informed decision.
Unisa Higher Certificate Courses
Unisa's Higher Certificate courses are designed to provide individuals with a solid foundation in a specific field of study. These courses serve as bridging courses to prospective students who do not qualify for the mainstream qualifications. It takes only one year to complete a higher certificate.
You might be asking yourself, what higher certificate courses are offered at UNISA? Well, there are 17 higher certificate courses in various faculties, such as accounting, education, law, agriculture, management and engineering. Here are the higher certificate courses you can choose from:
- Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
- 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 Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase
- Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
- Higher Certificate in Law
- Higher Certificate in Life and Environmental Sciences
- Higher Certificate in Marketing
- Higher Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics
- Higher Certificate in Physical Sciences
- Higher Certificate in Retailing
- Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work
- Higher Certificate in Supervisory Management
- Higher Certificate in Tourism Management
Unisa Higher Certificate Courses and Requirements
The admission requirements for Unisa higher certificate courses vary depending on the course. However, most courses require students to have a National Senior Certificate, Senior Certificate or National Vocational Certificate with at least 30% pass in the language of teaching and learning. Some higher certificate courses may require a 50% pass in Mathematics, Life Science and Physical Sciences.
Faculty of Education
Higher Certificate in Education (Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase)
APS: 18
English: 3
Higher Certificate in Education. (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training)
APS: 18
English: 3
Faculty of Accounting Sciences
Higher Certificate in Accounting Science
APS: 14
English: 2
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Higher Certificate in Animal Welfare
APS: 15
English: 2
Life science/agricultural science: 2
Higher Certificate in Life and Environmental Sciences
APS: 15
English: 2
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
APS: 15
English: 2
Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
APS: 15
English: 2
Higher Certificate in Marketing
APS: 15
English: 2
Higher Certificate in Retailing
APS: 15
English: 2
Higher Certificate in Tourism Management
APS: 15
English: 2
Higher Certificate in Supervisory Management
APS: 15
English: 2
Mathematics: 2
Maths Lit: 6
Faculty of Education
Higher Certificate in Education Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase
APS: 18
English: 3
Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
APS: 18
English: 3
Faculty of Human Sciences
Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management
APS: 15
English: 2
Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work
APS: 15
English: 2
Faculty of Law
Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice
APS: 15
English: 2
APS: 15
English: 2
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Higher Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics
APS: 15
English: 2
Mathematics: 3
Higher Certificate in Physical Sciences
APS: 15
English: 2
Mathematics: 3
How to apply for Unisa Higher Certificate Courses?
Once you have met the admission requirements, you can apply for a UNISA higher certificate course. Unisa applications can be submitted online between September and October annually. For a detailed step by step guide on how to apply at Unisa successfully click HERE.
Tips for prospective students who are interested in studying at Unisa for higher certificate courses
- Make sure you choose a course that is relevant to your interests and career goals: Choose a higher certificate aligned to your mainstream qualification, you cannot study higher certificate in criminal justice and hope to enrol for bachelor of education. Click HERE to check out the follow on qualification.
- Be prepared to work hard and study regularly: Failure to do so will lead to rejection to the mainstream qualification. The goal of studying a higher certificate is to qualify for a diploma or a degree course.
- Take advantage of the university's resources: Unisa offers a variety of resources to help students succeed, such as online tutorials, study groups, and academic support. Make use of these resources to get the most out of your studies.
- Make sure you are self-motivated. Unisa is a self-paced distance learning environment. This means that you will be responsible for managing your own time and workload. If you are not self-motivated, you may drop out.
- Set realistic goals. Don't try to do too much too soon. Start with a few modules and gradually increase your workload as you get more comfortable with the study style.
Enrolling for a higher certificate course is possible at Unisa. Ensure that you check admission requirements before you apply.
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