UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas 2025-2026

UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas 2025-2026

Your Guide to UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas for 2025-2026:

The qualification(s) you choose during your application for admission to the 2025 academic year MUST be in line with your major subjects in your undergraduate qualification. Applicants are to also ensure that they meet the minimum admission requirements for their qualification(s) of choice (eg minimum percentage required in the major subject at third-year undergraduate level) before they submit their application.

Prospective and returning applicants applying for a new qualification in postgraduate diploma courses must submit the required documents (this applies to all first-time applicants and Unisa students starting a new qualification). Unisa does not provide scanners or electronic devices. Applicants must ensure that their documents are scanned and uploaded to an electronic device before starting the application process.

Unisa offers a wide range of postgraduate diplomas for the 2025 academic year, designed to enhance your skills and expertise in various fields. For individuals aiming to specialize in their current profession or explore new opportunities, Unisa’s flexible programs provide the perfect platform to achieve your goals. This guide will walk you through the available postgraduate diplomas, application deadlines, admission requirements, and everything you need to know to secure your place at UNISA in 2025.

READ: UNISA College of Graduate Studies 2025

UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas Application Date 2025-2026

The following are the application dates for Unisa postgraduate diploma courses for the academic year 2025:

• Applications for admission to honors degrees and postgraduate diplomas for the 2025 academic year at Unisa are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.

Lists Of UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas Courses 2025-2026

Unisa provides a wide selection of postgraduate diploma courses in a variety of subjects. Below is a list of Postgraduate diploma courses offered at Unisa:

Postgraduate Diplomas:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences (98231)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Agri-Business (90159 – ABM)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Animal Health (90159 – AHE)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Animal Science (90159 – ANS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Plant Science (90159 – PLS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences (98255)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychometry (90185)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (98215)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies (90167)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Accounting (98233)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Auditing (98234)

Honours Degrees:

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting (98354)
• Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (98449)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages (99306)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Politics (99307)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans Language Stream (99435 – LAN)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans Literature Stream (99435 – LIT)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (99402)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Anthropology (99403)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Applied Linguistics (99405)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Arabic (99404)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archaeology (99406)

For the Full List of Unisa Postgraduate Diploma Courses, Click HERE.

Requirements For Applying For UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas 2025-2026:

The specific requirements for postgraduate diplomas at Unisa may vary based on the programme and subject of study. Below is the list of the general requirements needed to be uploaded:

>>>Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) stating all the years of registration, modules passed and percentages obtained (internet copies will not be accepted):

• International students must also upload a copy of the university ledger (grading scale).
• Students who obtained qualifications outside the borders of South Africa must have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). You may apply for admission without a SAQA certificate of evaluation. If your application for admission to the 2025 academic year is accepted, you may register, but you will be required to submit your SAQA certificate of evaluation by 15 December 2025. To apply for a SAQA certificate of evaluation, please visit https://www.saqa.org.za.
• Final-year students (excluding Unisa students) who do not yet have an official academic record indicating completion of qualification must upload the official academic record to Unisa or submit it via e-mail to the relevant college e-mail address before the close of the application period. Please use the e-mail address of the college under which your qualification resides (eg if you choose the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences, you should use the cashons@unisa.ac.za e-mail address). Submission after this date could delay the processing of your application.

>>>Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or a valid passport (international students)
>>>Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
>>>Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas Application Fees 2025-2026

• Applicants are to pay the R140 application fee after receiving their student number from UNISA, applicable only to students who do not already have a formal UNISA student number.

To Apply For Admission to UNISA Postgraduate Diplomas 2025-2026, Click Here

READ: UNISA College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences 2025

UNISA Contact Information

For any further information needed use the contact details below:

• Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
• Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):
• Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria
• Tel: 0800 005 311
• Email: unisa@whistleblowing.co.za

This fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa, do not qualify for admission to Unisa or cannot be offered a space due to limited spaces available. Unisa does not provide cashier services and the payment should be made via a bank. The due date for the application fee is the closing date for the application period. Any application submitted without an application fee will not be processed. Please ensure that you keep a copy of your proof of payment. Visit Unisa’s Official Website for more information.

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