Honours Degrees And Postgraduate Diplomas
Unisa Honours Degrees And Postgraduate Diplomas
Honours Degrees vs. Postgraduate Diplomas: Which Is Right for You:
The University of South Africa has officially confirmed its admission window, and the Unisa Application Closing Date 2027-2028 is now the key date every prospective distance-learning student must remember. Unisa is known as a provider of fair and equitable access to higher education opportunities. Flowing from its social responsibility to address past inequalities, the university has an application and selection process that effectively addresses historical imbalances without sacrificing quality standards. This enables better student support while aligning intake with available academic capacity and infrastructure to improve student success rates across all colleges.
If you intend to study in 2027, take note of these dates. Applications for undergraduate qualifications, honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for the 2027 academic year are open from 17 August to 9 October 2026. Therefore, the Unisa closing date for 2027 is 9 October 2026. All new applications require a non-refundable fee of R160. There will be no extension for undergraduate and honours degrees, so submitting before the deadline is important to secure your place and avoid disappointment.
This deadline is for everyone starting a new qualification. That includes first-time applicants, current Unisa students moving to a new qualification or specialisation, and higher certificate graduates who want to proceed to undergraduate studies. You must also re-apply if you previously received an offer but did not accept it or register for any reason. Students who plan to enrol for classes at a TVET college under the Unisa-TVET agreement must apply for admission as well. For further studies, master’s and doctoral qualifications open on 1 September 2026, and Short Learning Programmes open on 2 November 2026. Applications for the 2028 academic year are expected to open around August 2027, so use this current cycle wisely and prepare early.
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UNISA Honours Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas Application Dates For 2027-2027
- Apply for an Unisa 2027 honours degree or postgraduate diploma between 17 August and 9 October 2026.
List of UNISA Honours Degrees And Postgraduate Diploma Programs
Below are the honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas, courses, programs, and qualifications offered at UNISA and other universities:
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)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development (98227)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (98228)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Education (90100)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Resource Management (90069)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Management (90172)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing (98207)
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)
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archives and Records Management (90168)
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Art History (99407)
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biblical Archaeology Old Testament Period (99408 – OTP)
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biblical Studies New Testament Period (99409 – NTP)
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biblical Studies Old Testament Period (99409 – OTP)
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Classical Studies (99410)
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Honours Degrees And Postgraduate Diplomas Application Requirements For 2027/2028
Applicants are to submit these important documents when applying for honours degrees and postgraduate programs:
- 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 2027 academic year is accepted, you may register, but you will be required to submit your SAQA certificate of evaluation by 15 December 2027. 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 the 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
How To Apply For Unisa Honours Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas 2027-2028
To apply online at Unisa for honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas, follow the steps below:
- Go to the official website of UNISA
- On the registration portal, click on ” Apply for Admission
- Click On “Apply Now.”
- Complete the application form with the required information
- Upload certified copies of supporting documents
- Make payment of your non-refundable application fee of R160.00
- Cross-check your application to ensure that your application is complete
Honours Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas General Information: Postgraduate Diploma Unisa
- All Unisa applications for admission should be sent online. There will be no self-help stations for applications at the regional оffісеѕ.
- Admission to a UNISA qualification is not automatic. It will only depend on qualifying for admission requirements and if space is available.
- Only соmрlеtеd аррlісаtіоnѕ will be accepted and рrосеѕѕеd.
NB:
- First-time UNISA applicants who do not have a MyLife email address will get communication via the email address and cellphone number they provided during the application period.
- If you previously registered with UNISA, the university will send the results of your application to your MyLife email account. It is necessary to check this email account regularly for updates. If you have forgotten your MyUNISA/Mylife password, you can reset it by visiting MyUNISA (https://my.unisa.ac.za) and updating your password.
- The University of South Africa ensures all registered students get a free MyLife email address. It is your responsibility to activate your MyLife account immediately after completing your registration. Your MyLife email account will be the sole email address recognised by Unisa for official communication to and from the University and will remain the primary email address on record throughout your studies at Unisa. Click here for Unisa students’ guidelines.
UNISA Contact
Please get in touch with Unisa at the following address:
- 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
Individuals seeking to further their education and employment prospects can benefit from honours degrees and postgraduate certificates. Honours degrees are suitable for students looking for in-depth knowledge and research abilities in a certain topic, whilst postgraduate certificates offer specialised training and practical experience for specific companies or professions. Visit the official website of Unisa for more information.
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