UNISA Economic And Management Sciences Courses 2025

UNISA Economic And Management Sciences Courses 2025

A Guide to UNISA’s 2025 Economic and Management Sciences Programs:

As Africa’s largest provider of business education and one of the largest globally, Unisa’s College of Economic and Management Sciences (CEMS) plays a significant role in supplying skilled professionals to both the private and public sectors. Each year, around 70,000 students enrol in the college’s formal qualifications, with an additional 30,000 participating in short learning programmes.

CEMS accounts for one in four Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degrees awarded by South African universities. At the postgraduate level, nearly half of all honours degrees and 30% of master’s and doctoral degrees have been earned by CEMS students over the past five years.

To ensure the continued relevance and quality of its courses, the college conducts comprehensive research within both the private and public sectors. This commitment guarantees lifelong learning opportunities, allowing students to progress from certificates to advanced postgraduate studies, including doctoral degrees.

These programmes offer a thorough grasp of the fundamental concepts and principles of economics, finance, management, and other related subjects. UNISA offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Economics and Management Sciences. At the undergraduate level, students have the option to pursue degrees such as Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin), or Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA), among others.

These programs provide comprehensive coverage of core concepts and principles in economics, finance, management and related fields, ensuring students gain a solid understanding of these subjects.

When To Apply For UNISA Economic And Management Sciences Courses 2025

Applicants applying for Economic and management science courses at Unisa are to do so by the following dates:

Applications for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.
Applications for admission to honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.
Applications for admission to master’s and doctoral degrees for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 2 September to 22 November 2024 (some exceptions apply).
Applications and registrations for Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes for the 2025 academic year will open in November.

UNISA Economic and Management Sciences Courses 2025

The University of South Africa (UNISA) offers the following courses in its College of Economic and Management Sciences;

Higher Certificates

Higher Certificate in Banking (98225)
Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences (98237)
Higher Certificate in Marketing (98229)
Higher Certificate in Retailing (90014)
Higher Certificate in Supervisory Management (90015)
Higher Certificate in Tourism Management (98226)

Diplomas

Diploma in Administrative Management (98216)
Diploma in Explosives Management (98222)
Diploma in Human Resource Management (98211)
Diploma in Local Government Finance (90083)
Diploma in Marketing Management (98202)
Diploma in Public Administration and Management (98203)
Diploma in Safety Management (90107)
Diploma in Small Business Management (90073)
Diploma in Tourism Management (98223)

Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management (90118)

Postgraduate Diplomas

Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development (98227)
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (98228)
Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management (98209)
Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Development (98212)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (98208)
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management (98210)
Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management (98257)
Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics (98213)

Honours Degrees

Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (98449)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management (98452)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics (98353)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Management (90095)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Modelling (98350)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (98351)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Logistics (98453)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing Management (90114)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Tourism Management (98355)
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Transport Economics (98464)
Bachelor of Science Honours in Operations Research (90078)

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Administration (98315 – BAD)
Bachelor of Administration in Human Settlements Management (90016 – HSM)
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 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 Marketing Management (98301 – MKT)
Bachelor of Commerce in Public Procurement Management (98767 – PPM)
Bachelor of Commerce in Quantitative Management Revised Curriculum 2019 (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)

Master’s Degrees

Master of Administration in Public Administration (98581)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Business Management) (98582 – BMA)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Entrepreneurship) (98582 – ENT)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Finance, Risk Management and Banking) (98582 – FIN)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Human Resource Management) (98582 – HRM)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Marketing) (98582 – MKT)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Operations Management) (98582 – OPM)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Supply chain management-purchasing) (98582 – SUP)
Master of Commerce in Economics (98583)
Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (90116)
Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Option 2) (98594 – OP2)
Master of Commerce in Logistics (98584)
Master of Commerce in Marketing Management (90145)
Master of Commerce in Quantitative Management (98701)
Master of Commerce in Tourism Management (98585)
Master of Commerce in Transport Economics (98586)
Master of Philosophy in Financial Management (90158)
Master of Public Administration (98651)
Master of Science (Operations Research) (98597 – ORE)

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (90022)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Business Management) (90021 – BMA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Entrepreneurship) (90021 – ENT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Finance, Risk Management and Banking) (90021 – FIN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Human Resource Management) (90021 – HRM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (International Business) (90021 – INB)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Logistics, Transport Economics, Purchasing and Supply Chain) (90021 – SUP)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Marketing) (90021 – MKT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Operations Management) (90021 – OPM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Tourism) (90021 – TOU)
Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research (98598)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Consulting Psychology) (90042 – CON)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Industrial and Organisational Psychology) (90042 – IOP)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (90024)

UNISA Economic And Management Sciences Courses Application Requirements 2025

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning,
or
a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least an F symbol on HG or E symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning,
or
a National Certificate (Vocational) with at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC.

UNISA Economic And Management Sciences Courses Application Fee 2025

Prospective students applying for admission into Economic And Management Sciences courses at Unisa are to pay an online application fee of R140.00
Use the 8-digit student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee reference number (ie YOUR 8-digit STUDENT NUMBER 5370810030)

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UNISA Contact

If you want any additional information, please contact Unisa at the following address:

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

Please note that this application 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. Visit Unisa’s Official Website.

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