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ANSWER: According to Careers Portal South Africa, the Department of Basic Education, DBE recently closed the registration period for matric exam rewrites for October/November 2023. Registration for the 2024 May/June exams opens on 2 October 2023 and closes on 9 February 2024.  Senior Certificate (SC) matric candidates will not be permitted to rewrite their examinations during the October/November 2023 exam …

ANSWER You will need to apply for admission during the next application period. Please visit www.unisa.ac.za/apply for more information. You can also click below to check the current application date. UNISA Application Dates 2023

ANSWER Yes, except if you were excluded/suspended from a prior institution of higher education on grounds of misconduct. You do, however, need to apply to Unisa first. Please visit www.unisa.ac.za/apply for the dates for the next application period. You can also click below to check the current application date. UNISA Application Dates 2023

ANSWER Only if the qualification you register for at Unisa is for non-degree purposes and if you have written permission from the other university allowing concurrent registration. You must submit this written permission at the time of application and registration. Remember too, if you do not have a Unisa student number you first need to apply. Please visit www.unisa.ac.za/apply for the …

ANSWER Submit your request via myUnisa and it will be e-mailed to your myLife e-mail account. The PDF document is password protected, therefore, you will only be able to access with your identity number/passport number (the ID number or the password number on record at Unisa). You can also click below to get myUnisa APS. SEE  – How Do I Get …

ANSWER In 2008, the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act No 67 replaced the South African Qualifications Authority Act No 58 of 1995. In line with the NQF Act, there are now 10 levels on the NQF, which means that all qualifications changed from the 8-level framework to the 10-level framework, for example, A 3-year bachelor degree was previously placed on …

ANSWER Specific modules in certain qualifications offered at Unisa include workplace-based learning that must be completed. Please check if the qualification you have chosen has any work-integrated learning (WIL) modules. This experience is called work-integrated learning or experiential learning and must be completed under the supervision of a suitably qualified and experienced person (mentor). This experience is mandatory for passing …

ANSWER When applying to Unisa, Unisa will consider your previous learning. This includes both formal education at a tertiary institution (eg formal certificate, diploma and degree qualifications) and informal learning (eg knowledge or skills acquired during practical work experience, including community work in a relevant field). Visit www.unisa.ac.za/rpl for more information.

ANSWER If you did and you’re registering for a bachelor degree, you must apply for a certificate of conditional matric exemption through the Access and Exemption Office at Unisa (ame@unisa.ac.za).

ANSWER You will need to confirm whether or not Unisa still offers your qualification. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register to check this information. If you need to apply for a new qualification, please take note of Unisa’s application process and academic progression rules. If you are academically excluded, you must comply with the requirements for re-admission (ie completion of a one-year certificate programme of 48 …