Unisa Distance Learning

Unisa Distance Learning

Are you planning on how to merge another qualification to your previous qualification or wanting to pursue a course or program without attending daily lectures? The University of South Africa has introduced a new qualification space, whereby you can sit right in you room and study any preferred courses at Unisa or going to the lecture room once in a week in oder to limit your stress of going to lectures each and every day. Unisa has developed a new education plan for other prospective applicants, where they can attend lectures from distance and acquire the qualification needed through online classes and others.

The application date for Unisa distance learning are usually opened for new applicants from January for semester 1 and semester 2 modules. As far as distance learning classes are mostly conducted distantly, applications for admission are usually applied online. This means that, most the processes and acquisition of the admission form are done online so Unisa urge all applicants to visit the official website page, get the application forms and fill it with all required personal informations and documents.

All aspiring distance learning applicant are to pay a non refundable amount of R140.00 as the admission fee to get access to the application form, fill it out and submit through the official website link provided by Unisa. Unisa wants all applicants to meet the requirement in the application by providing all relevant documentations and valid personal informations. Before starting the application process, all applicants must scan all supported documents since they will be used to the attachment of the application form.The article will help you coverup the necessary demands and requirements needed in the application process.

What Is Distance Learning?

• Distance learning can also be known as distance education, it a different way of learning where there is a physical distance between the learner and the institution. This means that, the student does not need to stay on campus or nearby to have daily lectures. In this case the lecturer teaches the students through different means such the online or other.

Who Can Apply For Distance Learning:

Any applicants is eligible for the Unisa distance learning program except those who does not meet the requirements needed by the institution.

• First-time Unisa applicants.
• Unisa students changing to a new Short Learning Programme.
• Applicants who previously applied for admission and were not offered a space.

Some Key Factors You Need To Know Before Applying For Unisa Distance Learning:

Below are the basic relevant informations you need to know or consider before starting the application process.

• You must apply online for all Short Learning Programmes.  
• You may apply for a maximum of two Short Learning Programmes, ranked in order of preference (although you may only register for one should both your applications be successful).
• You must accept or decline the offer within the prescribed period of time indicated in your offer letter. If you do not accept Unisa’s offer within the prescribed period of time, Unisa will withdraw your offer and give your place to another applicant.

Unisa Distance Learning Application Fee:

• The applicant is required to pay an amount of R140 for the application fee in order to get the application form to apply for the admission as a distance student.
• The applicants must pay the application fees after receiving their student number from Unisa.
• Prospective applicants must use the number they receive from Unisa and the application fees allocation number as your reference number.

Unisa Distance Learning Courses:

These below list of courses are some of the short courses offered by Unisa:

• Short Course in Barista Skills (76901)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Northern Sotho (72850)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Sesotho (72818)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Tshivenda (7277X)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Xitsonga (7280X)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiXhosa (72788)
• Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiZulu (72761)
• Short Course in Biblical Hebrew Beginners (77032)
• Short Course in Developing a Project Plan for an Advocacy Campaign on Healthy Lifestyles, Social Diversity and Inclusion (77136)
• Short Course in Employee Wellness (71579)
• Short Course in Environmental Law & Environmental Management Legal Enforcement (76983)
• Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community (76973)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics Components and Pedagogy (76820)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics Fundamentals (77067)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics Problem-solving, Data and Debugging (76984)
• Short Course in I-SET Robotics for the Future (77068)
• Short Course in Mainstreaming Healthy Lifestyles, Diversity and Inclusion into Communities, Education and Workplaces (77137)
• Short Course in Public Competition Law (77056)
• Short Course in SMME Management (72087)
• Short Course in the Introduction to Agribusiness Management (72621)
• Short Course in the Introduction to Creative Writing (72052)
• Short Course in the Orientation and Background to HIV Aids Care and Counselling (76968)
• Short Course in the Psychology of Mentorship (76815)
• Advanced Course in Diplomacy Studies (77116)
• Advanced Course in Good Governance in Africa (77112)
• Advanced Course in Humanitarian and Development Leadership (77119)
• Advanced Course in Intelligence Management (77115)
• Advanced Course in Security Management on the African Continent within a Global Context (77117)
• Advanced Course in Thought Leadership for Africa’s Renewal (77114)
• Advanced Course in the Art and Science of Psychological Practice Management (76814)
• Course in Acient Greek (77004)
• Course in Ethics for Industrial and Organisational Psychology Practice (77010)
• Course in Foundation Music Theory (76998)
• Course in Fundamental Accounting (70866)
• Course in Fundamentals of Banking and Risk Management (72176)
• Course in Share and Forex Trading (76988)
• Course in Taxation (70971)
• Course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (71987)
• Course in The Application of Climate-Smart Agriculture as a Sustainable Agricultural Practice (77098)

Requirements Needed For Unisa Distance Learning Application:

In order to be enrolled into the Unisa distance learning program, you need to meet the below requirements:

• Applicants provide only one e-mail address and one cellphone number during the application process.
• All applicants must ensure to avoid mistakes on the admission form relating to the provision of personal information.
• Copy of your school qualifications (eg National Senior Certificate)
• Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
• Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID / 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
• Any additional documents as may be required for a specific Short Learning Programme

How To Apply For Unisa Distance Learning Program:

These are the steps to follow when applying for the Unisa distance learning program:

• Applicants must scan all supported documents
• Visit the Official website page of Unisa
• Select your preferred qualification
• Fill out the empty spaces with your personal informations
• Upload all needed and required documents
• Pay a non refundable application fee od R140
• Review your application and do all corrections
• Submit your application

Contact Unisa At:

Student enquiries

• 0800 00 1870

Ethics Hotline

• 0800 075 278
• unisa@thehotline.co.za

Main campus:

• Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria

Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is much concern of providing quality education and training to all citizens of South Africa and beyond. Due to that vision, the institution is offering a distance learning courses to all prospective applicants who wish to pursue courses at Unisa without stepping a foot in the class of Unisa. All applicants must apply. For further information, visit the official website page of Unisa.