2025 UNISA Application for Master’s & Doctoral Degrees
Applications for the following UNISA master’s and doctoral qualifications for the 2025 academic year will remain open until 30 June 2025. Therefore, all those who wish to study at UNISA for Masters and Doctoral degree programmes must apply for admission before the closing date or deadline.
You are encouraged to apply for admission as soon as possible, as qualifications will be removed from the application list once all available spaces for the 2025 academic year have been filled.
Final-year honours, postgraduate diploma and master’s degree students are advised to make use of the opportunity to submit their applications before the closing date if they plan to further their studies in 2025.
Who must apply (some exceptions apply)?
Everyone wanting to start a new qualification must apply for admission: This includes first-time Unisa applicants, Unisa students wanting to apply for a new qualification, students in their final year of a qualification wanting to start a master’s or doctoral qualification, and previously registered master’s and doctoral students who did not register for the 2024 academic year and now wish to continue with their studies.
You may only apply for one qualification at master’s and doctoral level. It is imperative, therefore, that you ensure that you meet the minimum admission requirements for your qualification of choice before applying for admission. Should you submit a second application, please note that it will replace your first application.
If you are applying for admission to a Graduate School of Business Leadership (GSBL) qualification, please apply for a Unisa student number (unless you previously studied at Unisa towards a formal qualification) and complete the online application process.
All master’s and doctoral applications and enquiries must be submitted online. For any master’s or doctoral enquiries, please send an e-mail to MandD@unisa.ac.za. GSBL students must direct their enquiries to the relevant e-mail address: SBLMBA@unisa.ac.za / SBLMBL@unisa.ac.za or SBLDBL@unisa.ac.za
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
| Qualification code | Stream | Qualification |
| 98004 | Master of Science in Geography | |
| 98022 | Master of Science in Nature Conservation | |
| 98012 | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography |
College of Economic and Management Sciences
| Qualification code | Stream | Qualification |
| 90021 | FIN | Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies |
| 90021 | MKT | Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies |
| 90158 | Master of Philosophy in Financial Management | |
| 98597 | ORE | Master of Science |
| 98598 | Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research | |
| 98701 | Master of Commerce in Quantitative Management |
College of Education
| Qualification code | Stream | Qualification |
| 90019 | ADE, CED, CUS, ECD, EDM, ENE, HED, IED, LED, MED, NSE, ODL, PED, SED, TED | Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| 90038 | ADE, CED, CUS, ECD, HED, IED, ODL, PED, SED, TED | Doctor of Education |
| 90058 | PSY | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology |
| 90061 | Master of Education in Mathematics Education | |
| 90062 | Master of Education in Environmental Education | |
| 90063 | Master of Education in Natural Science Education | |
| 98405 | GEN | Master of Education in Educational Management |
| 98407 | Master of Education in Psychology of Education | |
| 98417 | Master of Education in Comparative Education | |
| 98434 | Master of Education in Curriculum Studies | |
| 98440 | Master of Education in History of Education | |
| 98443 | Master of Education in Inclusive Education | |
| 98451 | Master of Education in Philosophy of Education | |
| 98454 | Master of Education in Socio-education |
College of Human Sciences
| Qualification code | Stream | Qualification |
| 90009 | Master of Arts in Social and Behavioural Studies (HIV-AIDS) | |
| 90020 | Doctor of Philosophy in Arts | |
| 90027 | Doctor of Philosophy in Music | |
| 90033 | Doctor of Philosophy in History | |
| 90034 | PCS, APL, INP | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Sciences |
| 90043 | CHI, CSP, MSN, NTE, OTE, PPT, PTH, STH, THE, UBM | Doctor of Philosophy in Theology |
| 90044 | ANE, BAR, BSN, BST, ISL, JDC | Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies
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| 90065 | Master of Theology in Urban Ministry | |
| 90068 | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology | |
| 90115 | Master of Philosophy in Gender Studies | |
| 98384 | Master of Theology in Pastoral Therapy | |
| 98400 | Master of Theology in Missiology | |
| 98409 | Master of Arts in French | |
| 98418 | Master of Arts in Sociology | |
| 98423 | Master of Arts in Afrikaans | |
| 98427 | Master of Arts in Politics | |
| 98457 | Master of Arts in Ancient Near Eastern Studies | |
| 98458 | Master of Arts in Arabic | |
| 98460 | Master of Arts in Biblical Archaeology | |
| 98466 | Master of Theology in Christian Spirituality | |
| 98469 | Master of Theology in Church History | |
| 98471 | Master of Arts in Islamic Studies | |
| 98479 | Master of Theology in New Testament | |
| 98481 | Master of Theology in Old Testament | |
| 98485 | Master of Theology in Practical Theology | |
| 98487 | Master of Arts in Religious Studies | |
| 98491 | Master of Theology in Systematic Theology | |
| 98495 | Master of Theology in Theological Ethics | |
| 98499 | Master of Arts in African Politics | |
| 98504 | Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics | |
| 98507 | Master of Arts in Art History | |
| 98509 | Master of Arts in Classical Studies | |
| 98519 | Master of Arts in English Studies | |
| 98524 | Master of Arts in History | |
| 98538 | Master of Music in Musicology | |
| 98542 | Master of Arts in Philosophy | |
| 98566 | Master of Arts in Theory of Literature | |
| 98568 | GEN, TLS | Master of Arts in Linguistics |
| 98573 | Master of Visual Arts | |
| 98628 | OTS, PTH, THE | Master of Theology in Christian Leadership |
| 99505 | Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | |
| 90040 | PHL | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 99506 | Master of Arts in Sociolinguistics |
College of Science, Engineering and Technology
| Qualification code | Stream | Qualification |
| 90040 | AST | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | CHE | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | COM | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | LIF | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | MAT | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | PHY | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | SCE | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | SET | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | STA | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 90040 | TEC | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 98803 | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science | |
| 98804 | Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems | |
| 98961 | Master of Science in Computing | |
| 98963 | Master of Science in Chemistry Education | |
| 98964 | Master of Science in Computing Education | |
| 98965 | Master of Science in Life Science Education | |
| 98966 | Master of Science in Mathematics Education | |
| 98967 | Master of Science in Physics Education | |
| 98968 | Master of Science in Science Education | |
| 98969 | Master of Science in Statistics Education | |
| 98970 | Master of Science in Technology Education | |
| 98971 | Master of Science in Applied Mathematics | |
| 98972 | Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics | |
| 98980 | Master of Science in Physics | |
| 98981 | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics | |
| 98982 | Master of Science in Statistics | |
| 98984 | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics | |
| 90121 | Master of Engineering | |
| 90179 | Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering | |
| 98973 | Master of Science in Astronomy | |
| 98974 | Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy | |
| 98975 | Master of Science in Chemistry | |
| 98976 | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry | |
| 98977 | Master of Science in Mathematics | |
| 98979 | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics |
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