Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Undergraduate Qualifications

Undergraduate qualifications are offered in various fields, including commerce, agriculture, economic and management sciences, education, human sciences, law, and science, engineering, and technology.

Bachelor of Commerce in Transport and Logistics

The Bachelor of Commerce in Transport and Logistics is a qualification that provides graduates with knowledge, skills, and applied competence in the fields of commerce and industry.

• The primary purpose of the qualification is to prepare graduates to be lifelong learners, employable workers or entrepreneurs, and contributors to society and the business community.
• The qualification aims to provide South Africa and other countries with functional managers at the middle management level in all sectors of the economy.
• A further purpose of the qualification is to provide graduates with a self-sustaining understanding of the process whereby productive resources are mobilized and utilized with a view to being gainfully employed in serving the material needs of society in a globalized world.

Qualification Details

• Qualification code: 98313
• NQF level: 7
• Total credits: 360
• SAQA ID: Not specified
• APS/AS: 21
• Maximum time to complete this qualification: 8 years

Admission Requirements

Admission to the university is dependent on meeting the specific admission requirements for the chosen qualification.

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics.
• A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption (or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board) and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics.
• Any completed Higher Certificate offered in the College of Economic and Management Sciences.
• Any Diploma obtained in the College of Economic and Management Sciences.
• Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements should apply for a lower NQF level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
• Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 30 years old, have completed at least Grade 10, and have at least five years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification.

Student Fees and Funding

• Application fee: R150 for online applications
• Student fees: Available on the university's website
• Bursaries and loans: Available for Unisa students

Application for Admission

Apply for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year between 3 November and 19 December 2025.

• All applications for admission must be submitted online.
• Admission to a qualification is not automatic and will depend on whether the applicant complies with the admission requirements and if space is available.

Registration

The university will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of the university's offer.

Curriculum

Registration and curriculum information is available on the university's website.