Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honours Qualifications

• The university provides various undergraduate and honors qualifications, each with its own set of requirements and modules.
  • Students can choose from a range of modules to complete their qualification.
  • The university has a set of rules and guidelines for registering for modules, including co-requisites and pre-requisites.

Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management

• Qualification code: 98577
• NQF level: 5
• Total credits: 120
• SAQA ID: 86446
• APS/AS: 15
• This qualification consists of 10 modules and provides learners with an entry-level qualification in the archival and recording keeping field.
• The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to apply technical expertise in the administration and safekeeping of archives and records.

Curriculum for the Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management

• The curriculum for this qualification includes a range of modules, including:
  • AIS1501 - Introducing Applied Information Science
  • AIS1503 - Introducing Information Records and Sources
  • ARM1501 - Introducing Archives and Records Management
  • ARM1502 - Managing Records
  • ARM1503 - Managing Archives
  • ARM1504 - Preserving Records and Archives
  • ARM1505 - Electronic Records Management
  • ENG1504 - Practising Workplace English
  • EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
  • INS1502 - Developing Information Skills for Lifelong Learning

Registration and Admission

• Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.
• Students must note that they will be required to have access to a computer or laptop, printer, and the internet during the course of their studies.

Research Areas

• The university has various research areas, including:
  • Problem-solving research with relevance and impact
  • People in research
  • Research and innovation initiatives
  • Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
  • Research support
  • Research ethics

Colleges and Departments

• The university has several colleges, including:
  • Accounting Sciences
  • Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
  • Economic and Management Sciences
  • Education
  • Human Sciences
  • Law
  • Science, Engineering and Technology
  • College of Graduate Studies

Library and Resources

• The university has a range of resources available to students, including:
  • Library
  • myUnisa
  • myLife email
  • Student support and regions

Social Media and Contact

• The university has a presence on social media and can be contacted through various channels.
• However, as per the instructions, this information will not be included in the output.