Program Overview

University Program Information

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

Colleges

The university is divided into several colleges, each offering a range of programs and courses. These colleges include:

• Accounting Sciences
• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
• Economic & Management Sciences
• Education
• Human Sciences
• Law
• Science, Engineering & Technology
• College of Graduate Studies

Programs

One of the programs offered by the university is the Advanced Diploma in Arboriculture (ARB4701). This program is a semester module at NQF level 7 and is worth 12 credits. The purpose of this module is to enable students to learn about the uses, values, health care, and maintenance of trees, including the legislation that governs trees in urban areas.

Program Details

The Advanced Diploma in Arboriculture program covers a range of topics, including:

• The benefits of trees in the urban environment
• Recommending trees for urban spaces for different purposes
• Compiling and applying tree planting guidelines and methods
• Differentiating between types of trees in urban areas
• Using tree assessment and appraisal techniques to determine the value of trees
• Applying tree surgery techniques
• Pruning trees
• Transplanting large trees
• Identifying tree pests and diseases and applying management techniques to prevent and control these pests
• Complying with the relevant legislation that governs arboricultural activities in urban areas

Research Areas

The university has a range of research areas, including:

• Problem-solving research with relevance and impact
• People in research
• Research & innovation initiatives
• Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
• Research support
• Research ethics

Research Initiatives

The university has a number of research initiatives, including:

• Research Institutes and Chairs
• Research in the colleges
• Innovation support
• The university also offers a range of research support programs, including:
  • Awards for Excellence in Research & Innovation
  • Research grants
  • Researcher Development Academy (RDA)
  • Research permissions
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship Support Programme (PFSP)
  • Research expert consultants
  • Research outputs
  • Research ethics

Student Information

The university offers a range of services and support to students, including:

• Student policies and rules
• Paying study fees
• Credits and exemptions for study units passed at other institutions
• Mapping qualifications
• Web registration

Alumni

The university has a strong alumni network, with a range of benefits and services available to graduates, including:

• Staying connected with the university
• How to stay involved
• Convocation activities
• Alumni benefits
• Unisa shop
• Careers
• Illustrious alumni
• News and events

Library and News

The university has a range of library services and news outlets, including:

• News
• Publications
• Media releases
• Calendar and events
• Announcements
• Experts directory
• Unisa Press
• Unisa Highlights Videos