Program Overview

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University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, 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:

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

Programs

Some of the programs offered by the university include:

• PhD - Education (Open Distance Learning) - TFODL01
  • NQF level:
  • Credits:
  • Module presented in:
  • Pre-requisite: DPEDU01 or DPCHS01
  • Purpose:

Research

The university is committed to research and innovation, with a range of research areas and initiatives, 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 Support

The university offers a range of research support services, including:

• Support programmes
• 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

Achievements

The university has a range of achievements, including:

• Awards
• Prizes

News & Events

The university has a range of news and events, including:

• News
• Research & Innovation Week 2025
• Unisa Innovation Festival 2025

Alumni

The university has a strong alumni network, with opportunities for alumni to stay connected and involved, including:

• Convocation activities
• Alumni Benefits
• Unisa shop
• Careers
• Illustrious Alumni
• News & events

Library

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

• Library

Legislation

The university is governed by a range of legislation, including:

• ECT Act
• E-mail disclaimer
• E-mail legal notice
• Institutional Statute of Unisa
• Promotion of Access to Information Act
• Protection of Personal Information at Unisa
• Terms and Conditions
• Ombudsman
• Why we use cookies