Unisa Admission Requirements: 2025/2026

We are pleased to present to you the Unisa Entry Requirements for the 2024–2025 session.   Right now, you are thinking of enrolling for the prestigious Unisa and also wondering if you really have what it takes. You must have even played around with the Unisa online application portal and even gone to the extent of attending the university Open day. Well, the Unisa entry requirements are at your finger-tips because, in this article, we are going to break down all the necessary admission requirements in details so you know where you fit in and which qualification matches your grade/result. This article you are reading contains all the necessary Unisa admission requirements for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. Kindly ride along as we make your Unisa admission seamless and easy.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA) ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

General Admission Requirements

Work through the admission requirements for each level of qualification (eg degree, diploma and higher certificate) to determine whether you will be able to apply for a lower-level qualification related to your interests. Remember to keep in mind your career vision and goals, and how any qualification will contribute to them.

College of Accounting Sciences

Extended bachelor degrees (4-year programme)

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement	At least 50% in the language of teaching and learning	At least 50% in Mathematics	Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics requirement of the 3-year programmeme but who have achieved 50% or more but less than 60% will be placed in this extended programmeme. The programmeme will require students to complete the following modules before they can commence with the 3-year programmeme: ENG1513: Foundations in English for University Study FAC1500: Basic Accounting FBN1501: Business Numerical Skills A FBN1502: Business Numerical Skills B FEC1501: Understanding the Economy
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption from the Matriculation Board	At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning	At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics	Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics requirement of the 3-year programmeme but who have achieved 50% or more but less than 60% will be placed in this extended programmeme. The programmeme will require students to complete the following modules before they can commence with the 3-year programmeme: ENG1513: Foundations in English for University Study FAC1500: Basic Accounting FBN1501: Business Numerical Skills A FBN1502: Business Numerical Skills B FEC1501: Understanding the Economy
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements for admission to the extended bachelor degree curriculum should consider applying for the Diploma in Accounting Sciences, the Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences or the Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences.

Bachelor degrees (3-year programme)

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement	At least 50% in the language of teaching and learning	At least 60% in Mathematics Applicants who do not meet this requirement but who have achieved 50% or more but less than 60% will be placed in the extended programme (see above).	None
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption from the Matriculation Board	At least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning	At least a C symbol on HG or a B symbol on SG in Mathematics	None
An appropriate Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences
An appropriate Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
An appropriate Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
An appropriate Diploma in Accounting or Accounting Sciences
Applicants who do not meet the minimum Mathematics requirement indicated above but who have a mark of 50% or more but less than 60% (D symbol on HG) should still apply for this bachelor degree. Once you have applied, you will be redirected through the selection process to the extended bachelor degree programme (4 years) (listed above).

Diplomas

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with diploma endorsement	At least 50% in the language of teaching and learning	At least 40% in Mathematics	None
A Senior Certificate (SC)	At least a D symbol in the language of teaching and learning	At least an E symbol on HG or a D symbol on SG in Mathematics	None
A Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences
A Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
An Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower-level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.

Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences

Minimum requirements	Language requirement	Mathematics requirement	Additional requirements
A National Senior Certificate (NSC)	At least 30% in the language of teaching and learning	None	None
A Senior Certificate (SC)	At least an F symbol on HG or an E symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning	None	None
A National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) Level 4	At least 40% in the language of teaching and learning	None	None

Further Readings:

• University of South Africa, Unisa Full Tuition & Fees 
• Check out how to apply for University of South Africa, Unisa 2025/2026 Intake admission

• Click here to Check South African Study Visa Application Procedures and Requirements

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