Bridging courses at Unisa are regarded as extended courses. Unisa has a variety of extended courses designed for students who couldn’t get accepted for the main causes. You still need to meet all the requirements for a particular extended course though.
Here are the requirements for extended courses at UNISA:
- General Criteria:
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Must be registered for a qualification or module that offers the Extended Science Pathway (ESP).
- First-time registration for a qualification at tertiary level.
- Extended Science Pathway (ESP) Criteria:
- First-time registration for a qualification that offers the ESP.
- Mathematics or English achievement in Grade 12:
- 49% or less in Mathematics or English at NSC level (HC), or
- 59% or less at Standard Grade (SG).
- A matric point score:
- 24 or less for Bachelor’s degrees.
- 20 or less for Diploma qualifications.
- Score Calculation Steps:
- Step 1: Write down your English language paper score.
- Step 2: Add the points from five other subjects (prioritise prescribed subjects for your qualification).
- Step 3: If your total score is 24 or lower for Bachelor’s qualifications, or 20 or lower for Diploma qualifications, you qualify for Extended Science support.
Contents
List of Bridging or Extended Courses at Unisa
Below you will find all the extended courses which are offered at UNISA:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
- Diplomas:
- 98024-XNC: Nature Conservation
- 98025-XOH: Ornamental Horticulture
- 98026-XAH: Animal Health
- Bachelor of Consumer Science:
- 98005-XFC: Food and Clothing Stream
- 98005-XFN: Food and Nutrition Stream
- 98005-XSJ: Food Retail Management Stream
- BSc in Environmental Management:
- 98052-XEB: Botany
- 98052-XEC: Chemistry
- 98052-XEZ: Zoology
Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences)
- 98053-XBB: Biochemistry & Botany
- 98053-XBU: Biochemistry (or Physiology or Microbiology) with Business Management
- 98053-XBM: Biochemistry and Microbiology
- 98053-XBP: Biochemistry and Physiology
- 98053-XBZ: Biochemistry and Zoology
- 98053-XBN: Botany and Microbiology
- 98053-BZG: Botany and Zoology (with Geography)
- 98053-GZB: Genetics and Zoology or Botany/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Physiology
- 98053-XMP: Microbiology and Physiology
- 98053-XMZ: Microbiology and Zoology
- 98053-XPZ: Physiology and Zoology
- 98053-XPG: Psychology and Physiology (with Genetics)
College of Engineering, Science, and Technology
- Diploma:
- 98806-XIT: Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Computing:
- 98906-XCO: Bachelor of Science in Computing
- 98907-XIN: Bachelor of Science in Informatics
Bachelor of Science
- 98801-XAC: Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
- 98801-XAP: Applied Mathematics and Physics
- 98801-XAS: Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- 98801-XCM: Chemistry and Applied Mathematics
- 98801-XCC: Chemistry and Computer Science
- 98801-XCI: Chemistry and Information Systems
- 98801-XCP: Chemistry and Physics
- 98801-XCS: Chemistry and Statistics
- 98801-XGE: General
- 98801-XMM: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
- 98801-XMH: Mathematics and Chemistry
- 98801-XMC: Mathematics and Computer Science
- 98801-XMI: Mathematics and Information Systems
- 98801-XMP: Mathematics and Physics
- 98801-XMS: Mathematics and Statistics
- 98801-XSP: Statistics and Physics
How to Apply?
Here is a list of contacts for Extended Science Pathway enquiries regarding applications at UNISA:
Administrative Enquiries:
- Extended Science Pathway: espall@unisa.ac.za
General Academic Enquiries:
- College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: CAESenquiries@unisa.ac.za
- College of Science, Engineering and Technology: CSETenquiries@unisa.ac.za
Discipline-specific Enquiries:
College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences:
- Supervisor – Extended Science Pathway: 011 471 2510
- Geography: 011 471 2097
- Life and Consumer Science: 011 471 3639
- Environmental Science: 011 471 2140
- Agriculture and Animal Health: 011 471 2510
College of Science, Engineering & Technology:
- Supervisor – Extended Science Pathway: 011 670 9224
- School of Engineering – All departments: 011 471 3041
- Statistics: 011 670 9260
- Mathematics: 011 670 9093
- Chemistry: 011 670 9224
- School of Computing: 011 670 9132
- Physics: 011 670 9075
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