How Much Is the Registration Fee At Unisa For A Higher Certificate In Law?

How Much Is The Registration Fee At Unisa For A Higher Certificate In Law?

A higher Certificate in Law is a qualification offered at Unisa which introduces students to the foundational legal principles and legal practice by imparting systematic knowledge, skills, and theoretical competence within the field to prepare them for more specialized training at an advanced level.

This type of certificate is a qualification that typically provides foundational legal knowledge and skills. However, prospective students of this program are required to pay a non-refundable fee to register.

Registration fee at the University of South Africa is the money you pay to officially sign up for classes each semester or year. It helps cover the costs of handling your paperwork and setting up your student account. This fee is different from your tuition, which is the cost of the classes themselves.

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Unisa Application Fee For Higher Certificate In Law

Pay the application fee once you’ve received your student number:

• R140 for online applications
• Use the 8-digit student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee reference number (ie YOUR 8-digit STUDENT NUMBER 5370810030)
• Send the proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za

The registration fee at UNISA for a Higher Certificate in Law for 2025 is as follows:

For a half module:

• Semester 1: R910.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R300.00 and the remainder of R610.00 due by  March 2025.
• Semester 2: R910.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R300.00 and the remainder of R610.00 due by  May 2025.

Year: R910.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R300.00 and the remainder of R610.00 due by August 2025.

For a module or paper:

• Semester 1: R1,815.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R600.00 and the remainder of R1,215.00 due by March 2025.
• Semester 2: R1,815.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R600.00 and the remainder of R1,215.00 due by May 2025.

Year: R1,815.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R600.00 and the remainder of R607.00 due by August 2025.

For a full module:

• Semester 1: R3,540.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R1,170.00 and the remainder of R2,370.00 due by March 2025.
• Semester 2: R3,540.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R1,170.00 and the remainder of R2,370.00 due by May 2025.

Year: R3,540.00 total, with a minimum amount payable on registration of R1,170.00 and the remainder of R1,185.00 due by August 2025.

Admission Requirements For Higher Certificate In Law At Unisa

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning,
  or
• a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least an F symbol on HG or an E symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning,
  or
• a National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 with an equivalent of at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC. Selection options for the Higher Certificate studies will be limited and aligned to vocational subject choices obtained in the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) level 4.

How To Chose A Higher Certificate In Law Module At Unisa

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF-level credits within a certain amount of time to graduate.

• Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.
• Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits/modules per academic year and/or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits does not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must consider your available time when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

• 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
• 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Unisa For A Higher Certificate In Law Curriculum

For the Higher Certificate in Law, the modules and their pre-requisites or recommendations are as follows:

Group A. Compulsory Modules:

• AFL1503 – Language and Communication Skills Acquisition in an African Language I
• CPD1501 – Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy
• CRW1501 – Introduction to the General Principles of Criminal Law
• ENG1503 – Academic Language and Literacy in English
• ILW1501 – Introduction to Law
• INS1502 – Developing Information Skills for Lifelong Learning
• IRM1501 – Introduction to Research Methodology for Law and Criminal Justice
• PAR1501 – Introduction to Paralegal Studies
• Recommendation: Should be taken together with or follow SCL1501 and ILW1501.
• SCL1501 – Skills Course for Law Students
• SJD1501 – Social Dimensions of Justice

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Contact Unisa

General resources: websites, and general SMS, fax and e-mail enquiries

Several administrative processes, including the convenience of fee payments and information about examinations, are available on the following platforms:

• All application, registration and study-related information are available on the Unisa corporate website in both web and Mobi formats.
  • Unisa website (http://www.unisa.ac.za)
• The myUnisa website.
  • myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za/)
•  Fax enquiries to 012 429 4150

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