UNISA Diploma Courses 2025-2026

UNISA Diploma Courses 2025-2026: 1-year Diploma courses at Unisa

The University of South Africa (UNISA) offers diploma courses that are designed to provide students with practical skills and specialized knowledge in various fields. These programs typically span two to three years and are available in areas such as education, information technology, business management, law, and health sciences. UNISA’s diploma courses are distance learning programs, allowing students to study remotely and at their own pace while still gaining a recognized qualification.

To obtain a diploma qualification at UNISA, you need to choose a diploma course, meet the admission requirements, apply online during the designated period, submit the required documents, pay the application fee, wait for the admission decision, and then register for your courses upon acceptance.

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Diploma Courses At Unisa 2025-2026

Below is a list of diploma courses and programmes at UNISA;

Diplomas

• Diploma in Accounting Sciences (98200)
• Diploma in Administrative Management (98216)
• Diploma in Agricultural Management (90097)
• Diploma in Animal Health (98026 – AHE)
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90130)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (90137)
• Diploma in Corrections Management (98218)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (90187)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (90138)
• Diploma in Explosives Management (98222)
• Diploma in Human Resource Management (98211)
• Diploma in Industrial Engineering (90136)
• Diploma in Information Technology (98806 – ITE)
• Diploma in Law (98750)
• Diploma in Local Government Finance (90083)
• Diploma in Marketing Management (98202)
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (90132)
• Diploma in Mining Engineering (90140)
• Diploma in Nature Conservation (98024 – NCO)
• Diploma in Operations Management (90183)
• Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture (98025 – HOR)
• Diploma in Policing (98220)
• Diploma in Public Administration and Management (98203)
• Diploma in Public Relations (90077)
• Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology (90141)
• Diploma in Safety Management (90107)
• Diploma in Security Management (98221)
• Diploma in Small Business Management (90073)
• Diploma in Tourism Management (98223)

Advanced Diploma

• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Certificate in The Theory of Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98230 – CT1)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Financial Accounting (98230 – FAC)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Internal Auditing (98230 – AUI)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Management Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98230 – MA1)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences Taxation (98230 – TAX)
• Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Management (98027)
• Advanced Diploma in Animal Health (90112)
• Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90128)
• Advanced Diploma in Education in Intermediate Phase Mathematics Teaching (90113)
• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Power Engineering (90126)
• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Telecommunications (90127)
• Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering (90142)
• Advanced Diploma in Explosives Management (90124)
• Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering (90134)
• Advanced Diploma in Information Resource Management (90007)
• Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (90133)
• Advanced Diploma in Mining Engineering (90131)
• Advanced Diploma in Nature Conservation (98028)
• Advanced Diploma in Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture (90094)
• Advanced Diploma in Safety Management (90181)
• Advanced Diploma in Security Management (98235)
• Advanced Diploma in Teaching and Learning Support (90184)
• Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management (90118)

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Documents Required To Apply For Unisa Diploma Courses 2025-2026

The following documents are required to apply for Diploma courses at Unisa in 2025;

• Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
• Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
• Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
• Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
• Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

Unisa Diploma Courses Application Procedure 2025-2026

Follow the step-by-step guide below to apply for the available diploma courses offered at Unisa for the 2025-2026 academic year;

• Go to the UNISA Application 2025 website: www.unisa.ac.za and apply online
• At the top menu of the page, click the Admission tab
• Move your cursor down a little and click on the “Apply for Admission” link.
• A page will open for you, carefully read the information on the screen
• Proceed to choose your preferred qualifications (Undergraduate, Honours degrees & Postgraduate diplomas, Masters & Doctoral degrees or Short learning programmes).
• Continue to Apply online for UNISA Admission 2025

READ: UNISA Admission Requirements 2025-2026

Contact Unisa

Student enquiries
0800 00 1870
Contact details for student assistance and service
Ethics Hotline
0800 075 278
unisa@thehotline.co.za
Visit us
Main campus:
Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria

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