UNISA Short Courses 2025-2026

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UNISA Short Courses 2025-2026

UNISA Short Courses 2025-2026: Unisa courses and requirements

The University of South Africa (UNISA) Short Courses for the 2025-2026 academic intake focus on “just in time” and “just enough” learning for specific needs to be recognised by individuals, organizations or society at large. Unisa Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) or courses are offered by centres located within the different academic departments of colleges.

UNISA offers a variety of short courses designed to provide focused, practical knowledge and skills in specific areas. These courses are typically shorter than full degree programs and are aimed at professional development, skill enhancement, or personal interest.

Short courses at UNISA can be a great choice for those looking to upskill, change careers, or gain specialized knowledge in a particular field. They are often available online, making them accessible to a broad audience.

READ: UNISA Accounting Courses 2025-2026

Short Courses At Unisa 2025-2026

Below are all Unisa Available Short Courses for the 2025/2026 academic year

  • Short Course for Planning and Conducting Assessment of Learning Outcomes (71005)
  • Short Course in Advanced Information Security (76808)
  • Short Course in Applied Information Security (76809)
  • Short Course in Applied Project Management in an Information Technology Environment (70467)
  • Short Course in Applied Risk Management (76929)
  • Short Course in Barista Skills (76901)
  • Short Course in Basic Business Finance (71307)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Swati (72842)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Tsonga (7280X)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Zulu (72761)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Afrikaans (72869)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Northern Sotho (72850)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Shona (72826)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Southern Sotho (72818)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Tswana (72796)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Venda (7277X)
  • Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Xhosa (72788)
  • Short Course in Basic Financial Life Skills (7182X)
  • Short Course in Braille Literacy for Teachers and Practitioners (76950)
  • Short Course in Business Psychology and Human Behaviour (70475)
  • Short Course in Common Wealth Youth Entrepreneurial Education (77009)
  • Short Course in Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (Not offered in 2022) (72036)
  • Short Course in Customer Relationship Marketing (Not offered in 2022) (71633)
  • Short Course in Customer Service Management (71641)
  • Short Course in Database Design (70041)
  • Short Course in Database Implementation (7554X)
  • Short Course in Designing and Implementing Telecommunication Networks (70157)
  • Short Course in Developing Web Applications with PHP (72095)
  • Short Course in Disaster Management (Contact) (76171)
  • Short Course in Employee Wellness (71579)
  • Short Course in English for Speechwriting (76908)
  • Short Course in Entering Youth Ministry (76910)
  • Short Course in Enterpreting the Gospel of Mark in Context (76909)
  • Short Course in Environmental Law & Environmental Management Legal Enforcement (76983)
  • Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community (76973)
  • Short Course in Functional School Governing Bodies, Parent and Stakeholder Partnership (76821)
  • Short Course in I-SET Robotics Problem-solving, Data and Debugging (76984)
  • Short Course in ISET Robotics Components and Pedagogy (76820)
  • Short Course in Integrating Information Communication and Technology in teaching and Learning (76936)
  • Short Course in Introduction to Information Security (70610)
  • Short Course in Introduction to Internet and Web Design (70076)
  • Short Course in Introduction to Visual Basic.Net Programming (70122)
  • Short Course in Introduction to Visual C#.Net (76804)
  • Short Course in Managing Health and Nutrition in Adverse Conditions (72540)
  • Short Course in Mentoring, Guidance and Support of Teachers and Trainers (71013)
  • Short Course in Moderation of assessments (76951)
  • Short Course in Multigrade Teaching Methodologies and Assessment in Schools (76816)
  • Short Course in Norms and Standards in Early Childhood Education (76949)
  • Short Course in Organizational Development: Appreciative Inquiry Approach (72362)
  • Short Course in Pension Funds Law (72729)
  • Short Course in Public Relations ( Not offered in 2022) (71897)
  • Short Course in Refresher Training for Explosives Workers (76831)
  • Short Course in Retirement Fund Management for Trustees (76905)
  • Short Course in SMME Management (72087)
  • Short Course in School History Enrichment (76597)
  • Short Course in Sport Management (72168)
  • Short Course in Strategic Information Systems Planning in Practice (75566)
  • Short Course in Student Support And Academic (76933)
  • Short Course in Supporting ICT assistants in managing ICT equipment in schools (77020)
  • Short Course in Teaching Accounting in Further Education and Training (FET) Phase (77027)
  • Short Course in Teaching Biodiversity: Life Sciences Grades 10-12 (76952)
  • Short Course in Teaching Methodologies in Education (76981)
  • Short Course in The Support of Children at Risk (76977)
  • Short Course in Writing a Business Plan (7179X)
  • Short Course in Youth Advocacy and Participation (77008)
  • Short Course in Youth Leadership Development in Schools (77014)
  • Short Course in the Design of Integrated Assessment for Learning Programmes (71021)
  • Short Course in the Introduction to Agribusiness Management (72621)
  • Short Course in the Introduction to Creative Writing (72052)
  • Short Course in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (01724)

Unisa Advanced Courses 2025/2026: Unisa courses and requirements

  • Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law (76228)
  • Advanced Course in Value Added Tax (70963)
  • Advanced Short Course in System Engineering: A Hard Systems Perspective (77078)
  • Advanced Short Course in Systems Engineering: A Soft Systems Perspective (77080)
  • Advanced Short Learning Course in Sustainability Management (77085)
  • Advanced Short Learning Course in System Engineering Management (77081)
  • Advanced Short Learning Course in Value Engineering (77084)

Advanced Programme: UNISA Short Courses 2025-2026

  • Advanced Programme in Children s rights (76959)
  • Advanced Programme in Sourcing and Supply Chain Management (71218)
  • Advanced Programme in South African Tree Appraisal Method (72885)
  • Advanced Programme in Taxation (75744)

Unisa Advanced Short Courses 2025/2026

  • Advanced Short Course in Business Rescue Practice (76790)
  • Advanced Short Course in Fundamentals for Strategic Oversight in Information Technology for Board Members (77069)
  • Advanced Short Course in Global Bunisess: Intra-Africa and Brics Trade and Investment (77071)

UNISA Available Courses for 2025/2026

  • Course for Environmental Educators (70289)
  • Course for the Marriage Officer (71721)
  • Course in Afrikan Feminist and Gender Studies (76817)
  • Course in Accounting for School Governance (72192)
  • Course in Administration of Estates (70874)
  • Course in Africa and International Trade – Building an African Developmental State (76738)
  • Course in African Christian Leadership (71715)
  • Course in African Political Economy – The African Economic Challenge (76734)
  • Course in Anti-Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigation (7246X)
  • Course in Basic Counselling (70262)
  • Course in Basics of Project Management (7215X)
  • Course in Basics of Total Quality Management (71811)
  • Course in Biblical Studies for Christian Leaders (71716)
  • Course in C++ Programming (70181)
  • Course in Christian Counselling (7036X)
  • Course in Computer Networks (70025)
  • Course in Corporate Law (76917)
  • Course in Correctional Ministry (71717)
  • Course in Curriculum Adaptations,Accommodations and Modifications for Inclusivity (77007)
  • Course in Curriculum and Assessment Differentiation (77006)
  • Course in Customer Relationship Management (71110)
  • Course in Deceased Estates Practice (76252)
  • Course in Education Management in Early Childhood Development (70271)
  • Course in English for Academic Research Writing (76906)
  • Course in Exploring Geographical Information Systems (75515)
  • Course in Explosive Product Assurance (76833)
  • Course in Facilitation of Organizational Change (77005)
  • Course in Financial Management (71293)
  • Course in Financial Performance Measurement and Control (71285)
  • Course in Foundation Music Theory (76998)
  • Course in Fundamental Accounting (70866)
  • Course in Fundamentals of Banking and Risk Management (72176)
  • Course in Good Governance in Africa (77701)
  • Course in HIV/AIDS and Spiritual Care (71718)
  • Course in Human Rights and Healthy Lifestyle (70564)
  • Course in Human and Environmental Issues (71719)
  • Course in Inclusive Education (76987)
  • Course in International Business Management (76735)
  • Course in International Marketing (71250)
  • Course in Introduction to Retailing (Not offered in 2022) (71722)
  • Course in Labour Relations Management (71072)
  • Course in Law for the Music Industry (77035)
  • Course in Life Skills Teaching (76851)
  • Course in Local Government Councillor Orientation (Contact) (76023)
  • Course in Management Principles for First-Line Managers (71099)
  • Course in Mathematics Education (Intermediate and Senior Phase) (70807)
  • Course in Ministry and Community Service (71720)
  • Course in Personal Financial Management (71056)
  • Course in Policy Making and Analysis for Africa ‘s Development (76923)
  • Course in Practical Bookkeeping (70904)
  • Course in Practical Labour Law (72710)
  • Course in Principles of Effective Leadership (76930)
  • Course in Public Relations (71889)
  • Course in Retail Buying (Not offered in 2022) (71692)
  • Course in Retail Marketing and Merchandising (71137)
  • Course in School Management (70858)
  • Course in Security Practice (72486)
  • Course in Share and Forex Trading (76988)
  • Course in Sport Psychology (70556)
  • Course in Strategic Management (72028)
  • Course in Support for Neurophysical Disabilities (77012)
  • Course in Taxation (70971)
  • Course in Teaching Biblical Studies (71723)
  • Course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (71987)
  • Course in Teaching Foundation Phase Mathematics (76819)
  • Course in Teaching Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (76979)
  • Course in Thought – Leadership for Africa’s Renewal (76764)
  • Course in Value Added Tax (70912)
  • Course in Work Integrated Pharmacology and Legal Aspects for Laboratory Animal Technologists (77077)
  • Course in Work Study (76737)
  • Course in Workforce Diversity (70491)
  • Course in the Fundamentals of Insurance (76902)
  • Course in the Introduction to Corporate Governance (71978)
  • Course in the Introduction to Java Programming (70602)
  • Course in the Introduction to Supply Chain Management (77047)

Programme: UNISA Short Courses 2025-2026

  • Advanced Short Course in Big Data (77070)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (76989)
  • Middle Management Development Programme for Local Government (Contact) (76074)
  • Programme in Classification of Media Content in South Africa (76960)
  • Programme for Career Guidance Practitioners (70378)
  • Programme for Mathematics Literacy for FET Teachers (71544)
  • Programme for Physical Science Teachers (70211)
  • Programme for Practitioners in Early Childhood Development (70297)
  • Programme fundamentals aspects of children’s rights (76961)
  • Programme in Accelerated Public Management Development (76643)
  • Programme in Advanced Business Management (77023)
  • Programme in Advanced Construction Safety Management (77045)
  • Programme in Advanced Counselling (70254)
  • Programme in Advanced Labour Law (72737)
  • Programme in Advanced Marketing Management (71129)
  • Programme in Advanced Office Management (76829)
  • Programme in Advanced Safety Management (76914)
  • Programme in Applied Organisational Development (01783)
  • Programme in Banking (75892)
  • Programme in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Project Management (Contact) (76279)
  • Programme in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Project Management (ODL) (72524)
  • Programme in Business Communication (71854)
  • Programme in Business Continuity Management (Not offered in 2022) (72508)
  • Programme in Business Focused Management (71757)
  • Programme in Business Management (76759)
  • Programme in Business-to-Business Marketing (71706)
  • Programme in Client Service Excellence (70009)
  • Programme in Commercial Explosives, Pyrotechnics and Explosives Legislation (76702)
  • Programme in Construction Safety Management (77046)
  • Programme in Control of Explosives and Activities (76832)
  • Programme in Counselling Children and Adolescents (70343)
  • Programme in Credit Management (76812)
  • Programme in Customer Service (76712)
  • Programme in Disaster Management (Contact) (76260)
  • Programme in Disaster Management (ODL) (72532)
  • Programme in Entrepreneurial Skills (77024)
  • Programme in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (71773)
  • Programme in Explosives Test and Evaluation (76703)
  • Programme in Financial Management (71277)
  • Programme in Forensic and Investigative Auditing (71315)
  • Programme in Grade R Teaching (76522)
  • Programme in Household Food Security (76104)
  • Programme in Human Resource Management (71080)
  • Programme in Industrial Engineering (76837)
  • Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (70750)
  • Programme in International Freight Management and Administration for Importers and Exporters (01929)
  • Programme in International Marketing (71269)
  • Programme in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (71064)
  • Programme in Local Government Management (Contact) (76090)
  • Programme in Local Government Management (ODL) (76082)
  • Programme in Marketing Management (71765)
  • Programme in Mathematics Teaching (Further Training and Education Band) (70394)
  • Programme in Office Management (72702)
  • Programme in Pastoral Narrative Therapy (71725)
  • Programme in Primary and Secondary Explosives (76701)
  • Programme in Production Operation and Productivity Management (71846)
  • Programme in Public Administration and Management (ODL) (76777)
  • Programme in Public Procurement and Supply Chain Management (76036)
  • Programme in Public Procurement and Supply Management (Not offered in 2022) (71226)
  • Programme in Purchasing and Supply Management (71234)
  • Programme in Retail Management (Not offered in 2022) (71749)
  • Programme in Risk Management (77043)
  • Programme in Safety Management (72435)
  • Programme in Sales and Marketing (76694)
  • Programme in Security Management (72494)
  • Programme in Short Term Insurance Associateship (Not Offered in 2022) (76835)
  • Programme in Skills Development Facilitation (Not offered in 2022) (72206)
  • Programme in Sport Management (76761)
  • Programme in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance (71102)
  • Programme in Taxation: A Strategic Approach (70947)
  • Programme in Technology Education (70203)
  • Programme in Total Quality Management (71838)
  • Programme in Training Practices for Educators and Trainers (72060)
  • Programme in Urban Ministry (71724)
  • Programme in online teaching and learning for TVET Lecturers (77021)
  • Programme in the Introduction to Explosives (76704)
  • WIPO-Unisa Intellectual Property Specialisation Programme (7621X)

READ: When to Apply for Unisa 2025 Undergraduate Courses

UNISA Contact Details

The Unisa Student Communication Centre is open from 08:00 – 19:00 Monday to Friday, and 08:00 – 14:00 (SAST) on Saturdays.

All application, registration and study-related information is available on the Unisa corporate website in both web and mobile 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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