UNISA Baccalaureus Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical Computer Systems Course

Admission and re-admission requirements

Qualification admission requirements

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
A National Diploma: Engineering: Electrical (S4) with Mathematics III OR National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (T3) with Mathematics III PLUS the bridging subject: design project III (DPJ391U) OR National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering (T4) with Mathematics III, PLUS the bridging subject: Design project III (DPJ391U) OR nationally or internationally equivalent qualification or a minimum of 50% of the completed qualification that satisfy the vocational requirement of the specific B-Tech qualification.

Qualification stream:	Computer Systems
Qualification code:	BTELN – COS
NQF level:	7
Total credits:	120
SAQA ID:	62321
APS/AS:	50

Maximum time to complete this qualification:

3 years

If you don’t meet the admission requirements above, click here to view other qualification admission requirements in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology

Student fees and funding your studies

Application fee

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

• R105 for online applications
• R160 for hard copy applications

Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa or do not qualify for admission to Unisa.

Student fees

Click here to find out more about Unisa’s student fees, and the bursaries and loans for Unisa students.

Apply for admission

Applications for admission to undergraduate higher certificates, diplomas & degrees, advanced certificates, advanced diplomas, the Postgraduate Certificate in Education & BTech degrees will be open from August – September 
Applications will however close earlier on August for the following two qualifications:

• Bachelor of Social Work (90088)
• Higher Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work (90011)

Please note:

• Everyone wanting to start a new qualification must apply for admission.
• Unisa will inform you of the outcome of your application. If successful, Unisa will indicate for which qualification you have been accepted and will offer you a space for the period for which you have applied (ie either semester 1 or semester 2).
• You must accept or decline Unisa’s offer within the prescribed period of time.
• If you accept Unisa’s offer, you must register for the period for which you have been granted admission (ie semester 1 or semester 2). Should you not register for the relevant semester of study, you will need to re-apply for admission during the next application period.

Additional support for this qualification via TVET colleges

Unisa has an agreement with various Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to offer classes in a selected number of qualifications. These classes have proved to generally improve the throughput rate of students who enrol for them.
Take note of the following:

• Make sure that your TVET college of choice offers support in your qualification.
• Apply for admission during Unisa’s application period via your TVET college or via Unisa.

Registration

Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa’s offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.