20 November 2013

Presenter: Elena Swanepoel

Email and telephone enquires Applications Registration Reregistration Research proposal results Capturing and reporting of research titles Student data maintenance Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block B 1st level, S ’Side MandD@unisa.ac.za (012) 441-5702

Examination process

◦ Intention to submit (DSAR20)

◦ Appointment of panel of examiners

◦ Capturing and release of results Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block A 1st level,

S ’Side resexcoord@unisa.ac.za Fax (012) 012 429 8119

Administer Bursaries for research students

◦ National

◦ International

◦ Application periods

◦ Criteria – passed Research proposal Module Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block B 1st level,

S ’Side dsf@unisa.ac.za

From 2014 students will be evaluated on the following criteria:◦ Meeting minimum admission requirements◦ Available supervisory capacity ◦ Whether research topic can be supervised◦ Assessment of supporting documents i.e research

outline◦ Critical issues: students must visit the website for

the selection criteria and the requirements of the research outline/narrative/essay.

2 steps apply for student number and then for admission

16 September 2013 – 15 November 2013

Online only All students who want to study must apply

Exceptions: ◦ CSET (excluding Computing) – to contact

mandd@unisa.ac.za ◦ Selection degrees handled at Departments e.g.

MA in Clinical psychology PhD in Consulting

Online only

26 November 2013 – 15 March 2013

Re-registration subject to progress

Research proposal module max 2 years to complete

RPM results due by 30 November 2013

No marks allocated to RPM

Prerequisite for research component

Exceptions: ◦ CSET (excluding computing)

Higher Certificate (5) Advanced Certificate (6) Diploma (6) Advanced Diploma (7) Bachelor's (7 or 8)Advanced Bachelor’s degree (240 credits),

follows on first undergraduate degree

Postgraduate Diploma (8) Bachelor Honours Degree (8)Masters degree (9) Professional Masters Degree (9) Doctoral Degree (10) Professional Doctorate (10)

Minimum admission requirements◦ Hons ◦ PG diploma (NQF level 8)

Curriculum:Research degreeRPM and a dissertation OrCoursework/structured degreeModules, RPM and a dissertation of limited scope

Minimum admission requirements◦ Masters degree in the field /related field

Curriculum Research only

RPM and thesis

Examination modules◦ May cancel and forfeit minimum fees

Research component (rpm, dissertation, thesis).

◦ May cancel but forfeit all fees

Official break from studies Must apply for deferment before

registration commences If already registered – it is a cancellation If not registered – it is a deferment May apply twice one year at a time

15 June – September/Spring graduation

15 November – April/Autumn graduation

Inform Unisa 6 weeks before the submission

date

No specific date when M&D results are

released