Registration Guide
Advanced Programme in South African Tree
Appraisal Method
SATAM - 72885
The Department of Environmental Sciences
The Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences
Dear Student
Thank you for showing interest in the Advanced Short Learning Programme: South African Tree Appraisal Method
(SATAM). The programme is aimed at the development of horticulturists and other members of the green industry
as tree appraisers, to correctly utilize SATAM for the appraisal of urban trees in South Africa.
Please note: A NQF 7 qualification in horticulture or any environmentally related qualification is necessary to apply
for this course.
The registration process:

Submit application form, a certified copy of your ID and certified copies (not older than six months) of your
qualifications to: fourigs@unisa.ac.za

The application and supporting documentation will be reviewed by the Department of Environmental
Sciences. If you do not submit all the required documentation or send uncertified documentation, your
application will be discarded.

The application will be forwarded to the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

The Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Sciences creates a student number and invoice for
you. This invoice will contain the bank details.

You are responsible to pay the deposit for the Programme and send the proof of payment to the Centre for
Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Please send the proof of payment to
gaffnmj@unisa.ac.za or moimams@unisa.ac.za

On receipt of your deposit you will be registered for the modules indicated on your application form.

You will receive an invoice for the outstanding amount from the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences. This outstanding amount has to be paid in full prior to the start of the practical
session. Also note that marks will only be released to fully paid up students.

Please refer all payment queries to: gaffnmj@unisa.ac.za or moimams@unisa.ac.za
You will need to submit the following documentation with your registration form: (Certification may not be
older than 6 months)

A certified copy of your ID or Passport

A certified copy of your qualifications

An application form

A brochure – for information about the modules, fees and related requirements

Exam venues list

Letter with the SATAM fee structure
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I wish you success with your
application.
Kind regards
Ms GS Fourie
Programme Coordinator
fourigs@unisa.ac.za
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COURSE & COST BREAK DOWN OF ADVANCED PROGRAMME - 2015
The cost of each Module is Three Thousand Rand (R3 000.00) Total cost for the Advanced Programme is R15 000.00
MODULE CODE
MODULE NAME
PRICE
APTA04Y
Tree Identification
R3 000.00
APTA053
Tree Biology and Pruning
R3 000.00
APTA01V
The Aesthetic and Environmental Value of Trees
R3 000.00
in Urban Landscapes
APTA03X
Legal Liability of Persons Causing Damage to
R3 000.00
trees
APTA02W
Hazard Tree assessment and Abatement
R3 000.00
Procedures
TOTAL AMOUNT:
R15 000.00
PLEASE NOTE
There is a non-refundable deposit of R1000.00 per module of the advanced programme, payable at registration. The
rest of the amount (R2 000.00) per module, must be paid before the practical/ contact session commences. Should a
student fail to comply with this rule his/her registration will be cancelled and he/she will only be able to register for the
following semester’s intake. . Should you register for all the modules the non-refundable deposit will be R5000.00
It is advised that students complete all of the modules in the same semester. There is a practical/contact
session that is presented to assist students with the completion of the portfolios. If a student is unable to
complete all of the modules together it is advised that the Tree Identification module be taken first and then the
other modules together in the same semester.
Registration and Financial Enquiries should be directed to the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences staff:
Manoko Schultz Moima
moimams@unisa.ac.za
Marion Gaffney
gaffnmj@unisa.ac.za
All academic related enquiries should be directed to the Department of Environmental Sciences staff:
Genevieve Fourie
Elize van Staden
fourigs@unisa.ac.za
vstadem@unisa.ac.za
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Payment of programme fees
Dear Students
Please note: The total deposit amount must be paid upon registration (you are allowed a
two week window - after application, to pay the deposit). If the deposit is not paid, your
application will be cancelled immediately and you will not be able to access the study
material on myUnisa. No late deposit payments will be accepted!!
Please select one of the payment options below, indicate the modules that you are registering for (mark with an x),
sign the document and send it along with your application form.
Payment option
APTA04Y
APTA053
APTA01V
APTA03X
APTA02W
Total amount
outstanding
Paid in full at
registration
Monthly Instalments
(x3)
(February, March &
April) Sem1
Monthly Instalments
(x3)
(July, August,
September &
October) Sem2
Paid in full by April
2015 (Sem 1 only)
Paid in Full by October
2015
(Sem2 only)
Please note that 30 April 2015 (Semester 1) and 30 October 2015 (Semester 2) are the last
days, respectively to make payments. No student will be permitted to write exams or attend the practical/ contact
session if the outstanding amount on your account is settled. All students that do not settle their account on these
dates will be de-registered immediately.
Kind regards
Mrs EM van Staden and Ms GS Fourie
Student number:
Signature:
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Name& Surname:
Date:
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AND
THE CENTRE OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCES
APPLICATION FORM FOR ADVANCED SHORT COURSES: SOUTH AFRICAN
TREE APPRAISAL METHOD (SATAM)
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Students must have ACCESS TO THE INTERNET and MUST BE COMPUTER LITERATE to apply for this
course. All correspondence and study material will only be available to students in electronic format. It
is the responsibility of the student to register on the myUnisa system once their application was
accepted and they received their student number.

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE INFORMATION COMPLETED BELOW!

A minimum of 20 Students need to be registered for the course to be offered.
NO APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED IF IT IS NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY!!!
1 Student number
3 Surname, Initials, Title (e.g. Smit B Me)
4 First Names
5 Maiden name and/or previous surname
6 Identity or Passport number
7 Date
of
birth
YY
YY
MM
MM DD
10 Are you physically
disabled? (mark with
an x)
Yes
No
11 Contact information: Telephone
numbers (dialing code, number and
extension) e.g. 012-352 1711 x 7101
DD
8 Gender (mark
with an x)
Nature of
disability
Blind
Male
9 Home
Language
Female
Cerebral
palsied
Other
(indicate)
Deaf
Home
Cell
Work
Fax
E-mail
Postal address
Physical address
Postal code
Postal code
12 Examination Centre
13 Nationality
Centre code
Centre Name
INFORMATION GIVEN IN QUESTION 13 – 16 IS USED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY
14 Population group
5
15 Occupation
16 Economic sector (e.g. Banking)
17 Particulars of all current and previous registrations at Unisa and/or other educational institutions (start with most recent)
Year(s)
(e.g. 2004Institution (e.g. UCT, Stellenbosch)
Qualification (e.g. diploma, degree)
2006)
Student number (if available)
Year
completed
REMEMBER TO ATTACH CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS, DEGREES,
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS. ONLY CERTIFIED COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!
18 Ensure that all codes for the Advanced Short Courses for which you wish to register are provided in the spaces below (maximum of 5)
Semester
Advanced short course codes (e.g. APTA04Y)
Title of course
1
2
Year
FOR OFFICE USE
19 Particulars of payment
Please note a compulsory deposit of R1000.00 per module has to be effected before the student is registered.
A letter of approval and invoice with the outstanding amount will be sent to you once your application was approved by the Centre for Sustainable
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
20 DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKING – I declare that all the particulars furnished by me on this form are true and correct, and I
undertake to comply with the rules, regulations and decisions of the University, the Centre of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences, and the Department of Environmental Sciences, any amendments thereto, and have taken note of advice which may be
applicable to students in general and/or to the advanced short course for which I am registered. I undertake to protect the copyright of
the University and under no circumstances to make the study material available for use by any other person.
Surname:
First names:
Date:
Students signature:
Completed forms must be e-mailed to: fourigs@unisa.ac.za
NOTE: A myLife e-mail address will be provided for each student on the myUnisa system and must also be
activated by them. This is the only e-mail address that will be used to correspond with students once they
are registered. Should a student wish to use their personal e-mail address, they must divert or forward all
their e-mails from their myLife e-mail address to their own personal e-mail address.
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Examination centres
Republic of South Africa
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Republic of South Africa
Other countries in Africa
Overseas countries
Prisons and detention barracks
IMPORTANT
You are referred to the lists below and requested, where possible, to select the examination centre NEAREST TO YOUR HOME.
Prisoners are referred to list D.
The CODE of the centre of your choice must then be given as your answer to Question 13 on your registration form. The centre
and CODE must also be given if, during the year, you request that your examination centre be changed.
NOTE that you may later be requested by the University to write your examination(s) at a centre other than that of your choice, but
only if the University should find it necessary for you to do so for specific reasons.
EXAMINATION CENTRES
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Code
Centre
0903-2
Aberdeen
4118-1
Acornhoek
2101-6
Adelaide
3407-X
Alberton
7764-X
Alexander Bay
1973-9
Alexandria
2121-0
Aliwal North
3901-2
Amersfoort
3823-7
Arabie
0014-0
Athlone
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B
C
D
E
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Code
Centre
7
4601-9
Balfour
2651-4
Balgowan
4001-0
Barberton
2131-8
Barkly East
1001-4
Beaufort West
4341-9
Bela Bela (Warmbaths)
3513-0
Benoni
4611-6
Bethal
5201-9
Bethlehem
5501-8
Bloemfontein
6011-9
Bopedi-Bapedi
4901-8
Bothaville
3401-0
Brakpan
0510-X
Brandvlei
0501-0
Bredasdorp
3701-X
Brits
3801-6
Bronkhorstspruit
4701-5
Bultfontein
2111-3
Burgersdorp (Eastern Cape)
4119-X
Bushbuckridge
8203-1
Butterworth
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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I
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Code
Centre
0511-8
Caledon
1011-1
Calvinia
0011-6
Cape Town (Parow)
3111-9
Carletonville
1021-9
Carnarvon
3921-7
Carolina
2151-2
Cathcart
0401-4
Ceres
4411-3
Christiana
0193-7
Citrusdal
0191-0
Clanwilliam
1201-7
Colesberg
1211-4
Cradock
3712-5
Cullinan
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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I
J
K
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M
D
8
N
O
P
Q
R
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Code
Centre
1411-7
De Aar
4431-8
Delareyville
4621-3
Delmas
2281-0
Dordrecht
1621-7
Douglas
3021-X
Dundee
2820-7
Durban (DLI Hall)
2713-8
Durban (Hellenic Centre)
2770-7
Durban (Jewish Club)
2601-8
Durban (Regional Office)
2635-2
Durban (Telkom Learning Centre)
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C
D
E
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E
Code
Centre
2001-X
East London
2161-X
Elliot
Ellisras - see Lephalale
4015-0
Elukwatini
2923-8
Empangeni
8211-2
Engcobo
3931-4
Ermelo
2901-7
Eshowe
2621-2
Estcourt
4613-2
Evander
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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J
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M
N
O
P
Q
R
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Code
Centre
5111-X
Ficksburg
1724-8
Fochville
2007-9
Fort Beaufort
5001-6
Frankfort
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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J
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M
N
O
P
Q
R
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G
Code
4220-X
Centre
Ga Kgapane
9
0095-7
Garies
0701-3
George
3511-4
Germiston
6301-0
Giyani
69604
Goedemoed
1221-1
Graaff-Reinet
1801-5
Grahamstown
0070-1
Grassy Park
2741-3
Greytown
3821-0
Groblersdal
4665-5
Groothoek Hospital
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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P
Q
R
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U
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W
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T
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H
Code
Centre
8303-8
Hammanskraal
5211-6
Harrismith
1611-X
Hartswater
4111-4
Hazyview
5011-3
Heilbron
6985-X
Helderstroom
3833-4
Hendrina
0531-2
Hermanus
7013-0
Hoedspruit
1631-4
Hopetown
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
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Code
Centre
8215-5
Idutywa
2603-4
Illovo Beach
2511-9
Ixopo
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
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N
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P
Q
R
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J
Code
Centre
4318-4
Jane Furse Hospital
5505-0
Jan Kempdorp
1111-8
Jansenville
0821-4
Jeffreys Bay
10
3306-5
Johannesburg (Ormonde)
0831-1
Joubertina
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C
D
E
F
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Code
Centre
4013-4
Kabokweni
4014-2
Ka Nyamazane
1715-9
Kathu
1641-1
Kimberley
1901-1
King William's Town
0904-0
Kirkwood
0103-1
Kleinsee
4501-2
Klerksdorp
0711-0
Knysna
5641-3
Koffiefontein
2301-9
Kokstad
5041-5
Kroonstad
3101-1
Krugersdorp (Greek Church)
4190-4
Krugersdorp (PP Church)
1711-6
Kuruman
3824-5
Kwa Mhlanga
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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Q
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Code
Centre
0611-4
Ladismith (Western Cape)
8221-X
Lady Frere
5131-4
Ladybrand
2641-7
Ladysmith (KwaZulu/ Natal)
1041-3
Laingsburg
4316-8
Lebowakgomo
3720-6
Lehurutshe
4351-6
Lephalae (Ellisras)
4201-3
Letaba (Tivumbeni)
4451-2
Lichtenburg
4322-2
Limburg
0013-2
Lime Acres
5051-2
Lindley
4331-1
Louis Trichardt (Makhado)
11
8217-1
Lusikisiki
4101-7
Lydenburg
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Code
Centre
2211-X
Maclear
1721-3
Mafikeng
4005-3
Malelane
0311-5
Malmesbury (DR Church)
2303-5
Matatiele
Messina - see Musina
1251-3
Middelburg (Eastern Cape)
3831-8
Middelburg (Mpumalanga)
7583-3
Mkuze
8704-1
Mlumati
4357-5
Modimolle (Nylstroom)
4314-1
Modipa (Limpopo)
4326-5
Modjadji
7482-9
Mogwase
4321-4
Mokopane (Potgietersrus)
4325-7
Mookgopong (Naboomspruit)
0220-8
Moorreesburg
0801-X
Mossel Bay
3837-7
Mpudulle
4301-X
Musina (Messina)
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E
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Centre
Naboomspruit - see Mookgopong
4011-8
Nelspruit
3041-4
Newcastle
3408-8
Nigel
Nylstroom - see Modimolle
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
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O
Code
4801-1
12
Centre
Odendaalsrus
4505-5
Orkney
0621-1
Oudtshoorn
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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I
J
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Code
Centre
0421-9
Paarl
4911-5
Parys
6023-2
Penge
5030-X
Petrus Steyn
4207-2
Phalaborwa
2731-6
Pietermaritzburg
Pietersburg - see Polokwane
3941-1
Piet Retief
0321-2
Piketberg
1513-X
Pofadder
4311-7
Polokwane (Pietersburg)
3943-8
Pongola
1821-X
Port Alfred
0901-6
Port Elizabeth (Algoapark)
2030-3
Port Elizabeth (SouthEnd)
0174-0
Porterville
0093-0
Port Nolloth
2521-6
Port Shepstone
1731-0
Postmasburg
4511-X
Potchefstroom
Potgietersrus - see Mokopane
4320-6
Praktiseer (Burgersfort)
3601-3
Pretoria (Hall C)
1521-0
Prieska
1051-0
Prince Albert
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B
C
D
E
F
G
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Code
Centre
2231-4
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B
Queenstown
C
D
E
F
G
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N
O
P
Q
R
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R
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Code
Centre
3331-6
Randburg
3102-X
Randfontein
5071-7
Reitz
2921-1
Richards Bay
1291-2
Richmond (Northern Cape)
2531-3
Richmond (KwaZulu-Natal)
0541-X
Riversdale
0431-6
Robertson
3340-5
Roodepoort (only students residing in Roodepoort)
3721-4
Rustenburg
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
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R
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S
Code
Centre
4115-7
Sabie
5701-0
Sasolburg
8307-0
Saulspoort
4461-X
Schweizer-Reneke
5081-4
Senekal
4315-X
Senwabarwana (Bochum)
7011-4
Sibasa
3822-9
Siyabuswa
4021-5
Skukuza
4335-4
Soekmekaar
1301-3
Somerset East
0443-X
Somerset West
8306-2
Soshanguve
3350-2
Soweto
0101-5
Springbok
5303-1
Springfontein
3421-5
Springs (Hellenic Centre)
4651-5
Standerton
2801-0
Stanger
5900-5
Stellenbosch (DR Church)
2241-1
Sterkstroom
1311-0
Steynsburg
1121-5
Steytlerville
0265-8
Strand
1061-8
Sutherland
0551-7
Swellendam
14
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Code
Centre
1742-6
Taung College
3599-8
Tembisa (Olifantsfontein)
5533-6
Thaba Nchu
3741-9
Thabazimbi
4721-X
Theunissen
7011-4
Thohoyandou
2401-5
Tongaat
0495-2
Touwsriver
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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Code
Centre
2008-7
Ugie
0911-3
Uitenhage
7511-6
Ulundi
8233-3
Umtata
2541-0
Umzinto
2671-9
Underberg
0841-9
Uniondale
1701-9
Upington
3044-9
Utrecht
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
V
Code
Centre
3211-5
Vanderbijlpark
4471-7
Ventersdorp
3258-1
Vereeniging
1415-X
Victoria West
4921-2
Viljoenskroon
4811-9
Virginia
3951-9
Volksrust
5223-X
Vrede
0331-X
Vredenburg
0211-9
Vredendal
1741-8
Vryburg
3081-3
Vryheid
15
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B
C
D
E
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Centre
Warmbaths - see Bela Bela
4821-6
Welkom
0481-2
Wellington
5401-1
Wepener
3295-6
Westonaria
2551-8
Wild Coast Sun
1015-4
Williston
1131-2
Willowmore
5551-4
Winburg
3841-5
Witbank
3055-4
Witpoortjie
5801-7
Witsieshoek
4483-0
Wolmaranstad
0491-X
Worcester
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
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M
N
O
P
Q
R
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Code
Centre
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Last modified: 2013/08/02
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Study at Unisa
Students with disabilities
Unisa provides equal opportunities for all students. The following questions and answers will give you a better idea of what to
expect as a student with a disability.
I have a disability. Can I still study through Unisa?
Yes. Unisa is committed to helping all students achieve their ambitions. We provide assistance throughout the administrative and
study processes.
I have a visual impairment. How can I access the study material?
Unisa produces study material in alternative formats, including Braille, large print, audio and electronic. We also request electronic
copies of prescribed books from national and international publishers on behalf of our students with disabilities.
If I have a visual impairment, can I still attend discussions and tutorials?
Yes. Unisa provides sign language interpretation services in certain of its contact groups.
Will Unisa’s lecturers and admin staff understand me and my disability?
Yes. Unisa regularly provides disability training and awareness programmes to its members of staff.
Is there help on offer when it comes to assignments and exams?
Yes. If you need to work in different formats, such as Braille or audio, we can transcribe your examination scripts and assignments.
Tel: +27 12 429 6923/6924/6540/3829/8668/6050/2607 or +27 12 441 5470/5471
Fax: +27 12 429 8637 or +27 12 429 6729;
Fax to e-mail: +27 12 429 8138
E-mail: nkunapj@unisa.ac.za; motseme@unisa.ac.za
Advocacy and resource centre for students with disabilities (ARCSWiD)
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