20 November 2013
Presenter: Elena Swanepoel
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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
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Examination process
◦ Intention to submit (DSAR20)
◦ Appointment of panel of examiners
◦ Capturing and release of results
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Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block A 1st level, S
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resexcoord@unisa.ac.za
Fax (012) 012 429 8119
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Administer Bursaries for research students
◦ National
◦ International
◦ Application periods
◦ Criteria – passed Research proposal Module
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Es'kia Mphahlele Building, Block B 1st level, S
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dsf@unisa.ac.za
Graduations
Applications
Online only
Evaluation
Research examinations
Registrations
online only
Registrations
Research component
Research
proposal
results
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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.
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2 steps apply for student number and then for
admission
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16 September 2013 – 15 November 2013
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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
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Online only
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26 November 2013 – 15 March 2013
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Re-registration subject to progress
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Research proposal module max 2 years to complete
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RPM results due by 30 November 2013
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No marks allocated to RPM
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Prerequisite for research component
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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)
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Minimum admission requirements
◦ Hons
◦ PG diploma (NQF level 8)
 Curriculum:
Research degree
RPM and a dissertation
Or
Coursework/structured degree
Modules, RPM and a dissertation of limited scope
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Minimum admission requirements
◦ Masters degree in the field /related field
 Curriculum
Research only
 RPM and thesis
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Examination modules
◦ May cancel and forfeit minimum fees
 Research component (rpm, dissertation,
thesis).
◦ May cancel but forfeit all fees
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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
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15 June – September/Spring graduation
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15 November – April/Autumn graduation
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Inform Unisa 6 weeks before the submission
date
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No specific date when M&D results are
released