Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture Ornamental Horticulture
Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture
| Qualification stream: | Ornamental Horticulture |
| Qualification code: | 98025 – HOR |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 83107 |
| APS/AS: | 18 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 8 years |
- IN THIS POST, WE DISCUSSED –
- Admission requirements
- Student fees and funding your studies
- Application for admission
- Registration
- Curriculum
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 Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics. In addition, at least 40% in one of the following: Physical Science or Life Sciences or Agricultural Science,
or
a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics. In addition, an E symbol on HG or a D symbol on SG in one of the following: Physical Science or Biology or Agricultural Science,
or
an appropriate Higher Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
To enter diploma qualifications students have to comply with all admission requirements, inclusive of the minimum APS of 18, and must be eligible for admission into diploma studies.
Applicants who are admitted to the diploma with an APS between 18 and 20 will be placed in the extended (4) year Diploma curriculum.
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
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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 the 2018 academic year are closed. Visit this website in August / September 2018 for updates regarding application dates for 2019.
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.
Curriculum / modules
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