Higher Certificate in Banking

Higher Certificate in Banking

Qualification code: 98225
NQF level: 5
Total credits: 120
Maximum time to complete this qualification: 3 years

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) with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning and at least 30% in Mathematics,
or
a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least an F symbol on HG or E symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and at least an F symbol on HG or E symbol on SG in Mathematics,
or
a National Certificate (Vocational) with at least 40% in the language of teaching and learning and at least 30% in Mathematics in terms of the NSC.
Selection option for the Higher Certificate studies will be limited and aligned to vocational subject choices obtained in the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) level 4.

Re-admission requirements

If you intend to apply for admission to Unisa in 2024, please take note of Unisa’s re-admission policy which is applicable to all applicants starting a new qualification in 2024.
As an undergraduate student, you must register for, and pass, at least 36 credits per year/over two consecutive semesters. If you don’t, you will not be re-admitted to Unisa in 2024. From your second year of study, you need to pass a minimum of 48 credits per year/over two consecutive semesters. If you don’t, you won’t be allowed to study further at undergraduate level, unless you complete a one-year short learning programme (NQF level 4, 5 or higher) from an accredited university after the year of exclusion or a Unisa short learning programme.

Student fees and funding your studies

Application fee

Pay the application fee once you’ve received the student number: R100 for online applications and R150 for hard copy applications. This fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa or do not qualify for admission to Unisa.

Student fees

2024 student fee information in not available at the moment.

Apply for admission

You must apply for each new qualification even if you already have a Unisa student number. You may apply for a maximum of two qualifications. Please take note of the application and selection process for 2024.
Online applications: 1 September – 21 October 2024 (hard copy applications will only be accepted for non-degree purposes)

 

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. Find out more.
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. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.