Master of Arts in Forensic Science and Technology at University of South Africa

Entry requirements

An appropriate Bachelor Honours Degree with a minimum average of 60%, or a BTech Degree with a minimum average of 60%, or a Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum average of 60%, or a 480 credits Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 96 credits at level NQF 8 with a minimum average of 60%. A student who is admitted on the strength of a Postgraduate Diploma or a 480 credits bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at level 8 and who has not completed a module in research methodology may be required to complete such a module at NQF level 8 for None-Degree Purposes before he/she will be allowed to register the dissertation. All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA (www.saqa.org.za). In addition to the above requirements, applicants must submit a transcript or an academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research. Candidates may also apply for admission via RPL Candidates will be accepted on the following criteria: suitability and viability of the intended research, adequate supervisory capacity and research expertise in the discipline or department; and an approved selection procedure, which is in line with Unisa's policies on equality and diversity in the discipline or department. Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 30 years old; and have at least 15 years' relevant work experience (of which 5 years should be at management level) in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl