Editor LauraThe University of South Africa (UNISA) offers a Second Chance Programme for second-year students who were not promoted to the third year of their undergraduate studies. Students who were not promoted to the third year because of academic failures, or if they have been referred due to academic failures in the first year, are considered first-year students.
The Second Chance Programme is intended for second-year students who were not promoted to the third year of their undergraduate studies. If a student was not promoted to the third year because of academic failures, or if he/she has been referred due to academic failures in the first year, this student is considered a first-year student who must apply for admission through UNISA’s Undergraduate Admissions Office (UGAO).
The UGAO will assess applications for admission on merit and offer places accordingly. Applicants may be required to provide additional information about themselves as part of their application forms when applying through this route.
Second Chance Programme Registration 2022
If you were not promoted to the third year of your undergraduate programme, you may be able to register for a course at a higher level. This programme is intended for second-year students who were not promoted to the third year of their undergraduate studies.
Who can register?
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be a student of the University of Cape Coast Campus. This means that you have been admitted into one of the academic programmes offered by this university. You cannot register if you are not a student-at-large or an affiliate.
- Not have been promoted to the third year of your undergraduate studies at UCC. If you’re still in your first or second years and haven’t been promoted yet, then this programme is for you!
- Have been referred due to academic failures in the first year (FY). Those who were referred due to academic failures in their second year (SY) will also be considered for registration on merit based on their performance during SIS activities/interventions by Vice Chancellor and Director Student Affairs Office respectively .
If you are a second-year student who was not promoted to the third year of your undergraduate studies, the Second Chance Programme is intended for you. As long as you meet all other entry requirements for the programme, including passing at least two modules in your first year with an average of 50%, or one module with an average of 50% and an additional pass mark on a subsequent module in your first year, we welcome applications from candidates who failed their first year but who did not wish to repeat it.
If a student was not promoted to the third year because of academic failures, or if he/she has been referred due to academic failures in the first year, the student is considered a first-year student.
In order to register as a second-year student, follow these steps:
- Register as a First Year Student. You can do this by following this link: [First Year Registration Link]
- Once you are registered as a First Year Student, apply for admission to Second Year through this link: [Second Year Application Link]. You must submit all required documents before your application will be processed.
How and when to register?
The registration process is a very simple one. All you need to do is:
- Register online at unisa.ac.za
- Pay the non-refundable registration fee by 31 March 2021.
- Complete the online registration process, which includes uploading supporting documentation (please see list below).
In order for us to commence with your application, we require a copy of your ID and academic record (transcripts if applying from abroad). If these documents are in another language, they must be translated into English by either yourself or someone else who is fluent in both languages.
2nd Chance applications for 2022 will open from 1 February 2022 until 31 March 2022. Registration forms must be submitted by no later than 31 March 2022. Students who intend to study through UNISA in 2022 can apply for admission between 01 August and 30 September 2022. For more information on admission requirements see Admission Requirements for Undergraduates.
Closing
The Second Chance Application form can be downloaded from UNISA’s Web site. Applicants must submit the completed application form, together with the required documentation, to their respective faculties or departments by no later than 31 March 2022.