Preamble

Subject to the provisions of the Academic General Regulations, the following Special Regulations of the Faculty shall apply.

Entrance requirements

1. SGCSE/IGCSE

In addition to the requirements stipulated in the Academic General Regulations, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics and in any two subjects drawn from the list below:

Accounts                                             Additional Mathematics

Biology                                               Business Studies        

Combined Science                              Design Technology

Economics                                           English Literature  

Fashion and Fabrics                            French

Food and Nutrition                             Geography

History                                                Information Technology

Religious Studies                                Siswati

Agriculture                 

OR

1. C.E. O’ Level

In addition to the requirements stipulated in the Academic General Regulations, an applicant must have a “C” grade or better in Mathematics and in any two subjects drawn from the list below:

Additional Mathematics                     Agriculture Bible Knowledge Biology

Combined Science                              Commerce

Chemistry                                            Economics

French                                                 Geography

General Science                                  History

Human and Social Biology                 Physics

Physical Science                                 Principles of Accounts

Siswati

OR

1. A recognised equivalent qualificat

Other qualifications for entrance to UNESWA programmes may be accepted on their own merits as alternatives. Such qualifications may be specified in the appropriate Faculty/ Institute Special Regulations.

OR

1. A’ Level Admissions

• A candidate who has taken acceptable ‘A’ Level examinations may be admitted into Semester 1 of the Bachelor’s degree programme. Such a candidate may be exempted from taking a course(s) already passed at A’ Level with a D grade or better.
• A candidate who has at least two grades of C or better at A’ Level, or an equivalent qualification, may be exempted from the first year of the degree programme, provided he/ she fits into an acceptable (Level 2) programme. Such a candidate may be required to take and pass a course(s) normally taken by students in their first two semesters (Level 1).

OR

1. Mature Age Entry Admission (MAEA)

• A candidate must be 22 years or older on the first day of the University Academic year in which admission is sought.
• A candidate should have completed SGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with at least four (4)
• No candidate who has previously attended at the University may be re-admitted to the University under these regulations to a programme in which he/she has previously been unsuccessful during the previous
• A candidate who satisfies conditions to ( c) above will be required to sit a Special Entrance examination which will consist of a general paper and a special paper which will be a combination of Business Mathematics, Accounting and Business Each special paper shall cost E100.00.
• A candidate will be recommended to the Admissions Committee having satisfied all the MAEA conditions and having passed the special papers for the intended programme(s).
• The University will consider a candidate’s admission on the recommendation of the Mature Age Entry

Degree Entrance Requirements for Diploma Holders

1. An applicant to the Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies (DABS) or its equivalent from a recognised institution may be eligible to enter Level 1 of the Bachelor of Commerce Programme.
2. An applicant to the Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Diploma in Commerce from UNISWA/UNESWA or its equivalent from a recognised institution may be eligible for admission into Level 3 of the Bachelor of Commerce Programme. Such a candidate may be required to take other course (s) as directed by Senate.
3. An applicant to the Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Diploma in Business-related studies from a recognised institution may be eligible for admission into Level 1.

Other Admissions

1. An applicant to the Bachelor of Commerce Programme from UNESWA who had withdrawn or failed one or more courses in Year 1 of the Diploma in Commerce Programme may be eligible for admission into Level 1 of the Degree Programme.
2. An applicant to the Bachelor of Commerce Programme from UNESWA who had withdrawn or failed one or more courses in Year 2 or Year 3 of the Diploma in Commerce Programme may be eligible for admission into Level 2 of the Degree Programme.
3. An applicant covered by Regulation 13 (a) or (b) may receive exemption from an equivalent course(s) passed in the Diploma Programme and may be required to take other course(s) as directed by the Senate.