UJ Postgraduate Degree, Diploma, Certificate and B-Tech, Advanced Diploma – How to Apply

By | October 27, 2018


University of Johannesburg Postgraduate – How to Apply

How to Apply – TAKE NOTE (These details are from UJ Website)

  • B-Tech and Advanced Diploma qualifications are classified as undergraduate.  It is however processed (administratively) as a postgraduate qualification due to previous studies involved and different application closing dates.  All B-Tech qualifications are gradually being phased out by the University of Johannesburg and will be replaced by Advanced Diplomas.
  • Applicants may only apply for two study choices. These study choices may not be amended once they have been chosen.
  • Before you submit your online application and upload/email documents, please visit the relevant faculty/department website to confirm additional documentation that may be required e.g. departmental application form, CV, motivation, thesis etc.
  • Applicants transferring from another university/tertiary institution are required to upload a full academic record/transcript and degree/diploma certificate (if applicable). Please refer to “Document upload requirements when applying online” below for more information on uploading of documents.
  • Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications towards Clinical and Counselling Psychology are requested to apply directly
    to the Department.
  • Contact Student Accommodation should you require more information regarding residence.
  • To verify or update your cell number/email details – contact the UJ Call Centre on 011 559 4555.

       Checklist for applying

  • Valid email address
  • If residence is required then a deposit of R1220 must be paid.
  • Document upload requirements when applying online (not applicable to applicants currently in grade 12 or internal
    transfer/Senior applicants):



    • All documents must be certified When uploading documents, ensure that the scanned file is a maximum of 512KB, and
      that all documents are scanned any of the following types – tiff, pdf, jpg or gif
    • Each document must be scanned and uploaded as separate attachments
    • Alternatively, documents can be emailed to [email protected] with the provisional reference/student number noted in the subject line of the email.

Other useful links:



UJ uLink

University of Johannesburg – UJ – Important Dates

UJ – Application Methods

University of Johannesburg – UJ Undergraduate Prospectus

University of Johannesburg – UJ Undergraduate Degree, Diploma

UJ Undergraduate Degree, Diploma – How to Apply

University of Johannesburg – UJ Postgraduate Prospectus/brochure

UJ Postgraduate Degree, Diploma, Certificate and B-Tech, Advanced Diploma – How to Apply

UJ – Short Course Programmes for Continuing Students

UJ Short Learning Programmes – How to Apply

UJ – University of Johannesburg Online Application 2019

UJ – How To Check Application Status

UJ Online Programmes

UJ Online Programmes Start Dates