University of South Africa - UNISA Speciality : Economics
programme: Politics Philosophy and Economics

My opinion is mixed. Academically, I believe the standard is high. If you can pass a PPE degree at UNISA, you have proven you are self-disciplined and resilient. I like that I can study from home and that the fees are affordable.

However, I dislike the administrative support. It is often very difficult to communicate with the university; emails often go unanswered, and resolving registration or mark queries can take months. The lack of student support can feel isolating, and you truly are on your own most of the time. If you are self-motivated, you will succeed, but don’t expect much hand-holding.

Yes, I would recommend it. The PPE curriculum is strong and forces you to engage deeply with the texts. However, you miss out on the in-person debates that you get at campus universities, so you have to be proactive about finding study groups. It is an excellent choice if you are self-motivated and want to save on tuition costs.

It’s a unique experience since it’s a online university most of the time they do have a campus but it’s for students to go and read not necessarily be taught there so it gives you a lot of freedom to do other things like get a job while studying or do 2 degrees at once since the unisa one doesn’t need a lot of attention since it’s online it’s a good university for people who want to have something else going for them while completing their studies

I think a little more support would be appreciated because not all lecturers will go through the course work with students ti ensure understanding. There are some courses where you finish the semester without having met with your lecturers. I also appreciate the fact that it’s so flexible. You work at your own pace and at your own rhythm.