UNISA Share and Forex Trading Course: Fees & Details

Unisa currently lists a Course in Share and Forex Trading with qualification code 76988. It is a six-month, English-language Short Learning Programme delivered online. The course covers investments, share trading and forex trading rather than forex alone.

The most important point for prospective students is that the current course page does not publish a fixed fee in the programme description. Instead, Unisa links to its live Study Fee Quotation tool. That makes the quotation tool and your registration correspondence the safer sources for the amount you actually need to pay.

Trading risk note: a course can teach market concepts and trading methods, but it cannot make leveraged forex or CFD trading low-risk or guarantee a profitable outcome. South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned consumers about forex and CFD promotions that understate risk and about unlicensed providers of trading signals.

UNISA Share and Forex Trading Course at a Glance

Unisa describes Short Learning Programmes as introductory, practical, non-degree programmes designed to develop or broaden skills in a particular subject area. That distinction matters: this course should not be described as a degree or diploma, and completion should not be presented as a guarantee of employment or trading success.

How Much Does the UNISA Forex Trading Course Cost?

For current pricing, use the fee process linked from the official course page rather than relying on old articles or historic brochures. Unisa instructs Short Learning Programme students to generate a Study Fee Quotation for the modules in their chosen programme before proceeding with registration.

This is important because older Unisa material has shown different totals for the same course at different points in time. A historical amount can be useful for context, but it should not be published as the current fee unless the live quotation or current Unisa documentation confirms it.

How to get the current fee quote

1. Open the official Course in Share and Forex Trading page.
2. Select the Study Fee Quotation option linked from the programme page.
3. Complete the quotation request for the programme or modules and review the estimated amount shown by Unisa.
4. Use the amount and payment instructions in your current registration correspondence, including any Temporarily Registered status letter, rather than an old third-party fee figure.

What the Course Covers

The programme has three modules. The module titles and topics below are taken from Unisa’s current course page.

This structure makes the programme broader than a standalone forex strategy course. It starts with investment principles, then covers shares, before moving into foreign exchange. If you are comparing it with other options, see our guide to choosing a forex trading course and compare the curriculum, support, practice format and risk coverage rather than course titles alone.

Admission Requirements and Online Study Format

Unisa currently states one programme-specific admission requirement: a National Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF 4 level qualification. The official course page does not add the broad career-experience exemptions, international-student rules or special admissions promises that appeared in the older drafts, so those claims should not be presented as programme facts without confirmation from Unisa.

The programme is offered online. Unisa states that no study material will be posted and that students are required to download study material through myUnisa. A prospective student should therefore plan for reliable internet access and the ability to work with digital learning materials.

How Application, Registration and Payment Work

Application and registration dates can change. The course page identifies January and June as registration periods, while the central Short Learning Programmes page publishes the active registration window. Check that page before acting on any date reproduced elsewhere.

1. Confirm the programme details and admission requirement on the official course page.
2. Check the current Short Learning Programme application and registration information for the relevant intake.
3. Generate a current study-fee quotation before committing funds.
4. Complete the SLP registration process and wait for Unisa’s registration/payment instructions.
5. Make payment using the student number and allocation/reference details supplied by Unisa, following the current SLP payment guidance.
6. After registration is activated, use myUnisa for the online study material and course administration.

Unisa’s current SLP payment guidance says new SLP students receive a dedicated student number for the programme and should not pay before receiving the relevant registration letter. It also describes an Acknowledgement of Debt process for students who cannot pay the stated minimum activation amount in full. Treat those arrangements as Unisa-specific payment procedures, not as a general promise that every student can use an unrestricted instalment plan.

What the Course Does Not Guarantee

The course is education. It does not guarantee profits, remove trading risk, or by itself authorise a student to provide regulated financial services. Those are separate questions from whether someone has completed a training programme.

• A course certificate or completion record is not evidence that a trading method will be profitable.
• Forex and CFD risk depends on the product, leverage, provider, legal entity and the trader’s own decisions.
• If a course provider, mentor or community later offers trading signals, managed trading or financial advice, check the relevant regulatory permissions separately.
• The FSCA has specifically warned that publishing or providing trading signals in financial products can fall within regulated financial services activity and that consumers should verify authorisation.

Is the UNISA Forex Course Right for You?

It may suit someone who wants a university-administered, structured introduction that combines investments, shares and foreign exchange. It may be less suitable for a learner looking only for a platform tutorial, live trading room, narrowly focused forex setup library or advanced algorithmic trading course.

Before registering, compare the official syllabus with your goal. If your priority is foundational market knowledge, the three-module structure may be useful. If your goal is to learn a specific execution platform, automation language or specialist strategy, you may need additional training beyond this Short Learning Programme.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UNISA offer a forex trading course?

Yes. Unisa currently lists the Course in Share and Forex Trading, qualification code 76988. It is a Short Learning Programme covering investments, share trading and forex trading.

How much does the UNISA forex trading course cost?

The current course page directs prospective students to Unisa’s Study Fee Quotation tool rather than displaying a fixed fee in the programme description. Use that quotation and your current registration documents for the amount you need to pay.

How long is the UNISA Share and Forex Trading course?

Unisa lists the duration as six months.

What are the admission requirements?

The official course page states that applicants need a National Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF 4 level qualification.

Is the course online?

Yes. Unisa states that the course is offered online and that study material must be downloaded through myUnisa rather than being posted to students.

What modules are included?

The programme includes CFOREX1 Introduction to investments, CFOREX2 Principles and practices of share trading, and CFOREX3 Principles and practice of forex trading.