The Department uphold the rules and regulation stipulated by policies of the institution An extract below presents some guideline in the department:

1.11 Registration of Students

1.11.1 Registration of students takes place at the beginning of the year or semester on the dates reflected in the prospectus, on the University website and in the press, subject to changes that may be made by the University.

1.11.2 No prospective student may report for registration unless he/she has been notified by the Registrar in writing that he/she has been admitted to the University.

1.11.3 The University is not obliged to register a prospective student unless he/she complies with all the registration requirements. A student is personally responsible to ensure compliance with all the programme and module registration requirements and the completion and submission of formal documents required for registration as specified in the general/faculty rules.

1.11.4 It is the responsibility of every registered student to have proof of registration and verify its correctness immediately.

1.11.5 A student will be de-registered if: The student was registered without meeting all the minimum admission requirements.
o The student was registered through human error.
o The student was registered through fraudulent means.
o The student fails to submit any outstanding document after registration.

1.11.6 A student who cancels all registered subjects/modules is automatically deregistered with immediate effect.

1.11.7 The registration of first year students is subject to the condition that each student shall submit his or her original matriculation certificate or any other qualification required for admission to a particular course, to the Office of the Deputy Registrar on Campus for recording purposes on or before 31 August of the first year in which the student is registered.

1.11.8 If registration rules and regulations are contravened, formal disciplinary measures may be applied by the University in accordance with the prescribed Disciplinary Procedures.

1.11.9 All registered students must have student cards. Admission to the University Campus is by student card and must be displayed by the students on campus at all times.

1.11.10 A student may not register for more than the maximum number of academic credits permitted in an academic year.

1.11.11 No person who has not been registered as a student may attend lectures or avail him/ herself of any privilege whatsoever which may be offered by the institution.
1.11.12 Permission to register at two universities concurrently may be granted by the Dean only if there is no time-table clash in the final year and provided that the course involved is the last outstanding course for qualification purposes.

1.11.13 No candidate shall be allowed to report for registration after the closing date without the written consent of the Council or his/her nominee for such late registration. An additional late registration fee will be charged.

1.11.14 Students may be required to do extended programmes if they fail to satisfy the criteria
prescribed by the faculties concerned in specific subjects. Such students will be restricted in the number of main stream courses.

1.11.15 The Council may on the recommendation of Senate, limit the number of students who may be admitted to any course of study to prevent overcrowding in the lecture rooms and laboratories.

1.11.16 Subject to applicable faculty rules and the applicable provisions regarding payable fees, a student may apply in the prescribed manner and within the period indicated for that purpose on the annual university calendar, to amend or cancel registration. No student will be permitted to change his/her course after the due date indicated in the Almanac. Change of Course Form is obtainable from the Faculty Offices.

1.11.17 All lectures must be attended punctually and regularly. Where absence from class is unavoidable, the lecturer should be notified in writing. A medical certificate is required if a student is absent for more than three consecutive days due to illness.

1.11.18 All students must leave the campus during the Official University Holiday except where other arrangements have been officially made. Every student must leave the University within 24 hours after completion of the student’s last examination paper.

1.11.19 Students who have achieved a qualification, whether at Walter Sisulu University or elsewhere, will be allowed to register for another programme at Walter Sisulu University only if the second qualification is different or on a higher NQF level than the qualification already obtained.

1.11.20 All undergraduate and postgraduate registrations are valid for one academic year only and a student must register afresh for each year of study. For example, if the duration of a programme is two or more years, a student must register afresh every year of the study period.

1.11.21 Personal and education-related information will remain protected.

1.11.22 The university may disclose personal or education-related information regarding a student to a third party only after the law applicable to the protection of and access to information has duly been complied with.

1.11.23 Departments must ensure that only registered students participate in and submit work for assessment in a course. No work submitted by an unregistered student may be marked or returned.

1.13 Conditional Exemption for Mature Age Students

1.13.1 An applicant who has attained the age of twenty-three (23) years or more and is in possession of a senior certificate with acceptable pass marks, and who has been granted a certificate of conditional exemption by the Matriculation Board on grounds of mature age, may be admitted to a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum full-time duration of three years and for which a matriculation endorsement or a certificate of exemption is a prerequisite.
1.13.2 The University may, at its discretion, admit a student, irrespective of educational qualifications, who has been granted a certificate of conditional exemption by the Matriculation Board on the grounds of having attained the age of forty-five (45) years on or before the year in which he/she intends to enrol for a bachelor’s degree with a minimum full-time duration of three years where a matriculation endorsement or certificate of exemption is a prerequisite.
G5 THE REGULATIONS FOR A DEGREE
G5.1 A student shall not be registered for a particular course/module in a subject unless he/ she has completed specific ancillary courses in another subject or subjects or unless such courses/modules are taken concurrently with the particular course concerned, or
G5.2 A student shall not obtain credit for a course/module completed by him/her until such time as he/she completes another specified course module or courses/modules.

G6 READMISSION OF STUDENTS TO UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

GENERAL PRINCIPLES
To be given the status of a full-time student: A student must in any one-year register for courses/modules towards obtaining a certificate, diploma or degree, totalling at least 90 credit points.
Credit points for courses not essential for obtaining the qualification for which a student is registered will not be considered.

CONDUCT IN RELATION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING
1. Students are expected to attend all lectures, group classes, seminars, tutorials, practical classes and excursions as determined in the relevant programme regulations. Students are expected to comply with instructions as directed by their lecturers, tutors and examiners in relation to academic work.
2. Students are required to submit a medical certificate on their failure to write a test or examination if they were sick at the time a test or examination was sat for or written. Students prevented by illness or any other reason from attending lectures must ensure that the Dean of the relevant faculty/ Deputy Director Student Affairs is informed of the circumstances as soon as possible. The University may, at its own cost, at any time require any student forthwith to undergo a medical examination before a Medical Officer of its choice and submit to the University a medical certificate thereof.
3. Students must comply with the rules and regulations pertaining to the control and protection of examinations and class tests (see Article 3.1 (a) – (c) of WSU Code of Conduct).