Curriculum Control and Registration

What is curriculum control and registration and how do I do it?

Curriculum control refers to the process by which Faculty Administrators and/or subject advisors assist students in choosing the modules that they must register for. Registration refers to the online form where students select these modules and submit the form to be formally registered as a NWU students. These modules are the subjects that you must take for the year.

Follow these steps to complete curriculum control and registration:

  1. Make sure your minimum fees have been paid or that you have made the necessary arrangements with the finance department.
  2. Reference the NWU R&O programme to ensure on which dates you must complete curriculum control and registration. FNAS First Years are are encouraged to register online from 20 January to 8 February. All registrations, curriculum control and student requests will be able to be done by students themselves online. If you struggle, you can visit your Faculty Administrators or Subject Group Chairs for assistance.
  3. Check your application status here (this will indicate what course you have been accepted to study and for which you must register). 
  4. Check your course details here (this will indicate what modules you must register for).
  5. Proceed to online registration. The online registration form will ask you to tick off what modules you want to register for. Tick all the modules listed in your course details. Make sure you register the whole year’s modules and not just one semester.
  6. If you have any questions or concerns please contact you faculty advisors or the subject group leaders.
  7. Download your class time table here. 

Important subject choices for BSc IT:

If you are studying BSc IT, it is important to note that you will have to choose between the modules MTHS 111 and MTSH 113 as well as ACCF and ACCS. Use these guidelines when making your choice: 

  • Choose between MTHS113 and MTHS111: MTHS113 (Basic Mathematical Techniques) is sufficient for the BSC in IT degree. MTHS111 (Introductory Algebra and Calculus I) is also taken by Mathematics mainstream students, but only students who had 70% or more for Mathematics in matric may register for this. ALL students registering for MTHS111 MUST do the compulsory Mathematics Induction Course starting on 5 February 2024. Information about this can be found in the R&O guide.
  • Choose between ACCS111&ACCS121 and ACCF111&ACCF121: ACCS111&ACCS121 (Financial Accounting Special) is sufficient for the BSC in IT degree. ACCF111&ACCF121 (Financial Accounting) are also taken by mainstream Accounting students, but only students who achieved 70% or above for Accounting in matric may register for these.

If you want to add/drop modules:

If you made a mistake while registering online by either registering for modules that you must not be registered for, or not registering modules that you must be registered for, you can add/drop these modules via the SIS Portal. You will have to be a registered student to make use of this service.

Students may also add additional modules to their curriculum if they want to. In order to do this, you must first register and then apply to add a module via the SIS Portal.

If you want to change your course:

  • First register for your approved course.
  • Visit your Faculty Administrator and request a change of course.

Bursary and loan students:

Bursary students

If a student's studies are financed by way of a bursary, written proof thereof must be submitted before or during registration. The students can submit the documents via the NWU Student Portal by navigating to My Documents.

The written proof should set out what the bursary fees should be utilised for, as well as the date when payment thereof will be made.

Studies financed by loans

If a student’s studies are financed by way of a loan, written proof thereof must be submitted through the NWU Student Portal by navigating to My Documents before or during registration.

These students:

  • Must pay the University the minimum first payment from their loan within 14 calendar days of registration. Failure to adhere to this condition will result in the immediate termination of registration, and
  • Must adhere strictly to the payment of the University’s required monthly instalments to settle the account by 31 July, the same as all other students.

If you have any questions, please contact us via the Student Portal Helpdesk. Select the Student Finance category, and then the Debt Collection sub-category.

Other student requests:

  • Visit your Faculty Administrator.