How to Request Academic Record and Transcript from UNISA in PDF Format After Student Graduate at Unisa – The University of South Africa they have to request The academic transcript,The academic transcript is the first Document to come out before academic Certificate.
What is an academic transcript in South Africa?
Academic Transcript/Record (Document containing qualifications registered as well as if/when the qualification(s) were completed. The document also contains all modules registered and cancelled, as well as marks for all modules passed and failed)
Types of UNISA Academic Records
UNISA provides different versions depending on your needs:
Full Academic Record
Shows everything: attempts, passes, fails, supplementary, credits, marks.
Courses Passed (With Marks)
Only passed modules + marks.
Courses Passed (Without marks)
Only passed modules, no marks displayed.
Credit certificate
Required for transferring credits.
Certificate of Conduct
Used for behaviour verification.
Academic Record Before Completion
Record of students who haven’t graduated yet.
Academic Record After Completion
Shows the qualification status + conferral status.
Requirements Before Requesting Your Academic Record
Important details missing:
- Your personal details must match Home Affairs
- Your myLife email must be active
- You cannot get an academic record if:
- You have outstanding fees
- Your account is blocked
- Your registration was cancelled
How do I request my academic transcript from Unisa?
- Log in to our main UNISA portal with your credentials.
- Select “myAdmin”.
- Navigate to “Academic record” and proceed to click “code”.
- Your academic transcript will be sent to your email, which is myLife account.
UNISA Academic Record PDF Download
Where do I find the academic transcript?
Students at UNISA can find their academic transcript linked to their myUnisa account, but it must be initiated through the system. These documents are not printed and kept in lockers but are systematically generated based on the records kept.
UNISA Academic Record Contact Details
Here are the most reliable contacts:
UNISA Contact Centre
0800 00 1870 (South Africa)


