M&D Research Training Programme

The College coordinates research training workshops for Unisa students who are registered for Master's and Doctoral studies.

TurnitIn

TurnitIn is an internet based anti-plagiarism detection software that is aimed at promoting quality academic writing within learning institutions.

African Academic Student Development Programme

Postgraduate Research Methodology, Academic Writing, and Grant Writing Programme.

Developing agile graduates for the changing world of work

Speaking during the College of Graduate Studies’ session at Unisa’s Research and Innovation Week, Prof William Amos Pallangyo, Rector and CEO of the Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, highlighted the importance of developing agile, future-ready graduates equipped with practical skills, adaptability and entrepreneurial thinking.

From silos to synergy: strengthening research through catalytic niche areas

With 40 sessions planned for this year, the College of Graduate Studies' 2026 Catalytic Niche Area programme is continuing to shift the university's research culture from isolated disciplinary work toward meaningful synergies.

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Unisa alumni step forward to strengthen postgraduate supervision

What happens when alumni return, not as students but as supervisors? A story of commitment, mentorship and giving back is unfolding at Unisa.

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A 1970s vision for global equality remains relevant

A recent lecture hosted by the DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Social Policy in Unisa's College of Graduate Studies revisited the New International Economic Order, adopted by the United Nations in 1974 to create a fairer global economic system for the Global South.

How AI is reshaping postgraduate supervision

Research by two Unisans shows that artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how students learn, write and conduct research, and postgraduate supervision is no exception.