The Department of Student Academic Administration (SAA) supports the vision, mission and values of the university by providing effective and efficient service to staff, current and prospective students. It strives to uphold high levels of accountability, professionalism and innovation. SAA provides the following academic support functions across the five campuses of the university:

• Processing student enquiries and applications
• Coordinating the interface between the university and Central Applications Office
• Preparing undergraduate and postgraduate prospectus and college handbooks
• Administering examinations
• Maintaining student records
• Preparing lecture and exam timetables and handling venue bookings

To provide efficient student-centred academic administrative functions in support of the vision of the university.

SAA operates across all of the five campuses of the university: Westville, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg, Edgewood and Nelson Mandela School of Medicine.

Applications and Information Office

Central Records

Timetabling and Venue Bookings

SAA General Office