Students

Buying your book

Our textbooks are available from all academic bookshops and from selected trade bookshops. Many bookstores stock books for UNISA students but most universities and colleges have authorised booksellers who are usually on campus or nearby. Your study material or university website should indicate the authorised booksellers.

Online retailers also stock textbooks or are able to source books quickly. The major online retailers are:

 

Many traditional bookstores also have online purchasing options should you wish to explore this option.

Academic bookstores generally keep stock of textbooks prescribed by the institutions they serve, although they might be temporarily out of stock. In these situations you should ask if you can order a book for collection when stock is received. If the bookstore is part of a chain, ask if a copy can be sourced from another branch. Bookstores may return unsold stock later in the semester so it is best to avoid buying your textbook just before your final exams.

Trade bookstores such as Exclusive Books might be able to order a book for you, but they generally do not carry stock so it would be advisable to phone ahead and ask if stock is available or if a book can be ordered before you visit them.

Another option is to buy an ebook. Most of our books are available as ebooks. Thetitle pages in the Catalogue section of this website will indicate where an ebook is available. To read more about our ebooks and purchase options, refer to the Ebook guidelines tab.

We're taking you to Takealot, our trusted print book partner.

All of our printed books are sold through Takealot, a leading book retailer and distributor in South Africa. By clicking "Continue", you'll be redirected to their website, where you can complete your purchase.