Diploma in Law Enforcement at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This programme is focused on law enforcement in the marine and coastal environment. Apart from the obvious role players in this environment, all coastal municipalities have a governing and law enforcement function in this field.

Faculty: Law | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

· This programme is focused on law enforcement in the marine and coastal environment. Apart from the obvious role players in this environment, all coastal municipalities have a governing and law enforcement function in this field. Total credits 362.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Law Enforcement.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 330. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS M inimum NSC (National Senior Certificate) statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 345. NSC achievement rating of at least 55% for English Home or 60% for English First Additional Language. An average mark of at least 60% for the Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement. Ad mission is subject to departmental selection according to the guidelines/criteria that will be approved by the Faculty Management Committee. OR Higher Certificate: Law Enforcement An average mark of at least 60% for the Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement. Admission is subject to departmental selection according to the guidelines/criteria as approved by the Faculty Management Committee.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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