Postgraduate Diploma in Health Leadership at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 120-credit NQF level 8 diploma offered primarily to mid- and senior-level managers in the South African public health care system, with a limited number of places for other candidates.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: School of Public Health | Duration: About 16 months: four 5-day in-person blocks in the first 12 months plus 4 months in year 2 for the final project | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Working in Complex Health Systems, Critical Health Management Practices, Leading Health System Improvement and a Health System Intervention Project (A and B), with in-person blocks, online sessions and workplace-based assessments.

Career pathways

Mid- and senior-level managers in public health care systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An approved undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification from UCT or another university recognised by Senate, and at least two years of relevant management experience. Attendance at all residential sessions is compulsory.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

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

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