Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 120-credit NQF level 8 part-time diploma in occupational health for medical doctors.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Occupational Medicine Division, School of Public Health | Duration: Minimum 2 years part-time (four one-week residential or online blocks) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Management (20 credits), Occupational Medicine and Work Ability (20), Occupational Health Services Management, Ethics and Legislation (20) and Practising Integrated Occupational Health in Context (60). The first three courses must be passed before the final course and examination.

Career pathways

Occupational health practitioners and medical officers in occupational health services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree in medicine (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent) from UCT or another university recognised by Senate. Attendance at the four contact blocks is required.

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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