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Advanced Diploma in Security Management at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The qualification will provide a career-focused opportunity to all learners across the board and will uphold the spirit of learner centeredness. It will contribute to good and responsible security service providers who will be able to cater for the needs of quality security services to communities, private and public organisations. The qualification will provide for lifelong learning and flexibility. (NQF level 7, 120 credits, qualification code 98235.)

Faculty: College of Law  |  Duration: Maximum time to complete: 3 years  |  Study mode: distance  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 50. Minimum APS 50. A Diploma in Security Management, or applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; completed at least Grade 12; and have at least 8 years' relevant work experience (of which one year should be at management level) in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

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