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Diploma in Safety Management at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners for management positions within the field of safety management. On completion, learners will be able to demonstrate vocational knowledge, skills and applied competence and the necessary attitudes in the field of safety management to become lifelong learners, employable workers and contributors to safety management in various institutions. The qualification is intended for persons who can function on an operational and tactical (functional) level. (NQF level 6, 360 credits, qualification code 90107.)

Faculty: College of Economic and Management Sciences  |  Duration: Maximum time to complete: 8 years  |  Study mode: distance  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 17. Minimum APS 17. Qualification admission requirements Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.

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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