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Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Management at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The primary purpose of this qualification is to strengthen working professionals' / students' knowledge and skills in the field of safety management. This will enable them to recognise, implement and manage strategic safety management in all industries. Students are introduced to research in safety management as applicable in the workplace, providing a platform for working professionals to undertake advanced reflection and development through a systematic survey of current thinking and research methods. (NQF level 8, 120 credits, qualification code 90182.)

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum Academic score (AS) 60. An appropriate Advanced Diploma in Safety Management or its equivalent, or An appropriate Bachelor's degree with a major in any management field.

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.

Applications for honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for 2027 are open from 17 August to 9 October 2026.

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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