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Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health is offered on a part-time block-release basis over two years. It consists of eight courses of one week each and includes experiential learning between courses. The Wits School of Public Health offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health (PG DOH) over two years. Occupational hygiene and toxicology, occupational medicine, and occupational health are the strengths of this programme, with a focus on the attainment of practical skills.

Faculty: Health Sciences  |  Department: Public Health  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Occupational Medicine Systems: respiratory, ENT, skin, neurological and psychosocial conditions, musculoskeletal, reproductive, renal, hepatic and haemopoietic systems Tests: chest radiology, audiometry, lung function, allergy and neuro-behavioural testing and functional work capacity assessment Disability assessment, rehabilitation, and commonly occurring occupational diseases in South Africa Occ

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Application information

Entry requirements

A written motivation by the applicant indicating why he/she has selected the Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health - Motivation 2025 Letters from two referees - Referee report 2025 Degree certificates and academic transcripts International students should also include a SAQA letter Current Curriculum Vitae Each student is required to contact the postgraduate office on 011 717 2076 with regard to registration.

ZAR 38,920 for the whole programme (2026). Average tuition fee per programme for 2026 as stated in the 2026 Fees Book, Chapter 2 (Average Tuition Fees); excludes additional charges (notes, computer, lab and other fees). Postgraduate international students pay local tuition plus the non-refundable Source

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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