Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health at University of Venda

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health develops knowledge of the South African health system and the skills to identify and respond to health-system challenges, including the prevention, control and management of community outbreaks. Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences; department: Public Health.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Public Health | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

What you will study

To Public Health & P.H Biology, Health Policy And Management, Health Promotion, Education And Communication.

Career pathways

Public-health practice; health-system programme roles; health promotion; outbreak prevention and control; community health; further postgraduate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A health-related NQF level 7 qualification with an overall final-year average of at least 60%. Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA at NQF exit level 7. University status-recognition rules apply.

ZAR 40,960 a year (2026). Estimated 2026 tuition for the programme as listed in the 2026 Fees Booklet (first year amount; no further years listed). Source

Online applications for 2027 open on 01 May 2026 and close on 30 September 2026. No application fee is payable for 2027 applications.

Applications are completed online; the University does not charge an application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.univen.ac.za/student-affairs/student-support-services/how-to-apply/

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