Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, postgraduate diplomas, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Management

The Postgraduate Diploma in Safety Management is a qualification that aims to strengthen working professionals' knowledge and skills in the field of safety management. The qualification is presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Qualification Details

• Qualification code: 90182
• NQF level: 8
• Total credits: 120
• SAQA ID: Not specified
• APS/AS: 60

Purpose Statement

The primary purpose of this qualification is to enable students to recognize, 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.

Rules

Students should note that during the course of their studies, they would be required to have access to a computer, printer, and the internet.

Curriculum

The curriculum for this qualification includes the following compulsory modules:

• DVA4804 - Sustainable Development: Policy, Practice and Environment
• RSK4801 - Operational Risk Management
• SMA4801 - Research in Safety Management
• SMA4802 - Strategic Safety Management
• SMA4803 - The Management of Prevention Through Design

Registration and Admission

Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online. Re-registering students may register for the academic year once the registration period opens.

How to Choose Modules

Each university qualification is structured in such a way that students need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. Students must consider their available time when choosing modules, as this will impact their academic performance.

Research Areas

The university has various research areas, including safety management, operational risk management, and sustainable development. The university also has a range of research institutes and centers, including the Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation.

Colleges and Departments

The university has several colleges, including the College of Accounting Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Economic and Management Sciences, College of Education, College of Human Sciences, College of Law, and College of Science, Engineering and Technology. Each college has its own departments, schools, and research centers.