Diploma in Environmental Health
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About this qualification
The Diploma in Environmental Health is a 360-credit qualification at NQF Level 6 in the HEQSF, within the Preventive Health subfield. It is intended to provide structured higher-education preparation related to environmental health and the prevention of health risks in communities and environments.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in environmental health, preventive health and related public-health work, subject to the provider’s published admission requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support further exploration of environmental health and preventive-health-related work. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a particular career. No approved related-career mappings are available here.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Applying structured knowledge to environmental health and preventive-health contexts
- Recognising the relationship between environmental conditions and public health
- Developing higher-education-level problem-solving and professional practice capabilities
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Diploma in Environmental Health
- SAQA ID
- 96858
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 6
- Minimum credits
- 360
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Preventive Health
- Originator
- Mangosuthu University of Technology
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2024-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status before enrolling, as the available record includes a registration-end snapshot of 30 June 2024 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the institution and specific offering are authorised or accredited to present the qualification.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements, application deadlines and selection process.
- Ask the provider about the assessment approach and whether any practical, fieldwork or workplace-related requirements apply.
- Confirm that the qualification remains open for new enrolment and that the advertised programme details match the SAQA record.