Diploma in Health Services Management Course Requirements at UNISA
University of South Africa · College of Human Sciences
The Diploma in Health Services Management is a diploma offered by UNISA for 2027 learners, taking 3 years minimum, studied part-time via distance learning to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Diploma in Health Services Management at UNISA
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with admission to Bachelor's or Diploma studies (or an equivalent qualification), and an admission point score of at least 20 on Unisa's own APS scale. Specific subject requirements may apply - check the current year's study guide before applying.
About this course
This Unisa Diploma offers a practical, distance-learning route into Health Services Management, structured around 12 modules. The qualification is aimed at, or leads toward, roles including Health Services Manager, Clinic Manager, Healthcare Administrator.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via Unisa's own application system during the official application window; this is a centralised distance-learning university, so there is no in-person application at a specific campus.
Course intelligence for Diploma in Health Services Management
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Health Service Specialised Clinic Manager appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Diploma in Health Services Management.
NSFAS funding
As a Diploma at UNISA, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 20+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with UNISA and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 August 2026
- Close: 30 November 2026
Exact 2026 dates not yet confirmed by UNISA (given as Aug/Sep to Nov/Dec) - check unisa.ac.za closer to the time.
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- Duration
- 3 years minimum, studied part-time via distance learning
- NQF Level
- 6
- APS / Points
- Unisa APS 20
- Campus
- Unisa Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria) - Head Office, Pretoria
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Source: unisa.json, last verified 2026-08-25. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of South Africa before applying.