IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Course Requirements at Varsity College
Varsity College · Faculty of Science and Technology
The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health is a postgraduate Diploma offered by Varsity College for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 2 years part-time online to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health at Varsity College
- A bachelor's degree, advanced diploma or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification with public health, medical or nursing modules at third-year level, or at least three years' public health experience
- Alternative admission may be considered on request
About this course
The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health is an online programme for health professionals and graduates who want to work on population health, prevention and health systems. It carries 120 credits at NQF Level 8 (SAQA ID 101502) and is offered by the School of Engineering, Science and Health, studied part-time over two years with a February intake.
There are eight modules:
- Year 1: Principles and Practices of Public Health and Health Promotion, Population Health and Development, Managing Health Systems, and HIV and AIDS and the Sustainable Development Agenda
- Year 2: Epidemiology in Public Health, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of Health and HIV and AIDS programmes, Health Policy, Management, Leadership and Governance, and Health Systems Research
You learn to measure health problems, plan and evaluate programmes and understand how policy shapes health outcomes.
The diploma suits nurses, doctors, allied health workers and public health graduates, as well as people with at least three years' public health work experience. Graduates of the IIE Bachelor of Public Health can progress into it.
Possible careers
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Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a NGOs). That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like Varsity College. Ask Varsity College directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
Varsity College’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
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 Varsity College and NSFAS.
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply through the Emeris postgraduate portal (portal.emeris.ac.za/application/postgrad-contact/ for contact study, or the online portal for distance study). Upload a copy of your ID or passport, a certified academic transcript and a certified copy of your undergraduate qualification. Selection is based on your marks and the programme's specific entry rules, and places are limited, so apply well before the intake.
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- Duration
- 2 years part-time online
- NQF Level
- 8
- Fees
- 2027 online tuition R31 080 a year (2-year programme, full settlement); check the postgraduate fee schedule
- Application deadline
- February intake; check the programme page
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Source: Official website: https://www.emeris.ac.za/qualifications/online/postgraduate-diploma-in-public-health, last verified 2026-09-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Varsity College before applying.