Qualification code: | 90080 |
NQF level: | 8 |
Total credits: | 120 |
SAQA ID: | 97954 |
APS/AS: | 60 |
Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 3 years |
Purpose statement:
This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to pursue careers as security supervisors and security managers and who seek to develop and receive recognition for the essential skills needed, by senior management in the security sector. Qualifying learners will have the competencies to apply their acquired security management, security risk management and corporate investigation knowledge and skills at an advanced specialised level. The emphasis, besides additional advanced specialised knowledge and information is on the practical application of already acquired knowledge. The qualification targets learners who work in the public and private sector security industry and related fields of asset protection, loss prevention, security risk management and corporate investigation. A qualifying learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills of competent security managers in the private and public security industry. This qualification will also assist in promoting good governance, professionalism and expertise in this specific sector of the South African economy. It further lays a foundation for higher career advancement and further post-graduate studies in Security Management.
Please note:
An appropriate NQF 7 qualification from an accredited provider of higher education with a minimum of 60% for the major(s),
or
a BTech in Security Management or Policing,
or
applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; grade 12; and have at least 10 years' relevant work experience (of which 3 years should be at management level) in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl applicants may submit an appeal on the application portal at https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Apply-for-admission-to-study:-application-tool and will be required to provide a motivation for special admission.
The motivation must incorporate the following:
* academic motivation offering evidence of your ability to study a postgraduate qualification,
* work experience relevant to the qualification and courses completed since graduating with a Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma.
These appeals will only be considered if the enrolment target of the qualification has not been met and/or additional enrolment spaces are available.
Pay the application fee of R150 once you've received your student number.
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Apply for admission to honours degrees or postgraduate diplomas for the 2026 academic year between 18 August and 10 October 2025.
Please note:
Successful applicants should visit the registration website in January 2026 for updated registration information (eg qualification rules, curriculum/transitional arrangements, pre-requisites and co-requisites): www.unisa.ac.za/register