University of South Africa, UNISAUniversity of South Africa, UNISA

This national diploma has been designed in conjunction with the security industry and is aimed at senior security supervisors and security managers. It ensures they have a thorough understanding of security law and technology, corporate and criminal investigations, industrial security, security practice, business management and management. The programme also focuses on labour law and English-language communication, as these skills are important to almost all potential employers.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:
  • Security Practice
  • Basic Security Principles and Practices
  • Security Law
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Management
  • Industrial Relations
  • Communication in English
Second year subjects:
  • Security Practice
  • Security Law
  • Corporate Investigation
  • Industrial Security
  • Management
Third year subjects:
  • Security Practice
  • Management

Careers: senior security official, security managers.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za