Purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide students who are in possession of an appropriate Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma and relevant experience in the field of Labour Relations Management (LRM) with the opportunity to develop professional and specialised competencies in the field of Labour Relations Management. The Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management will enable them to independently identify, analyse and manage labour relations trends, practices and problems within the context of employment relations in any organisation. The Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management offers specialised academic and professional studies for candidates holding a relevant Bachelors' Degree, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification. The qualification should also enable graduates to be professionally registered with the South African Board for People Practice (SABPP) as an Employment Relations Practitioner. A student enrolled for the Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management will be actively engaged in becoming a well-rounded, educated person, actively engaged in an advanced study and/or the work environment as an employment relations practitioner. As such she or he will develop and hold certain values and be able to integrate general business knowledge and skills with specific knowledge of the human resource management profession, its processes and applications, to achieve his or her purposes.
| Qualification code: | 98209 |
| NQF level: | 8 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 79906 |
| APS/AS: | 60 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 3 years |
Please note:
An appropriate NQF 7 qualification from an accredited provider of higher education. A minimum of 60% for the major(s), or for a selected number of NQF 7 modules in the qualification.
Unsuccessful applicants may 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.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they meet the statutory admission requirements for undergraduate studies; are at least 23 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl
Pay the application fee of R150 once you've received your student number.
Please note:
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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