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Diploma in Applied Occupational health and Safety

In Association With Great Zimbabwe University

Why Study Occupational Health and Safety?

The Diploma in Occupational Health equips students with practical and theoretical knowledge to ensure workplace safety and employee well-being. Graduates gain expertise in risk assessment, health and safety policy development, workplace audits, incident investigation, and preventive strategies. 

Fees

$580 per semester

Entry Qualifications

5 'O' levels incuding English

Mode of Study

Day, Evening, Online, Weekend

Semester 1
  • DOHSE111: Introduction to Environmental Safety and Health
  • DOHSE112: Environmental Safety & Health Legislation
  • DOHSE113: Occupational Health & Safety
  • DOHSE114: Communication Skills
  • DOHSE115: ICT Applications & Remote Sensing
  • DOHSE121: Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene
  • DOHSE122: Incident Investigation
  • DOHSE123: Principles of Toxicology
  • DOHSE124: Environmental Management in Industry
  • DOHSE125: Geographical Information Systems
  • DOHSE211: Water Management
  • DOHSE212: Land Management & Conservation
  • DOHSE213: Standards for Occupational Health & Safety
  • DOHSE214: Environmental Management Systems
  • DOHSE215: Safety, Health & Environmental Auditing
  • DOHSE221: WRL Academic Supervisor Report
  • DOHSE222: WRL Student Work Related Report
  • DOHSE223: WRL Employer Report
  • DOHSE311: Professionalism & Ethics
  • DOHSE312: Health & Safety at Work
  • DOHSE313: Environmental Safety Management
  • DOHSE314: Risk Management
  • DOHSE315: Project Planning & Management
  • DOHSE316: Research Project

Career Opportunities

 

Graduates can pursue careers as community development workers, city planners, historic preservationists, land use specialists, social service coordinators, and NGO officers.

The program emphasizes sustainable development, project management, community engagement, and resource mobilization, providing skills that are in demand across government, private, and non-profit sectors.

High employability in social, government, and urban planning sectors.

JUNE 2026 INTAKE NOW OPEN!

To Register: visit our campuses in Harare or Bulawayo to apply in person. – Apply online anytime. The application fee is $10. For walk-in applications, bring certified copies of your ID, birth certificate, academic certificates. – For online applications, upload scanned copies of your original documents. Once your application is approved, register and pay your tuition fee within 7 days and upload proof of payment on the registration.Â