Unisa Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management


The Unisa Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management is an NQF 8 qualifications and it carries 120 credits. Its SAQA ID code is 79926 and the qualification code is 98210.

Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management Compulsory Modules


The Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management has five compulsory modules and they are as follows:

Operational Risk Management
Governance, Risk and Compliance Management
Risk Financing
Credit Risk Management
Market Risk Management

Qualification Presentation

The Unisa Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management is delivered both online and distance learning modules.

Guideline To Choose Your Modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules and NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:

At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study.
At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:

At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester.
At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.

4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.