Micro-Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Micro-Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety cost?

  CAD 20,677 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  9 credit hours, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Entrance requirements are determined based on the level of education the applicant has completed. Applicants must meet one of the two entrance routes: Direct Entry or Advanced Entry. In addition to the admission requirements indicated below, all applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements . All students are responsible for satisfying the course prerequisites prior to registering in each of the required courses. Please see the Academic Calendar for specific details. Students with potentially sufficient preparation through workplace experience or other relevant preparation for admission to the courses, but lacking the formal prerequisite course, may contact the Labour Studies Coordinator to seek written permission to register. In addition, all applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements . International students not residing in Canada should consult with Immigration regarding study permit criteria prior to applying. Direct entry Direct entry applicants are those with fewer than 24 credit hours of post-secondary course work completed. Direct entry applicants must meet one of the following admission requirements: 1. High School applicants Must have graduated from high school with at least 5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, or U and must have achieved a minimum average of 70 per cent over the following, with no less than 60 per cent in each of: English 40S Mathematics 40S Two academic 40S courses 2. Mature Applicant Category Must be 21 years of age or older by September 30 for classes starting in September, January 31 for classes starting in January, May 1 for classes starting in May, and July 1 for classes starting in July; and Must not meet the regular academic requirements of the applicable program, must have limited experience at college or university (fewer than 24 credit hours); and must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident. 3. Current University of Manitoba Student Students currently enrolled in a degree program at the University of Manitoba who seek admission to the Micro-Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety must be in good academic standing within their current program of study. Advanced entry Advanced entry applicants are students with 24 or more credit hours of post-secondary course work completed. Advanced entry applicants must meet one of the following admission requirements: 1. Post-Secondary Studies Must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework at a recognized college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 (C) or better 2. Recommendation of the Dean Students who have completed the minimum 24 credit hours of coursework, and do not meet the minimum 2.0 CGPA, may be considered on an individual basis for admission on the Recommendation of the Dean. A minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on the best 24 credit hours of coursework that would be acceptable for credit (transferable) in the Bachelor of Arts Gene · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 58; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Waiver available on evidence of: ten consecutive years of residency in Canada; or successful completion of a three-year secondary school programme in Canada, three years of recognised post-secondary education in Canada, or any combination of three successful calendar years of secondary and recognised post-secondary education. Applicants holding a secondary school diploma or university degree from a country on UM's exemption list are exempt from the English test requirement; the list includes Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the USA. India is NOT on the exemption list. Source: https://umanitoba.ca/explore/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/english-language-proficiency-requirements · Application fee: CAD 130.00 (international applicant fee; domestic CAD 100.00) · Deposit: CAD 2000.00

• Is there a scholarship?

  International Excellence Entrance Scholarship: one award of CAD 25,000 and two awards of CAD 10,000 each year for international high school graduates entering first year full-time (minimum 80% course load) with a minimum 90% admission average over five senior-level courses; application deadline December 1. Source:. Further international awards View scholarship page