Diploma in Business Management

The Diploma in Business Management aims to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform effectively in a business management environment.
The purpose of the qualification is to provide students with the ability to foster an understanding of an organisation’s activities, its business environment, as well as its employees.
On successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to seek career fields in the public and private sectors.
The graduates will have the competencies to perform business related activities as well as management duties.

Duration

The programme duration is 3 years on a full-time basis, or 4 years on a part-time basis.

Career fields

Students can pursue a career in the following fields:

• Business Administration
• Corporate Communication
• Marketing
• Sales Management
• Project Management
• Sustainable Management
• Corporate Responsibility

Certification

On successful completion of the programme, the student will receive a Diploma in Business Management.

Admission Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Diploma endorsement, or
• A National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Level 4 with Diploma endorsement, or
• Amended Senior Certificate (ASC), with Diploma endorsement, or
• A Senior Certificate (SC); with a Diploma endorsement or
• Foreign School leaving Certificate that complies with minimum admission requirements for Diploma study as gazetted by the Matriculation Board (Equivalency evaluation is completed with the Matriculation Board)
• A completed Higher Certificate may allow access to a cognate Diploma should a student have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%.

Alternative admission requirements

• Senate discretionary admission
• Mature Age (45 years of age): conditions apply
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Additional Requirements

• Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and English at NQF level 4 or equivalent
• Foreign applicants whose first language is not English, may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English prior to admission to the programme