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College of Economic & Management Sciences

Postgraduate diplomas

In addition to the individual qualification admission requirements listed below, there may be additional admission requirements based on the qualification you choose. Meeting these requirements does not mean automatic acceptance; each application will be considered individually.

Qualification Stream Code Admission requirements Credits What are credits? NQF What are NQF levels?
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences 0569X A SAICA accredited Bachelor's Degree which is not older than three years. 120 7
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting 98205 A CIMA accredited Bachelor's Degree, such as a BCompt (Management) or a dedicated Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management 98206 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. A student, who does not have an average of 60% or more, may make a submission to the relevant College to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing 98207 A BCompt (Internal Auditing) Degree or its equivalent . 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration 98208 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. A student, who does not have an average of 60% or more, may make a submission to the relevant College to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management 98209 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree, or an appropriate Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management 98210 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree, or an appropriate Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Development 98212 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree, or an appropriate Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics 98213 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree, or an appropriate Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration 98215 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree in the relevant discipline or a discipline closely associated with it, with an average of 60% or more as well as passed Strategic Management lll. A student, who does not have an average of 60% or more, may make a submission to the relevant College to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student any other factor deemed necessary by the college. Students who have not passed Strategic Management III, may enroll for a Short Learning Programme in Advanced Strategic Management for access. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development 98227 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree, or an appropriate Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management 98228 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree, or an appropriate Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account, the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student, any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Accounting 98233 A BCompt (Financial Accounting) Degree or its equivalent. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences 98255 A Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences based on the SAICA-accredited syllabus of CTA level 1, which is not more than 3 years old, and with all the modules passed in the same academic year (including the supplementary examination). The following candidates may also apply for admission to this qualification: those who attempted a CTA level 2 equivalent, based on the whole SAICA-accredited syllabus during the 2 preceding years; those who attempted the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences (CTA level 2) during the two preceding years, and those with a CTA, the validity of which has expired for purposes of admission to SAICA's QE1. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation 98256 A BCompt (Financial Accounting) degree or a BCompt (Taxation) degree or equivalent. 120 8
Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management 98257 An appropriate Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma with an average of 60% or more in either qualification. A student, who does not have an average of 60% or more, may make a submission to the relevant College to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. The college will take into account the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student, the language capabilities of the student any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8