Important dates for 2027

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is designed for professionals ready to build on their experience to advance toward senior management roles and develop a broader understanding of how organisations work. It strengthens management judgement across finance, people, value chains, stakeholders, information, global business and decision-making, enabling participants to see the organisation as an interconnected whole.

The programme equips participants with the skills and knowledge needed for advanced management responsibility and creates a platform for continued academic progression. By integrating core business disciplines with leadership and applied management practice, the PGDBA equips professionals to contribute more confidently across functions and prepares eligible graduates for further study, including the MBA or MBL, subject to admission requirements.

Admission requirements

• Three-year, 360-credit Bachelor's Degree or National Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma, accredited by the CHE or from an accredited institution equivalent to NQF level 7. Please also supply a certified copy of degree as well as transcript, indicating the symbol or percentage obtained for each module and indicating whether or not the qualification was completed.
• A recent detailed Curriculum Vitae, indication TWO years or more managerial/professional work experience.
• Supply a clear certified copy of Identity document or Passport. A copy of driver’s license will NOT be accepted.
• If you are a sponsored student, include a letter from your sponsor indicating that they are responsible for your tuition fees.
• The Graduate School of Business Leadership may institute additional selection criteria as deemed necessary.

Before you apply

• Application forms must be completed, and documents submitted in ALL respects to be considered.
• Incomplete applications will be declined

• All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from other African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za)

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration Finance Information

Contact our dedicated PGD Finance Officer to assist you with your PGD finance queries Tommy Ngwane:

Tel: +27 11 652 0226
Email: ngwanmt@unisa.ac.za

For all your general finance queries, kindly use the contact information below:

Landline: 011 652 0312 / 0379 / 0380
E-mail: SBLfinance@unisa.ac.za

PGD BA tuition fees include:

• Application fee: R150 (non-refundable AND in addition to tuition fees) – Not applicable if you have a student number)
• Tuition fees; split into acceptance deposit and subsequent payment plan
• A foreign levy will be charged for students not residing in South Africa

PGD BA 2027 Payment structure and tuition fees (Provisional)

Total Tuition Fees: R83 376

Kindly note that the fees reflected herein are provisional and subject to change in the 2027 academic year

Kindly note that Unisa is a cashless environment. The non-refundable application fee may be paid using the myUnisa online payment platformhttp://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Student-fees-and-funding-your-studies/Unisa-payment-methods-and-banking-details  or electronic fund transfer (EFT) or credit card or cash deposit at your nearest bank.

Registration fees

The acceptance/registration fee is payable on or before registration. Registration will only be processed once the registration fee is settled in full or a valid purchase order is provided. The bursar/sponsorship letter is not sufficient proof of payment for registration. Invoices will only be generated upon receipt of a bursary/sponsorship letter.

Withdrawal from programme

Subject to Section 12(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, a cancellation fee is payable as follows:

Semester 1

• Withdrawal before the programme commencement date will be refunded in full.
• Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 March 2027 will result in a liability equal to 50% of tuition fees.
• Withdrawal after 15 March 2027 will result in full liability of tuition fees.

Semester 2

• Withdrawal before the programme commencement date will be refunded in full.
• Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 August 2027 will result in a liability equal to 50% of tuition fees.
• Withdrawal after 15 August 2027 will result in full liability of tuition fees.

Registered students who wish to withdraw from any SBL programme or offering for any reason must do so in writing to the Programme Administrator and the Fees Office. Failure to comply with this condition will result in the student being liable for the full tuition fees of the programme.

Unsettled accounts

Unsettled accounts are subject to financial blocks or/and cancellations. Accounts that are cancelled or blocked will not have access to academic results on the myUnisa platform. Failure to settle any outstanding fees, could further result in the following financial penalties:

• The student will be unable to access statement of results.
• Final year student will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.
• The student will not be accepted into the next academic year of study.
• Hand over to a third party for the collection of outstanding amounts. The student will be liable for legal costs of recovery.

Important dates for 2027

Organisations are not short of priorities, ideas or transformation agendas. They need professionals who can turn these ambitions into disciplined execution. The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management develops the professional judgement and practical capability to lead projects from business case development and planning through procurement, financial management, project risk management, execution, monitoring and control, stakeholder engagement and project closure.

Designed for professionals working in, or moving into, project environments, the programme connects project management methodology with leadership, governance and value creation. Its integrated practice component enables participants to apply their knowledge across the project life cycle, strengthening their ability to coordinate complex projects, manage competing priorities, monitor and control performance, mitigate risks and deliver sustainable outcomes that create measurable value for organisations and their stakeholders.

Admission requirements

• Three-year, 360-credit Bachelor's Degree or National Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma, accredited by the CHE or from an accredited institution equivalent to NQF level 7. Please also supply a certified copy of degree as well as transcript, indicating the symbol or percentage obtained for each module and indicating whether or not the qualification was completed.
• A recent detailed Curriculum Vitae, indication TWO years or more managerial/professional work experience.
• Supply a clear certified copy of Identity document or Passport. A copy of driver’s license will NOT be accepted.
• If you are a sponsored student, include a letter from your sponsor indicating that they are responsible for your tuition fees.
• The Graduate School of Business Leadership may institute additional selection criteria as deemed necessary.

Before you apply

• Application forms must be completed, and documents submitted in ALL respects to be considered.
• Incomplete applications will be declined

• All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from other African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za)

    For Application Queries: 

• PGD Queries: sblpgd@unisa.ac.za 
• General Queries: sbl03@unisa.ac.za 

Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management Finance Information

Contact our dedicated PGD Finance Officer to assist you with your PGD finance queries Tommy Ngwane:

Tel: +27 11 652 0226
Email: ngwanmt@unisa.ac.za

For all your general finance queries, kindly use the contact information below:

Landline: 011 652 0312 / 0379 / 0380
E-mail: SBLfinance@unisa.ac.za

PGD PM tuition fees include:

• Application fee: R150 (non-refundable AND in addition to tuition fees) – Not applicable if you have a student number)
• Tuition fees; split into acceptance deposit and subsequent payment plan
• A foreign levy will be charged for students not residing in South Africa

PGD PM 2027 Tuition fees and Payment structure (Provisional)

Total Tuition Fees: R83 360

Kindly note that the fees reflected herein are provisional and subject to change in the 2027 academic year

Kindly note that Unisa is a cashless environment. The non-refundable application fee may be paid using the myUnisa online payment platform http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Student-fees-and-funding-your-studies/Unisa-payment-methods-and-banking-details  or electronic fund transfer (EFT) or credit card or cash deposit at your nearest bank.

Registration fees

The acceptance/registration fee is payable on or before registration. Registration will only be processed once the registration fee is settled in full or a valid purchase order is provided. The bursar/sponsorship letter is not sufficient proof of payment for registration. Invoices will only be generated upon receipt of a bursary/sponsorship letter.

Withdrawal from programme

Subject to Section 12(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, a cancellation fee is payable as follows:

Semester Modules

• Withdrawal before the programme commencement date will be refunded in full.
• Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 March 2027 will result in a liability equal to 50% of tuition fees.
• Withdrawal after 15 March 2027 will result in full liability of tuition fees.

Year Modules

• Withdrawal before the programme commencement date will be refunded in full.
• Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 May 2027 will result in a liability equal to 50% of tuition fees.
• Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 August 2027 will result in a liability equal to 75% of tuition fees.
• Withdrawal after 15 August 2027 will result in full liability of tuition fees.

Registered students who wish to withdraw from any SBL programme or offering for any reason must do so in writing to the Programme Administrator and the Fees Office. Failure to comply with this condition will result in the student being liable for the full tuition fees of the programme.

Unsettled accounts

Unsettled accounts are subject to financial blocks or/and cancellations. Accounts that are cancelled or blocked will not have access to academic results on the myUnisa platform. Failure to settle any outstanding fees, could further result in the following financial penalties:

• The student will be unable to access statement of results.
• Final year student will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.
• The student will not be accepted into the next academic year of study.
• Hand over to a third party for the collection of outstanding amounts. The student will be liable for legal costs of recovery.

Important dates for 2027

Supply chains now shape far more than operational efficiency. They influence resilience, competitiveness, customer value, sustainability and an organisation's ability to respond when conditions change. The Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management develops professionals who can understand and lead the value chain as an interconnected strategic system.

The programme brings together procurement and contract management, operations, technology, analytics, risk, governance, sustainability and project delivery. It is designed for professionals across supply chain, procurement, logistics and operations who want to move beyond functional execution and make stronger decisions across the end-to-end flow of value.

Admission requirements

• Three-year, 360-credit Bachelor's Degree or National Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma, accredited by the CHE or from an accredited institution equivalent to NQF level 7. Please also supply a certified copy of degree as well as transcript, indicating the symbol or percentage obtained for each module and indicating whether or not the qualification was completed.
• A recent detailed Curriculum Vitae, indication TWO years or more managerial/professional work experience.
• Supply a clear certified copy of Identity document or Passport. A copy of driver’s license will NOT be accepted.
• If you are a sponsored student, include a letter from your sponsor indicating that they are responsible for your tuition fees.
• The Graduate School of Business Leadership may institute additional selection criteria as deemed necessary.

Before you apply

• Application forms must be completed, and documents submitted in ALL respects to be considered.
• Incomplete applications will be declined

• All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from other African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za)

For Application Queries: 

• PGD Queries: sblpgd@unisa.ac.za 
• General Queries: sbl03@unisa.ac.za 

Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management Finance Information

Contact our dedicated PGD Finance Officer to assist you with your PGD finance queries Tommy Ngwane:

Tel: +27 11 652 0226
Email: ngwanmt@unisa.ac.za

For all your general finance queries, kindly use the contact information below:

Landline: 011 652 0312 / 0379 / 0380
E-mail: SBLfinance@unisa.ac.za

PGD SCM tuition fees include:

• Application fee: R150 (non-refundable AND in addition to tuition fees) – Not applicable if you have a student number)
• Tuition fees; split into acceptance deposit and subsequent payment plan
• A foreign levy will be charged for students not residing in South Africa

PGD SCM 2027 Tuition fees and Payment structure (Provisional)

Total Tuition Fees: R83 360

Kindly note that the fees reflected herein are provisional and subject to change in the 2027 academic year

Kindly note that Unisa is a cashless environment. The non-refundable application fee may be paid using the myUnisa online payment platform http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Student-fees-and-funding-your-studies/Unisa-payment-methods-and-banking-details  or electronic fund transfer (EFT) or credit card or cash deposit at your nearest bank.

Registration fees

The acceptance/registration fee is payable on or before registration. Registration will only be processed once the registration fee is settled in full or a valid purchase order is provided. The bursar/sponsorship letter is not sufficient proof of payment for registration. Invoices will only be generated upon receipt of a bursary/sponsorship letter.

Withdrawal from programme

Subject to Section 12(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, a cancellation fee is payable as follows:

Year Modules

• Withdrawal before the programme commencement date will be refunded in full.
• Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 May 2027 will result in a liability equal to 50% of tuition fees.
• Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 August 2027 will result in a liability equal to 75% of tuition fees.
• Withdrawal after 15 August 2027 will result in full liability of tuition fees.

Registered students who wish to withdraw from any SBL programme or offering for any reason must do so in writing to the Programme Administrator and the Fees Office. Failure to comply with this condition will result in the student being liable for the full tuition fees of the programme.

Unsettled accounts

Unsettled accounts are subject to financial blocks or/and cancellations. Accounts that are cancelled or blocked will not have access to academic results on the myUnisa platform. Failure to settle any outstanding fees, could further result in the following financial penalties:

• The student will be unable to access statement of results.
• Final year student will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.
• The student will not be accepted into the next academic year of study.
• Hand over to a third party for the collection of outstanding amounts. The student will be liable for legal costs of recovery.