Higher Certificate in Operations Management: Project Management

NQF level 5 (SAQA No 111412)

The Higher Certificate in Operations Management specialising in Project Management, prepares learners for employment in entry-level or support positions in the field of project management, with the fundamental modules addressing the need for general knowledge and skills required in the workplace, and the core modules addressing the need for foundational knowledge and skills in the field of project management.

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Minimum Admission requirements

In addition to Rule G (7), applicants with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and a Senior Certificate (SC) qualification must score a minimum of 20 points, and achieve a minimum rating/symbol for English as reflected in the Table below. Applicants with a NCV vocational qualification must score a minimum of 50% for English or Communication.

In calculating the total points scored by an applicant, the ratings/symbols achieved for Life Orientation and more than one additional language will be excluded.

Application and Selection process

All applicants are expected to complete an application form which entails the following:

  1. Need to be a minimum age of 23 years
  2. Have three years business/work experience
  3. Need to be self-funded (NSFAS funding does not apply for part-time studies)
  4. Complete all personal details on the application form
  5. Submit clear certified copies of previous qualification/s completed
  6. Submit clear certified copy of ID and matric certificate

Mature age exemptions may be accepted for applicants that do not meet the Matric points, please enquire directly with the coordinator.

Application and Selection process

All applicants are expected to complete an application form which entails the following:

  1. Need to be a minimum age of 23 years
  2. Have three years business/work experience
  3. Need to be self-funded (NSFAS funding does not apply for part-time studies)
  4. Complete all personal details on the application form
  5. Submit clear certified copies of previous qualification/s completed
  6. Submit clear certified copy of ID and matric certificate

Mature age exemptions may be accepted for applicants that do not meet the Matric points, please enquire directly with the coordinator.

Assessment rules

  • Assessment is both formative and summative and includes:
  • Individual and group exercises and tasks
  • Group and individual assignments
  • Final written examinations in 4 modules (formative)
  • Continuous Assessments in 4 modules

To complete the Higher Certificate programme successfully, and be awarded a certificate, learners must be found competent in all aspects of the summative assessment according to requirements listed in the relevant student handbook.

The modules are currently being offered through online learning mode and the continuous assessment method. Some modules will become examinable dependent on the directive from the University.

8 Modules

The Higher Certificate in Operations Management specializing in Project Management is a learning programme and consists of 8 modules which are presented by way of lectures, group discussions, case studies and role plays. The duration of the programme is 1 year. The weightings allocated to each assessment as well as the nature of the assessments for each module will be outlined in the respective study guides.

The Higher Certificate is a terminal qualification and does not automatically qualifies a student entrance into the Diploma.

8 Modules

The Higher Certificate in Operations Management specializing in Project Management is a learning programme and consists of 8 modules which are presented by way of lectures, group discussions, case studies and role plays. The duration of the programme is 1 year. The weightings allocated to each assessment as well as the nature of the assessments for each module will be outlined in the respective study guides.

The Higher Certificate is a terminal qualification and does not automatically qualifies a student entrance into the Diploma.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this programme the learner will be able to:

  • Apply a wide range of project management principles to identify, conceptualize, design and implement methods of enquiry to address project problems in industry, generally and in a specialized field, and have an ability to understand the consequences of decisions relating to these enquiries.
  • Demonstrate the ability to understand and analyse, interpret data using statistical techniques.
  • Formulate independent ethical decisions about managing projects in the workplace.
  • Understand the various project management tools and plan activities on small scale projects.
  • Understand the use of TQM tools in managing project.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this programme the learner will be able to:

  • Apply a wide range of project management principles to identify, conceptualize, design and implement methods of enquiry to address project problems in industry, generally and in a specialized field, and have an ability to understand the consequences of decisions relating to these enquiries.
  • Demonstrate the ability to understand and analyse, interpret data using statistical techniques.
  • Formulate independent ethical decisions about managing projects in the workplace.
  • Understand the various project management tools and plan activities on small scale projects.

Understand the use of TQM tools in managing project

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1 YEAR PART-TIME

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1 (ALL COMPULSORY MODULES)

Essentials of Operations Management
Financial Literacy
Introduction to Technology
Cornerstone 101

SEMESTER 2 (ALL COMPULSORY MODULES)

Fundamentals of Project Quality
Introduction to Organisational Effectiveness
Introduction to Project Tools & Techniques
Essentials of Project Management