NQF LEVEL 8 (SAQA NO 111313)
This qualification is targeted at persons in senior management positions, as well as those aspiring to these positions. The aim of the qualification is to enhance the managerial competence of students and to provide the appropriate skills to interrogate and analyse business-related problems and develop appropriate solutions.
Minimum Admission requirements
Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Sciences will be granted to those applicants who have completed an Advanced Diploma in Management Sciences, or a cognate qualification, at NQF level 7, in any one of the following areas: Marketing; Retailing; Public Relations and Communication Management; Operations Management; Quality Management; Human Resource Management; Business Law, or Business Administration. Admission requirements based on work experience.
Admission of International students
The admission of international students will be according to DUT’s Admission Policy for International students and General Rules G4 and G7 (5), and the qualifications of international students must be evaluated by SAQA to be equivalent to an NQF 7 qualification, and to be in the same or in a cognate field to the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Sciences.
Application and Selection process
All applicants are expected to complete an application form which entails the following:
- Complete all personal details
- Submit a short CV (3 pages) – work experience must be clearly outlined
- Submit clear certified copies of previous qualification/s completed
- Submit clear certified copy of ID and matric certificate
Selection criteria for this programme.
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements above will be ranked in terms of their qualifications; the marks attained for the major subjects/modules in their qualifications, as well as their managerial experience, and those with the highest rankings will be accepted, with the number of students accepted per year being determined by DUT’s approved enrolment plans for the PG Diploma.
Application and Selection process
All applicants are expected to complete an application form which entails the following:
- Complete all personal details
- Submit a short CV (3 pages) – work experience must be clearly outlined
- Submit clear certified copies of previous qualification/s completed
- Submit clear certified copy of ID and matric certificate
Selection criteria for this programme.
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements above will be ranked in terms of their qualifications; the marks attained for the major subjects/modules in their qualifications, as well as their managerial experience, and those with the highest rankings will be accepted, with the number of students accepted per year being determined by DUT’s approved enrolment plans for the PG Diploma.
Assessment rules
The learning programme consists of 4 examinable and 2 continuous assessment modules. 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.
6 Modules
The modules represent pertinent areas of management to provide the student with knowledge to underpin management decision-making. The module Business Research proposal & Business Research Report provide the student with an opportunity to integrate the functional areas of management as well as to interrogate and analyse management problems and devise strategic and functional management solutions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management Sciences (Business Administration), the learner will be able to:
- Apply a wide range of management principles to identify, conceptualise, design and implement methods of enquiry to address problems in business;
- Evaluate and critique relevant theories, principles and contemporary issues pertaining to strategic management;
- Communicate academic, professional and management information effectively, both orally and in writing, using appropriate technology, language, structure, style and graphical support;
- Prepare a research proposal and plan and execute a research report, using acceptable scientific methodologies, protocols and conventions;
- Manage one’s learning tasks autonomously professionally and ethically.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)
1 YEAR PART-TIME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SEMESTER 1 (ALL COMPULSORY MODULES)
Business Research ProposalBusiness Research ReportInternational Business
SEMESTER 2 (ALL COMPULSORY MODULES)
Applied Strategic ManagementEntrepreneurshipInnovation & Change Management