Overview:
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice is one of the most popular and sought-after programmes at the UCT GSB, with students and managers alike reporting its benefits to their organisations. It is a pre-Masters programme, ideal for middle managers looking to further enrich their careers, or junior managers with proven leadership potential who are ready to accelerate their development. It’s also a perfect learning experience for specialised individuals who – by virtue of their skill – are moving into general management and would like to grow into their leadership roles. With a combination of systems thinking and action learning, the PGDip qualification allows you to apply what you are learning as you learn it – helping you add value to your organisation and industry from day one.
DURATION
9 months
PRICE
R107 220
FORMAT
Part-time
This course has class attendance, but not full-time
Minimum Requirements
- be 25 years or older
- have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience
- Submit a curriculum vitae, two referee reports and three essays (essays may not be AI-generated and should reflect the applicant's personal writing style and circumstances)
- have a NQF level 7 qualification. Candidates with a non-South African qualification may need to verify the equivalence to a South African degree.
- have access to an organisation in which they can do their action research learning requirements.
- Students must be fluent in spoken and written English. The UCT GSB Admissions Board could require a TOEFL for applicants whose mother tongue is not English or who have not received a degree from an English university.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Association of African Business Schools (AABS)
- South African Business Schools Association (SABSA)
- The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS)
- Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
- Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
- Global Business School Network (GBSN)
- Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)
ACCREDITATIONS
- EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
- Association of MBAs (AMBA- UK)
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB - USA)
