Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration with a specialisation in General Management
GIBS
Overview:
The GIBS PGDip covers the fundamentals of general management principles and is an NQF 8 accredited qualification which is considered the start of your MBA journey. The PGDip is an excellent choice for those who want to advance in their career, improve their leadership skills, and gain a deeper understanding of business practices, while broadening their perspective on the global landscape. It is ideal for mid-career professionals who aspire to transition into higher management roles, as well as entrepreneurs seeking to scale their ventures or executives who want to refine their strategic acumen. This programme is particularly well-suited for experts in specific functional areas of business who wish to move into leadership roles that demand general management knowledge to lead a division or an entire organisation.
DURATION
Part-time – 2 years
Intensive – 15 months
PRICE
R447695
FORMAT
Part-time
This course has class attendance, but not full-time
Intensive
This course has contact sessions during the week
Minimum Requirements
- Completed degree/ SAQA accredited NQF 7 qualification.
- Minimum of five years' work experience, at least two years of which must have been at the management level.
- Postgraduate level of intellectual ability (as assessed via the GIBS Entrance Test).
- Leadership potential (in accordance with your experience, references and application essay).
- Good English language skills to have the ability to articulate your arguments verbally and in written format.
- Matriculation certificate level competence in mathematics.
- Competence in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a web browser.
- For the PGDip/MBA being delivered in KZN, applicants should see their future in the manufacturing sector, whether in a manufacturing plant, manufacturing-related facility, or a private or public sector support agency.
MEMBERSHIPS
- European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
- Association of African Business Schools (AABS).
- The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS).
- Consortium for University-based Executive Education (UNICON).
- The South African Business Schools Association (SABSA).
- Global Business Schools Network (GBSN).
- United Nations (UN) Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
- Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN).
- The Executive MBA Council (EMBAC).
- International Coaching Federation (ICF).
- Coaching and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA).
ACCREDITATIONS
- ‘Triple Crown’ International Accreditation - EQUIS (EU), AMBA (UK) and AACSB (USA).
- Regional Accreditation - Association of African Business Schools (AABS).
- Local Accreditation - Council on Higher Education (CHE), SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) and Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).
