Overview:
By pursuing a GIBS PT PDBA you will be exposed to a curriculum that is tailored to give you an understanding of how to run a department within your organisation. With growth and innovation shifting to the dynamic, but complex, markets of the East and the South, fresh challenges and opportunities arise for individuals, businesses and governments that seek to enhance their competitive performance and run better organisations. Research with our alumni and employers indicates that the value of a GIBS PT PDBA extends far beyond the technical knowledge and skills that students gain about general management.
DURATION
1 year
PRICE
R139 608
FORMAT
Part-time
This course has class attendance, but not full-time
Minimum Requirements
- Completed degree/ SAQA accredited NQF 7 qualification.
- Minimum two years of work experience.
- Matriculation certificate level competence in mathematics.
- Competence in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a web browser.
- Good English language skills verbally and in written format.
- Postgraduate level of intellectual ability (as assessed via the GIBS Entrance Test).
- SAQA certificate for all qualifications completed outside SA (international).
- Applicants from non-English speaking countries will have to complete an English Proficiency Test.
- Laptop with reliable internet connectivity.
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).
