Overview:
Whether you’re planning to join the corporate world or start your own business, the GIBS Full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) – an honours equivalent qualification – enables you to achieve your goals. This innovative programme will expose you to the latest business trends as you build an integrated understanding of best practice. You will also develop essential skills and acumen which you will apply practically during a workplace internship – significantly increasing your employability.
DURATION
1 year
PRICE
R139 608
FORMAT
Full-time GIBS PGDM
In-class attendance Monday to Friday (08:30- 17:30), 3 weeks every month.
Minimum Requirements
- A minimum of a degree or equivalent qualification (final year undergraduate students whose degree will be complete in December 2024, to submit interim transcript);
- Postgraduate level of intellectual ability (as assessed via the GIBS Entrance Test);
- Leadership potential (in accordance with your letter of motivation and references);
- Good English language skills to actively participate in academic debate;
- A minimum of Matriculation-certificate-level competence in Mathematics;
- Competence in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and a web browser (own laptop essential)
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).
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).
