Advanced diploma : Applied Management

AD_APM

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus, Welkom Campus

1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Semester 1

144

7

Additional Admission Requirements

Any 360 credit Diploma at NQF Level 6 or equivalent. However, experienced people without the minimum academic requirement can gain admission through a rigorous process of recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Credit transfer policy

In accordance with CUT’s RPL policy (8.2d), a maximum of 39% credit transfers can be granted to a candidate because the modules are pitched on exit level of NQF level 7.

Career Opportunities

The qualification is structured in such a way that it exposes individuals to a set of core competencies to give a broad understanding of general and public management. As such, holders of this qualification will be able to function in supervisor/ first line management to middle management position in both public and private sector organisations.

The Advanced Diploma in Applied Management is designed to provide the holder with a deep and systematic understanding of current thinking, practise, theory and methodology in the field of general management. It provides intellectual enrichment and enhances flexibility in the light of changing circumstances. The competencies captured in this qualification should develop the functional and reflective understanding of business management.

 The Advanced Diploma in Applied Management should produce knowledgeable, intellectually skilled individuals who are able to contribute to improved productivity and efficiency within the organisation. It should provide the means for current individuals in the general management field to receive recognition of prior learning and to upgrade their skills and knowledge base.


FULL-TIME SCHEDULE OF MODULES

Module NameAssessmentCodesCreditsS1S2
Management fundamentals for first line managersSummativeMFM41712X
Quantitative techniques & basic financial analysis toolsContinuousQFT41712X
International managementSummativeIMG41712X
Project management fundamentalsContinuousPMF42712
X
Entrepreneurship principles and practicesSummativeEPP42712
X
Strategic managementSummativeSTM42712
X
Procurement managementSummativePCM41712X
Research skillsSummativeRSS41712X
Responsible business practiceSummativeRBP41712X
Supply chain managementSummativeSCM42712
X
Monitoring and evaluationContinuousMEF42712
X
Industry projectContinuousINP42712
X
TOTAL

144

 

PART-TIME SCHEDULE OF MODULES

Module nameAssessmentCODESCreditsS1S2

YEAR 1

Management fundamentals for first line managersSummativeMFM41712X
Quantitative techniques & basic financial analysis toolsContinuousQFT41712X
International business managementSummativeIMG41712X
Project management fundamentalsContinuousPMF42712
X
Entrepreneurship principles and practicesSummativeEPP42712
X
Strategic managementSummativeSTM42712
X

YEAR 2

Procurement managementSummativePCM41712X
Research skillsSummativeRSS41712X
Responsible business practiceSummativeRBP41712X
Supply chain managementSummativeSCM427

X
Monitoring and evaluationContinuousMEF42712
X
Industry projectContinuousINP42712
X
TOTAL

144Y1
 

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