Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management

Career Opportunities & Professional Pathways

Entrepreneurial-minded professionals can apply their advanced skills in a wide variety of sectors. Due to its distinct entrepreneurial flair, this qualification empowers successful learners to thrive either as dynamic leaders and managers within established public or private enterprises, or as visionary founders and managers of their own innovative business ventures. Career pathways include:

  • Corporate Leadership & General Management: Senior Managers, Divisional Heads, and Corporate Leaders, utilising advanced knowledge from Global Strategies in Business, Managing Human Capital, Multi-Culture & Behaviour in Organizations, and Leadership and Change Management to drive organisational transformation, manage diverse teams, and navigate complex global markets.
  • Entrepreneurial Ventures & Start-up Leadership: Founders, Business Owners, and Venture Managers, applying practical expertise from Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation, Strategic Entrepreneurship, and Project Management to identify market opportunities, launch scalable businesses, and manage the full lifecycle of new ventures.
  • Strategic Operations & Financial Management: Operations Directors and Business Strategists, leveraging specialised skills in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Accounting for Managers, and Marketing for Managers to optimise business processes, ensure financial viability, and execute data-driven market expansion strategies.
  • Ethical Leadership & Strategic Consultancy: Ethical Business Leaders and Strategic Advisors, integrating rigorous principles from Managing with Integrity and Research Methodology (Theory and Practical Projects) to foster ethical corporate cultures, conduct evidence-based business research, and provide high-level strategic advisory services.
Postgraduate diploma : Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management

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Campus

Duration of Programme

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus

2 years part-time modular two blocks per semester; one weeklong per block

120

8

Minimum Credits Required: 144

Programme-Specific Requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification

A Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 in any field.

Required Academic Performance

  • A minimum average of 60% in the preceding qualification.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Applicants who do not meet the standard academic requirements may be considered for admission through the RPL process, subject to specific conditions.

Programme Regulations & Modes of Study

  • Mode of Study: This programme is offered on-campus on a modular basis (Saturdays fortnightly) and is also available fully online. For more information on the online offering, please visit the CUT Online Programmes portal →
  • Curriculum: All instructional offerings are compulsory.
  • Graduation: After successful completion of this programme, the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurial Management (NQF Level 8) will be awarded during an official graduation ceremony of CUT.

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We know that choosing your future is a big step! While this page gives you the key highlights, the official CUT Student Calendar is your complete, authoritative guide. We highly recommend reviewing it to see full details on this programme, including admission criteria, complete module structures, assessment rules, and what to expect during your studies.

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