PD_PBM

Campus

Duration of Programme

Enrolment Option(s)

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Semester 1

144

8

• A Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification in the cognate field, with relevant instructional offerings at NQF level 7.
• Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma degree will be subject to a review process.
• The student must have obtained a 60% average at Baccalaureus Technologiae/Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• The student, in conjunction with CUT, should present a suitable research project in his/her field of specialisation.
• The student must score at least 60% in Research Methodology.

Due to a limited number of students than can be accommodated, applicants with an equivalent qualification must have at least two years working experience in the public sector.  Only limited candidates (a total of 10%) with equivalent qualifications would be admitted per annum. 

Candidates with equivalent qualifications will be interviewed and only the equivalent candidates who were interviewed have to complete the recognition op prior learning template before they will be admitted.  The recognition of prior learning process is a time consuming process, therefore candidates with equivalent qualifications must apply as soon as the admission process opens for the next year.

Public sector positions in the fields of General Management, Financial Management, Human Resources Management and the political milieu (i.e. national, Regional and Local Government). Owing to the wide variety of duties and activities in the public sector, public functionaries are employed at institutions throughout the country. 

There are several fields of interest, including auditing, financial and procurement management, human resources management, office management, project management, and governmental relations.