University in South Africa
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
University profile
Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management is a private higher education institution that teaches leadership, management, project and programme management and supply chain management through live online distance learning. It trades as Cranefield College (Pty) Ltd in South Africa; its administration is at Cranefield House, 569 Rossouw Street, The Willows, Pretoria, and its auditorium is in the MBA Conference Centre Complex, 1 Second Street, Midrand. The principal and founder is Professor Pieter Steyn, and the College is governed by a Council with an International Advisory Panel.
All programmes are delivered in English on the Blackboard virtual learning environment, combining Blackboard Learn study material with live Blackboard Collaborate lectures. A standard module runs for three months with five live three-hour lectures (09:00 to 12:00) and syndicate team case-study work between lectures, so working students spend about fifteen hours in class per module. Intakes are every quarter (January, April, July and October) and fees include e-books and online materials.
The qualification ladder runs from the Advanced Certificate in Project Management (NQF 6, 120 credits), the Advanced Diploma in Project Management (NQF 7, 120 credits) and the Bachelor of Business Administration (NQF 7, 360 credits), through the Postgraduate Diploma in Programme Management (NQF 8, 135 credits) and the Master of Commerce in Programme Management (NQF 9) to the PhD in Commerce and Administration (NQF 10, 360 credits). The BBA covers general management, entrepreneurship, commercial law of contract, business and marketing management, project and programme management and supply chain management; project management content is aligned with the PMI PMBOK and the IPMA competency baseline. Individual short courses, including Law of Contract for Business, Advanced Business English and Entrepreneurship, are offered through the Cranefield Academy of Knowledge.
Student support includes a virtual library at no extra cost (EBSCO), a limited subject library at the Pretoria head office, academic and administrative support, and limited career counselling. English is the language of instruction and a compulsory Advanced Business English module is part of the postgraduate diploma. Employers and education trusts commonly sponsor students, and fees may be reimbursable through a SETA.
Cranefield is registered with the Department of Higher Education as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Registration Certificate No. 2000/HE 07/010). Qualifications are accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education and registered on the NQF by SAQA, and the College holds ISO 9001 certification from BSI.
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View scholarships for Cranefield College (Pty) Ltd →A Higher Certificate (NQF 5) with relevant experience. Applicants without it may enter through RPL if they hold a National Senior Certificate or equivalent, have at least two years of work or community experience, and have management experience in a position of authority; relevant courses also count. The number of RPL admissions is limited. The programme is 120 credits (three 40-credit modules) over nine months.
A degree or diploma with relevant experience. In exceptional cases RPL applies: a Senior Certificate or equivalent, ten years of work or community activity, substantial management experience, and completion of the foundation module ACα or a project management short course. 120 credits over nine months.
A National Senior Certificate or National Certificate (Vocational) with at least 30% in English and a rating of 4 (50 to 59%) or higher in four subjects from an approved list (including Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languages, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Physical Sciences). A Higher Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma in a cognate field also qualifies. Candidates who matriculated before 2008 are assessed under the NATED 116 requirements. Relevant practical experience is taken into account, and RPL is available for a limited number of applicants. Study is one 40-credit module per quarter.
The Advanced Diploma in Project Management, the BBA, or an equivalent NQF 7 qualification recognised by the Admissions Committee. Four modules: Advanced Business English (15 credits) and three of four 40-credit electives.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Programme Management or equivalent, with an average of at least 63% across the Advanced Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent), and Advanced Business English completed. Minimum 180 credits; 18 to 24 months; dissertation of limited scope or mini-dissertation.
A master's degree with sufficiently high marks, or RPL equivalent to master's level (for example refereed publications). Applicants submit a portfolio of evidence, then a full research proposal to the PhD Committee within three months of admission.
Applicants send certified copies of their highest qualifications and a curriculum vitae to the Registrar (Academic) through the online application form or by email ([email protected]). Documents are to be submitted by the stated deadlines. Applicants must have personal internet access. Academic records from other institutions must show marks for all completed courses. English is the language of instruction.
Registration fee R4,700 (non-refundable) for the AdvCert, AdvDip, BBA and PGDip; R22,400 per 40-credit module; R10,100 for the 15-credit Advanced Business English module. MCom: R7,800 registration plus R135,800 for the full programme. Repeating a module costs half the module fee.
A full virtual library with EBSCO resources is available to enrolled students at no additional cost. There are no residences or on-site sport facilities.
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