Advanced Certificate in Management at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

This qualification is designed for those who have completed a Higher Certificate in Management or equivalent, and are employed, seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge for effective middle management. Many organisations today face the challenge that, although most employees are technically sound at what they do, their overall contribution to organisational performance is undermined by a limited appreciation of how individual roles fit into the organisation’s value chain. (NQF 6, SAQA ID 90665, 120 credits.)

Duration: 1 Year | Study mode: distance | Intake: 2 February 2027 | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include ACM Electives, ACM with an elective in Risk and Compliance, Finance for Managers, Integrated Business Strategy, Management and Leadership, Advanced People Management, Business Ethics, Marketing Management Practice.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants require a Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5) in the field of management, business management or any other related field. If the NQF Level 5 qualification did not include Accounting, the following additional requirements apply: A pass in Accounting at matric level (50% in the NSC or Senior Certificate Higher Grade, or 60% at Standard Grade) or higher is required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement may need to complete a bridging module. It is recommended that students be employed in a business environment (full-time or part-time) or have access to such an environment for practical learning assessments.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Next start dates: Higher Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Management 2 February 2027; Higher Certificate in Financial Products 22 February 2027; Financial Planning and Short-Term Insurance certificates 23 February to 2 March 2027; Banking Services certificates 20 October 2026.

Admission closing dates are set per programme in the programme timetable and on each programme page. Late applications are only considered for the following semester. Application reviews are completed within five days for career-aligned programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.milpark.ac.za/how-to-apply/

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