Postgraduate Diploma in Banking at Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

This qualification is designed for individuals with commerce-related undergraduate degrees who are working in the financial services sector and wish to broaden their banking knowledge with a view to enhancing potential career prospects. The Postgraduate Diploma in Banking will enable you to develop an understanding of generic banking topics at a strategic level, and to specialise in certain technical or departmental areas of the bank. (NQF 8, SAQA ID 93608, 125 credits.)

Duration: Minimum 1 Year, Maximum 3 years | Study mode: distance | Intake: 9 February 2027 | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Bank Regulation, Bank Risk Management, Banking Project, International Bank Management and Strategy, Leading an Organisation Responsibly, Research Methodology, Financial Services Technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants require a relevant NQF 7 qualification (Bachelor degree or Advanced Diploma). Depending on the modules completed in the undergraduate qualification as well as work experience, Milpark might recommend certain bridging modules for individuals who need to augment their knowledge on certain subject matters. Applicants are requested to submit a detailed curriculum vitae displaying details of prior academic and employment history, which will be used as part of the admission review process.

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: Financial Planning 12 January 2027; Investment Management 19 January 2027; Accounting (CTA) and Risk Management 1 February 2027; Taxation 8 February 2027; Banking, Business Administration and Public Administration 9 February 2027.

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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