Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance at Nelson Mandela University

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The minimum entry requirement is a Bachelor’s degree, or an Advanced Diploma, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7, in a commerce- and/or finance- related field of study, with a mark of at least 60% for each of the final-year core modules of the qualification. Only candidates with demonstrated levels of digital literacy will be considered for admission. RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students who have not completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance after two years of full-time or four years of part-time study must apply for re-admission to the degree. Should such students be readmitted, the retention of credits already obtained towards the qualification shall be subject to departmental approval. SELECTION PROCEDURE The initial intake into the programme will be limited to 15 candidates: thereafter to 20 candidates per year. Preference will be given to qualified applicants with proven work experience in finance departments of development banking and non-banking finance institutions, government-linked development finance departments or other institutions like municipalities and NGOs. However, every year, 4 places will be reserved for top-performing applicants. STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Recognition of Prior Learning: Applicants who do not meet the direct admission requirements as stipulated, but who can demonstrate experiential or work-based learning at an equivalent level (NQF 7) may be considered for RPL provided a proper structured assessment of the prior learning is conducted in terms of the NMU RPL Policy. Such candidates may be required to broaden their knowledge base by enrolling for identified preliminary modules prior to admission or parallel modules after admission.