Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The programme is designed to equip graduates with the essential knowledge and specific skills to be competent in performing internal audit engagements (manual and computerised) and act as internal audit managers or internal audit consultants. The programme is designed to enhance the employability of learners by preparing them for the internal audit profession or for further learning in this field. A person accredited with this qualification will be able to: • demonstrate a coherent and critical understanding of the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) of the Institute of Internal Auditors; • demonstrate expertise in advanced internal audit engagements; • demonstrate expertise in assessment of risk, internal control, and corporate governance; and • demonstrate expertise in information systems assurance

Faculty: Business and Economic Sciences | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 8 qualification of 120 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Accountant, Financial Information Systems Analyst, Internal Auditor, Auditor.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A relevant NQF level 7 Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma with: Auditing and Management Accounting as majors; An average final mark of 55% in the final year modules; or A relevant degree or advanced diploma approved by Senate coupled with prior learning, which should comprise at least three years’ experience in the field of Internal Auditing.

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.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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