Postgraduate Diploma in Advancement and Resource Mobilisation at Rhodes University

Programme overview

A two-year part-time, 120-credit NQF Level 8 coursework diploma for working professionals that builds the number and quality of Advancement professionals in Africa able to attract resources for non-commercial entities.

Faculty: Faculty of Commerce | Department: Rhodes Business School | Duration: 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Five compulsory modules: Introduction to Advancement, Research for Advancement, Advancement Practice, Advancement Leadership and Stakeholder Relations, and Responsibility and Accountability in Advancement, plus a work-based research capstone project. Three modules run in year one and two in year two.

Career pathways

Advancement and fundraising roles in non-commercial organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, an Advanced Diploma or status of bachelor, with permission of the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Director of the Rhodes Business School. Status of bachelor may be determined by Recognition of Prior Learning for applicants with at least three years' experience as an Advancement professional (about 10% of the class). Candidates must pass all five modules and the capstone with 50% or above; distinction requires a 75% weighted average.

ZAR 54,641 a year (2026). Annual full-time tuition for the Postgraduate Diploma in Advancement and Resource Mobilisation per the 2026 fees booklet. Excludes residence and the international student levy. Source

Applications from all new students close on 30 September; this is also the deadline for international applicants, and no international applications are considered after 30 September. Late applications from South African applicants will be considered. The non-refundable application fee is R100.

Apply through the official page: https://ross.ru.ac.za/

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