Engineering
Rhodes University, South Africa
A 120-credit NQF Level 8 diploma for business analysis professionals, covering the methods, processes, systems and techniques needed to achieve sustainable business performance. It is modular, with four teaching blocks and work-based assignments between blocks.
Faculty: Faculty of Commerce | Department: Rhodes Business School | Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time; part-time may be completed in 1.5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Four modules: Sustainable Business Models, Business Process Modelling, Business Process Analysis and Communicating and Consulting. A practical 24-hour examination is written at the start of the fourth teaching block, and a Project with Portfolio of Evidence is submitted (coursework 67% / 80 credits, project 33% / 40 credits).
Business analyst roles.
A Bachelor's degree or an Advanced Diploma in a related discipline (Information Systems, Business Analysis, Project Management), 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 as a Business Analyst (about 10% of the class). Candidates must pass each module, with at least 50% aggregate for coursework and 50% for the project, and a 40% sub-minimum per module component.
ZAR 65,198 a year (2026). Annual full-time tuition for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analysis 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/
Engineering
Rhodes University, South Africa
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