Engineering
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Finance Management (NQF level 8) is a one-year coursework programme at the Bellville Park campus for mid-career civil servants and managers with financial management delegations. It covers integrating budgeting with strategic planning, the fiscal framework and intergovernmental budget process, and budget management, reporting and auditing.
Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: School of Public Leadership | Duration: One year | Intake: Applications for 2027 open 1 Apr 2026; close 11 Jan 2027 (South African and international) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
120 credits of compulsory modules: Accounting for Decision-making, Auditing and Accountability, Financial and Performance Reporting, Financial Management, Information Technology, Public Finance, and Strategic Management and Leadership. Four compulsory contact weeks in Bellville (two per semester) are supplemented by online sessions.
Public sector finance specialist roles for civil servants and managers.
An average of at least 50% in either an appropriate bachelor's degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance or Commerce, or any three-year bachelor's degree plus at least three years' relevant work experience (preferably at management level) in public finance management. Applicants need a computer and stable internet, and intermediate MS Excel plus MS Word, e-mail and internet skills by the start of classes. CV and final school-leaving results are submitted. Up to 50% of credits can be transferred (RPL/CAT) from related NQF level 8 School of Public Leadership programmes. Selection is competitive, with preference for public financial management experience and strong academic records.
The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.
Engineering
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Engineering
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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