Postgraduate Diploma in Public Procurement Policy and Regulation at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

This diploma, described as the only one of its kind on the continent, establishes or deepens knowledge of public procurement law, with exposure to legal practice methodology, legal research and application of the law in procurement. It is offered through hybrid learning with online participation and one week of on-campus block sessions per semester in Stellenbosch.

Faculty: Law | Department: Public Law | Duration: One year | Intake: Applications 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2026 (domestic and international) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Four modules (120 credits): compulsory International Legal Regimes on Public Procurement and Public Procurement Regulation and Policy in South Africa, plus two electives from Policy and Public Procurement Law, Corruption and Procurement, Infrastructure Procurement Regulation and Policy in South Africa, Defence Procurement and Procurement Law Compliance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree in any field with a final-year average of at least 60%, or any postgraduate degree with a final-year average of at least 60%, and experience in public procurement or supply chain management.

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.

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