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Advanced Diploma in Management Development at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The Advanced Diploma in Management Development is a one-year modular programme (120 NQF credits) that equips students with a broad understanding of the management process to accelerate them towards senior management positions.

Faculty: Faculty of Commerce  |  Duration: 1 year (modular)  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Seven compulsory courses: Leadership and Communication, Economics of Emerging Markets, Finance and Accounting Management, Marketing Management, Human Resources Management, Operations Management, and Strategy and Innovation Lab.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least three years of relevant work experience with CV, referee reports and motivation, and an NQF level 6 qualification; alternatively RPL with an NSC, five years of relevant work experience and a portfolio of evidence.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

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

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