Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) at University of KwaZulu-Natal

Programme overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (NQF 8), offered at Westville by the Graduate School of Business and Leadership. It provides a foundation in business leadership and management principles for early- to mid-career professionals seeking managerial advancement.

Faculty: College of Law and Management Studies | Department: Graduate School of Business and Leadership | Duration: Minimum two consecutive semesters (university rule for Postgraduate Diplomas) | Intake: Closing dates: Semester 1 30 September; Semester 2 30 April | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Foundation business leadership and management principles.

Career pathways

Managerial advancement for early- to mid-career professionals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours/postgraduate diploma entry (UKZN postgraduate guide, general rule): an appropriate Bachelor's degree, or admission to the status of that degree under Rule GR7; a School/College may prescribe further criteria.

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.

Postgraduate diplomas and certificates: Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 intakes.

Postgraduate diploma/certificate and honours: Semester 1 applications close 30 September; Semester 2 applications close 30 April.

Applications for the 2027 academic year are open. UKZN application fees: South African applicants R210 on time and R420 late; SADC and rest of Africa R490; outside Africa $153. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid with reference APPN followed by the student number.

Apply through the official page: https://erpweb.ukzn.ac.za/pls/ukznint/gen.gw1pkg.gw1view

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