Engineering
Advanced Diploma in Estate and Trust Administration
University of the Free State, South Africa
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- Applications for 2027 open 1 June 2026 and close 15 January 2027; registration closes 15 February 20
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
The Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Planning is an NQF level 8 qualification (SAQA 93909) that develops experts in investment planning able to advise in financial and legal contexts. It is offered only in English.
Faculty: Faculty of Law | Department: School of Financial Planning Law | Duration: Minimum 1 year; two years allowed to complete both modules | Intake: Applications for 2027 open 1 June 2026 and close 15 January 2027; registration closes 15 February 2027 | Study mode: distance | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Two modules: Asset types and investment planning (financial markets, the stock market and investment instruments) and Principles of portfolio planning and management (income versus capital growth objectives and building an investment strategy to personal circumstances).
Graduates can advise boards of trustees and employees and handle legislative issues in the investment planning industry.
An applicable bachelor's degree (any BCom or law degree, or a degree in actuarial science, accounting, investments or business management), or an applicable advanced diploma (including the Advanced Diploma in Estate and Trust Administration), or an applicable postgraduate diploma (including Financial Planning, Business Management, Accounting). Direct admission without a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning and three years' relevant work experience is not recommended.
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 diploma applications open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August (Economic and Management Sciences); Health Sciences postgraduate diplomas close 30 September for both local and international applicants.
Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
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