Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Purpose of the Programme
The programme provides students who have little or no managerial experience with a wide range of functional management skills in their chosen field of specialization. Specifically the programme aims to:-
• Provide a concentrated learning experience in specific management problems in a national and international environment for students with or without business or public management background;
• Develop competencies in strategic issues associated with organizations;
• Develop an intermediary understanding of fundamental concepts and principles from the various business and public disciplines;
• Enhance students’ managerial skills through a commitment to an on-going managerial development; and
• Encourage students to think broadly and bridge gaps between theories and the actual practice of effective management.
Students may choose from the following:
1. Marketing Management
2. Human Resource Management
3. Financial Management (Public sector or Business Sector)
4. Local Governance Management
5. Operations Management
6. Labour Relations Management
7. Small Business Management
8. Information System Management
9. Training and Development Management
10. Purchasing Management
11. Public and Nonprofit Management
This programme will enable students to gain relevant knowledge and skills and develop a deeper understanding of their particular specialization. In addition to the taught modules, a student must complete an assignment project of a limited scope on a topic selected to permit the student to use knowledge, theory and research skills obtained in classroom learning in an applied setting related to the individual’s employment, interest or community.
Admission Requirements
Application for admission as a candidate for the Diploma must be lodged in writing on the standard University and the Graduate School forms. All supporting documents must be submitted, as described on the University and Graduate School forms and brochures.
A person shall not be admitted as a candidate for the diploma unless he/she:
Is a graduate or diplomate of this university or is a graduate or diplomate of another university or technikon or equivalent tertiary institution recognized by senate for that purpose, or has satisfied the Senate by means of such test as may be prescribed by Senate, that he/she has attained an equivalent level of competence for the purpose of study of this diploma, or has considerable work experience which will be assessed on the basis of career to date and on management potential. Such candidates may be admitted to the programme with the permission of the Academic Programmes Committee;
A candidate must satisfy the Senate that his/her qualifications are adequate preparation of the work prescribed for the diploma. The Senate may require a candidate whose qualifications it considers inadequate to complete an additional course or courses, prior to, or concurrently with, study for the diploma.
A candidate who does not have sufficient and appropriate background in statistics, computer technology, economics, financial management and accounting is expected to attend pre-diploma courses in the relevant course/s before the formal programme starts.
Candidates will be selected solely on the basis of merit, and will be invited for a test or interview.
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