Doctor of Management

The focus of the Doctor of Management qualification is to enable learners to develop in-depth, advanced discipline-specific skills and applied competence in management to provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, productive economic activity and making a rewarding contribution to society. 

The qualification aims to empower learners to solve complex business-related problems in a focused way and to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively, and to contribute to knowledge and socio-economic transformation responsibly and ethically.

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THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT ARE:

• an appropriate Master’s degree with a mark of 65% or higher for the research component

• a minimum of five (5) years work experience in a managerial capacity

• Initial research proposal

• Application form (online)

• Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV)

• Certified academic transcripts and copies of certificates

If you do not meet the above research requirements, CLICK HERE for information about our Bridging Programme in Thesis Success.

IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING

• be proficient in English;

• be computer literate;

• have access to the internet;

• have a personal computer or laptop; and

• have conducted academic research before.

* Should an applicant apply with a postgraduate diploma in policing on NQF level 9 (minimum 120 credits), please note that he/she must also have a B-degree.

On achieving this qualification, the qualifying students will be able to:

• Independently design a research project and execute such a plan.

• Apply advanced scientific methods that contribute to the development of new theories, models & practices.

• Efficiently manage the collection, organisation and analysis of relevant information.

• Analyse theory and practical problems to contribute to the existing body of knowledge related to a specific aspect of management.

• Conduct further academic research independently to contribute to local research output.

• Write and present technical reports to professional audiences, including the management environment.

• To develop the managerial competencies of the student by encouraging critical thinking and enable the student to refine analytical and leadership skills, creativity, emotional intelligence and teamwork.

• To refine and improve the student’s ability to identify, collect, present and disseminate research findings.

• To improve your organisation by applying your knowledge and create competitive advantage.