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Advanced Diploma in Management

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Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

1 Year

Minimum Credits:

120

NQF Level:

7

SAQA:

117865

MODE:

Distance Learning

CAMPUS:

Distance Learning

LANGUAGE:

English

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Advanced Diploma in Management provides students with recognised, applied and industry-standard business skills and knowledge.

This Advanced Diploma is an intensive programme in advanced aspects of management and it has been specifically designed for managers and aspiring managers on middle and higher levels of management.

The Advanced Diploma in Management consists of 6 modules. 

 
FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES 

After successful completion of the Advanced Diploma in Management the student may articulate to a relevant degree or honours degree in a cognate field.

 

SUPPORT OFFERED

Student support is enhanced through our online interactive communication tool, electronic documents and websites, e-journals and e-books, management related videos, interactive feedback and supportive communication at all times.

Entry Requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT ARE:
  • a STADIO Diploma in Management (NQF 6); OR
  • a prior qualification on NQF level 6 (minimum 360 credits); OR

  • a degree (NQF 7) in a cognate field.

 

STADIO is committed to achieving inclusion and to overcome barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STADIO admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level. 

A limited number of applicants will be admitted under the rules of Recognition of Prior Learning, to find out more read HERE.

COURSE CURRICULUM

The Advanced Diploma in Management consists of six modules: three compulsory modules and three elective modules.

 

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Leadership 

  • Management Practice 

  • Research Methodology & Project

 

*When selecting Occupational Health & Safety Management IV (HSM400) as an elective module, Labour Law IV (LLA400) and Project Management IV (POM400) will be compulsory.

SELECT ANY THREE (3) ELECTIVE MODULES

  • Advanced Labour Law IV

  • Advanced Labour Relations IV

  • Digital Marketing IV

  • Disaster Risk Reduction IV

  •  Financial Management IV OR Public Sector Financial Management IV 

  • Human Resource Development IV

  • Human Resource Management IV

  • *Occupational Health & Safety Management IV

  • Organisational Behaviour IV

  • Project Management IV

  • Public Sector Management IV

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Advanced Diploma in Management equips students with skills and knowledge as required by industry in the fields of management, human resource management, disaster risk reduction, labour law, labour relations, project management, occupational health & safety, organisational behaviour, public sector management, financial management and public sector financial management.

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