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School of Administration & Management

Higher Certificate in Management Extended Programme

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Qualification / Course Information

Minimum Duration:

18 Months

Minimum Credits:

120

NQF Level:

5

SAQA:

117871

MODE:

Distance Learning

CAMPUS:

Distance Learning

LANGUAGE:

English

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Higher Certificate in Management Extended Programme is an entry-level management qualification. The flexible structure of the qualification enables candidates to select outcomes that meet the diverse roles and responsibilities required by a range of industries in the private and public sectors. It is designed for candidates not meeting the admission requirements for higher learning studies.


The Higher Certificate in Management Extended Programme should be structured according to the chosen elective focus areas. 
Please note: English, Entrepreneurship, Fundamentals of Business Communication, Fundamentals of Business Studies, Introduction to Higher Education Studies and Management are the core compulsory modules that form part of each elective focus area.

 

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES 

After successful completion of the Higher Certificate in Management Extended Programme the student may articulate to a relevant diploma or degree.

 

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 HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT EXTENDED PROGRAMME ARE:

 

IN SOUTH AFRICA:

  • A National Senior Certificate pass. To get an NSC pass you need 40% minimum for your home language and 40% for another 2 subjects, as well as 30% minimum for three other subjects

  • A National Certificate (Vocational) pass

 

IN NAMIBIA:

A National Senior Secondary Grade 11 Certificate with:

  • 20 points in 6 subjects
  • E symbol in English

COURSE CURRICULUM

SEMESTER 1: (Compulsory Modules)

  • Introduction to Higher Education Studies

  • English

  • Entrepreneurship 

 

SEMESTER 2: (Compulsory Modules)

  • Fundamentals of Business Communication

  • Fundamentals of Business Studies

  • Management 

 

NOTE:

Choose your elective focus area for semester 3 and refer to the information pack for the two applicable modules.

SEMESTER 3: (Choose an Elective Focus Area)

  • Accountancy

  • Business & Marketing Management

  • Disaster Risk Management

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Fleet Management 

  • Fire Technology Management

  • Human Resources Management

  • Logistics Management

  • Occupational Health & Safety Management

  • Police Management

  • Project Management 

  • Public Sector Financial Management

  • Public Sector Management

  • Public Supply Chain Management

  • Public Transport & Fleet Management

  • Records Management

  • Tourism Management

  • Traffic Management

  • Vehicle Crime Investigation Management

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The flexible structure of the qualification enables candidates to select outcomes that meet the diverse roles and contexts required by a wide range of industries in the private and public sectors.

INFORMATION PACK

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