Postgraduate Diploma in Family Business Management

Directed at enabling students with cognate undergraduate qualifications to further develop their functional and strategic competencies in the field of family business management.

1 year
NQF Level 8
120 credits

Key Features

  • Accredited and Registered
  • Cutting-edge curriculum
  • Flexible structure
  • Online support
  • Affordable and Accessible
  • Internationally benchmarked
  • Online courses

About

The Postgraduate Diploma in Family Business Management is directed at enabling students with cognate undergraduate qualifications and relevant qualifications to further develop their functional and strategic competencies in the field of family business management.
With a specialised focus in mind, the programme strives to develop the knowledge and skills of students within the field of family business management. The programme will provide a foundation for further postgraduate study in management.

Career Opportunities

  • Junior Manager within a Family Business
  • Assistant Manager within a Family Business
  • Senior Manager within a Family Business

Programme Structure

Duration: 1 year

All students must complete four core modules in the first semester and four core modules in the second semester.

Semester 1

  • Business Fundamentals of Family Enterprises
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Technology and Information Management
  • Marketing in Business

Semester 2

  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Governance and Professionalisation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Planning and Transgenerational Entrepreneurship

Admission Requirements

  • The minimum entry requirement is a relevant Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma at NQF level 7.
  • It is possible to gain entry to the programme on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 30 years.
  • For further information on this alternative route, please contact a student advisor. All applicants with an international qualification will be considered in accordance with MANCOSA’s institutional rules.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Upon successfully completing the Family Business Management Diploma, graduates will be skilled to start-up or take over an established family-owned business venture.

There are many factors that make a Family Business successful or unsuccessful. Some of the key points to consider are setting short, mid, and long-term business goals, and maintaining good relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.

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