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Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management

Develop an advanced understanding of concepts, approaches and tools relevant to the respective field with a top-quality project management course.

1 year
SAQA - 62110
NQF Level 8
120 credits

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  • Cutting-edge curriculum
  • Flexible structure
  • Online support 
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  • Internationally benchmarked
  • Multicultural Faculty and support
  • Project Management course distance learning

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About

The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management is a one year specialised programme that enables students to develop an advanced understanding of concepts, approaches and tools relevant to the field of project management. Project management impacts directly on the growth and advancement of most modern organisations and is a much-sought-after qualification.

The PGDip project management programme enhances the capacity of managers to improve production and service delivery thereby contributing to organisational effectiveness. The programme also provides for the attainment of quantitative skills in Project Finance and Project Management.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the specialised PGDip project management programme, the student should be able to:
  • Demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the core principles related to managing projects
  • Analyse problems and propose strategies to address complex project management problems drawing on the Project Management Body of Knowledge
  • Engage in high-level and successful communication with project stakeholders and the wider project network
  • Utilise Project Management software to solve work-based problems effectively
  • Demonstrate the ability to engage in self-directed learning within the field of project management

Programme structure

Duration: 1 year

Semester 1

  • Managing Project Risk
  • Advanced Project Management
  • Project Scope and Scheduling
  • Project Resource and Procurement Management

Semester 2

  • Project Stakeholder and Communication Management
  • Project Financial Management
  • Project Quality Management
  • Project Applied Technology

Admission requirements

The minimum entry requirement is an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree or appropriate Advanced Diploma.

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