Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
1. The purpose of the diploma is to equip the learners with the fundamentals of business, the knowledge of the core business disciplines and skills to be able to apply knowledge in practice.
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Qualification type
Postgraduate Diploma
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
0
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Pretoria
Quality assurance functionary
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.
Field
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Subfield
Office Administration
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-11-21
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
- The purpose of the diploma is to equip the learners with the fundamentals of business, the knowledge of the core business disciplines and skills to be able to apply knowledge in practice.
- To expose learners to a corporate environment and to how business is conducted in the 21st century
- To assist learners develop skills in fundamental management competencies
- To provide project management skills which are necessary in business
- To provide learners with research skills
- To provide an opportunity for recent graduates to be accelerated into management positions in business
Entry requirements and RPL
Matriculation certificate
First degree
Other
Before applying for admission to the PD BA candidates should be in a possession of any junior degree or a National Diploma certificate.
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
(PDBA) Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
As per attached course description
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Research methodology
- Team-work
- Technological skills
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Report -writing
- Presentation skills
- Time management
- Career planning
- Managing diversity
Critical cross-field outcomes
Collecting information, Analysing, Organising and Critically evaluating information.
Business decision-making skills
Business synergy process
Research skills
Associated assessment criteria
- Group Projects
- Individual projects
- Company analysis
- Written tests
- Written examination
- Assessment of oral presentation of project results
Integrated assessment
Simulations
Work-place assessment
Written examinations
Other
Individual projects
Group projects
Group presentations
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Related qualifications
M BA
M BA serves as an entry point to the related qualification
M BA provides credits for the related qualification
Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements
On completion of the Diploma students can register for the GIBS M BA degree and get 10 courses credited under certain conditions.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
Providers currently listed
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