Postgraduate Diploma Development Finance

Become a development finance practitioner and help Africa grow where it matters

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Our PGDip Dev Fin is designed around you

Join the blended learning cohort (online or on-campus) or modular cohort (on campus)

Choose 1 year, or 2 years of study

Choose 4 of the 7 foundation phase modules based on the specialisation you desire

Gain credits towards our MBA

Switch to a different PGDip after Year 1 if you have the required foundation phase modules

Complete a second PGDip by only doing the specialisation modules

Why apply for our PGDip Dev Fin?

Help Africa to grow sustainably: Acquire the skills to work in the development finance environment and to design, implement and manage economic interventions aimed at growth in South Africa as well as the greater Africa.
Grow your leadership skills: On this PGDip, an entire module is dedicated to responsible leadership.
Use the flexibility of this programme to your advantage: The flexible design of this PGDip allows you to study while you work.
Gain access to a Master’s degree: This postgraduate qualification can serve as your gateway to our MPhil Development Finance, MBA (generalist and Project Portfolio Management), and MPhil Leadership Coaching.

Choose from two flexible learning formats

BLENDED LEARING CLASSES	MODULAR CLASSES
Late-afternoon classes once a week for those doing their PGDip over 1 year, or once every fortnight for those doing their PGDip over 2 years. The blended learning classes are presented online and on campus. Classes are presented on Wednesday afternoons (16:00–20:15), and for some foundation modules on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons (16:00–20:15). Advantages: Study while you work with the flexibility of digital class attendance, which means minimum time away from work, and less travel and accommodation costs.	Four full blocks of classes spread over the year if you are doing the 1-year PGDip (i.e. morning and afternoon classes from Monday to Friday), or four blocks of either morning or afternoon classes per year if you are doing the 2-year PGDip (i.e. morning or afternoon classes from Monday to Friday). Advantages: Study while you work with in-class experience and focused studies. Working with your classmates in a face-to-face environment adds another dimension to collaborative (peer-to-peer) learning and network building.

BLENDED LEARING CLASSES

MODULAR CLASSES

Late-afternoon classes once a week for those doing their PGDip over 1 year, or once every fortnight for those doing their PGDip over 2 years. The blended learning classes are presented online and on campus. Classes are presented on Wednesday afternoons (16:00–20:15), and for some foundation modules on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons (16:00–20:15).

Advantages: Study while you work with the flexibility of digital class attendance, which means minimum time away from work, and less travel and accommodation costs.

Four full blocks of classes spread over the year if you are doing the 1-year PGDip (i.e. morning and afternoon classes from Monday to Friday), or four blocks of either morning or afternoon classes per year if you are doing the 2-year PGDip (i.e. morning or afternoon classes from Monday to Friday).

Advantages: Study while you work with in-class experience and focused studies. Working with your classmates in a face-to-face environment adds another dimension to collaborative (peer-to-peer) learning and network building.

Programme Fees

MODULAR	BLENDED LEARNING
Start Date: 16 February 2024 Fees: R101 520 (2023) Duration: 1 year or 2 years	Start Date: 15 January 2024 Fees: R101 520 (2023) Duration: 1 year or 2 years

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

What you need to apply

A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management, OR
Any other 3-year Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience, OR
Recognition of prior learning
Application fee
Certified copies of your academic records
Certified copies of your degree certificates
Copy of your ID/Passport
Comprehensive CV indicating your work experience.
Verification consent form
Motivational essays
Highly recommended: Proficiency in English.

Application deadlines

South African applicants: 30 November
SADC + rest of world applicants: 15 November
Recognition of Prior Learning applicants: 31 October

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Testimonials

This programme opened my eyes to our role as Africans in achieving development and access to finance and wealth creation for our generation and generations to come. Diverse experiences and expertise in class made learning more interesting and it created a lifelong network for me. This PGDip has changed my life. I now live with a vision for development.

Mphumleli Dyushu

Stellenbosch Business School's PGDip in Development Finance has made me realise the huge gap that African countries have with regard to financial stability and development. We as Africans need to identify innovative ways to finance and grow development. Stellenbosch Business School’s PGDip in Development Finance helps us with this.

Chris Peters

As a young South African woman, I have a role in the development of this continent that I call home. This programme has allowed me to fulfil this role.

Ritsep Mataboge

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