Postgraduate Diploma Project Management
Learn how to confidently manage projects in a competitive business environment
Our PGDip Project is designed around you
Our postgraduate diplomas give you the flexibility you need to study while you work. Your options include:
- Join the blended learning cohort (online or on-campus) or modular cohort (on campus)
- Study over 1 year or 2 years
- Choose 4 of the 7 foundation phase modules based on the specialisation you desire
- Change to another PGDip after Year 1 if you have the required foundation phase modules
- Do a second PGDip by only doing the specialisation modules (50% of the credits of a completed qualification may be transferred to another qualification)
Why apply for our PGDip Project?
- Acquire a scarce skill: Proficient project managers are in high demand. In a competitive environment, project managers must understand the context of strategy, business, projects, and operations.
- Advance your career: This PGDip incorporates advanced management skills and strategic project management skills, allowing you to fill senior-level positions in any organisation. It is the only qualification of its kind delivered by a business school in South Africa. A natural progression would be our MBA with the Project Management focal area.
- Use the PMI SA Chapter’s professional development activities to your advantage: The Business School and the Project Management Institute’s South Africa Chapter have signed a memorandum of understanding which holds various benefits for you: access to workshops, conferences, speaker events, research and collaboration, and outreach activities.
- Study while you work: The flexible design of the programme allows you to choose the format (blended learning or modular) and duration (1 year or 2 years), making it easier for you to study while you work.
- Gain access to an MBA: This PGDip is presented on NQF level 8, which corresponds with the entry-level requirements for an MBA in South Africa. Passed at a certain level, it can therefore provide access to an MBA.
Choose from two flexible learning formats
| BLENDED LEARNING CLASSES | MODULAR CLASSES |
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1-year PGDip: Foundation modules: 5 consecutive days of classes (with full orientation day in Block 1); Specialisation modules: 5 consecutive Wednesdays of late-afternoon classes
Blocks 3 and 4 20 once-a-week late-afternoon classes, alternating weekly between foundation modules and specialisation modules. The blended learning classes are presented synchronously online (foundation modules) and combined online and on-campus (specialisation modules). If too few students choose to participate on campus, there can be a conversion to only online facilitation after deliberations. The late-afternoon classes are presented from 16:00 to 20:15 (short break included).
2-year PGDip: Year 1: Foundation modules (2 blocks of classes for 5 consecutive days plus 10 once-a-week late-afternoon classes) Year 2: Specialisation modules (20 once-a-week late-afternoon classes)
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. |
1-year PGDip: Four full blocks of classes spread over the year - morning and afternoon classes from Monday to Friday. Block 1 runs from Monday to Saturday. 2-year PGDip: Four blocks of either morning or afternoon classes per year, from Monday to Friday. Block 1 runs from Monday to Saturday. Advantages: Study while you work with in-class experience and focused studies without interruption from work. Working with your classmates in a face-to-face environment adds another dimension to collaborative (peer-to-peer) learning and network building. |
PROGRAMME FEES
The programme fees will be published on our website once the info is available.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic qualifications and other admission criteria
• Academic qualifications: A relevant Bachelor's or Honours degree
• Work experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a project management position in an organisation
• Essay: (See ‘Write an Essay’)
• Comprehensive CV: Also indicate your work experience.
• Highly recommended: Mathematical skills equal to NQF Level 4
Write an essay
An essay of between 400 and 500 words on the topic outlined below is to be submitted in pdf format:
Stellenbosch Business School aspires to be a source of value for a better world. How are your career goals aligned with being a source of value for a better world, and how would this postgraduate programme assist you in achieving your short-term (2 to 3 years) and long-term (10 years) career goals?
What if you don’t have the academic qualifications to apply?
You can still apply based on your management experience. You need to submit all the documentation and assessments as required for all prospective students, plus additional requirements as explained under Recognition of Prior Learning on our website.
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Testimonials
Mia Barnard, PGDip in Project Management alumnus
Zepho Malunga
