At this point in your career, you know how to manage. But can you lead? This PGDip Leadership Development will help you unlock the skills you need to show up as a leader. You will, among others, find your own authentic leadership voice, develop your leadership competencies, learn to get people to work together to enhance performance, see the bigger picture and make strategy ‘come alive through people’. This one-year programme is presented at NQF level 8, the equivalent of an Honours degree. It is presented in blended learning format, allowing you to study while you work. A transformative learning pathway awaits you – in particular if you see your future self leading a team, department or organisation in the private or public sector.
Blended
Block 1: 13-18 February (On campus)
Block 2: *27 March – 1 April (Online)
Block 3: *5 – 10 June (Online)
Block 4: *14 – 19 August (Online)
Block 5: 23 – 28 October (On campus)
* Online classes from 08:00-18:15 daily during block 2-4.
What will you gain from this programme?
- Develop your leadership competencies
- Make an impact in your organisation
- Enhance performance
- Grow your influence
- Cope in complex environments
- See the bigger picture
What you need to apply
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma or Recognition of Prior Learning
- Proven relevant working experience of five to seven years
Duration
1 year
Blended learning format – study while you work
The blended learning format enables you to attend class on campus or remotely via an internet-linked laptop. This means you will be able to immerse yourself in a premium learning experience from wherever you are in the world.
Focus areas
Generalist, and NPO Leadership
How to apply
Click here to see the 7 steps of the application process.
Course Structure and Content
This programme acknowledges responsible leadership as the prime differentiator that drives sustainable high performance. It focuses on the development of personal leadership, team leadership, organisational leadership and societal leadership (me, we, work, world) to strengthen your capability to grow as leader.
Module 1: Personal Authentic Leadership (14 credits)
Module 2: High-impact Leadership and Teaming (10 credits)
Module 3: Leading High-performance Organisational Culture (14 credits)
Module 4: Leadership, Transformation and Inclusivity (10 credits)
Module 5: Strategic Leadership (14 credits)
Module 6: Leadership and Society (10 credits)
Module 7: Growth and Application of Personal Authentic Leadership (28 credits)
You need to complete one elective:
- Negotiation and Conflict Management: This elective offers comprehensive knowledge and understanding of conflict theory to analyse the origins and manifestations of conflict and conflict behaviour.
- Advanced Technology Leadership: This elective enables participants to analyse and describe developments in advanced technologies and their impact on people, relationships, leadership and the organisation.
- Leadership and Coaching: This elective is about mastering and applying a range of skills required to coach others, specifically reflective listening, non-directive dialogue, and providing coachees with the capacity to create a personal development programme.
- International NPO Leadership: This elective covers the wide range of possibilities of leadership in non-profit organisations globally and an understanding of the influence of the context on these organisations and their leadership.
Important: Electives are confirmed at the beginning of the year and may be different from what has been published prior.
Important: Electives are confirmed at the beginning of the year and may be different from what has been published prior.
Programme Head
Dr
Natasha
Winkler-Titus
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This PGDip will help you unlock the skills you need to show up as a leader. You will, among others, find your own authentic leadership voice, develop your leadership competencies, learn to get people to work together to enhance performance, see the bigger picture and make strategy ‘come alive through people’.
Programme Fees
Application fee for 2023
Tuition fees for 2023
Important:
- Payment of full programme fees for South African students: Students on the 1-year PGDip can pay the full programme fees upon registration, or they can pay 75% of the annual fees by the end of May and the balance of 25% by the end of September. Students on the 2-year PGDip can spread their payment over 2 years.
- Payment of full programme fees for international students: International admitted students on the 1-yer PGDip pay 50% of the annual fee as deposit. The remainder is due 2 weeks before commencement of the programme.
- Deposit: All students pay a deposit on acceptance of admission. South African students must pay a set deposit on admittance. International admitted students pay 50% of the annual fee as deposit. The deposit payable is non-refundable.
- Application fee: The application fee must accompany the application. The application fee is non-refundable.
- Additional fees for international students: International students pay an International Registration Fee (IRF) per academic year. Students from countries other than those in the Southern African Development Community also pay an International Tuition Fee (ITF) (i.e. students from SADC countries are exempt from the ITF).
- Assessment of international students’ applications: International students require a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation certificate to evaluate their degrees according to South African standards. The Business School’s International Affairs Office will first handle the credential evaluations of international students free of charge. Students need to complete the online application and upload all certificates with their application. The International Affairs Office will conduct an in-house credential evaluation after you have submitted your application. Should the International Affairs Office be unsure about the status, recognition or accreditation of your qualification, we reserve the right to refer you to SAQA. The Business School will only assess your application once we have received your application fee and SHL fee.
- Study materials: Study fees include tuition, assessment and e-textbooks.
- Travel and accommodation: Students are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and costs.
Admission Requirements
What you need to apply
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma or Recognition of Prior Learning
- Proven relevant working experience of five to seven years
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Stellenbosch Business School provides wider access to its programmes through its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. In line with the requirements of the Council on Higher Education (CHE), Stellenbosch Business School may admit up to 10% of its student body under RPL. In order to be admitted to a Master’s programme at Stellenbosch Business School, candidates should be in possession of a relevant NQF 8 qualification, such as an Honours degree, 4-year in-depth Bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate diploma.
Candidates who wish to be admitted under the RPL policy will firstly have to submit all the documentation and tests as required for all prospective students. In addition, prospective students applying for a Master’s degree at Stellenbosch Business School have to
International students
International students require a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation certificate to evaluate their degrees according to South African standards. The Business School’s International Affairs Office will first handle the credential evaluations of international students free of charge. Students need to complete the online application and upload all certificates with their application. The International Affairs Office will, as part of the application process, conduct an in-house credential evaluation after you have submitted your application.
Vetting process: All degrees undergo a formal vetting process to eliminate fraudulent applications.
Obtaining a qualification to enrol for an MBA: One of the qualifications that can give access to our MBA is a postgraduate diploma on NQF level 8. We offer a range of redesigned PGDips which can give you access to our MBA or MPhil degrees. The preferred one is the PGDip Business Management and Administration (PGDip BMA). Graduates of our PGDip BMA who continue with our MBA will get recognition for 32 credits (15%) on the MBA.
- People in both the private and public sector who are advancing into middle, senior and general managerial levels requiring increasing levels of leadership
- Working professionals in specialist positions who have a minimum of seven years of working experience and who want to prepare themselves for managerial and leadership roles
- Professionals with degrees in fields such as engineering, medical sciences, education, law and accounting who are progressing into managerial roles
- Those who want to broaden their leadership competencies without doing a comprehensive management degree like an MBA
Contact Us
If you need more information on programmes or need support with the application process, contact us here:
Programme enquiries and support with the applications process
Henry Booysen
Telephone : +27 (0) 21 918 4243
Email: [email protected]
Admission and registration enquiries
Joanne Sleigh
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 918 4239
Email: [email protected]
What our students and alumni say
What our students and alumni say
Frequently Asked Questions
You may know how to manage well. But to lead, calls for a journey of personal development. That is one of the reasons why this postgraduate degree starts with leadership of the self (me). You cannot lead others (we) if you cannot lead yourself (me). You cannot lead society (world) if you do not know how to get smaller groups or teams to work together (work). It is a daily choice to show up as a leader. This requires a level of consciousness, courage, discipline and strong values. As one PGDip Leadership alumnus said, “Taking this one year to really get to know your own leadership strengths, and where they come from, will bring a sense of clarity and groundedness that nobody will be able to take away from you.”
Most people “slide into leadership” rather than consciously develop leadership competencies. This PGDip Leadership Development gives you an opportunity to really ‘dig deep’ to find out what drives you to lead a particular way and what your blind spots are. This leadership development journey can make a significant impact on your way of leading and your company’s performance, brand perception and employee engagement. You will get exposed to the latest thinking on leadership – like neuroleadership, strategic leadership and societal leadership. So, even if you already in a leadership position, this postgraduate degree will provide you with a better underpinning to consciously show up as a leader every day.
You will qualify to apply for an MBA. However, you still need to meet the additional entrance requirements in order to be accepted for an MBA. You will also qualify to apply for the MPhil Management Coaching.
The Main Campus in Stellenbosch will be in a position to provide you with more information:
http://www0.sun.ac.za/pgstudies/postgraduate-funding-and-support.html
This one-year programme combines on-campus classes with blended learning classes, allowing you to study while you work. This also enables you apply your newly acquired skills in your workplace right from the start. It is better to work consistently and to manage your time well. To keep up and really enrich your experience of the PGDip Leadership Development you should be doing between 10 and 12 hours of work a week. The blended learning sessions will also set some time free as it allows you to join the class via any internet-linked laptop. This means no travelling to the campus, and minimum time away from work. Like with all worthwhile things in life, what you put in is what you will get out.
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