Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Business Administration

Learn and grow as you apply modern business knowledge and innovative management tools to real-life cases, participate in lively classroom debates, get personal career coaching and prepare to spread your career wings with a two-month internship.

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Programme Information

Applications Open
01 May 2024
Applications Close
30 September 2024
Study mode
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Fees
R100 700.00
Academic Category
Generalist Degree
Contact
Fees are subject to review in January 2025
Programme Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PDM) in the field of Business Administration challenges you to view business and management in a new light of innovation and creativity while preparing you for the challenges companies face on a daily basis. Gain up-to-date business knowledge and tools and apply these to real-life business situations as you prepare, debate and tackle business case studies. You’ll also receive intensive career coaching to help you secure an internship where you can apply your academic learning in a real business context and spread your career wings. The WBS PDM internship is supported by leading banks and financial services companies, management consultancies, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) organisations, healthcare enterprises, pharmaceuticals and marketing and advertising companies.

Curriculum

The Wits Business School Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Business Administration is offered as a one-year full-time programme. In the first and second quarters of the year, eight compulsory courses are covered, including Economics, Operations Management, Marketing Management, Financial and Management Accounting, Analytical Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, Human Resource Management and Organisational Design & Development, Business Disruption and Innovation, and Strategic Management. Candidates will also be required to attend the Compulsory Group Dynamics at the beginning of the first quarter.

The programme includes a two-month internship programme, which is widely supported by many leading organisations. Although, it is ultimately up to students to secure the internship, the process is supported by an intensive career management and coaching programme that commences within the first two weeks of the programme. The internship constitutes the academic third quarter and runs from 01 July – 31 August of each year.

In the final quarter of the year, students undertake two compulsory courses which include Financial Management, and Entrepreneurship Management. You will also select one free choice elective subject from the following list: Strategic Marketing Management, Services Industry Management, Negotiation Skills, and Strategic Human Resource Development. 

Students will also have the opportunity to integrate the year’s theory with practice during the engaging and highly interactive Business Simulation.

Key Features

  • 10 compulsory courses
  • 3 integrative courses
  • 2-month internship programme
  • 1 elective course (students select 1 course out of 4)
  • Access to the WBS Case Centre
  • Career development and coaching

Textbooks are available on www.mind-matters.co.za

Entry Requirements
  • A three-year degree or National Higher Diploma at NQF 7 level.
  • Mathematics competency at Matriculation level: Mathematics - minimum 50% and Mathematics Literacy - minimum 65%.
  • An acceptable score on the WBS admission test.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to write the WBS admissions test.
  • In exceptional cases, non-degreed individuals with working experience are considered.
  • Copies of all academic transcripts and degree certificate/s.
  • Copy of SAQA certificate for foreign qualifications.
  • Proof of English language proficiency (for students who have not studied at tertiary level in English).
  • Non-refundable application fee of R200.
  • Download the Management-Part-3 form.
  • Complete the online application form on the following link http://www.wits.ac.za/postgraduate/applications/.
  • Letter of motivation.

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Application process

How to apply to Wits

Online application

Complete the Online Application form

Letter of motivation

Non-refundable application fee of R200

Download the Management-Part-3 form

International applicants
For other requirements pertaining to international applicants, kindly contact Simphiwe Goba at: simphiwe.goba@wits.ac.za and kindly contact Odette Pillay at the fees office for additional fees payable at: odette.pillay@wits.ac.za

Processing

Admission Test
currently R950. (Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be invited to write the WBS Admissions test)

Foreign Qualifications
Applicants who have foreign qualifications need to send their qualification to the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) for evaluation before applying to WBS. Go to www.saqa.org.za or email saqainfo@saqa.org.za. Alternatively, you can call: 012 431 5000 or the helpdesk on: 0860 103 188

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to write the WBS Admissions test.
In exceptional cases, non-degreed individuals with working experience are considered
Copies of all academic transcripts and degree certificate/s
Copy of SAQA certificate for foreign qualifications
Proof of English language proficiency (for students who have not studied at tertiary level in English)

Deposit

A R15 000 minimum deposit will be required upon acceptance of a place on the programme

Words from our Alumni

Vuyisile Zondi

Vuyisile Zondi

PDM - 2016

I feel honoured and proud to be a young entrepreneur, to create employment for other young people, and to deliver value through my business Corium Skincare. My entire life shifted the day I realised that I can actually do it, and I went for it!

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Fundiswa Sibisi

PDM-DB 2024

Completing my Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business at WBS was a transformative journey, providing me with valuable insights into the dynamic landscape of digital business.

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Jerard Scorgie

MAP - 2009, PDM - 2013, MBA - 2014

The defining moment for me was not so much that we were able to turn the business around, but rather the ability to practically apply skills learned while studying. Having business acumen and skills is one thing, practically applying them and realising business shifts is a new experience altogether.

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Affiong Williams

PDM - 2007

A defining moment in my career has been the realisation that my purpose as an entrepreneur is far reaching, not just to create jobs and wealth, but also be a leading example of charting a path others can follow, especially women.

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Ewen Cameron

PDM - 2011 & MBA - 2014

My WBS qualifications gave me the self-confidence to tackle tough work and life situations with a clear and open mindset.

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Khanyisile Kweyama

PDM - 1996

My job is about creating harmony… It’s about coming up with solutions, keeping your eye on the bigger picture, and the often requires a lot of patience and putting aside your differences

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Nhlanhla Dlamini

PDM - 2006

My PDM at Wits Business School was probably my most memorable academic year of all, and that includes Harvard and Oxford... You were working with people very different from you, yet you were still expected to produce quality outputs

Nozipho Ndaba

PDM - 2020

The PDM qualification exceeded my expectations – it was more than just learning textbook knowledge. I learnt a lot about myself and my capabilities. The programme also aims to prepare you for the working environment and the career development class definitely built my confidence and instilled values I'll always carry with me as I navigate through my professional work journey.

Disclaimer: Cancellation of programmes by WBS

WBS is entitled to cancel or change the date of delivery of a programme without notice and for any reason without incurring any liability to individuals who have applied or are enrolled on the programme or any funders of such individuals (“participants” or “funders of participants”).

Without derogating from the aforesaid, and insofar as it possible, WBS will provide the participants or funders of the participants with 30 (thirty days) days written notice of any cancellation or changes in the dates of delivery of the programme. 

Insofar as the programme is cancelled or rescheduled prior to delivery of the programme then in that event the participants and funders of the participants will not be charged the full programme fees.