Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

What is the cost? 

Since opening its doors in 2004, TSIBA has committed to the principle of access to quality business education for all. We hold that financial barriers to excellent tertiary education should not exist. This is social justice in action, a deeply ingrained ethos of TSIBA, and our commitment to investing in those who wish to make an impact. The cost associated with the PDBA is aligned with this ethos.

The 2023 tuition fee for the PGDBA is R44,500 for South African residents or US$2,580 for international candidates.

This tuition fee covers the full 18-month qualification run over three study blocks.

Please note that a non-refundable application fee of R100 is payable to process your application after applying.

Payment is required as follows:

• A non-refundable minimum initial payment of 10% of the tuition fee (ZAR4,450 or US$258) upon acceptance of the offer to study to secure your place;
• 30%  (R13,350 or US$774) upon registering for Study Block 1;
• 30% payable upon registering for Study Block 2; and
• 30% final payment upon registering for Study Block 3.

A 10% discount on the total fee payable is available for students wishing to pay in total upfront. 

While ensuring that all students continue their studies uninterrupted during the academic programme, academic results and transcripts will only be released to students whose fees are fully paid up at the end of each study block.

Students will be required to settle all outstanding fees in full at the commencement of each study block or to secure outstanding debt through a valid study loan provider (such as MANATI). Students with outstanding tuition fees may be excluded from registering for study blocks.

Repeat modules will incur an additional R5,936 per 16-credit module, except for the two 20-credit modules (Strategic Management and Applied Coaching and Mentoring), which will be charged at R7,420 each.

Deferral of studies will not be refunded, and credit may be held in reserve. In case of deregistration, no refunds will be offered once a module has commenced. Pro-rata refunds may apply for payments towards modules that have not yet commenced.  TSIBA has a fair right to recover costs incurred. 

What are the entrance requirements?

Applicants to the PGDBA must be in possession of:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent;
• At least three years of work experience at the managerial level
• Numeracy and English Literacy at NQF level 4

Applicants should note that shortlisted candidates will be required to take an admissions test. The cost of the admissions test will be credited upon successful acceptance to and registration for the PGDBA.  

Where necessary, selection will be based on academic order of merit and the relevance of prior studies to the PGDBA Curriculum.

Applicants 30 years or older, with significant work experience and alternative education/training in business administration/management, may apply for admission via recognition of prior learning (RPL). Opportunities for RPL admission are limited to 10% of any cohort size and dependent on the applicant’s demonstrated capacity to cope with the demands of the PGBA curriculum.

When does the programme start?

The programme will commence with a one-week synchronous (online face to face) orientation module in February 2023. 

Important Dates:

What delegates say about the programme:

• “The entire programme was an eye opener for me, great knowledge, information and skill sharing, substantiated by good and appropriate models, techniques and tactics of coaching and mentorship."
• “New techniques, tactics, logic, theories in consulting and mentoring.”
• “The mentorship component was amazing … allowing me to have the confidence and tools to assist clients with organisational design.”
• “What I learned will help my business as well as my mentees.”
• "The course has made me more resolute to stay on my path.”