Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
(PGDBA)
SAQA ID: 118548 NQF LEVEL: 8
Required Credits: 120
Minimum Duration: 18 Months
Maximum Duration: 3 Years
Programme Overview
TSIBA Business School offers a leading-edge 18-month postgraduate qualification via a blend of high-engagement synchronous (online face to face), blended workshop contact, and asynchronous (in your own time) learning methods.
The blended model of delivery provides a student-friendly experience in alignment with our ethos of providing exceptional business education and universal access to it.
Purpose of the PGDBA?
The PGDBA aims to prepare candidates for middle to senior level roles in administration and management across sectors and industries. The PGDBA has a strong enterprise development focus, which aims to develop candidates not just as productive employees, but creators of jobs and growth opportunities. The PGDBA is the perfect bridge for people seeking entry into advanced management education from other disciplines.
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Programme content and structure* |
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Code |
Module name |
Credits |
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Compulsory modules |
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ALC-400 |
Academic Literacy and Strategic Communication Management |
16 |
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ENT-400 |
Entrepreneurship |
16 |
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ELD-400 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership |
16 |
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EFN-400 |
Entrepreneurial Finance |
16 |
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STM-400 |
Strategic Management |
20 |
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ACM-400 |
Applied Coaching and Mentoring |
20 |
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Electives (Choose one) |
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EGS-400 |
Business Ethics, Governance and Sustainability |
16 |
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IBE-400 |
International Business and Economics |
16 |
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APM-400 |
Advanced Project Management |
16 |
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AOM-400 |
Advanced Operations Management |
16 |
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AMP400 |
Advanced Marketing Practice |
16 |
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DIB-400 |
Digital Business |
16 |
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Total credits required to graduate |
120 |
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*All modules are offered at NQF level 8
Exit Level Outcomes
Successful completion of this qualification will enable graduates to:
- Critically analyse leadership and management challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurial organisations, and recommend credible solutions
- Confidently provide operational and strategic leadership in a diverse organisational context
- Effectively coach and mentor others for entrepreneurial development
- Exhibit a global management outlook through the lens of the South African economy
- Effectively promote ethical management and leadership practices for good corporate and global citizenship
- Confidently pursue higher studies in business or management education
Programme INFORMATION
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 to this ethos.
The total per delegate cost for the TSIBA Business School PDBA is USD$ 2350.00 for international candidates or ZAR 35 250.00 for South African residents.
A 10% discount on the total fee payable is available for students wishing to pay in full upfront. Staggered payment is available as follows:
- 10% on course registration
30% payable before commencement of Semester 2 (before end-September 2022), and - 60% final payment due before Semester 3 (due by end-April 2023)
Student loans to support studies at this institution are available through our preferred student loan provider Manati. Following registration at TSIBA you can approach Manati directly or request TSIBA to refer you for student loan funding.
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
Where necessary, selection will be based on academic order of merit and the relevance of prior studies to the PGDBA Curriculum.
Applicants who are 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 June 2022.
Programme accreditation:
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration | NQF level 8 | 120 credits
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.”
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