Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Online

The Online Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is designed for individuals who are ready to take their career, personal development, and future to the next level.

  • NQF Level 8
  • Course Codes: E25B1O

Admission

The following requirements are necessary to qualify for the JBS PGDip:

  • A bachelor’s degree or other NQF Level 7 qualification – this is a prerequisite

  • An overall average of at least 60% in an undergraduate qualification

  • Two-years’ work experience

  • A demonstrated level of maths literacy: an NQF Level 4 matriculation pass in maths or equivalent (preferred but not essential)

  • Proficiency in English

  • Successfully completed the admission portfolio forms

  • Study permit for South Africa if you are an international applicant

NB: Places are limited and due to the competitive nature of our admission process, meeting the above requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Submission Checklist:

The following documents are required to finalize your application:

  • Completed Application Portfolio Form(Click here to download the APF Form)

  • Current CV

  • NQF 7 or highest Academic Record

  • Certified Matric Certificate or Equivalent (not applicable to former UJ students)

  • Certified Copy of ID or Passport (not applicable to former UJ students

  • SAQA certificate of your highest qualification (International students)

NB: The system will reject your application due to non-compliance if we do not receive these documents within 7 days from the date of receiving the first email reminder from us.

PGDip Brochure

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What sets the JBS PGDip part?

We reimagine the future. You reimagine your career. When we designed our PGDip in Digital Transformation, we were deliberate in our approach. We wanted to create PGDip that would give you the knowledge and the skill you need to have a material impact in the workplace, and to offer a recognized qualification that would stand you in a good stead in any company you choose to work for in the future. Our focus is simple: We want to prepare you for business in the digital age

What you’ll learn during your PGDip:

Soft skills

  • People management
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Personal development
  • Collaboration
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Developing empathy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Systems thinking
  • Dealing with complexity

Business and technology

  • Strategy

  • Digital literacy

  • Digital marketing

  • Accounting and financial management

  • Economics and international business

  • E-commerce platforms

  • Product/Service integration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Cloud computing

  • Business law, ethics and sustainability

PGDiP Gateway Credits into the JBS MBA:

Student Support and Communication:

Completing our PGDip course earns students the following six credits towards completing their JBS MBA:

  • People management in the new world of work
  • Competitive strategy: winning in the digital marketplace
  • Accounting and financial management
  • Digital technologies
  • Operations and supply chain management in the digital age
  • Economics and international business

Students have access to the Learning Management Platform, Blackboard, as a communication medium. Students will access all their module materials on Blackboard as well as communicate with the Programme Manager, attend regular information sessions and Q&A Huddles.

Students are also supported via three one-on-one coaching sessions with a registered coach during their learning journey.

Contact Information

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Duration and Course Structure

The JBS PGDip takes 12-months to complete, with the study year broken down into five blocks. There are two streams on offer to participate- Saturday lectures and weekday-Earlybird lectures. Both stream have two lectures per week of three-hours each.

Saturday lectures: 08:00 – 15:00(two lectures per day)

Early bird lectures: 06:30 – 09:30(twice per week – including breakfast)