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:
- E19B1O: January 2024 Intake(Closing Date: 31 October 2023)
- E19B2O: July 2024 Intake(Closing Date: 15 June 2024)
Admission
The following requirements are necessary to qualify for the JBS PGDip:
NB: Places are limited and due to the competitive nature of our admission process, meeting the above requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
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
Business and technology
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.
Online PGDip Course Delivery
The JBS Online PGDip qualification is asynchronous which means that students do not attend live classes but complete work each week on their schedule. Students complete their weekly studies anywhere as long as they have connectivity. It is designed for busy people who require flexibility.
Online PGDip Faculty
The expert professors of practice who teach our PGDip are involved in businesses, while also serving as passionate academics with interests in various business fields. This combination brings essential practical and theoretical knowledge to our PGDip.
Meet your professors and lecturers

Dr Dino Petrarolo
Senior Vice President of Competitive Capabilities International
Professor of Practice – Operations and Supply-Chain Management

Professor Rija Rijamampianina
Professor of People Experience and Leadership

Philasande Sokhela
Lecturer at the JBS in Digital Marketing

Wayne Moodaley
Senior Lecturer at the JBS in Accounting and Finance

Valter Adao
Chief Executive Office and Digital Leader of Cadena Growth Partners
Professor of Practice – Digital Transformation and Business Innovation

Dr Sharon Munyaka
Organisational Psychologist
Professor of Practice – Personal Development
Contact Information
For more information on our online course

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)
Closing Date
Application closing date for
January 2024 Intake Is 31 October 2023
July 2024 Intake Is 15 June 2024.
Fees
The total cost for the PGDip is approximately R82,040.
This includes all tuition fees and eBooks but excludes the UJ IT access fee and registration fee. (Approximately R1,040 once off).