Postgraduate & Honours

PROSPECTUS 2020
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Vision

Mission
MANCOSA’S vision is to be the leading MANCOSA endeavours to respond
distance education provider that to the changing education demands
is responsive to the evolving education of both public and private sectors
and training needs of dynamic in dynamic economies through
economies through a commitment to the provision of innovative
people, opportunity and quality. education.

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C o ntents

4 Principal’s Message

7 About The Business School

8 Registrations and
Accreditation

10 Why choose Mancosa [GSB]

12 The Mancosa [GSB]

Postgraduate Programmes

15 Academic Support

16 International Study Tours

17 Profile of The MANCOSA

MBA Student Population

18 Programmes
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Principal’s Message

MANCOSA is proud to introduce you to its prestigious Graduate

School of Business [GSB]. The Mancosa [GSB] is the leading
international distance education business school in Africa which
focuses on the development of the new age business leader.

The Mancosa [GSB] Master of Business
Administration (MBA) degree is offered throughout
the world with over 3000 graduates adding value
to themselves, their organisations and their
countries. The Mancosa [GSB] has a remarkable
record of preparing its students for leadership and
management positions.
Our graduates cover the entire spectrum of
CEOs, executive directors, senior managers and
entrepreneurs both in the public and private sectors.
They occupy important positions throughout
the world. Our global student community of
professionals provide the platform for exceptional
networking and business opportunities. Studying at
the Mancosa [GSB] is a truly rewarding experience.
Our students are our first priority. We commit
ourselves to supporting our students every step of
the way to ensure their success.
Our electronic learning technology platforms
coupled with stimulating workshops and academic
support take the distance out of distance learning.
New technologies, redefined values and shifting
customer demands are decisively changing and
renewing the way businesses operate in the 21st
century. Managers today need to be equipped with
a range of skills to deal with the ever increasing
complexity and uncertainty in both public and
private sector organisations. The Mancosa [GSB]
Postgraduate Programmes provides students with
the skills to excel in management and leadership
positions. Apart from the theoretical rigour, the
programme ensures that students are exposed to
new thinking in leadership; new developments in
business; new paradigms in emerging markets on
the global economy and the effects of technology on
business.
The MBA degree programme ensures that students
apply theory to practice and reflect on their current
managerial experiences through project and
problem-based approaches. Our goal is to transform
our students into problem-solvers, team leaders and
critical thinkers who make meaningful contributions
to their organisations and society.
I am confident that you will find your experience at
the Mancosa [GSB] exciting, rewarding and value-
adding in both your career and organisation. We look
forward to enrolling you onto our programmes.
Principal
Professor Y M Karodia
Board Member of Honoris United Universities
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Most sought after degree by business professionals

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About The Business School

The Mancosa [GSB] situated in Durban, South Africa overlooks the

bustling Durban sea port. It serves as an innovation hub for executive
education and postgraduate management programmes, including the
flagship Doctor of Business Administration Programme (DBA).

A selection of Executive Education Short
Learning Programmes are also offered to meet
the requirements of professionals in both the
private and public sectors. The Mancosa [GSB]
features student engagement pods, an interactive
auditorium, spacious seminar rooms, networking
spaces, state-of-the-art teaching and learning
technologies as well as an extensive reference
library with access to a multitude of electronic
resources to ensure that students are afforded the
tools for development.
The eco-friendly Mancosa [GSB] facility is a
pinnacle of modern and innovative architecture and
has been designed in response to the multifaceted
concern for global sustainability in business and
industry. Local and international visitors agree
that the Mancosa [GSB] is certainly an innovative
green space that reduces eco-sins and stands out
in the proverbial urban jungle. Since its inception,
the Mancosa [GSB] has continued to be responsive
to the changing management education needs
of dynamic markets. Expansion opportunities
and wider impact activities have been the fruitful
outcome of its dedication and commitment towards
providing high quality education that is driven by a
student centric approach. During 2017, Mancosa
[GSB] became a proud member of Honoris United
Universities which is the first pan-African private
higher education network committed to preparing
and educating the next generation of African
leaders and professionals who are able to impact
regionally in a globalised world.
Collaborative intelligence, cultural agility and
mobile mindsets and skills are at the heart of
Honoris’ vision of higher education. Honoris
United Universities joins the expertise of its
member institutions to create pan-regional
profile graduates that are competitive in today’s
fast-paced and demanding labor markets. Honoris
United Universities gathers a community of 32000
students on 58 campuses, in 9 countries and 30
cities across Africa. More than 150 degrees are
offered in the fields of Health Science, Engineering,
IT, Business, Law, Architecture, Arts and Design,
Media, Education and Political Science.

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Registration and Accreditation

Quality management, accreditation, recognition and international comparability are key
drivers ensuring MANCOSA students pursue globally relevant, accredited education.

Q UAL I TY AS S URE D

• MANCOSA is registered with the

Department of Higher Education and
Training (DHET), registration number
2000/HE07/003;

• MANCOSA programmes are accredited

by the Higher Education Quality
Committee (HEQC) of the Council on
Higher Education (CHE); and

• MANCOSA programmes are recorded

on the National Qualifications Framework
(NQF) by the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA).
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A F F I L I A TI O N S / P A RTN E RS H I P S

• Honoris United Universities (HUU)

• South African Business Schools Association (SABSA)
• Association of African Business Schools (AABS)
• National Association of Distance Education Organisations of South Africa (NADEOSA)
• European Foundation for Management and Development (EFMD)
• United Nations Academic Impact Initiative (UNAI)

I NT E R NA T I O N A L A N D RE G I O N A L R E CO GNI TI O N

• Accredited by the Mauritius Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)

• Recognised by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA)
• Registered with the Zambia Higher Education Authority (HEA)
• Accredited by the Malawi National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
• Registered with the Eswatini Higher Education Council (ESHEC)
• Registered with the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA), registration number 04217

The Mancosa Graduate School of Business has strong

academic links with higher education institutions
throughout the world.
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Why Choose Mancosa [GSB]

• Develops competitive and career-centred skills;
• Provides an intellectually stimulating environment;
• Connects students to a global gateway of knowledge; and
• Offers programmes that are responsive to regional, national and international needs.

Flexibility

Studying through distance learning

means that there is little disruption
to your personal life and full-time
work schedule. The Mancosa [GSB]
programmes enable students to be
flexible in approaching their studies.
Should your work require extensive
travel and extended working hours,
the Mancosa [GSB]’s distance learning
programmes are ideally suited for
you.

Affordability and
Accessibility
The Mancosa [GSB] is committed to
providing affordable access to higher
education through the provision of
accredited and quality management
programmes.
Interactive
The use of a range of teaching
methods including formal lectures,
case studies, group-work and
self-study exercises are core to
the success of the programmes.
These methods help to build skills
and competencies which develop
students’ managerial
capabilities.
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“ We are the result of
our hard work. Our
passion for what we
do makes us leaders
in our sector.”
Overall
Experience
The Mancosa [GSB] programmes are
designed and structured to stimulate
you intellectually. The rigour of the
programmes and the effort required
to complete them successfully
will ensure that you acquire the
knowledge, skills and abilities to
face the challenges of the business
world. Optional international study
tours are offered to enrich the MBA
programme.
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The proliferation of knowledge in the 21st century,
driven by technological advancements and
new communication vehicles, has fundamentally
altered the manner in which organisations strive
to remain sustainable and competitive.
Crafting strategies that are responsive to the
global landscape, whilst still catering to the
political, economic and social demands of the local
environment requires a new breed of management
and visionary leadership.
Resource-rich countries such as Brazil, Russia,
India, China and South Africa (BRICS) have the
potential to drive global economic growth across
vast regions of both the developing and developed
worlds.
However, the trajectory and pace of this growth is
dependent on the extent to which managers and
leaders are able to meet the unique challenges
and complexities of organisations that operate in
dynamic markets.
The Mancosa [GSB]
Postgraduate Programmes
The Mancosa [GSB] Postgraduate Programmes are
contextualised to the management, leadership and business
needs of a dynamic global market.
The Mancosa [GSB] Postgraduate Programmes
instil in students an in-depth understanding of the
forces shaping business developments in dynamic
markets and fosters the leadership skills that are
necessary to support and grow organisations
that are at different stages of growth.
Students acquire knowledge, skills and
competencies to manage organisations in
developing countries through a series of well-
planned learning experiences and interventions.
The result of this co-ordinated approach is a 21st
century MANCOSA graduate who is equipped to
excel in a demanding management and leadership
position, both locally and abroad.
Most sought after degree by
business professionals
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The Ma nco sa [ GS B] Po stgr aduate

Pro gra mmes fo cu s o n:

• Strong ethical standards in business and

management applications;
• Participative management practices to
foster teamwork;
• Environmental management in business
to ensure sustainability for later generations;
• Multi-disciplinary perspectives to problem solving;
• An international study tour that integrates
both theory and practice, and provides
an enriching global learning experience;
• Developing graduates for the global
labour market.

Rea so ns why stu d ents choose our

Po stgra du a te Pro gra mmes

• Academic faculty is drawn from both academia

and industry which ensures teaching that is
informed by both the latest business research
and experience from the work place;
• Allows you networking opportunities
and attracts talented individuals from various
industries throughout Africa;
• The course work schedule is flexible which
ensures that it caters for persons with a busy
work schedule allowing you to study at your
own pace and time;
• Recognised and/or accredited in the SADC
region;
• MANCOSA is Southern Africa’s leading distance
Higher Education Provider;
• The exclusivity of our postgraduate
programmes creates the platform for career
advancement and increased earning potential;
and
• International recognition and accreditation.

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The Mancosa [GSB]

Postgraduate Programmes

Provide graduates from non-business backgrounds the

opportunity to increase their practical knowledge of
business and enhance their strategic focus in a number of
business disciplines;

• Develop analytical thinkers and problem-solvers

who are able to operate in a local and global
environment;
• Allow students to reflect on management practice
through problem-based and project based
activities;
• Explore cutting-edge management theories and
models to develop new business solutions and
effective leadership approaches;
• Enable students to acquire entrepreneurial skills to
undertake new ventures;
• Improve career mobility and enables students to work
in a range of industries;
• Provide opportunities to network and establish
communities of practice;
• Enable students to study from various parts of the
world;
• Utilise a diverse range of content and action- based
teaching methods to ensure individual and
organisational learning; and
• Offer students the flexibility to study with minimal
disruption to their personal and
professional life.

Ou r M BA pr ogra m m e w i l l p ro v i d e g ra d u a tes

w i t h c om pr e h en s i v e a n d a d v a n c e d t h e o re tica l

know l e d ge an d a p p l i e d s k i l l s i n t h e k e y a rea s o f

bu s i n e s s an d m a n a g e m e n t .
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Academic Support

Module Guides

Module guides includes prescribed and recommended readings,

practical assignments, assessment activities and case studies.
In addition textbooks are prescribed to supplement these
readings. Electronic versions of the module guides will be
available on request. All the readings, assignments, journal
articles etc will be found on the mancosa.connect.

Academic Support

The Mancosa [GSB] academic faculty have industry experience

and expertise to ensure that students receive continuous
support and guidance. Full time academics are appointed in the
various support centres to provide face to face, telephonic and
email support to students. In addition to this, students will have
access to online learning material, discussion forum, webinar
between students and lecturers.

Library and Electronic Resources

MANCOSA has fully-equipped reference libraries in Durban,

Johannesburg, Cape Town and Resource Centres in the other
regions. All MANCOSA students have free access to the latest
online research and journal articles via EBSCO Host, Emerald
and SABINET.

Student Services

Students are provided with comprehensive support on all aspects

relating to their studies. The student portal (www.mymancosa.com)
provides all registered students with a range of academic support
and information.

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International
Study Tours
International study tours are
organised during the year.
The objectives of the study
tours are to:

Brazil
Learn about the institutional, political,
cultural, socio-economic and business
environment specific to the country;

• Gain exposure to a variety of

sectors and functions and apply
such knowledge to the relevant
sectors in your country;
• Apply MBA theory and skills to

Russia
real international business issues;
• Network with business leaders,
fellow delegates, international
students and the public from the
host nation; and
• Provide an opportunity for
business leaders and future
researchers to develop
an appreciation and understanding
of the global economy.
India

An MBA For
Forward Thinkers
China
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Profile of The Mancosa [GSB]

MBA Student Population
The Mancosa [GSB] can be regarded as a truly international Graduate School of Business and
registers MBA students from various African countries including Botswana, Kenya, Malawi,
Mauritius, Mozambique Namibia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Zambia, Lesotho and
Zimbabwe. The Mancosa [GSB], Master of Business Administration remains one of the most popular
MBA degrees in many parts of the world.

The key of success

Where do the Mancosa [GSB]

MBA students come from?
The Mancosa [GSB] attracts students from a wide range of sectors. Students attain
considerable benefit by networking and sharing ideas and experiences
from each other through various sectors including: Real Estate, Healthcare, Legal Services,
Pharmaceuticals, Marketing/Media, Public Sector, Financial Services, Energy, FMCG/Retail,
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Education.

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3 PROGRAMMES
•Masters

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MASTER OF

Business Administration

NQF Level 9
SAQA ID 94871
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 180
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Programme Description Programme Outcomes

The MANCOSA Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a postgraduate For the programme outcomes
programme designed to produce forward thinking managers and leaders who are and further details regarding the
prepared for business and industry in the context of emerging and dynamic markets. programme please email:
The MBA will provide graduates with comprehensive and advanced theoretical mba@mancosa.co.za
knowledge and applied skills in the key areas of business and management.
.............................................................................
In a global environment where the need to understand and operate in a context of
Mode of Delivery
global socio-political and economic realities, MANCOSA MBA graduates are well
placed to assume leadership and transformative roles, thus driving corporate and This Programme is offered through
socio-economic imperatives. The programme provides students with the tools to supported distance and online modes.
employ innovative and strategic approaches to management within organisations in
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the context of a rapidly changing and information-rich global marketplace.
Admission Requirements
Career Opportunities
Minimum admission requirements for
• Management Consultant
the MBA degree is a relevant Honours
• Senior Analyst
Degree or a relevant Postgraduate
• Senior Manager
Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
• Corporate Executive
to the programme on the basis of
• Entrepreneur
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). For
Programme Structure further information on this alternative
route, please contact a student advisor.
In year one, students must complete four core modules in Semester one and four core
modules in Semester two. In year two students choose one elective and complete a .............................................................................
dissertation.
Articulation

This programme allows for

D u r at i o n: 18 M o n t h s
Ye a r : 1
Semester One Semester Two
• Human Resources Development
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Managerial Economics
• Financial Management
• Research and Quantitative Methods
• Corporate Strategy
articulation to the Doctor of Business
Administration (DBA) degree offered by
MANCOSA or other cognate NQF level
10 doctoral degree, offered both locally
and internationally.
.............................................................................

Who Should Apply?

Ye a r : 2
The MANCOSA MBA programme is
Semester One
targeted at students in managerial
Elective: Choose One Of The Following Electives
and leadership positions and those
• Strategic Project Management
aspiring to these positions who wish to
• Entrepreneurship
improve or develop their knowledge
• Healthcare Management
and competencies in management and
• Leadership
leadership in a business environment
• Supply Chain Management
administration skills.
• Environmental Management
• Change Management
• Dissertation

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MASTER OF

Public Administration

NQF Level 9
SAQA ID 98825
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 180
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Programme Description Programme Outcomes

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is a highly sought after For the programme outcomes
programme providing postgraduate training for employees in the public sector, and further details regarding the
quasi-autonomous organisations and non-government organisation (NGO) sectors. programme please email:
The MPA programme offers students a wealth of relevant knowledge and skills postgrad@mancosa.co.za
required in a rapidly developing African continent. The MPA programme is varied in
.............................................................................
its content and style and is academically challenging and stimulating as an NQF level
9 qualification. Mode of Delivery

Career Opportunities This programme is offered through

supported distance learning.
• Senior Public Officials
• Municipal Managers .............................................................................
• City Managers
Admission Requirements
• Parliamentary Officials
• Managers in Quasi-autonomous Institutions Minimum admission requirements
for the MPA programme is a relevant
Programme Structure
Bachelor Honours Degree or a
In year one, students must complete three core modules in semester one and relevant Postgraduate Diploma.
three core modules in semester two. In year two, students choose one elective and It is possible to gain entry to
complete a dissertation. the programme on the basis of
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
For further information on this
D u r at i o n: 18 M o n t h s
alternative route, please contact a
Ye a r : 1
student advisor.
Semester One
• Public Policy Development Analysis .............................................................................
• Research Methodology and Applied Statistical Techniques
Articulation
• Strategic Public Sector Governance
This programme allows for
Semester Two
articulation to the Doctor of Business
• Public Administration and Development Management Theory
Administration (DBA) degree offered
• Advanced Financial Management in the Public Sector
by MANCOSA or other cognate NQF
• Programme Planning and Project Management
level 10 doctoral degree, offered both
Ye a r : 2 locally and internationally.
Semester One
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Elective: Choose One Of The Following Electives
• Public Sector Leadership and Change Management Who Should Apply?
• Professional Ethics for Public Service Managers
• Candidates who have
• Development Economics
completed a Bachelor of Public
• Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
Administration Degree and a
• Sustainability and Disaster Management
Bachelor Public Administration
• Dissertation
Honours or equivalent who
wish to acquire advanced public
administration skills.

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MASTER OF

Commerce

NQF Level 9
SAQA ID 104525
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 180
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Programme Description Admission Requirements

The Master of Commerce (MCom) degree is an intellectually stimulating and • Prospective students must hold
rewarding, research-based, postgraduate programme. The primary purpose of an Bachelor Honour’s Degree in
the programme is to educate and train researchers who can contribute to the Commerce (NQF Level 8) or a
development of knowledge. Postgraduate Diploma
(NQF level 8) from an
Through producing a dissertation under supervision, MCom students must be able
accredited institution or a SAQA
to reflect critically on theory and its application in practice by accurately framing
equivalent qualification.
problems, asking interesting and important questions, as well as formulating
• Have a minimum of five (5) years
appropriate strategies for investigating these questions. The programme is also
working experience, of which two
designed to equip students with the ability conduct, evaluate and communicate
years should be at a supervisory/
outcomes of research, with a high degree of competence.
managerial capacity in the public
Career Opportunities sector, or related sector.
• Be at least 25 years of age.
• Management Consultant • Senior Analyst
• Write a personal letter of
• Senior Manager • Corporate Executive
motivation written by the applicant.
• Entrepreneur • Academic
• Submit letters of recommendation
from the applicant’s employer,
Programme Outcomes
where relevant.
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme please • Submit proof of scholarly
email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za achievements as evidenced from
publications, technical reports,
Mode of Delivery
monographs etc.
This programme is offered through online supported and supervised distance
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learning.
Who Should Apply?
Articulation
• Managers who are seeking senior
The programme allows for articulation to the Doctor of Business Administration
leadership positions.
(DBA) degree offered by MANCOSA as well as a Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
• Managers who are seeking to
degree, a Doctor of Philosophy degree, or other cognate NQF level 10 doctoral
develop their skill and ability to
degree, offered both locally and internationally.
solve complex problems in the
Programme Structure public and private sectors.
• Aspiring entrepreneurs who are
seeking a better understanding of
D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r
markets and products.
• Dissertation
• Aspiring academics Honours or
equivalent who wish to acquire
advanced public administration
skills.

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9 PROGRAMMES
•Postgraduate Diplomas
•Honours

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Postgraduate Diploma in

Business Management

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 84947
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

The complexities of the global business environment dictate that the management This programme is offered through
of businesses is never a linear process. Business managers are constantly required to online supported distance learning.
adapt and innovate at a rapid pace in order to remain competitive. The Postgraduate Assessments include assignments,
Diploma in Business Management is a one year postgraduate programme that examinations and projects.
provides students with advanced knowledge, skills and competencies in the key
.............................................................................
functional areas of business management. This programme ensures that students
are able to apply their management competencies to the complex and changing Admission Requirements
business environment in order to drive organisational sustainability and growth.
The minimum entry requirement
Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to make informed decisions
is an appropriate Bachelor’s
at middle and senior levels of management. This programme equips students with the
Degree or appropriate Advanced
necessary skills and advanced knowledge to be successful managers and leaders in
Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
the challenging and diverse environments in which they find themselves.
to the programme on the basis
Career Opportunities of Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL). For further information
• Business Manager • Business Analyst
on this alternative route, please
• Business Consultant • Business Strategist
contact a student advisor.
• Entrepreneurs
.............................................................................
Programme Outcomes
Articulation
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme please
email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za Completion of a Postgraduate
Diploma meets the minimum entry
Programme Structure
requirement for admission to a
All students must complete four core modules in the first semester. In cognate Master’s Degree usually
semester two, students must complete three core modules in addition in the area of specialisation of the
to one module chosen from a set of electives. Postgraduate Diploma.

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D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r
Who Should Apply?
Semester One
• Human Resource Development • Individuals whose position require
• Strategic Marketing Management integrated knowledge in the areas
• Information and Knowledge Management of business management.
• Operations Management • Entrepreneurs who can adopt
effective strategies and pursue
Semester Two
business opportunities.
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Organisational Behaviour
• Strategic Management

Elective: Choose One Of The Following Electives

• Entrepreneurship
• Managerial Economics
• Business Ethics
• Advanced Project Management

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Postgraduate Diploma in

Risk Management

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 103058
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Admission Requirements

This programme is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the This programme is offered through
fundamental risk management theories, techniques and practices. It also provides online supported distance learning.
a balance of theoretical and practical aspects of risk management. The programme Assessments include assignments,
is developed to equip students with the requisite skills necessary to pursue examinations and projects.
postgraduate study in the field of risk management by developing their ability to
.............................................................................
grasp and solve complex problems, while maintaining a holistic approach to risk
management in organisations. Articulation

Career Opportunities Completion of a Postgraduate

Diploma meets the minimum entry
• Risk Control Officer
requirement for admission to a
• Risk Management Consultant
cognate Master’s Degree usually
• Risk Manager
in the area of specialisation of the
• Compliance Manager
Postgraduate Diploma.
• Enterprise Risk Management Consultant
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Programme Outcomes
Who Should Apply?
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme please
email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za The programme is directed at
those with existing vocational
Mode of Delivery
qualifications, wishing to gain entry
This programme is offered through supported distance learning. Assessments include into postgraduate study, as well as
assignments and examinations. those with technical qualifications
seeking to enter into management
Programme Structure
positions. Graduates will develop the
All students must complete four core modules in the first semester and 4 core skills required to effectively perform
modules in the second semester. key risk management tasks. Through
coursework, the programme will build
skills by taking a holistic approach
D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r
and covering the core components in
Semester One
risk management.
• Risk Management Framework and Measuring
• Risk Modelling
• Corporate Governance, Ethics and Risk
• Introduction to Risk Management

Semester Two
• Strategic Management
• Auditing for Risk
• Corporate Risk Management
• Project Communication and Risk Management

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Postgraduate Diploma in

Family Business Management

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 99029
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

The Postgraduate Diploma in Family Business Management is directed at enabling This programme is offered through
students with cognate undergraduate qualifications and relevant qualifications to distance learning. Applicants can
further develop their functional and strategic competencies in the field of family enquire about additional support
business management. With a specialised focus in mind, the programme strives to classes.
develop the knowledge and skills of students within the field of family business
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management. The programme will provide a foundation for further postgraduate
study in management. Admission Requirements

Career Opportunities The minimum entry requirement

is an appropriate Bachelor’s
• Junior Manager within a Family Business
Degree or appropriate Advanced
• Assistant Manager within a Family Business
Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
• Senior Manager within a Family Business
to the programme on the basis of
Programme Outcomes Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
For futher information on this
This programme is offered through online supported distance learning. Assessments
alternative route, please contact a
include assignments, examinations and projects.
student consultant.
Programme Structure
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Articulation
D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r
Semester One The programme allows for
• Human Resource Management articulation to MANCOSA’s Master
• Technology and Information Management of Business Administration Degree
• Marketing Management (MBA) or cognate qualifications and
• Business Fundamentals of Family Enterprises MBA’s or Master’s Degrees offered at
other higher education institutions,
Semester Two
both locally and internationally.
• Organisational Behaviour
• Accounting and Financial Management .............................................................................
• Governance and Professionalisation
Who Should Apply?
• Strategic Planning and Transgenerational Entrepreneurship
The programme is designed for young
business leaders of family businesses
who intend to manage their business
or for individuals who aspire to work
in family businesses. The envisaged
target audience for this programme
are those occupying middle and
senior positions within family
businesses as well as those who have
completed a cognate Bachelor’s or
equivalent qualification.

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Postgraduate Diploma in

Project Management

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 62110
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management is a one year specialised This programme is offered through
programme that enables students to develop an advanced understanding of supported distance learning .
concepts, approaches and tools relevant to the field of project management. Project Assessments include assignments and
management impacts directly on the growth and advancement of most modern examinations.
organisations and is a much-sought-after qualification.
.............................................................................
The programme enhances the capacity of managers to improve production and
Admission Requirements
service delivery thereby contributing to organisational effectiveness. The programme
also provides for the attainment of quantitative skills in Project Finance and Project The minimum entry requirement
Management. is an appropriate Bachelor’s
Degree or appropriate Advanced
Career Opportunities
Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
• Project Manager to the programme on the basis of
• Project Co-ordinator Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Projects Specialist For further information on this
• Project Management Consultant alternative route, please contact a
• Operations Manager student advisor.

Programme Outcomes .............................................................................

For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme Articulation
please email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za
Completion of a Postgraduate
Programme Structure Diploma meets the minimum entry
requirement for admission to a
Students must complete all four modules in semester one and all four modules
cognate Master’s Degree usually
in semester two .
in the area of specialisation of the
Postgraduate Diploma.
D u r at i o n: Ye a r 1
.............................................................................
Semester One
• Project Scope and Scheduling Who Should Apply?
• Project Resource and Procurement Management • Individuals who are involved in
• Project Risk Management project management and are
• Advanced Project Management able to manage people towards
the accomplishment of common
Semester Two
goals.
• Project Stakeholder and Communication Management
• Aspirant project managers
• Project Financial Management
whose positions require them to
• Project Quality Management
plan and complete projects
• Project Applied Technology
within optimal time and budget
constraints.

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Bachelor of

Business Administration Honours

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 97881
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

The Bachelor of Business Administration Honours programme provides an This programme is offered through
opportunity for students to pursue their business management education to supported distance learning.
postgraduate level. It also affords the student an opportunity to continue with a Assessments include assignments,
cognate progression into the field of management. This programme is designed for examinations and projects.
graduates and professionals from a wide range of business contexts and backgrounds
.............................................................................
who wish to productively participate in the challenges of 21st century management.
Admission Requirements
The programme is intended to provide students with higher level management skills
and knowledge of management frameworks, theories and tools and to employ these The minimum entry requirement
effectively to make a real difference in their work places. The Bachelor of Business is an appropriate Bachelor’s
Administration Honours builds on the foundational knowledge and equips students Degree or appropriate Advanced
with the strategic skills and knowledge essential for managing the key areas of Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
organisations: accounting, human resource management, marketing, strategy and to the programme on the basis of
operations management. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
For further information on this
Career Opportunities
alternative route, please contact a
• Business Manager • Business Strategist student advisor.
• Entrepreneur • Business Consultant
.............................................................................
• Marketing Executive • Retail Manager
Articulation
Programme Outcomes
Completion of a Bachelor Honours
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme
Degree meets the minimum entry
please email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za
requirement for admission to a
Programme Structure cognate Master’s Degree. Entry into
a Master’s Degree programme is
All students must complete four core modules in the first semester. In semester two,
usually in the area of specialisation of
students must complete a research report and two core modules.
the Bachelor Honours Degree.

.............................................................................
D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r
Semester One Who Should Apply?
• Contemporary Human Resource Management
• Those who have completed a
• Marketing Management
Bachelor of Business
• Corporate and Business Strategy
Administration degree and wish
• Quantitative Methods and Business Research Methodology
to acquire advanced knowledge
Semester Two and skills in business
• Operations and Supply Chain Management management and administration.
• Accounting and Financial Management • Managers of businesses,
• Guidelines to writing a Research Project individuals aspiring towards a
career in management.

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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in

Human Resource Management

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 71909
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

Professionals in the human resource field are vital elements in the success of any This programme is offered through
organisation. Acquiring, retaining and motivating the right talent is critical to supported distance learning.
the successful attainment of organisational goals and objectives – especially in Assessments include assignments,
economies that suffer from scarce and critical skills shortages. Today’s workplaces examinations and projects.
include multiple cultures, languages, and attitudes, all of which are intricately linked
.............................................................................
and influenced by perspectives that are naturally more extensive and difficult to
recognise. Admission Requirements

The minimum entry requirement

As the forces of globalisation begin to influence business decisions, human resource
is an appropriate Bachelor’s
practitioners are increasingly expected to be able to respond to the needs of local
Degree or appropriate Advanced
and expatriate employees in order to achieve global workplace effectiveness. The
Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management is a one year
to the programme on the basis of
postgraduate degree that equips students with skills and knowledge to occupy
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
middle to senior management positions.The programme is also aimed at providing the
For further information on this
student with an understanding and working application of the principles essential to
alternative route, please contact a
the effective management of organisations, with specialisation in the human resource
student advisor.
function.
.............................................................................
Career Opportunities
Articulation
• Human Resource Consultant • Labour Relations Officer
• Human Resource Strategist • Human Resource Manager Completion of a Bachelor Honours
• Human Resource Business Partner Degree meets the minimum entry
requirement for admission to a
Programme Outcomes
cognate Master’s Degree. Entry into
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme a Master’s Degree programme is
please email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za usually in the area of specialisation of
the Bachelor Honours Degree.
Programme Structure
.............................................................................
All students must complete four core modules in the first semester. In semester two,
students must complete a research report and two core modules. Who Should Apply?

Graduates who have completed

D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r a Bachelor of Commerce degree
Semester One and wish to acquire advanced
• Organisational Psychology knowledge and skills in human
• Labour Law resource management.
• Research Methodology
• Strategic Training and Development

Semester Two
• Employment Relations
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Guidelines to writing a Research Project

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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in

Marketing Management

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 79227
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

The extent to which most organisations are able to survive and thrive depends largely This programme is offered through
on the success of their marketing strategy. The market, organisation and consumer supported distance learning.
environment have evolved to the point where companies can no longer be complacent Assessments include assignments,
in their strategies, thinking, and attitude towards staff, competitors and consumers, examinations and projects.
pace to the market and product development. In order for marketing managers to
........................................................................
be effective and stay ahead of competitors, they will need to understand the critical
aspects in marketing and how each area influences the other and the resulting impact Admission Requirements
on the marketing and business strategy and consumer behaviour.
The minimum entry requirement
The Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Marketing Management is a one year is an appropriate Bachelor’s
postgraduate programme that provides in-depth knowledge on marketing Degree or appropriate Advanced
management. Effective marketing management makes use of business and Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
market intelligence to meet the ever increasing demands of discerning consumers to the programme on the basis
which impacts on every aspect of a business, from product development and of Recognition of Prior Learning
communications to events management and advertising. (RPL). For further information
on this alternative route, please
Career Opportunities
contact a student advisor.
• Advertising Manager • Marketing Manager
.......................................................................
• Marketing Researcher • Sales Manager
• Brand/Advertising Manager Articulation

Programme Outcomes Completion of a Bachelor Honours

Degree meets the minimum
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme
entry requirement for admission
please email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za
to a cognate Master’s Degree.
Programme Structure Entry into a Master’s Degree
programme is usually in the area
All students must complete four core modules in the first semester. In semester two,
of specialisation of the Bachelor
students must complete a research report in addition to two modules chosen from a
Honours Degree.
set of electives.
........................................................................

D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r Who Should Apply?

Semester One
Graduates who have completed
• Advanced Strategic Marketing Management
a Bachelor of Commerce degree
• Services Marketing
and wish to obtain advanced
• Marketing Research
knowledge in the field of
• Research Methodology
marketing management.
Semester Two
• International Marketing
• Strategic Marketing Communications
• Guidelines to writing a Research Project

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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in

Supply Chain Management

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 99554
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

Supply chain management is a fast-growing and widely impactful discipline that has This programme is offered through
consistently been identified as a critical skill, both locally and within a global context. supported distance learning.
The Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Supply Chain Management is a one year Assessments include assignments,
postgraduate programme that provides students with an in-depth understanding of the examinations and projects.
core functions within supply chain management.
.....................................................................
This programme provides advanced level knowledge and skills to prepare students
Admission Requirements
to function and manage within complex supply chain environments. The analysis and
critical application of advanced theories and concepts within supply chain management The minimum entry requirement
form the basis of this programme. The programme also provides a firm grounding for is an appropriate Bachelor’s
students to pursue further postgraduate research. Degree or appropriate Advanced
Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
Career Opportunities
to the programme on the basis of
• Supply Chain Manager • Supply Chain Analyst Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Logistics Manager • Procurement Manager For further information on this
• Commodity Analyst • Warehouse Manager alternative route, please contact a
student advisor.
Programme Outcomes
.......................................................................
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme
please email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za Articulation

Programme Structure Completion of a Bachelor Honours

Degree meets the minimum entry
All students must complete four core modules in the first semester. In semester two,
requirement for admission to a
students must complete a research report and a core module. In addition, they must
cognate Master’s Degree. Entry into
choose one elective.
a Master’s Degree programme is
usually in the area of specialisation of
D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r the Bachelor Honours Degree.
Semester One
.......................................................................
• Strategic Supply Chain Management
• Procurement and Supply Management Who Should Apply?
• Operations Management
• Those who have completed a
• Research Methodology
Bachelor of Commerce
Semester Two Degree and wish to obtain
• Logistics and Transport Management advanced knowledge in
• Supply Chain Risk Management supply chain management.
• Guidelines to writing a Research Project • Managers who are currently
in employment within the
supply chain function.

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Bachelor of

Public Administration Honours

NQF Level 8
SAQA ID 86346
Member Institution of Honoris United Universities Credits 120
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Programme Description Mode of Delivery

The economic and social progress of society is largely dependent on the effectiveness This programme is offered through
of its public administration. Globally, the domain of public administration has supported distance learning.
witnessed a heightened focus on service delivery, governance, accountability, Assessments include assignments,
transparency and reporting. In order to meet these challenges, governments have examinations and projects.
widened their search for ethical and effective public administrators.
........................................................................
These individuals are expected to handle matters arising from a diverse society,
Admission Requirements
excel at community service goals, promote constructive civic and social engagement
and most importantly, provide leadership, service and lifelong learning to the The minimum entry requirement
larger community. The Bachelor of Public Administration Honours is a one year is an appropriate Bachelor’s
postgraduate programme aimed at students who have completed the relevant first Degree or appropriate Advanced
degree and who intend to consolidate and strengthen their expertise in the field of Diploma. It is possible to gain entry
Public Administration. to the programme on the basis of
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
This programme is pivotal to the development of research capacity in the
For further information on this
methodology and techniques of Public Administration. The programme also focuses
alternative route, please contact a
on equipping students with a sound understanding of organisational strategy,
student advisor.
structure, systems and organisational culture.
........................................................................
Career Opportunities
Articulation
• Public Officials
• City Managers Completion of a Bachelor Honours
• Municipal Managers Degree meets the minimum entry
• Managers in Quasi-autonomous institutions requirement for admission to a
cognate Master’s Degree. Entry into
Programme Outcomes
a Master’s Degree programme is
For the programme outcomes and further details regarding the programme usually in the area of specialisation of
please email: postgrad@mancosa.co.za the Bachelor Honours Degree.

Programme Structure ........................................................................

All students must complete four core modules in the first semester. In semester two, Who Should Apply?
students must complete a research report in addition to two modules chosen from a
Candidates who have completed
set of electives.
a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
and wish to acquire advanced public
D u r at i o n: 1 Ye a r administration skills.
Semester One
• Planning and Policy Analysis in the Public Sector
• Theory and Science of Public Administration
• Leadership in the Public Sector
• Research in the Public Sector

Semester Two
• Politics in the Public Sector
• Management of Public and Municipal Finance
• Guidelines to writing a Research Project

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