higher certificate in management development
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INFORMATIONThe Business School within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has established itself as a leader in South Africa in the provision of Higher Certificate in Management Development. A dynamic supplement to this spectrum of management programmes on offer, is an excellent Higher Certificate in Management Development (MDP). The MDP emphasises leadership develop ment, the broadening of insight by exposure to the most important management disciplines and its integration into a total management approach. This tailor-made qualification has been designed to assist institutions in both the private and public sectors. It is aimed at developing employees, especially focused on middle management group level, to enterprising and professional managers.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSGrade 12 and/or 3 years’ management experience and/or a manager’s recommendation.
REGULATIONSRules and regulations are available on request.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
DurationThe duration of the programme is approximately 1 year.
Language MediumA team of lecturers with vast experience in different fields of management, leadership, entrepreneurship, etc. present the Higher Certificate in Management Development in English.
AssessmentThe MDP programme involves resource-based learning for adults. This means self-study with the aid of course guides. Assessments include assignments and open-book examinations.
Programme Registration and FeeThe programme fee is available on request and includes all study material. The closing date for registration is November for commencement the following year. Note that the programme can be customised and offered on an in-house basis for companies across South Africa.
ContentVarious management topics are integrated in the programme. The content is covered in 16 academic modules.
Acknowledgment and AccreditationAfter the successful completion of the programme, the participant will receive a certificate issued and endorsed by the UFS. Awarding of certificates will take place at a certificate ceremony. The MDP is also credit-bearing towards the Bachelor of Management Leadership (BML).
All the modules are also presented as Short Learning Programmes
Higher Certificate in Management Development (MDP)
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be worth more
Class attendance is com
pulsory
Time table excludes time given to com
plete assignments & examinations
30 Days Class Attendance
Duration of program
me: 1 year
Continuous Self Study
FACE
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CEO
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Online platform includes self study,
quizzes and discussions
Time table excludes time given to com
plete assignments & examinations
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over
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ivis
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port
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thic
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ghts
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pons
ibili
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s:
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orm
ativ
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hics
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leol
ogic
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s
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olog
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ics
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eta-
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heor
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t of
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pplie
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tura
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iron
men
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ural
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ally
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rect
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ronm
ents
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edia
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rogr
amm
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Mod
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agem
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ems
D
efini
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f the
pro
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Co
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stim
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t of
the
bud
get
D
evel
opm
ent
and
cons
truc
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of t
he p
roje
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etw
ork:
G
antt
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Pe
rt s
imul
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n
Pr
ojec
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t st
ruct
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Le
ader
ship
: Be
an e
ffec
tive
pro
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ager
Pr
ogre
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rman
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easu
rem
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eval
uati
on
Pr
ojec
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dit
and
clos
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Ent
repr
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rshi
p &
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vati
on
Impo
rtan
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nd s
cope
of e
ntre
pren
eurs
hip
Z
e fu
ndam
enta
l con
cept
s of
ent
repr
eneu
rshi
p
O
ppor
tuni
ty s
cree
ning
: Ze
driv
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es o
f suc
cess
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ew
vent
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crea
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ursh
ip: R
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ring
to
the
need
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ortu
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izat
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riti
ng o
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usin
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Cr
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ng a
n en
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uria
l tea
m
D
eter
min
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the
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nt o
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ital
/ r
esou
rces
nee
ded
to
star
t a
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A
sses
sing
the
var
ious
sou
rces
of f
undi
ng, f
ocus
ing
on d
ebt
and
equi
ty
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