PROFESSIONAL

MANAGEMENT &
FINANCE PROGRAMMES
AT THE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
AND FINANCE

2015

2015/2016

Table of Contents
OUR PHILOSOPHY.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
OUR VALUES..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE QUALIFICATIONS AT UWC........................................................ 3
DOCTOR OF PHILOSPHY (PhD) in MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................... 4
MASTERS OF COMMERCE IN MANAGEMENT (HEQF Level 9) ................................................................................... 4
B.COM (HONOURS) IN MANAGEMENT (HEQF Level 8)................................................................................................. 5
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (PGDBA) (HEQF Level 8) .............................. 6
B.COM (HONOURS) IN FINANCE (HEQF Level 8) ............................................................................................................. 6
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCE (PGDF) (HEQF Level 8)............................................................................. 7
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL PLANNING (PGDFP) (HEQF Level 8) .............................................. 7
ADVANCED DIPLOMAS IN MANAGEMENT (HEQF Level 7) ......................................................................................... 8
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NQF Level 6) and ....................................................................... 10
SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME NQF (Level 7) .............................................................. 10
ACADEMIC STAFF ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................................. 13
APPLICANTS WITH ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ......................................................................................... 14
APPLICATION PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................................... 15

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OUR PHILOSOPHY
THE UNIVERSITYS MISSION a place of quality, a place to grow, from hope to action through
knowledge reflects our emphasis on high quality graduate management and finance
programmes.
Our admission requirements are flexible because we not only recognise your tertiary
education but also value the skills and competencies learned through meaningful and relevant
work experience.
We welcome all students who can demonstrate management and leadership potential after
acquiring one of our professional qualifications because many highly competent people from
diverse educational backgrounds have previously not been able to access tertiary education.
Despite our flexible admission criteria, we expect the highest standards of our graduates to
ensure that our qualifications are highly regarded in the marketplace.
A module structure, coupled with principles of career-long learning, underpins our
programme structure. Our qualification structure enables students to transfer credits from
short SAQA-accredited courses to a post-graduate qualification.

OUR VALUES
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE is fully committed to the values of the Faculty of
Economic and Management Sciences:

Equal access to education

Community involvement and partnership

Concern for local, national and global issues

Lifelong learning to enhance the quality of life and the development of people

Programmes based on researchgenerated knowledge

Participation and codetermination

Equal opportunities for

employment and advancement in
society.

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PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE QUALIFICATIONS AT UWC

The SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE (SBF) offers a broad range of qualifications designed
to respond to your individual needs.
Although founded in 1959 as an ethnic college to cater for students classified as coloured, UWC
successfully resisted the ideology through which it was created and has become one of South Africas
and Africas leading universities. UWC ranks among the countrys top ten universities across a wide
range of measures, including research output per academic staff member. This growing strength
enables us to offer you graduate programmes of the highest quality.
UWC has a distinctive reputation as a community of students, lecturers, researchers and support staff
concerned predominantly with developmental issues that can contribute towards economic
development, social justice and community empowerment.
The School of Business and Finance (SBF) was established in 2008 to provide world-class Management
and finance education. The School incorporated the Department of Management which was a wellestablished player in preparing South African managers for the challenges posed by a rapidly changing
global economy.
Our approach is based on the recognition that economic growth depends on the rapid growth of a
cadre of highly talented managers at all levels who are attuned to the competitive demands of an
increasingly global market, but are also sensitive to distinctive domestic conditions. Through its
innovative Management and finance programmes the SBF is making a significant contribution to
developing the skills required to re-shape the profile of the countrys managerial ranks.
Our academic programmes are designed to enable students to enhance their careers and make an
invaluable contribution to develop the leadership cadre required to drive economic development. The
principle of life-long learning serves as the foundation for a successful managerial career, and
underpins our approach to providing professional business education in line with the philosophy
underpinning the Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF).
Our programmes recognise that experienced managers and graduates from diverse disciplines are
keen to develop the professional skills required to succeed as managers and leaders. We recognise
that prior educational choices and limited access to tertiary education may have limited you from
exploiting changing career prospects in management in the private and public sectors.
We are continually introducing new professional qualifications and that are tailored to cater for
students with different interests and diverse academic and employment backgrounds.
Our Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Masters in Management by dissertation
B.Com (Hons)(Management)
B.Com (Hons) (Finance)
Postgraduate
Diploma
in
Business
Administration (PGDBA)
Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (PGDF)
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning
(PGDFP)
Advanced Diplomas in Management ADM
Advanced Diploma in Management in
Finance ADM(Finance)
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Advanced Diploma in Management in Financial Planning ADM(Financial Planning)

Management Development Programme - MDP
Senior Management Development Programme - SMDP

The framework of our qualifications is underpinned by a modular structure, coupled with principles of
career-long learning and flexible entry and exit points. Our qualifications have been designed to align
with the thinking of the National Qualifications Framework. Based on completion of high school and
relevant work experience you may be admitted to the ADM or MDP. MDP students who perform well
may be admitted to the ADM and transfer up to half their credits to the ADM, depending on the
number of modules completed.
Classes for all programmes are held weekday evenings. The normal part-time evening course load is
two modules per semester. Part-time students should plan to spend 12 hours per week studying at
home in addition to six hours attending classes two evenings a week. The amount of self-study will
vary according to your academic preparedness.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSPHY (PhD) in MANAGEMENT

The PhD in Management is designed for candidates who are in the possession of a Masters
degree or a qualification that the faculty may consider to be an equivalent to a Masters degree,
who are interested in advanced research in Management, Finance and related functional areas.
As only a limited number of students can be admitted to the programme, applicants will be subjected
to a selection procedure. The PhD consists of a thesis only component and unless Senate decides
otherwise the duration of the programme shall extend over 2 years full time and 5 years part time.
Candidates must conduct their research under the guidance of a supervisor, a subject specialist from
the staff of the University. In special circumstances, Senate may appoint a subject specialist who is not
attached to the University, in which case, Senate shall appoint a co-supervisor who is on the staff of the
University.

MASTERS OF COMMERCE IN MANAGEMENT (HEQF Level 9)

The
Masters
in
Management is designed
for
B.Com.(Honours)
graduates interested in
research in Management,
Finance
and
related
functional areas.
The full thesis Masters in
Management is suitable for
students who already have a
strong academic background
in Management and wish to
undertake academic research
in a contemporary business
related filed. The Masters in
Management provides the
foundation for an academic
or
research
career.
Admission is restricted to
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graduates who hold a four-year or honours degree majoring in Management or Finance or an MBA
with some prior background in research methodology. Students who lack the relevant background
may register for an Honours module in research methods and develop a proposal prior to admission.
Applicants are only admitted if the School has a potential supervisor in the students proposed area of
specialisation. Applicants are required to submit a draft proposal in consultation with the designated
potential supervisor before their application for admission will be considered by the School. Contact
SBF for more information.

B.COM (HONOURS) IN MANAGEMENT (HEQF Level 8)

The B.Com.(Honours) (Management) has been designed to provide advanced applied competencies in
mastering, analysing, interpreting and applying specialist and general business and management
principles. The degree prepares professionals and recent graduates for a wide range of middle to
senior positions in management.
The primary distinction between the Honours degree and the PGDM (see below) is the strong focus on
business research. The degree can be completed full-time in two semesters or part-time in four
semesters (two years).
Students who have completed a bachelors degree or an Advanced Diploma in Management majoring
in Management or Finance or equivalent qualification with an average of at least 60% meet the
minimum requirements for admission to the B.Com.(Honours) degree. Places in the programme are
limited and are allocated on a competitive basis. Candidates with one of the above qualifications plus a
minimum of three years work experience after graduation will also be considered.
Students complete six elective modules (90 credits) plus a minimum of 30 credits of research,
culminating in the completion of a Management Research Report. At least 4 of the 6 electives must be
selected from the honours electives offered in the SBF. Two modules may be selected from the Finance
division or a department where the student completed an undergraduate major (see the Faculty of
Economic and Management Sciences Postgraduate University Calendar).

B.Com.(Honours) Management
Compulsory Modules (maximum 2) if not previously passed at level 6 or higher
Economics for Managers
Principles of Management and Business
Information Systems and Technology
Research and Communication for Business
Marketing Organisation and Management
Strategic Management
Operations Management
Required Research Modules
Management Research OR Consumer Research OR Management Research Report (15 credits) OR
Analytical & Critical Thinking
Field Study (30 credits)
Electives (minimum 4) (not all offered every year)
Advanced Employee Management
Management Information Systems
Advanced Management Accounting
Marketing Research
Advanced Marketing
Project Management
Contemporary Management Topics
Statistics for Investments
Employee Management
Strategy and Global Competition
Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development
Supply Chain Management
Global Marketing
World Class Operations

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (PGDBA)

(HEQF Level 8)
The PGDBA has been designed to allow learners to acquire business as well as general management
skills. Learners should be able to reflect critically on all the functional decisions and assess the effect
of these decisions in the practice. The minimum duration of the programme is two years part-time or
one year full-time.
Students with a B.Com undergraduate degree majoring in Management or Finance or the ADM,
ADM(Finance) or ADM(Financial Planning) or an equivalent qualification, with three years relevant
working experience, meet the minimum entry requirements for admission to the PGDBA. Students
complete eight compulsory modules (120 credits) over one year of full-time study or two years of
part-time study. Please consult the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Postgraduate
University Calendar for a description of the modules. On completion of the PGBA, graduates qualify
for admission to a Masters degree in a cognate field. It also can provide access to an MBA offered in
South Africa.

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

8 Compulsory Modules
Principles of Management and Leadership
Marketing Organisation and Management
Operations and Information Management
Economics for Managers
Accounting and Finance for Management
Research and Communication for Business
Employee Management
Strategic Management

B.COM (HONOURS) IN FINANCE (HEQF Level 8)

The B.Com (Honours) (Finance) is designed for professionals with strong quantitative competencies
who are working towards middle to senior positions in financial management and investments. The
curriculum can be tailored to prepare students to write the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1
examination. The primary distinction between the Honours degree and the PGDF (see below) is the
strong focus on finance research. The degree can be completed full-time in two semesters or part-time
in four semesters (two years).
Applicants who have completed the
ADM (Finance) or a B.Com. degree
with an average of at least 60% in
Finance at the third year level meet
the minimum requirements for
admission. Places in the programme
are limited and are allocated on a
competitive basis. B.Com. graduates
with a major in a subject other than
Finance
(e.g.
Economics
or
Management) and at least two thirdyear Finance modules and candidates
with one of the above qualifications
plus a minimum of three years
relevant work experience after
graduation may also be admitted
(Please consult the Faculty of
Economic and Management Sciences
Postgraduate University Calendar for
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details).
Students complete select three required modules and three electives (90 credits) plus a minimum of
30 credits of research, culminating in the completion of a Finance Research Report. Two modules may
be selected from the Management division or a department where the student completed an
undergraduate major (e.g. Economics or Statistics). Please consult the Faculty of Economic and
Management Sciences Postgraduate University Calendar for these module options.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCE (PGDF) (HEQF Level 8)

The PGDF aims to provide qualifying learners with advanced applied competencies in mastering,
analysing, interpreting and applying specialist and finance principles in preparation for a career in a
wide range of finance fields, as well as provide a basis for advanced professional studies in these fields.
Learners should be able to reflect critically on Management, finance and related decisions and
applications to assess the effect thereof in the practice of investment and financial management.
Students with a B.Com degree with at least 30 credits in Finance or a cognate subject at the final year
level or students who have completed the ADM (Finance) or the ADM(Financial Planning) qualify to
apply for the PGDF. Applications are normally admitted for part-time (2 years) or full-time (1 year)
studies.
Students complete eight modules (120 credits), four of which may be compulsory, depending on your
prior academic background. Please consult the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Postgraduate University Calendar for module options. On completion of the PGDF graduates qualify
for admission to a Masters degree in a cognate field.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL PLANNING (PGDFP) (HEQF Level

8)
The purpose of the PGDFP is to develop advanced applied competencies in analysing, interpreting and
applying financial planning principles in preparation for the highest level of competence as a
professional financial planner. The PGDFP also provides a basis for further professional studies and
will prepare you to write the professional membership examinations to be registered as a Certified
Financial Planner by the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI).
Students with a B.Com degree with Insurance modules at the final year level or students who have
completed the ADM(Financial Planning) qualify for admission to the PGDF. Applications will only be
admitted for part-time study (2 years)
Part-time students for the B.Com.(Honours), PGDF and PGDFP should expect to spend approximately
12 hours per week studying at home in addition to attending classes two nights per week. Semester
tests are typically written on Saturday mornings twice per semester per module.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Finance

Compulsory Modules (maximum 4) if not previously passed at level 6 or higher
Investment Management
Economics for Managers
Quantitative Analysis
Financial Accounting 1
Quantitative Management Topics
Information Systems & Technology
Research and Communication for Finance

Financial Management Focus (4 minimum)

Investment Management Focus (4 min)

Core Modules (30 credits)

Advanced Financial Management
Advanced Management Accounting

Core Modules (30-45 credits)

Advanced Financial Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Investment Analysis*
Electives (15 credits minimum)
Finance Seminar (Currency Risk)
Insurance Long Term
Retirement Planning
Short Term Insurance and Risk
Statistics for Investments

Electives (30 credits minimum)

Financial Analysis
Financial Accounting 2
Financial Statement Analysis
Statistics for Investments

Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning

Financial Planning Case Study
Investment Management
Long-term Insurance and Retirement Funds
Research and Communication for Finance

Short-term Insurance and Risk Management

Retirement Planning
Tax and Estate Planning

ADVANCED DIPLOMAS IN MANAGEMENT (HEQF Level 7)

Build an analytical foundation for a career in middle management.
The Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM), ADM(Finance) and ADM(Financial Planning) are
challenging academic programmes that provides students with a broad understanding of the
functional areas of management or a more focussed expertise in Finance or Financial Planning. The
programme develops the general competencies that professionals and middle managers require to
assume positions of organisational responsibility and to advance to postgraduate business studies.
The ADM is designed for students who do not have an undergraduate degree majoring in Management
or Finance. It is targeted at:
Recent graduates with a bachelors degree or a three-year national diploma or equivalent in
any field other than Management or Finance who wish to develop their potential for
employment in the private, public and non-profit sectors.
Employed graduates and holders of a three-year national diploma in any field.
Experienced Managers and Entrepreneurs who have completed high school and have the
potential to complete graduate level studies, because of at least ten years practical experience.
Graduates of the Senior Management Development Programme who have passed all four
modules.
Graduates of the SBFs Management Development Programme, who have passed all four
modules with a minimum of 60% at the first attempt in the minimum time period (2 semesters
part-time)
Three part-time ADM programmes cater for the diverse needs of students.
Management provides a broad background in preparation for entry into management.
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Finance requires strong quantitative skills for those interested in careers in financial
management or investments.
Financial Planning prepares candidates for registration as an Associate with the Financial
Planning Institute.

On completion of the ADM, graduates may progress to the B.Com.(Honours) in Management or Finance
or a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, Finance or Financial Planning.
Structure
All three ADM programmes consist of eight 15-credit modules (120 credits total).
The ADM consists of five core modules, one Finance module, and two other electives.
The ADM (Finance) consists of eight core modules.
The ADM (Financial Planning) consists of six core modules and two electives.
The ADM is not offered on a full-time basis. The minimum duration of the programme is two years
part-time with students typically taking two modules per semester. Students are expected to attend
classes from 17h30-20h30 twice per week and should plan to spend 12 hours per week studying at
home in addition to the attendance two evenings a week for classes, although this will vary according
to your academic preparedness.
Students who complete the ADM with a 60% average qualify to apply for admission to the B.Com
(Hons) in Management or Finance. Please consult the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Postgraduate University Calendar for module options.

Advanced Diploma in Management

Principles of Management and Business
Marketing

Core Modules
Business Information Systems
Operations Management

Research & Communication for Business

Business Finance OR Financial Management
Electives: Choose 2 of:
Economics for Managers
Project Management
Employee Management
Quantitative Analysis
Entrepreneurship
SME Management
Financial & Analytical Techniques
Strategic Management
Principles of Management Accounting

Advanced Diploma in Management (Finance)

Principles of Management and Business
Quantitative Analysis
Finance Research & Communication
Principles of Management Accounting

Business Information Systems

Financial Management
Economics for Managers
Financial Accounting

Advanced Diploma in Management (Financial Planning)

Core Modules
Principles Long-term Insurance and Retirement Principles Short-term Insurance
Planning
Principles of Management Accounting
Economics for Managers
Tax & Estate Planning
Financial Planning
Electives: Choose 1 row (2 modules)
Principles of Management and Business
PLUS Business Finance
Quantitative Analysis
PLUS Financial Management
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MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NQF Level 6) and

SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME NQF (Level 7)
Development opportunities that provide access to the Advanced Diploma in Management
Two Management Development Programmes (MDP) have been designed to provide aspirant managers
and first-line managers with the opportunity to acquire a background in the core functional areas of
management together with the skills necessary to advance into a middle management career and to
graduate studies in Management or Finance.
The MDPs provide a unique opportunity for a diverse range of employees to develop their managerial
potential, first by completing the requirements of the MDP and/or Senior MDP and then by
transferring some credits to the ADM. The MDPs have been designed for
experienced first-line managers
junior professionals and persons in technical and administrative positions
The MDP curriculum recognises that many students need intensive support to develop a range of
professional communication and academic skills to succeed at the workplace and in further academic
study. The foundation modules of the MDP are Management Skills Development and Introduction to
Information Systems which are studied concurrently with introductory modules in Management and
Finance. The foundation modules are designed to ensure that you develop the skills required to build
a solid foundation to progress towards more advanced studies.
Structure
The MDP curriculum has been divided into two parts, MDP and Senior MDP (SMDP), each of which
comprises four modules. The curriculum for the MDP comprises four compulsory modules. In the
SMDP students complete a compulsory module in Business Communication and three electives.
To complete the MDP or SMDP students require a 50 % average for the four modules. However, to
progress to the next level students must pass all four modules for the MDP or SMDP. MDP students
who pass all four modules with 60% per module, at the first attempt in two semesters part-time,
qualify for admission to the Advanced Diploma in Management without completing the SMDP. On
admission to the ADM, up to 60 credits may be transferred from the MDP or SMDP, subject to the ADM
pass requirements for each module being met.
The minimum duration for both the MDP and SMDP is one year or two semesters part-time. The
normal part-time evening course load is two modules per semester. Students are expected to attend
classes from 17h30-20h30 twice per week and should plan to spend 12 hours per week studying at
home in addition to the attendance two evenings a week for classes, although this will vary according
to your academic preparedness.

Management Development Programme

Management Skills Development
Principles of Management and Business

Business Finance
Introduction to Information Systems

Senior Management Development Programme

Core Module - Business Communication
Electives (Choose 3)
Employee Management
Economics for Managers
Marketing Management
SME Management
Principles of Management Accounting
Financial Management
Quantitative Analysis
Operations Management

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ACADEMIC STAFF
Prof Ricardo Peters
Ph.D (UJ) Director of SBF and Senior Lecturer. Teaches courses in Financial Planning and
Investments. Area of research interest encompasses Investments, Entrepreneurship and SME
Development.
Prof. Sulaiman Gool
M.A.Fin (UCal) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - Mauerberger Chair in Finance. Teaches
advanced courses in Financial Management and Investments. A member of the CFA curriculum
advisory board.
Prof. Philip Hirschsohn
Ph.D. (Sloan School, MIT) Professor and Deputy Dean (Academic). Teaches graduate courses in
Employee Management, Research Methods and Strategic Management. Rated in the C2 category by the
National Research Foundation, his research interests include entrepreneurial learning, competitive
strategy, training and skill development, and trade unionism.
Prof. Andy Hsieh
Ph.D.(Cape Town) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Associate Professor and Deputy Dean:
(Research). A member of the Institute of the South African Financial Markets (MIFM) and an
investment consultant at Dah Chang Securities (Taiwan), he teaches postgraduate courses in
Investments and Finance Research. A recipient of the EMS Best Researcher Award 2012/2013, EMS
Teacher of the Year award 2015, and Rand Merchant Bank research award, his research interests
include derivatives, hedge fund strategies, capital market anomalies, asset pricing and asset allocation.
Prof Linda De Vries
M.B.A. (Stell) Associate Professor, focussing on Marketing and Strategy. Teaches graduate courses in
Advanced Marketing, Global Marketing and Corporate Governance. Her research focuses on
entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, and on the tourism, gaming and construction sectors.
Prof Kathleen Hodnett
Ph.D. (Cape Town), AIFM (JSE) - Associate Professor in Finance and Head of Finance Division. Teaches
graduate courses in Investments, Statistics for Investments, and Finance Research. Recipient of
National Research Foundation (NRF) post-doctoral in 2012 and EMS Best Researcher Award
2012/2013. Research interests include: artificial intelligence, derivatives, asset pricing models, capital
market anomalies, mergers and acquisitions, corporate re-structuring, financial applications of
biologically-inspired algorithms.
Prof Frikkie Herbst
D.Com [University of Pretoria (UP)], M.Com (UP), B.Com Honours (UNISA), B.Com (UP)
Teaches under and post graduate courses in Marketing and Research Methodology.
Area of research interest encompasses marketing, services marketing, marketing metrics, branding
and wine business. Visiting Professor at IESEG School of Management and NEOMA Business School in
France (REIMS and Rouen campuses).
Dr Warren Brown
Ph.D. (Stell) Senior Lecturer in Finance. He worked in the investment industry for 25 years and
fulfilled various roles within the businesses of single asset management, stock broking, multimanagement and asset consulting. Teaches courses in Investments and Economics for Managers. His
research interests include Investment Management, Financial Economics and Behavioural Finance.

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Dr PradeepBrijlal
M.B.A. (UDW) Senior Lecturer in Finance division. Teaches courses in Financial Management ,
Quantitative Analysis, Business Finance and Investments. His doctoral research focus is in the field of
entrepreneurship and finance.
Dr Abdullah Bayat
M.Com(UWC) Lecturer and Head of Management Division. Teaches courses in Management and
Operations Management. His research interests include critical management studies, teaching and
learning and knowledge management. His doctoral research focuses on the identities and work
practices of administrative staff within Western Cape public schools.
Dr Carly Steyn
PhD: Organisational Behaviour (UP), MPhil Value Analysis and Policy Formulation (Stell), BA (Value
and Policy Studies (Stell). Senior Lecturer In School of Business and Finance. Teaches courses in
Business Research Methods, Leadership Development and Organisational Behaviour. Research
interests include organisational and personal change and transformation, work values, stress and
burnout in the workplace, executive coaching and leadership development.
Dr Garth van Gensen
DBA (CUT), MBA (CUT), BA (Hons) - Current research: The Third Generation of Branding and its
impact
on
Higher
Education
Institutions
in
a
South
African
context.
Funding, Education and Gender perspectives in Entrepreneurship
Mr Eslyn Isaacs
M.Com (UWC) Senior Lecturer. Teaches courses in Marketing and Corporate Governance. His
doctoral research focuses on corporate governance in non-profit organisations. He is a member of an
international team teaching Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management in Africa and
Southeast Asia.
Mr Etienne Mentoor
M.Com (UWC) Senior Lecturer. Teaches courses in Management and Operations Management.His
research interests are "Lean manufacturing" and "Entrepreneurial orientation".
Mr Mark Botha
M.Com(UCT). Lecturer. Teaches courses in Finance and Quantitative Analysis.
Mr Gavin Caseley
MBA (Wits)(Cum laude).
Lectures post-graduate and under-graduate courses in Strategic
Management and General Management. He has experience in the shipping, publishing, electronics and
the retail sectors. His research interests include competitive strategy, organisational innovation and
international business growth.
Mr Percy Saungweme
MBA (NUST Zimbabwe). Lecturer in Business Research, Operations and Project Management. His
doctoral research is on collaborative relationships in agribusiness supply chains.
Ms Lisle Svenson
MCom (UWC), BCom Hons (UWC), BCom (UWC), Prince2 Practitioner - Lecturer and coordinator of
graduate and undergraduate courses in Project Management, Strategic Management and Introduction
to the Economy and Business. Research interests include Leadership, Cluster Competitiveness and the
practice of Project Management. Board member - Distell Development Trust

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Our admission requirements recognise
the value of learning gained through
appropriate work experience. Admission
decisions are based on a comprehensive
assessment of whether applicants have
the
academic
competencies
and
experience required to succeed on the
programme, as well as formal
educational background. To maintain
high academic standards, admission to
the B.Com (Honours), Post-graduate
Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in Management is highly selective and competitive. Compliance
with the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Application decisions are based on a careful assessment of academic background, work, leadership
and community experience, performance in the Admissions Evaluation, numeracy skills and referee
reports. The entries below provide general guidelines. Full admission requirements and rules are
provided in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Postgraduate University Calendar.
Every applicant who is not a current student in the School of Business and Finance must write an
Admissions Evaluation before their application will be considered.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Completed Masters degree or equivalent
Only a limited number of students can be admitted to the programme, subject to a selection
procedure.
Masters of Commerce by Dissertation
60% average in an honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma or an equivalent HEQF level 8
qualification in the subject area of proposed study.
Submission of a draft research proposal and the assignment of a potential research supervisor.
B.Com (Honours) in Management or Finance
A bachelors degree majoring in Management or Finance or an equivalent qualification, with an
average of at least 60% at the third year level.
The ADM specialising in Management, Finance or Financial Planning with an average of at least
60%.
The ADM specialising in Management or Finance or a bachelors degree with a pass in
Management, Finance or an equivalent subject at third year level PLUS a minimum of three
years appropriate full-time work experience after the completion of the ADM or bachelors
degree. Admission under this clause is subject to the approval of Senate.
A student with a B.Com major in another subject should consult the EMS Postgraduate
University Calendar.
Postgraduate Diplomas in Finance or Financial Planning
A bachelors degree majoring in Management, Finance or Financial Planning, or an equivalent
NQF level 7 qualification.
The ADM specialising in Management, Finance or Financial Planning or an equivalent HEQF
level 7 qualification (e.g. B.Tech) specialising in Management, Finance or Financial Planning.
A student with the ADM or ADM (Financial Planning) may only be admitted to the
PGDip(Finance) with a strong pass in Financial Management
A student with a B.Com major in another subject should consult the EMS Postgraduate
University Calendar.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

A bachelors degree or equivalent, in any field other than management or Finance, PLUS at
least three years appropriate work experience.
A bachelors degree, majoring in Management, Finance or a cognate subject, an Advanced
Diploma in Management, Finance or Financial Planning or an equivalent HEQF level 7
qualification, PLUS at least three years appropriate work experience.
Anyone who has passed the SBFs Senior management Development Programme (SMDP) with
a 60% average, having passed all four modules in the minimum time period at the first
attempt.
A Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with a Matriculation Endorsement PLUS at least ten years
appropriate work experience PLUS a demonstrated level of competence sufficient to ensure
that they can successfully embark on the programme in compliance with University rule
A.2.1.4.
Advanced Diplomas in Management (ADM), ADM(Finance) and ADM(Financial Planning)
A bachelors degree or three year National Diploma (HEQF level 6) in any field;
A Matriculation Certificate PLUS ten years appropriate work experience.
Completion of Senior MDP with a 50% in each subject.
Completion of MDP with a minimum of 60% in each subject at the first attempt in the
minimum time period.
Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP)
Completion of the MDP with 50% in each subject.
Management Development Programme (MDP)
Matriculation certificate PLUS at least five years appropriate full-time work experience
University Degree or National Diploma in any field
Applicants who have not passed matric may enter the MDP by complying with the Universitys
Recognition of Prior Learning process. Contact the School or the Division for Lifelong Learning (DLL)
for further details.

APPLICANTS WITH ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Foreign applicants who have not completed their tertiary education in English are required to
demonstrate the necessary competence by writing an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or
Cambridge. The English proficiency requirements are different for each qualification.
Proof of language proficiency must accompany your application. If you have not completed one of
these tests then you will not be considered for admission to any of these qualifications. Students who
do not meet one of these minimum English proficiency requirements will be required to acquire the
required English language skills privately.
Foreign language applicants who achieve one of the following standards may be admitted to a
B.Com.(Honours) or Masters degree :

Paper Score of 570 or Computer score of 230 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Band 6.5 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Passed the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with at least a C grade
Passed the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) with at least a B grade.

Foreign language applicants who achieve one of the following standards may be admitted to any of the
Post-graduate Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in Management (ADM):
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Paper Score of 550 or Computer score of 213 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Band 6 (Competent) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Passed the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), Certificate in Business English 3,
or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).

Foreign language applicants who achieve one of the following standards may be admitted to the
Management Development Programme (MDP):

Paper Score of 500 or Computer score of 191 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Band 5 (Modest) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Passed Cambridge First Certificate in English (CFE) or Cambridge Certificate in Business
English 2.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications for admission will only be considered by the School once you have:

Completed the UWC Online Application and pay your application fee (if you are not a current
UWC student) or the EMS Application for Postgraduate Studies (for current UWC students).
Submitted the SBF Application form together with all the required supporting documentation.
Contact the School for further details.
Written the Admissions Evaluation at the stipulated time and place. Contact the School for
further details.
Provided a SAQA certificate for all non-South African qualifications.

CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION IN JANUARY THE FOLLOWING YEAR:

30 September for all applicants who are not South African residents
31 October for the Honours degree, Postgraduate Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in
Management for all candidates
31 October for the Management Development Programme and the Masters in Management
(including research proposal)
31 October for current SBF students wishing to be admitted to a higher qualification

It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all the application requirements have been met and
that a complete application package has been submitted by the deadline.

IMPORTANT: An incomplete application package will prejudice your

application and may not be considered.
HOW TO CONTACT US
If you wish to apply or contact us please:
Call us during office hours on (021) 959-3223/3225
Fax us on (021) 959-3242
Visit our website at www.uwc.ac.za
Visit our offices 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Room 2.19, 2nd Level, EMS Building,
University of the Western Cape
Robert Sobukwe Road
Bellville. 7530
Write to
Graduate Programmes,
School of Business and Finance,
University of the Western Cape,
Private Bag X17,
Bellville 7535, South Africa.
email fpetersen@uwc.ac.za or darendse@uwc.ac.za

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