Postgraduate Diploma

Project Management

2018

www.usb.ac.za

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WELCOME TO USB

MESSAGESMessage from the Director of USBMessage from the Programme Manager

THE USB ADVANTAGE Why study at USB?USB’s central location

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENTWhat will you gain from this qualification?What stands out in this programme?Overview of the programmeLearning outcomesWho should enrol?Programme formatInformation sessionsAssessment and Recognition of Prior LearningAdditional information for foreign students

PROGRAMME CONTENTSCore modules

TIMETABLES AND DEADLINESDates for 2018Deadline for applications

PROGRAMME FEES

HOW TO APPLYAdmission requirementsHow the application process works

MORE ABOUT USBUSB’s portfolio of programmesAccreditation, memberships and acknowledgementsUSB faculty Facilities, resources and services USB Alumni Association

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CONTENTS

The University of Stellenbosch Business School, located in the Tyger Valley business district in the northern part of Cape Town, South Africa, offers a range of postgraduate business programmes which include an MBA and programmes in Development Finance, Futures Studies and Management Coaching.

USB is recognised as a top school in the international business school network. It was the first school from an African university to receive all three international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Overall, we strive to develop responsible leaders through well-grounded business education and research.

USB forms part of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University, USB’s mother institution. The history of Stellenbosch University dates as far back as the 17th century, when regular school education was initiated in the town of Stellenbosch in 1685. Stellenbosch University received university status in 1918 and will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2018.

USB, established in 1964, is known for its responsible leadership development, global perspective with unique African contextualisation, international connections, the diversity of its lecturers and students, its social impact, its strong roots and the wide reach of its alumni.

• Proven international quality: 3 international accreditations – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA • Focus on the business management of projects: Incorporates advanced management skills and

strategic project management skills, allowing you to fill senior-level positions in organisations• Modular learn-while-you-earn format: Attend 6 blocks of classes over 2 years• Strong roots: Over 50 years of quality business education• Services: Career services, advanced e-learning support• Engagement: Smaller classes, collaborative learning

WELCOME TO USB

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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF USB

Thank you for your interest in the University of Stellenbosch Business School. We are one of the few so-called Triple Crown schools in the world. These are schools with the three major international accreditations, namely AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. In addition, our executive education programmes, delivered via our private partner, USB-ED, is ranked among the Top 100 in the world by Financial Times.

You therefore know in advance that the standard of our academic programmes, infrastructure and learner support is benchmarked against the best. We would also like you to know the following about USB:

• We are deeply committed to Africa. At the same time, we educate you to function in a global business world.

• We will lead you to study the latest theories in a particular field while also providing you with opportunities for practical application in your business.

• We will walk the road to sharpen your critical thinking abilities while also igniting your passion for better business skills.

• We will widen your strategic vision while also equipping you with operational skills in fields like responsible leadership, finance and marketing.

• We will carefully select you to enter into one of our programmes, and then engage with you to leave us as a changed person.

USB is a values-driven school. We embed our values – like integrity, inclusivity, excellence and innovation – in everything we do.

We are part of Stellenbosch University – the top research university in Africa – and steer our research agenda to inform business and the content of our curricula. Via our Small Business Academy we create value for entrepreneurs in low-income areas to improve their businesses and create jobs in their communities.

Ultimately, USB aims to bring hope to Africa and to the world. Join us in turning this dream into a reality.

From a business school perspective, social development in SA happens through empowering students to understand their role as responsible leaders when they go back into society. Prof Piet NaudéUSB Director

MESSAGES

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MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAMME HEAD

Managers are facing increasingly complex challenges, having to contend with rapid changes stemming from the constant obsolescence of their products and with the need to quickly respond to their markets and opportunities. Project management is concerned with delivering a specified, discontinuous deliverable by a specific team representing the various specialist skills required, against planned performance, time and cost targets, and is therefore eminently suited to contend with the above reality. The reality is that project management is a scarce competency. Hence, it is listed as a scarce skill in South Africa. Our programme focuses on capacitating project managers with solutions that make business sense.

USB’s internationally accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management goes beyond project management know-how. It incorporates advanced management skills and strategic project management skills, enabling graduates of this programme to fill senior-level positions in organisations that require such expertise to perform optimally and compete globally.

Competent project managers who understand business are needed in all industry sectors, all over the world. This programme will help to get you there. The programme is a pre-requisite to register for the MBA with specialisation in Business Management of Projects.

The reality is that project management is a scarce competency. Hence, it is listed as a scarce skill in South Africa.’ MC BothaProgramme Manager

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WHY STUDY AT USB?

Triple Crown business schoolUSB was the first school from an African university to receive all three international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Together, the three accreditation bodies look at business schools from three different geographical and quality perspectives. EQUIS focuses on the entire school, internationalisation and corporate connections. AMBA evaluates the MBA programme, processes and quality parameters as seen through the eyes of MBA graduates. AACSB uses rigid quantitative measures, which include assurance of learning – or demonstrating that students have achieved the learning outcomes of their programmes. Therefore, these accreditations provide an independent and world-benchmarked view of USB’s programmes. In 2016, Eduniversal ranked USB among the Top 3 schools in Africa while PMR.africa ranked USB as the No 1 school in South Africa.

International statureStellenbosch University, USB’s mother institution, is an international institution of distinction and the top research university in Africa. USB has partnerships with some 80 business schools representing all the continents and has a presence in various parts of the African continent. Joint research, faculty members serving on international boards, memberships of leading bodies in the international and African business school community, jointly presented global conferences and the exchange of faculty members and students contribute to USB’s global perspective of business knowledge. In 2016, USB’s students and faculty members represented 35 different countries. We also host around 30 incoming student groups from all over the world every year.

African contextualisation of business knowledgeUSB’s vision is to be globally distinguished as the business knowledge partner in Africa. The school has become known for its African-focused expertise in areas such as sustainable development, futures research, development finance, ethics and corporate governance, responsible leadership development, management coaching and emerging-country economics. This allows us to contextualise business knowledge in terms of Africa.

Strong focus on responsible leadership developmentUSB’s mission is to develop responsible leaders through well-grounded business education and research. Responsible leadership development is ingrained into USB’s programmes – in particular the MBA. This know-how will enable students to understand their role as responsible leaders when they go back to society, and to hold themselves, their teams and their companies to a higher standard as custodians of society’s institutions and organisations.

Collaborative learning Collaborative learning is a key feature of USB’s programmes, and this intense engagement contributes to the life-changing experience of studying with us. Our students come from different cultures and countries. Each one brings unique management experience, industry know-how and cultural knowledge to the table. This diversity enables students to learn from one another and to work with different perspectives.

THE USB ADVANTAGE

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Career development and other support servicesUSB’s Career Services provides students with career planning and development services. It also gives students exposure to career opportunities and on-campus presentations by a range of companies, and access to career-related resources and job postings. Support is also offered at these touch points: the Marketing Office, Admissions Office, Academic Administration, International Affairs Office, Alumni Relations Office and USBI (library).

Networking and continued learningDuring their studies, students collaborate with people from different industry sectors and geographies. This diversity adds depth to their learning experience and helps them to build valuable networks of business contacts that will last them a lifetime. Upon graduation, students become part of the USB Alumni Association with its more than 26 000 members, offering access to continued learning, business knowledge, networking and more.

Connections with the business sectorUSB’s close cooperation with industry ensures an academic offering aligned with the needs of the world of work. Areas of alliance and collaboration include representation by the local and international business community on the USB Advisory Board. Partnerships between USB and industry include societal initiatives such as the USB Small Business Academy. It also includes the funding of students and involvement of alumni in the school’s activities (e.g. by mentoring students).

Research and the sharing of business knowledgeUSB creates business knowledge through its research centres, academic conferences and seminars, a research fellowship programme, the research undertaken by its faculty members and students, and its partnerships with the business industry and other academic institutions. The school shares its academic research on its research portal and its practitioner research, opinion pieces, articles and videos on USB ThoughtPrint (www.usb.ac.za/thoughtprint) and at speaker events.

Social impactUSB’s ultimate purpose is to develop leaders and managers who will be stewards of society, irrespective of the industry sector or organisation in which they work. For USB, social impact means the societal orientation and impact of our curricula and research, our involvement in social dialogue and public policy making, the social impact of our engagement with stakeholders, our collaboration with partner schools and organisations, and our sustainability and responsibility practices. For USB’s students, this translates into engaged learning. MBA students, for example, can opt to assist small business owners from low-income areas with business plans and to do their Research Assignments in this field.

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USB’S CENTRAL LOCATION

About the campusThe hilltop campus of USB is located in the ever-expanding Tyger Valley business district in the northern part of Cape Town - which is halfway between Cape Town’s central business district and the university town of Stellenbosch. The USB campus is close to main access routes, Cape Town International Airport, shopping malls, sports facilities, entertainment and first-class medical facilities. Also within easy reach are attractions such as the V&A Waterfront, Cape Point, Table Mountain (World Heritage site and one of new Seven Wonders of the World), Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the neighbouring Boland area with its cultural heritage, scenic beauty and world-famous winelands.

About Cape TownCape Town regularly features as one of as Africa’s Top 10 travel destinations. As South Africa’s second main economic centre, the city offers a world of possibilities for business people. The city has a thriving service-based metropolitan economy where growth is often driven by innovation. Cape Town is located in a biodiversity hotspot called the Cape Floral Kingdom which has 9 600 plant species, 70% of which are not found anywhere else in the world.

About Stellenbosch Founded in 1679, Stellenbosch is known for its university, cultural heritage, beautiful buildings, vineyards and surrounding mountains. It has the oldest wine-producing area in South Africa.

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WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM THIS QUALIFICATION?

Manage projects with confidence in a competitive business environmentThe programme equips project managers with strategic project management competence, enabling them to position their organisations to compete successfully in a complex and competitive business environment. It creates upper management skills to understand the relationship between project management and functional management, and to integrate projects with the strategic management of organisations.

Stay in demand because you have acquired scarce skillsProject management has been listed as a scarce skill on the South African National Scarce Skills List. Also, the need for skilled project managers at middle and higher levels has become a national skills and development priority identified by both the business and public sectors.

Take on managerial positions in any industryThis qualification builds executive managers able to manage the project management function in organisations. It future-proofs your career because it enables you to use specialist project management competencies in all management and leadership roles – from SMMEs and NGOs to medium to large organisations and multinational global players.

Contribute to the empowerment of the workforceThe qualification enhances the achievement of the country’s black economic empowerment and employment equity objectives by building the executive management competence of managers from previously disadvantaged communities.

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WHAT STANDS OUT IN THIS PROGRAMME?

• It focuses on strategic project management: The programme incorporates advanced management skills and strategic project management skills, allowing you to fill senior-level positions in any organisation.

• ItisrelevantforAfricaandbeyond:Youcanapplyyourprojectmanagementcompetenciesin any industry, anywhere in the world. The content of this programme is internationally benchmarked. Yet, it is particularly relevant to African managers and leaders as it takes into account the diversity, traditions and multicultural environments of South Africa and the rest of the African continent.

• ItcangiveyouaccesstoanMBA:TheprogrammeispresentedonNQFlevel8,whichcorresponds with the entry-level requirements for an MBA in South Africa.

• Itallowsyoutostudywhileyouwork:Attendsixblocksofclasses(oneweekeach)ontheUSBcampus over two years.

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME

Strong focus on the business management of projects This internationally accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management focuses on the business management of projects as projects have become more management oriented, requiring new skills from project managers. This will allow you to confidently manage projects in a competitive business environment and to create an environment for business success. This Postgraduate Diploma is the only qualification of its kind delivered by a business school in South Africa.

The programme content is covered from a multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspective that will assist students to understand and manage the complex, multi-dimensional challenges faced by top-level project managers.

The programme requires high-level engagement with theoretical frameworks and international literature, and reflection on national and international project management practices. Students are required to research and analyse the areas covered in the programme, and to formulate recommendations that indicate critical intellectual engagement and independent thinking.

The programme will widen access to advanced learning in business, commerce, management and project management for students who do not have formal qualifications above Bachelor’s degrees. Passed at a certain level, it can provide access to an MBA. It will also enable graduates to gain Continuing Professional Development points to satisfy the requirements of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

• NQF level: 8 (120 credits)• Learn-while-you-earn format: Modular programme (6 blocks of 1 week each over 2 years)• International accreditation: EQUIS• Delivery format: Class contact sessions (modules), syndicate groups, independent self-study of

standard texts and references (study guides, books, journal articles), independent self-study of specially prepared materials (case studies, multi-media, etc.)

• Assessment: Individual written assignments, exams, syndicate work, group work and business-driven action learning.

• Language: English• Place of delivery: Classes are presented at the USB campus in the Tyger Valley business district in

northern Cape Town.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this programme, participants should have the managerial ability to: • Generate and manage the four dimensions of project management in an integrated manner to

build a continuous and sustainable organisational capacity • Apply these theories to the practical and professional project management environment • Establish a strategy for project management for the organisation • Develop an organisational culture supportive of project management • Match appropriate project managers with specific projects • Acquire the general management skills underlying project management as well as project

management-specific skills • Link the organisation’s project management strategy with its overarching strategy • Link the organisation’s projects with its operational performance • Communicate clearly with clients and manage stakeholder relationships in an ethical and

professional way • Demonstrate evidence of self-directed learning.

WHO SHOULD ENROL?

Employed managers from the whole spectrum of middle, senior and executive management levels in all economic sectors and in all types of private and public enterprises • Managers who have the potential to be promoted to higher management positions • Those who need an NQF level 8 qualification to apply for an MBA.

PROGRAMME FORMAT

This is a modular programme. Students attend 6 study blocks of 1 week each over 2 years. Face-to-face instruction is combined with structured self-study and electronic support to allow you to study while you work. It also enables participants from elsewhere in South Africa or in other countries to attend.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

USB hosts various Information Sessions during the year. This is where you can obtain first-hand information on the programme and meet faculty members, alumni and support staff. See www.usb.ac.za/events for dates, venues, timeslots and booking details. Or e-mail projectmanagement@usb.ac.za or call +27 (0)21 918 4246.

ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

USB provides wider access to its programmes through its Assessment and Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) process. In line with the requirements of the Council for Higher Education (CHE), USB may admit up to 10% of its student body under ARPL.

In order to be admitted to a Postgraduate Diploma at USB, candidates should be in possession of a relevant degree or National Diploma at NQF level 7.

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Candidates who wish to be admitted under the ARPL policy will firstly have to submit all the documentation and tests as required for all prospective students. In addition, prospective students applying for a Postgraduate Diploma at USB have to adhere to the following: 1. Have at least an NQF 4 qualification. 2. Have at least TEN years of working experience after obtaining a school leaving certificate, of which

at least FIVE years should have been in a management or related professional position. 3. Submit a comprehensive CV, indicating detailed areas of responsibility as well as information of

activities outside the work environment. 4. Provide USB with at least two references (typically current or former line heads) who can testify

about the candidate’s managerial or related professional abilities. These references will be required to give a detailed personal reference about the candidate on forms provided by USB.

5. Next, USB’s Admissions Committee (head of the programme and another academic) will conduct an in-depth interview with the candidate.

6. If the Committee is of the opinion that the candidate has the abilities to cope with the demands of the Postgraduate Diploma, he/she may be admitted.

7. A recommendation of admission is sent via USB’s Academic Planning Committee to the Board of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences for notification.

8. Note that ARPL candidates need to apply by 30 October each year to allow sufficient time for the assessment process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

Study visa requirements for international studentsAll residential students who are non-South African citizens and are studying at USB require a study visa. Prospective students should contact their nearest South African Foreign Mission (South African Embassy, Consulate or High Commission), normally in their country of origin, to enquire about the requirements for study visas for South Africa. Applicants are required to present themselves in person so that biometric data may be captured.

Students from West Africa can also contact USB’s representative for this region in Nigeria while students from East Africa can contact USB’s representative for this region in Kenya. (See contact details at the back of the brochure.) All international students can contact the USB International Office for assistance at international@usb.ac.za.

All international students must hold a valid visa for their intended activity prior to entering South Africa.

Also note the following:• Obtaining a study visa from the South African authorities takes approximately 10 to 12 weeks from

the date of application. However, some missions may process applications sooner. Sufficient time should be allowed for study visa applications to be processed.

• Your study visa application should include a copy of the letter offering a place on USB’s MBA (or other programme). This letter will be provided by USB’s Academic Administration once the application has been approved. A place on the programme must be confirmed before a study visa application can be considered by the South African Department of Home Affairs. Students should not proceed to Stellenbosch University or USB without a valid visa.

• Although applicants are expected to determine exactly what they require to apply for a study visa,

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they can expect to have to provide the following, among others: a police clearance certificate, proof of medical insurance recognised in South Africa, a radiological report, a medical certificate, proof of sufficient funds, and an admission letter from USB. Your nearest South African Foreign Mission will be able to advise in this regard. The onus falls on the student to make sure that he/she submits a complete application pack.

• All documents should be certified and translated into English before submission (in order not to delay the outcome of the application).

Payment of programme feesForeign students need to pay a deposit of 50% of the annual programme fees by acceptance to the programme and the balance prior to, or upon registration.

CORE MODULES

The programme consists of eight compulsory modules: • Fundamentals of Management (20 credits) • Managing Projects (20 credits) • Project Risk Management (12 credits) • Project Procurement Management (8 credits) • Project Scheduling (12 credits) • Project Communication Management (8 credits) • Project Cost Management (20 credits) • Project Leadership and EQ (20 credits)

Fundamentals of Management This module exposes students to the multiple perspectives and dimensions of a system with an idealised redesign approach to formulate ideal futures for the organisation. After completion of this module, students will be able to:• View the world, the macro environment, the industry and organisations as an integrated and

interrelated whole • Understand the perspectives and multidimensional nature of the organisation as a system, and

analyse their own organisations using a framework of multiple perspectives and dimensions • Understand and apply the idealised redesign approach to developing an ideal future for an

organisation • Understand and practically research the external environment of an organisation, both at a

contextual and transactional level • Develop and understand the strategic business architecture of their own organisations • Understand the concept of market segmentation and apply it to their own organisations • Identify and manage the value drivers of an organisation within the context of value-based

management • Develop a Balanced Scorecard to implement strategy within the context of the strategic business

architecture.

Managing Projects This module covers basic project management planning, implementation and monitoring processes. After completion of the module, students will be able to: • Apply generic project management philosophy, principles and techniques, which will enable them

to analyse, plan, measure progress, control and report on any project of any kind or size in any industry

• Develop a project plan for application in a real-life situation in their own work environment, which includes all the operational processes for executing a project.

Project Risk Management This module deals with risk in a project environment. After completion of the module, students will be able to: • Understand the concepts of project risk and the origins of project risks • Identify the types of risks inherent to the different phases of a project life cycle • Quantify the probability and impact of a risk event • Analyse, plan, draw up a risk register and decide on the best way to mitigate identified risks that

warrant action • Implement qualitative risk management

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PROGRAMME CONTENTS

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• Compile, manage and maintain the risk plan for a project, inclusive of risk response planning, risk monitoring and control.

Project Procurement Management This module introduces students to different types of contracts based on the division of the risks between the owner and a contractor. This will enable students to understand and compile a quality assurance plan for a project. After completion of the module, students will be able to: • Identify the different types of contracts based on the division of the risks between the owner and a

contractor • Identify risk events that can be mitigated by insurance as risk mitigation tool and procure the

various types of insurance • Put together and execute the procurement plan for a project and manage the steps in a typical

procurement (contracting) process • Implement contract administration and closeout processes • Identify, plan and manage situations which can more fruitfully be procured through partnering and

strategic alliances between owner and contractor as the procurement processes, as an alternative to the risk division process

• Understand and put together a quality assurance plan for a project.

Project Scheduling Project schedule planning and management assist students to utilise and apply specific project software in order to schedule projects with repetitive tasks and outputs according to the balance line technique. After completion of the module, students will be able to: • Utilise and apply MS-Project software (or similar applications) to draw up a task list and establish the

relationships between the tasks, allocate resources and determine the estimated budget • Generate a Precedence diagram and Gantt chart • Enter progress information and track progress as well as costs against planned schedule and costs • Execute all the associated tasks required to run the software • Schedule a project with repetitive tasks and outputs according to the balance line technique • Resolve the resource dependency of precedence scheduling through application of the Theory of

Constraints • Optimise the duration of a project through balancing fixed and variable costs.

Project Communication Management This module focuses on communication planning and management within a project context. After completion of the module, students will be able to: • Identify and implement communication methodologies appropriate to project complexity • Identify and manage stakeholders within the project domain • Implement and maintain information distribution and performance reporting • Develop and maintain communication planning on a project.

Project Cost Management This module deals with project costing, budgets and reporting. After completion of this module, students will be able to: • Understand the relationship between financial management and cost management • Identify, distinguish between and plan for variable and fixed project costs – which includes Project

Economics and an understanding of the time value of money, the financing of moveable assets on

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projects, and the cost implications of front-end loading and cash flow • Develop the project budget – which includes the hedging of cost to optimise cash flow • Allocate the costs for the various inputs to the relevant functional inputting department,

contributors or contractors • Analyse the present status of a project, make a diagnosis, determine the appropriate steps to rectify

and make a prognosis of the eventual outcome of the project.

Project Leadership and EQ The leadership perspective of project management deals with project managers’ emotional intelligence in their interaction with stakeholders as well as in negotiations, conflict resolution and project sustainability. After completion of the module, students will be able to: • Develop a personal understanding of the impact of a leadership profile • Gain insights into leadership behaviour that create conditions for team work • Interpret the process of change management in project execution • Have a better understanding of emotional intelligence • Have more confidence and be more assertive in terms of their own leadership capability to bring

sustainability to bear on project management • Manage and resolve conflicts effectively • Use negotiation to manage working relationships with others and also everyday activities.

DATESFOR2018

Dates for the second year of enrolment will be made available later.

• Block 1: 12 – 16 March 2018• Block 2: 23 – 27 July 2018• Block 3: 8 – 12 October 2018

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS• SouthAfricanstudents: 30 November 2017• ARPLcandidates:31 October each year • Studentsfrom(visa-exempt)SADCcountries:15 November 2017• Studentsfromrestofworld: 15 November 2017

Important• Study permits for foreign students at USB: Obtaining a study permit (study visa) from the South

African authorities takes up to 12 weeks from the date of being offered a place on a programme at USB – hence the early application deadline for foreign students.

• Multiple-entry visas: Students from non-SADC African countries and other countries with visa requirements who need to apply for study visas can obtain a letter from USB confirming the duration of registration at USB. This will help students to obtain multiple-entry study visas in case of modular studies.

• Timetable changes: USB reserves the right to change dates of the lecture schedule or subjects per term table. Students will be informed of any changes in good time.

• Late applications: USB will do everything possible to accommodate applications submitted after the closing date.

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Important• South African students can pay the full programme fees upon registration or they can pay 75% of

the annual fees by the end of May and the balance of 25% by the end of September. • The fees for 2019 (2nd year of enrolment) will be adjusted to make provision for annual price

increases. • Deposit: All students pay a deposit on acceptance of admission. Foreign students need to pay a

deposit of 50% of the annual programme fees on acceptance to the programme and the balance prior to, or upon registration. The deposit is deducted from the programme fee. The deposit payable is non-refundable.

• Application fee: The application fee must accompany the application. The application fee is not refundable.

• €1 = about R14.49; US$ 1 = about R12.92 (26 May 2017).• Fees include books and study materials. • Students are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and costs. • USB reserves the right to change the fees at any time.

PROGRAMME FEES

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Programmefeesfor2018 Total

2018 (1st year of registration)

2019 (2nd year of registration) Total

Students from South Africa R55 044 R55 044 R110 088

Students from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries R58 739 R58739 R117 478

International students from the rest of Africa (non-SADC) R62 854 R62 854 R125 708

International students from the rest of the world R106 234 R106 234 R212 468

Deposit payable on acceptance of admission

Students from South Africa R10 900

Students from SADC countries R29 370

International students from the rest of Africa (non-SADC) R31 427

International students from the rest of the world R53 117

International tuition fee

International students from the rest of the world R43 380

Application fee

Application fee (non-refundable; applicable to all students) R670

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant Bachelor’s or Honours degree

• A minimum of two years of experience in a project management position in an organisation

• Communication and management skills equal to NQF Level 4

• ARPL candidates must have at least 10 years of work experience in project management and a portfolio of proven comparable competencies

HOW THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS WORKS

Before you start • You will be able to complete the form in steps without losing information. • The online application form consists of various sections. In order to process to the next section,

all the information in the current section must be completed and accepted by the information management system.

• The application process is the same for South African and foreign students. • It is best to use Google Chrome as web browser when completing your application.

The application processGo to www.USB.ac.za/apply and complete the online Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management application form by completing each of the following sections:

Section 1: Personal detailsSection 2: Address detailsSection 3: Work and studiesSection 4: MarketingSection 5: Documentation

Upload the following supporting documentation:• Completed and signed application forms• Proof of application fee payment• Detailed CV• Certified copies of degree certificates (which must include a transcript of the subjects) • A copy of your ID (or passport for non-South African students)• A marriage certificate (where the applicant’s new surname does not match that on the degree

certificates).

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The tools and techniques acquired through this programme have helped me to deliver successful projects at work and in social environments. Because the programme also focuses on leadership development and emotional intelligence, I’ve learnt how to effectively deal with the realities of working with people.

– Lorna Ntwalana, PGD in Project Management, eProcurement and SAP Materials Management Specialist (trainee), PetroSA

This programme allows me to further my professional development as a leader while meeting excellent professors and business leaders in an international setting combined with a great class atmosphere.

– Jacques Sowden, PGD in Project Management, Contract Manager, Group Five Building (Coastal)

I find this programme practical but also relevant for today’s dynamic world. I was particularly impressed with the emotional intelligence and conflict management modules. It is pivotal to emphasise people skills as a critical requirement in the selection of project champions.

– Zepho Malunga, PGD in Project Management, Senior Cost Engineer, PetroSA

STUDENTS AND ALUMNI TALK

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Section 6: Payment of application fee

Application fee: Bank: Standard Bank; Type of account: cheque account; Account name: US Business School; Account number: 073003069; Branch name: Stellenbosch; Branch code: 050610; Beneficiary name: Stellenbosch University; SWIFT code: SBZAZAJJ. Proof of payment of your application fee and SHL fee should be e-mailed to the cashier at payments@usb.ac.za.

Section 7: Status

What happens next? Your application can only be assessed by the selection panel if it is accompanied by your completed online application form, all the supporting documents and proof of your application fee payment. The outcome of the selection process will be made known within 30 days or as soon as possible thereafter.

MORE ABOUT USB

USB’S PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMMES

• Business Management: Postgraduate Diploma, MBA, PhD

• Development Finance: Postgraduate Diploma, MPhil, PhD

• Futures Studies: Postgraduate Diploma, MPhil, PhD

• Management Coaching: MPhil

• Specialisation programmes: Postgraduate diplomas in Leadership Development, Project Management and Financial Planning

• Other programmes: Executive development programmes (USB-ED); Doctoral research training

ACCREDITATION, MEMBERSHIPS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

International recognition

• Three international accreditations: USB has the Triple Crown of international accreditations: AACSB (accredited since 2012), EQUIS (accredited since 2000) and AMBA (accredited since 2002). USB was the first business school from an African university to obtain all three these accreditations. USB is the only school in Africa with the highest level of EQUIS accreditation (5-year accreditation).

• Eduniversal: In 2016, for the ninth consecutive year, USB has been ranked as one of the Top 3 business schools in Africa.

International and local memberships

• Membership of industry and governing bodies in the business school community: USA-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Belgian-based European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), the UK-based Association of MBAs (AMBA), Brussels-based Academy of Business in Society (ABIS), South African Business Schools Association (SABSA), Association of African Business Schools (AABS), Global Business School Network (GBSN), and Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN).

• Links with three responsible management / leadership organisations: USB is a member the EFMD’s Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI), which focuses on reframing the purpose of management education among others, and of the Global Business School Network (GBSN), which promotes management education as a critical component in successful international development strategies. USB is one of the first 100 signatories of the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) promoting corporate responsibility and sustainability in business education.

• Membership of two PhD organisations – GRILI’S GDA and EDAMBA: USB is a member of the European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA). EDAMBA facilitates cooperation among doctoral programmes in Management and Business Administration and promotes research cooperation. As a member of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative’s Global Doctoral Alliance, USB is committed to incorporating the societal dimension of business and sustainability in its PhD research.

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National recognition and rankings

• Council on Higher Education: USB is fully accredited as a higher education institution by the CHE.

• PMR.africa rankings: USB was ranked as the No 1 school in South Africa by PMR.africa in 2016 (for the fifth consecutive year). The PMR.africa survey is conducted among employers of MBA graduates in South Africa.

• Financial Mail rankings: In 2016, USB and its MBA programme have been ranked among the Top 3 in Financial Mail’s annual ranking of business schools by both employers and USB graduates (2015: Top 4; 2016: Top 3). This ranking is based on the overall reputation that a school enjoys among employers. According to the 2016 Financial Mail ranking, “Stellenbosch is a model of consistency” in terms of the school with the best overall reputation.

USB FACULTY

Besides its full-time and part-time academic staff, many of whom have distinguished themselves as organisational leaders, USB welcomes international academics and experts to lecture on its MBA. This gives students exposure to academic learning and real-world experience from across the globe. Find more details on USB’s faculty at www.usb.ac.za.

FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND SERVICES

• ICT facilities: These include wireless broadband internet access campus-wide, an e-learning platform, break-away rooms, network connections for notebooks and access to software packages and databases.

• Library: The library provides access to printed and online local and international publications, books, journals and databases (including SA-ePublications, Scopus, Ebscohost, Gartner and Emerald), as well as a repository of master’s and doctoral theses (SUNScholar). See http://library.sun.ac.za.

• Support services: A wide range of support services to students are provided at various touch points: Career Services, Marketing Office, Admissions Office, Academic Administration, International Affairs Office and Alumni Relations Office.

• Business services: This facility offers e-mail, phone, photocopying, printing, courier and related services to students.

• Lecture theatres: All the auditorium-style and flat-floor lecture theatres are equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment and network facilities.

• Accommodation and restaurants: The Bellvista Lodge (www.usb.ac.za/bellvista) on the campus provides accommodation and a restaurant. Two other restaurants offer meals and refreshments.

USB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Strong roots, wide reach

USB is extremely proud of its more than 26 000 alumni who have excelled in managerial and leadership roles all over the world – many of them at the highest level. Various channels are used to create ongoing conversations between USB and its alumni, to provide continued learning and to harness support from alumni for students, bursaries and USB’s Small Business Academy. This includes the USB Alumni Association, which has branches all over South Africa, other African regions, the UK and Europe. Together, USB and its alumni contribute to the common good of society. See www.usb.ac.za/alumni.

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Support services

USB Careers Office

Tel: 021 918 4187; international +27 21 918 4187; Email: usb.Careers@usb.ac.za

International affairs Tel: 021 918 4196; international +27 21 918 4196 Email: international@usb.ac.za

Campus accommodation

Tel: 021 918 4444; international +27 21 918 4444; www.usb.ac.za/bellvista

USB Alumni Office

Tel: 021 918 4212; international +27 21 918 4483; Email: usbalumni@usb.ac.za

West African Office

Prospective students from West Africa can contact USB’s representative in the region for assistance with applications, transcripts and visas:

Contact person: Stephanie Bishop

Telephone: 2348033136294 | +233233136294

E-mail: usb@clarityeducation.net

Physical address: 2rd Floor, 84 Opebi Road, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

East African Office

Prospective students from East Africa can contact USB’s representative in the region dirctly for assistance with applications, transcripts and visas:

Contact person: Alex Matheri

Telephone: +254 (734) 606000 (office) or +254 722 251638 (mobile)

E-mail: alex.matheri@usb.ac.za

Physical address: 1st Floor Suite 108, Nanak House, Kimathi Street, Nairobi

Postal address: PO Box 3285-00506, Nairobi, Kenya

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