Advanced Diploma (Business Studies) *(also offered on the George Campus)

Nelson Mandela University

Advanced Diploma (Business Studies) *(also offered on the George Campus)

Programme Overview:

Advanced Diploma in Business Studies, with specialisation streams in: • Human Resource Management; or • Logistics Management; or • Management Practice*; or • Marketing Management*; or • Tourism Management*; or • Monitoring & Evaluation.

Faculty:

Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences

Delivery mode & duration of study:

Full-time 1 yearPart-time 2 years

Qualification type:

Advanced Diploma (AdvDip)

Department:

Admission Requirements

Applicant score for Mathematics:

–

Applicant score for Technical Mathematics:

–

Applicant score for Mathematical Literacy:

–

Subjects requirements:

A relevant 360-credit Diploma in the chosen field of specialisation listed, or an equivalent qualification.

Career opportunities:

Marketing careers: Marketing related positions such as marketing manager, marketing strategist, service marketer. Logistics careers: Career opportunities linked to the wider range of logistics-related positions in the manufacturing, mining, retail, maritime, services and public sectors (i.e. Logistics managers, logistics planners/ coordinators, supply chain managers, procurement specialists, etc.) Management careers: Job opportunities exist across all management levels and industry sectors. Specific opportunities exist in the fields of retail store management, retail buying, franchising, business administration, production- and personnel management. Tourism careers: The qualification will prepare individuals for an array of positions within the tourism industry and its various sectors, such as, travel retail sector, accommodation sector, transport sector, tourism planning and development, and local economic development. Human Resource Management careers: Human resources officer, industrial relations officer, training officer, supervisory/ management trainee positions, HR consultant, HR administrator, industrial relations specialist, recruitment consultant.

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