Rhodes Business School

Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise Management

The target candidates are graduate students seeking a qualification to start their own business and/or to enhance their entry into employment in business. The Diploma is offered on a one-year full-time or two-year part-time basis (which may be accelerated to one year). The part-time programme is offered to graduates who are currently employed full-time but realise the value of in-depth management education to enhance their career prospects.

The Diploma comprises seven modules (12 credits each) and an Alpha project (36 credits).

Part-time option: This course is conducted via one-week teaching blocks throughout the year. Two to three blocks require attendance at Rhodes University, with one block conducted virtually. Tests and examinations are written during the teaching blocks.

Full Time Option: The course begins in February (dates to be confirmed) in the Rhodes Business School Teaching room. After registration, it will start with a period of orientation, which will include visits to businesses to provide students with the opportunity to interact with entrepreneurs and to see how their businesses operate. Thereafter, during orientation week, a process of idea generation for the Alpha project will be followed by forming groups and businesses and writing business plans. Lectures will commence on the first day of term.