University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Postgraduate Diploma In Development Finance
Cape Town, South Africa
Postgraduate Diploma
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB) Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance gives a practical foundation in development finance for emerging markets. It covers trade finance, banking in emerging markets, public–private partnerships, environmental finance, sustainability and risk management. Teaching uses case‑study analysis with minimal theory. The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF) and offers credits toward CIDEF professional membership.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in development finance institutions, government, financial firms, or support organisations; roles include development finance specialist, project finance analyst, risk manager, and policy advisor, and impact investing roles globally.
A Solid Foundation in Development Finance
Development finance has the power to address critical issues in emerging market economies.
The UCT GSB Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance provides a comprehensive overview of:
- trade finance
- banking and finance in emerging markets
- public-private partnerships
- environmental finance and sustainability
- risk management in development finance institutions.
The program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF) and will provide valuable credits for students who want to attain full professional membership of CIDEF.
Innovative Teaching
Our teaching, learning, and research is directed towards building a more economically prosperous, equitable, and integrated continent
Teaching on the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance draws heavily on case study analysis with minimal exploration of theoretical concepts.
It provides those who work in, or are intending to work in, development finance institutions or support organizations, government, or the financial sector a thorough understanding of the field.
Course 1: Trade Finance
The following topics will be covered during this course:
- Introduction to trade finance
- Working capital and cash from operations
- Financing and investing activities and decisions
- Funding strategies and trade finance products
- Review of critical international trade agreements
- Structured trade finance
- Syndication and specialized finance
Course 2: Environmental Finance And Sustainability Investments
The following topics will be covered during this course:
- The theoretical basis for impact investing
- Impact evaluation frameworks and how these can be integrated into traditional risk and return models
- Impact tools and tactics currently available to impact investors
- The role of funds, fund managers, and other intermediaries and vehicles in impact investing
- Impact investment structures and models
Course 3: Risk Management And Sustainability Of Development Finance Institutions
The following topics will be covered during this course:
- The fundamentals of risk management
- Risk of financial institutions: Overview, principles, and framework in the context of emerging markets
- Risk factors in development financing
- Risk identification and measurement in DFIs
- Risk monitoring and controls in DFIs
- Sustainability models of development finance institutions
Course 4: Public-Private Partnerships For Development Financing
The following topics will be covered during this course:
- The general properties of public-private partnerships in the development finance context
- PPP approaches and types, and their opportunities and challenges
- Economic and network opportunities of PPPs
- Economic challenges in PPPs in terms of the transaction costs and principal-agent relationships
- The opportunities and challenges of public-private cooperation in the planning, implementation and management of the PPP projects
- The opportunities and challenges of PPP procurement
Course 5: Banking And Finance In Emerging Markets
The following topics will be covered during this course:
- Introduction to emerging markets banking and finance
- The economics/principles of banking, finance and insurance
- Regulations and risk management of financial institutions
- Empirical research in banking, finance, and insurance in emerging economies
- Basel Accords and their impact on banking and financial services in emerging mark
