Course Aim

The aim of this qualification is to develop graduates with higher order cognitive skills, who possess a deeper knowledge and understanding in the field of business administration, so that they may apply specialist knowledge and skills, including research, within their respective work environments.

Admission Requirements

The selection criteria for students will be that applicants should have an aggregate of 60% for the completed qualification of an Advanced Diploma or other pre-HEQSF B Tech comprising a minimum of 120 SAQA credits or any other cognate BTech, Bachelors or Advanced Diploma at SAQA level 7, and preferably have working experience. The policy of CPUT states that all applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for admission. Applicants who have a 60% aggregate of an appropriate Advanced Diploma, BTech or equivalent qualification as approved by SAQA will be able to enrolled for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration. Students who come from other institutions who might have achieved a high composite score to access the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, but might not have had the requisite subjects or full subject content for certain subjects, would be offered mentorship to support them in their attempts to achieve academic success. CPUT is committed to equality of opportunity and therefore admission is open to all eligible applicants in alignment with the institutional enrolment targets. Professionals with work experience who want to obtain a formal qualification, can apply for access to the programme based on the RPL process. The RPL process will take into consideration previous qualifications, a minimum of 5 years of administrative or managerial work experience as well as additional knowledge and skills obtained.

Career Advantage

This qualification will prepare graduates for the changing workplace and provide them with higher-level knowledge and skills for occupational progression into middle and senior management roles. Furthermore, the attainment of this qualification will position students to access the Master of Business and Management Science qualification, or any other cognate Master’s qualification at SAQA level 9 in a cognate field of study. These may include the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Management and Administration, Master of Business Informatic and the International Master of Business Administration, NQF Level 9 qualifications, thereafter leading to a doctoral qualification.

Career Opportunities

This qualification is intended to equip graduates to successfully solve complex challenges, and offer new and sustainable solutions in the business administration environment, thereby facilitating their mobility into more senior positions. Graduates are able to advance in senior administrative career paths, including, but not limited to, Managerial, and Director Position, Operation Manager and Business Analyst

Course Duration

District Six (D6) Campus
Full-Time 1-Year and Part-time 2 Years

Course Aim

The aim of this qualification is to develop graduates with higher order cognitive skills, who possess a deeper knowledge and understanding in the field of business and information administration, so that they may apply specialist knowledge and skills, including research, within their respective work environments.

Admission Requirements

The selection criteria for students will be that applicants should have an aggregate of 60% for the completed qualification of an Advanced Diploma in Business and Information Administration or other preHEQSF BTech in Office Management and Technology comprising a minimum of 120 SAQA credits or any other cognate BTech, Bachelors or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Information Management at SAQA level 7, and preferably have working experience. The policy of CPUT states that all applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for admission. Applicants who have a 60% aggregate of an appropriate Advanced Diploma, BTech or equivalent qualification as approved by SAQA will be able to enroll for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Information Administration. Students who come from other institutions who might have achieved a high composite score to access the Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Information Administration, but might not have had the requisite subjects or full subject content for certain subjects, would be offered mentorship to support them in their attempts to achieve academic success. CPUT is committed to equality of opportunity and therefore admission is open to all eligible applicants in alignment with the institutional enrolment targets. Professionals with work experience who want to obtain a formal qualification, can apply for access to the programme based on the RPL process. The RPL process will
take into consideration previous qualifications, a minimum of 5 years of administrative or managerial work experience as well as additional knowledge and skills obtained.

Career Advantage

This qualification will prepare graduates for the changing workplace and provide them with higher-level knowledge and skills for occupational progression into middle and senior management roles. Furthermore, the attainment of this qualification will position students to access the Master of Business and Information Administration qualification, or any other cognate MTech or Master’s qualification at SAQA level 9 in a cognate field of study. These may include the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Management and Administration, and the International Master of Business Administration, NQF Level 9 qualifications, thereafter leading to a doctoral qualification.

Career Opportunities

This qualification is intended to equip graduates to successfully solve complex challenges, and offer new and sustainable solutions in the business and information administration environment, thereby facilitating their mobility into more senior positions. Graduates are able to advance in senior administrative career paths, including, but not limited to, Executive Personal Assistant, Administrative Manager, Administrative Services Manager, Senior Administrative Manager, Administrative Director, Knowledge Manager, Business Analyst and Senior Business Analyst.

Course Duration

District Six (D6) Campus

Part-time only

Minimum 2-years

Course Aim

The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management is to produce graduates that will have extended knowledge and skills by providing them with a deeper and systemic understanding of the current thinking, practice, theory, and methodology within the field of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management.

Graduates would be able to handle complex Hospitality, Tourism and Event industry related problems, both systematically and creatively, and design and critically appraise research / enquiry.

Furthermore, graduates will be able to conduct independent planning and implementation of research projects with a theoretical underpinning.

Graduates will be able to apply a systematic understanding of research methodology, design, data collection and analysis.

Through the research process, graduates will demonstrate a depth of understanding of current and developing Hospitality, Tourism and Event issues and a professional level research approach.

Admission Requirements

The minimum admission requirements will be an Advanced Diplomas or equivalent/relevant qualification, or Bachelor's Degrees in related fields or a Baccalaureus Technologiae in related fields or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7.

Preference will be given to applicants with an average of 60%.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered where the qualification level relates to NQF 7 and where the Business Management field of study relates to Hospitality / Tourism / Event Management disciplines.

Students who do not qualify may appeal to the Faculty of Business Management Sciences and HoD(s).

Students may also enrol for this qualification through RPL by submission of a portfolio of evidence. Selection criteria may include work experience at midmanagerial level / being a working professional is a pre-requisite with at least two years, however the discretion of the HoD(s) may apply case to case.

Career Advantage

The qualification provides entry to graduates from the field of study in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management. Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management the student may articulate upward (vertical articulation) into Institutions offering the following qualifications:

1. Master of Business and Management Sciences NQF level 9.
2. Upon successful completion of the above they may enrol for a Doctor of Business and Management Sciences NQF level 10.

Career Opportunities

The occupations or areas of activity in which the qualifying graduates in the PGDip can operate are aimed for a) middle to top management positions, b) research related occupations, and c) educational occupations in both the private and public sector of the Hospitality, Tourism and Event industry.

PGDip Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with specialisation in Hospitality Management: Hotel Manager, Guesthouse Manager, Front-Office Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Events Manager, Restaurateur, Chef, Caterer, Entrepreneur, Hospitality Researcher / Educator.

PGDip Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with specialisation in Tourism Management: Tourism Manager/Entrepreneur for a variety of Tourism Enterprises, Airlines & Airport Operations Manager, Attraction and Resort Manager, Tour Operations Manager, Regional Tourism Manager, Wholesale Manager: Inbound/Outbound Tourism, Tourism Product Manager, Travel Agency Manager, Travel, Tourist Information Office Manager, Tourism Researcher / Educator.

PGDip Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management with specialisation in Event Management: Senior Community Events Coordinator, Professional Conference Organiser, Senior Convention Bureau Officer, Event Business Entrepreneur, Event Logistics Manager, Exhibition Manager, Festival and Events Manager, Meetings and Events Manager, Sports and Corporate Events Manager, Venue Manager, Senior Events Creative and Event Risk Manager, Event Researcher / Educator.

Course Duration

Full Time Offering Duration: 1 Year (Evenings Only)

Part Time Offering Duration: 2 Years (Evenings Only)

Course Aim

The Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing programme aims to impart appropriate CPUT graduate attributes to students. It enhances critical and innovative thinking skills in the field of Internal Auditing through intensive modules that are technically adept with infused practical components in the modules. Modules aim to enhance graduate employability and develop competencies, which include identifying, analysing, synthesising, and critically reflecting on and addressing complex familiar and unfamiliar problems in the identified functional areas and applying evidence-based solutions and theory-driven arguments in internal auditing. This is achieved through learning and teaching using innovative and contemporary scientific equipment. In addition, the programme aims to inculcate the culture of community engagement among students through research projects that require interaction with internal auditing and risk compliance environments relevant to addressing current industry issues.

Admission Requirements

The Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing is pitched at NQF level 8. Admission requirements for this programme are an appropriate Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification with Internal Auditing and Accounting/Financial Information Systems at NQF level 7 as approved by SAQA.

Non-HEQSF qualification(s)

BTech Internal Auditing (NQF7) or BTech Financial Information Systems, or any equivalent BTech with an aggregate of 60% in the final year of study.

Non-HEQSF undergraduate degrees

BCom degree or equivalent (NQF7) with requisite
Internal Auditing subject and an aggregate of 60% in the final year of study.

HEQSF-aligned degrees (NQF level 7)

BCom degree or equivalent with requisite Internal Auditing subject and an aggregate of 60% in the final year of study.

Other

Applicants in possession of the designation Internal Audit Technician (IAT), Professional Internal Auditor (PIA), or the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The applicant must have an NQF level 7 qualification for this designation with three years of relevant experience.

Candidates may also be admitted through a process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - an instrument that accredits the acquired knowledge, competencies, and capabilities of a person, gained through informal and non-formal learning and work experience.

Career Advantage

The qualification provides entry to graduates from the field of study in Internal Auditing, Compliance, Information Systems Auditing, and Risk Management. This programme also equips students to pursue an efficient route to complete the relevant educational components required to be eligible to pursue the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). The Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing offers articulation vertically into:

1. A Master's in Internal Auditing at CPUT. Upon successfully completing the Master's degree, students may enrol for a Doctorate.
2. Any other university offering cognate qualification at NQF level 9.

Career Opportunities

This qualification is ideal for students who want to pursue their careers in internal auditing and risk; some of the career fields that are highly in-demand in today's hiring market.

Upon completion of the qualification, students will be employable as entry-level internal auditors, compliance officers, auditing specialists, risk assessment specialists, monitoring and evaluation specialists, operation control specialists, financial reviewers, risk controllers, financial analysts, assurance analysts, internal controls auditors, forensic specialists, and information systems auditors within the public or private sector, particularly in highly regulated industries like banking, insurance, healthcare, financial services, local government, mining, oil/gas, and energy. Students can apply for membership in the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA-SA) for professional designation. Some of those designations include:

• Graduate Membership (MIIASA)
• Associate Membership (AIIASA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Registered Government Auditor (RGA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Fellow Member Class (FIIASA)
• Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)

Course Duration

Full-time: Duration – 1 year

Part-time: Duration – 2 years

Course Aim

The sport and leisure industry is rapidly professionalising and has a need for managers who have competent business and leadership skills combined with an understanding of the nuances and challenges of the global and local sport and leisure industry. This programme aims to assist mid-level managers or part-time employed workers within the sport and leisure industry to improve or update their management, leadership and specialist knowledge skills at an academic and applied level. The programme aims to produce professional sport and leisure managers who demonstrate ethical and socially responsible behaviours, effective collaboration skills, accountability, and professional communication skills The programme aims to deepen the knowledge of graduates who already have a foundational academic background in sport and leisure or general business management theory, as well as some sport and leisure industry experience or involvement, to allow deeper engagement with contemporary management principles, practices and technology at the forefront of professional practice in this field.

Technological capability, resilience, innovation and problem -solving, and relational and ethical development are threads that run through each of the subjects. These subjects are: strategic sport industry management; applied sport and leisure research; digital marketing and new media; event and smart stadium management; and technology applications for sport performance.

Admission Requirements

Applicants need to have successfully completed the Advanced Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management (or the former BTech Sport Management). Applicants with a sport-, leisure- or business-related qualification at an NQF level 7, including from the General/Academic pathway (e.g. B.A., BCom or BSc degrees) as well as international qualification equivalents, are also eligible to apply.

Applicants not meeting the minimum entry requirements but who have relevant industry experience and formal or informal learning in related fields may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to gain access.

Selection Criteria

Graduates from the Advanced Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management (or a similar NQF level 7 qualification), will be selected on merit. A minimum of at least a 60% grade average for the NQF level 7 qualification is required. However, this is dependent on the results of the cohort of applicants for a specific year. In addition to academic merit, industry relevant experience and sport industry involvement or participation may be used as selection criteria.

Career Advantage

Graduates will enhance their professional practice, career development and academic advancement by gaining applied knowledge and professional skills in selected contemporary sport management areas. In particular, graduates will gain skills and awareness of: management and leadership in a changing environment; national legislation, policies and key government priorities; digital business and marketing; event and smart stadium management; using technology applications to promote, assess and enhance wellness and sport performance; and conducting a capstone, industry-focused research project that provides a solution for an industry problem.

This programme offers a progression route for graduate students to access the Master of Sport Management (NQF level 9 qualification).

Career Opportunities

The qualification will provide the necessary education; training and experiential learning that will capacitate learners for careers in this industry. It aims to enhance the practice and professional career development of junior to mid-level managers within a variety of administrative and managementrelated positions in the sport and leisure industry. The sport and leisure industry is broad, with many varied career path prospects including, but not limited to, the following:

• Manager or marketer of sports teams, and sports personalities;
• Manager or marketer of a sport stadium, leisure facility or resort;
• Manager or marketer of sport and leisure events;
• Manager or marketer of a sport or leisure club, association, federation or union;
• Manager or marketer of recreation and leisure facilities and programmes;
• Digital marketer or promoter for sport;
• Sport agent;
• Sport sponsorship manager;
• Sport and leisure promotion officer;
• Sport retailer;
• Sport technology analystpractitioner;
• Sport administrator;
• Sport development coordinator;
• Sport liaison officer; and
• Project manager in sport and leisure.

Course Duration

The programme is offered at the CPUT educational site at Newlands Cricket Ground campus only.

It is offered as a one-year, full-time (FT) course only.

Block-release contact sessions are designed to cater for working professionals.