Advanced Certificate in Management Studies

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1 Year

NQF Level 6

120 credit

Supported distance learning

Flexible & 100% Online

About The Management Studies (Advanced Certificate)

The Advanced Certi­ficate in Management Studies (ACM) from MANCOSA is a one-year programme aimed at providing students with an overview of key management philosophies and practices. It offers students the opportunity to build a strong foundation in management education.

This Management Studies Certificate is directed towards technically quali­fied persons occupying junior and middle management positions in organisations that are aspiring towards senior management positions. provides background knowledge to allow junior and middle managers to pursue senior management positions within their organisations. This programme will allow students to apply theories to practice and students will be well placed to pursue further studies.

This programme provides a comprehensive view of contemporary management practice in both the public and private sectors.

  • Provides a comprehensive view of contemporary management
  • Students will be well placed to pursue further studies

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Who Should Attend ?

  • Executives who recently acquired or expanded general management responsibilities.
  • Persons aspiring to advance within their organisations
  • Individuals wishing to gain a strong foundation in management practices

Entry Requirements

  • The minimum entry requirement is a Higher Certificate in the appropriate field; or
  • An equivalent NQF level 5 qualification.
  • To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years.
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Career Opportunities

Advanced Certificate in Management Studies

  • General Manager
  • Business Administrator
  • Business Assistant
  • Junior / Middle Manager
  • Assistance Manager

Assessments

  • Assignment
  • Examinations

The final assessment mark consists of assignments (40%) and a written examinations (60%).

Programme Structure

Duration: 1 year

Year 1

Modules
  • Principles of Management
  • Marketing
  • Information Systems
  • Fundamentals of Microeconomics
  • Business Statistics
  • Accounting

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Certificate in Management Studies, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate high level knowledge in the functional areas of business.
  • Apply management principles in a work-based context
  • Anticipate and analyse trends in the business environment.
  • Utilise skills to formulate business plans and make sound business decisions.
  • Make sound management decisions based upon planning and examination of appropriate alternatives
  • Integrate theory and application from the various functional areas in an interdisciplinary approach.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation, and by acknowledging their responsibilities to those in the local and broader community.

Student Support

The Advanced Certificate in Management Studies is delivered through online learning and digital support.

The guide includes:

  • Compulsory readings
  • Self-study activities
  • Tutorial Letters
  • Assessment Exercises

In addition, students have access to:

  • Online Journals
  • Past examination papers
  • Supplementary learning materials available

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