Application and Admission to the
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice
Fill out our online application or download the manual form (links below). Choose the method that works best for you! Whatever you choose we’re here to support you every step of your journey.
Online Applications (Link)
Gather relevant information
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Admission criteria
- Programme information:
check the available intakes and modes of delivery (either online or face-to-face) - Obtain details of tuition fees and determine your sources of funding
- Useful link:
- Finance your studies
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Compile required supporting documents
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Certified copy of SA ID or Passport
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Updated CV
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Certified copies of certificates obtained
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Certified copy of your complete academic record
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SAQA evaluation (for non-South African qualifications)
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English translation of qualifications (for those not in English)
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Prepare your application
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Register to apply via the online application link
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Download the reference template and send it to your referees (2) for completion
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Upload all required documents and reference
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Complete ALL sections of the online application and submit
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Formal acknowledgment and processing your application
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Check if anything further is required
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If any correction or additional document is outstanding, submit as soon as possible
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Once complete, your application will take 3-5 days to assess
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Receive your application outcome
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If not admitted, consult with the Admissions Manager to examine the reasons and discuss options
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If admitted, sign the Acceptance Form and Terms and Conditions of Registration and return as soon as possible
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Pay careful attention to the financial commitments contained in the Offer Letter, Acceptance of Offer and Terms and Conditions of Registration
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Receive your invoice for tuition fees due
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Your invoice will be emailed to you by our Finance Department
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Ensure that we receive payment, or your company sponsorship letter (if funded by your company).
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Receive your Welcome Letter from the Programme Delivery team
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Your letter will provide you with the necessary information to prepare you to join the upcoming class
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Manual Applications (Form)
Gather relevant information
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Admission criteria
- Programme information:
check the available intakes and modes of delivery (either online or face-to-face) - Obtain details of tuition fees and determine your sources of funding
- Useful link:
- Finance your studies
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Compile required supporting documents
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Certified copy of SA ID or Passport
-
Updated CV
-
Certified copies of certificates obtained
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Certified copy of your complete academic record
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SAQA evaluation (for non-South African qualifications)
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English translation of qualifications (for those not in English)
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Prepare your application
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Ensure that you have a PDF copy of the application form and related forms
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Send the reference template to your referees (2) for completion
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Include all required documents and reference
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Complete ALL sections of the application and return via email
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Formal acknowledgment and processing your application
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Check if anything further is required
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If any correction or additional document is outstanding, submit as soon as possible
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Once complete, your application will take 3-5 days to assess
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Receive your application outcome
-
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If not admitted, consult with the Admissions Manager to examine the reasons and discuss options
-
If admitted, sign the Acceptance Form and Terms and Conditions of Registration and return as soon as possible
-
Pay careful attention to the financial commitments contained in the Offer Letter, Acceptance of Offer and Terms and Conditions of Registration
-
Receive your invoice for tuition fees due
-
-
Your invoice will be emailed to you by our Finance Department
-
Ensure that we receive payment, or your company sponsorship letter (if funded by your company).
-
Receive your Welcome Letter from the Programme Delivery team
-
-
Your letter will provide you with the necessary information to prepare you to join the upcoming class
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We change your mind, you change the world
The PGDip will shift your mindset and extend your worldview as you transition from an undergraduate to a postgraduate level in management capability. Key networking opportunities will help you learn from management challenges and opportunities that your peers are experiencing. We’ll equip you with the know-how to transform companies, communities, and societies. From there, the route to the top is up to you.
Benefits of this programme
The PGDip provides in-person engagement with a range of facilitators and experts for an enriching learning experience alongside fellow business leaders. Graduates walk a path to the top with skills and knowledge that are anything but ordinary. Our graduates tell us that the key benefits of this programme include:
Level: NQF Level 8
Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice (PGDip)
Estimated time required: Class attendance + Self study, 23 contact days
Attendance: Part-time
Duration: 12 months
SAQA ID: 97814
Total credits: 120
Accreditation: Council on Higher Education (CHE)
Mode of delivery: Online/face-to-face
Programme type: Academic, open learning, postgraduate, accredited
Assessment: Assignments, examination, group project
Fees:
R 105,500 (VAT exempt)
A mindset for management excellence
The PGDip is an NQF Level 8 qualification accredited by the CHE, and serves as a vital milestone in your management career path. The programme is for middle to senior managers with three or more years of management experience who are ready to move into a more authoritative role and imagine new futures for themselves and their organisation.
Henley’s style of learning is rich, relevant, and results-oriented. You will thrive on this programme if you are committed to powerful personal growth and are eager to make an impact in your workplace, and more broadly across your country and continent. For many graduates, the PGDip is a final step towards Henley’s NQF Level 9 international MBA.
PGDip modules
Systemic Management
Practice (5 days)
- External operating environment
- Personal mastery
- Classroom as leadership canvas
- Systems thinking & tools
- Action learning project
Innovative Wealth
Creation I (5 days)
- The new world of work
- Financial acumen
- Innovation strategy
- Systems thinking and action
- Learning project
Innovative Wealth
Creation II (4 days)
- Shared value
- Social innovation and entrepreneurialism
- Systems thinking and action learning project
Managing Value
Streams I (4 days)
- Strategy and change management
- Ethics and leadership
- Action learning project
Managing Value
Streams II (3 days)
- Personal mastery
- Leadership and diversity
- Action learning project
Action Learning Report
(2 days)
- Group work
- Action learning project
- Presentations
Programme information
To join the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice programme you will need:
- Three years’ management experience;
- First degree or equivalent professional or international qualification*;
- Evidence of competence in English – English language requirements (PDF)**; and
- You must be able to gain access to company data for assignment purposes.
All applicants must submit:
- A completed application form
- Two references
- Current CV
- Certified copies of Identity Document and degree certificates.
Please see the entry requirements and application form notes before submitting your application.
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PGDIP course fee - 2023: R99,500 (VAT exempt)
Need to finance your studies?
At Henley, we are committed to providing our students with flexible financing options for their studies. Whether you’re an individual in need of finance or an organisation motivating for an increase in budget, we’re here to help. Please click here for information and advice.
Should you require any further information about our programme, email us at pgdip.admissions@henleysa.ac.za.
Intake 7 | |
14 October (Face-to-face) |
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Block 1 Systemic Management Practice |
14-18 Oct 2024 |
Block 2 Innovative Wealth Creation I |
20-24 Jan 2025 |
Block 3 Innovative Wealth Creation II |
24-27 Mar 2025 |
Block 4 Managing Value Streams I |
02-05 Jun 2025 |
Block 5 Managing Value Streams II |
04-06 August 2025 |
Block 6 Action Learning Report |
18-19 Sep 2025 |
Intake 1 | Intake 2 | Intake 3 | Intake 4 | Intake 5 | Intake 6 | Intake 7 | |
17 February (Face-to-face) |
10 March (Online) |
07 April (Face-to-face) |
09 June (Online) |
14 July (Face-to-face) |
18 August (Online) |
13 October (Face-to-face) |
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Block 1 Systemic Management Practice |
17-21 Feb 2025 | 10-14 Mar 25 | 7-11 Apr 2025 | 9-13 Jun 25 | 14-18 Jul 25 | 18-22 Aug 25 | 13-17 Oct 25 |
Block 2 Innovative Wealth Creation I |
5-9 May 2025 | 19-23 May 25 | 23-27 Jun 25 | 11-15 Aug 25 | 6-10 Oct 25 | 3-7 Nov 25 | 12-16 Jan 26 |
Block 3 Innovative Wealth Creation II |
7-10 Jul 2025 | 28-31 Jul 25 | 25-28 Aug 25 | 20-23 Oct 25 | 1-4 Dec 25 | 5-8 Jan 26 | 30 Mar - 2 Apr 26 |
Block 4 Managing Value Streams I |
8-11 Sep 2025 | 29 Sep - 2 Oct 25 | 27-30 Oct 25 | 26-29 Jan 26 | 9-12 Feb 26 | 16-19 Mar 26 | 1-4 Jun 26 |
Block 5 Managing Value Streams II |
17-19 Nov 2025 | 8-10 Dec 25 | 19-21 Jan 26 | 8-10 Apr 26 | 28-30 Apr 26 | 25-27 May 26 | 11-13 Aug 26 |
Block 6 Action Learning Report |
22-23 Jan 2026 | 5-6 Feb 26 | 26-27 Feb 26 | 14-15 May 26 | 18-19 Jun 26 | 2-3 Jul 26 | 21-22 Sep 26 |
Why choose Henley?
Henley Business School is a leading global business school with campuses in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the UK. It is the first internationally quadruple-accredited business school in Africa and holds a level 2 B-BBEE status. Our caring, challenging, whole-person learning approach combines up-to-date knowledge, research and commercial experience with high-contact and high-engagement. You’ll graduate with a new purpose and confidence in life and become part of a powerful global network of Henley alumni who are making an impact across the world. Your qualification is, quite simply, your entry ticket to a new world of possibilities and growth.
Henley’s learning style is:
- Rich - Relevant - Results-orientated - Interactive |
- Practical - Dynamic - Effective |
Join the next PGDip
Info Session
Join us for the upcoming Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice Info Session and get a taste of the Henley learning experience. You’ll get to see for yourself how the Henley PGDip can give you a competitive advantage in your career.
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Meet Pranisha Behary, your dedicated guide to anything related to the Henley PGDip.
Cell: +27 83 273 3565
Tel: +27 11 808 0860
E-mail: pranishab@henleysa.ac.za
Your progress is a personal journey, and we are here to help you accomplish everything that you and your company possibly can. We take pride in graduating outstanding executives – normal people with exceptional skills and extraordinary commitment – who get results at an international level. What is your motivation for pursuing a PGDip? We’d love to nurture your vision for Africa and beyond.
Once you’ve downloaded the brochure, you will receive registration details for three engaging events (at no cost) that are designed: to help you decide if Henley is the right environment for you; and to help you ace your application, with tips for success.
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