Study the Management Development Programme (MDP) online
The Management Development Programme (MDP) has been designed to provide aspirant managers and first-line managers with the opportunity to acquire a background in the core functional areas of management. It will also equip you with the skills necessary to advance into a middle management career and to graduate from Management or Finance studies.
The MDP has been designed for:
- Experienced first-line managers
- Junior professionals and persons in technical and administrative positions
The MDP curriculum recognises that many students need intensive support to develop a range of professional communication and academic skills to succeed in the workplace. The foundation modules of the MDP include Management Skills Development, Introduction to Information Systems, and introductory modules in Management and Finance.
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Admission requirements
- University Degree or National Diploma in any field
OR
- Matriculation certificate plus at least five years’ appropriate full-time work experience
Applicants who have not passed matric may enter the Management Development Programme by complying with the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. For more information on the RPL process, click here.
Technical requirements
We recommend the following access to technology in order to successfully complete your 100% online course.
Basic computer skills:
- Be able to operate your computer and perform basic tasks
- Email and file management (access, create, edit, save, upload and download documents)
- Be able to use a word processing programme to create and edit documents
- Basic web-browsing skills
Technical requirements:
- Laptop or PC
- A high-speed internet connection (3G, 4G, LTE, ADSL or Fibre)
- E-book storage and reading
- Study notes storage and reading (PDF, MS Office)
- Video storage and playback
- Video recording
- Audio storage and playback
- Audio recording
- Web browsing
- Document creation
- Social networking
Modules
Management Skills Development
This module aims to develop listening, writing, reading, speaking, and life skills.
On completion, the student will have demonstrated competence to:
- Manage their own and cooperative learning processes and express well-informed points of view in a confident way
- Formulate diverse types of well-constructed academic and business writing (e.g. business correspondence, assignments) in a professional manner
- Apply academic reading skills in various contexts (e.g. textbooks and articles in journals, newspapers or magazines)
- Use accurate and appropriate language in oral and written communication
- Deliver well-developed oral presentations and express coherent, informed points of view in oral discussions
- Apply cross-cultural communication strategies successfully in oral communication
- Demonstrate their ability to effectively manage learning time using planning techniques
Main content
- Listening and note-taking skills
- Learning to write and writing to learn, e.g. constructing coherent paragraphs, summarising and paraphrasing skills
- Introducing students to multiple reading strategies (e.g. pre-reading skills, reading with comprehension, and critical reading)
- Organising, managing and controlling a coherent, formal presentation
- Problem diagnosis
- Task and time management, career planning, giving instructions and delegating
Principles of Management and Business
At the end of the module the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of management and business concepts
- Apply the principles of management by using personal and group exercises that draw on student experience, self-assessment, work applications,
and situational management techniques
This module covers all key management topics and concepts. It is comprehensive in scope and key outcomes are reinforced throughout the module. The business is presented as a system and managers must work within a system of relationships.
- Managing in a global environment: Management, Culture, Ethics, Social Responsibility
Business Finance
At the end of the module the student will be able to:
- Compute mathematical calculations used in financial management
- Interpret graphs and descriptive statistics
- Analyse and interpret financial statements
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of analytical techniques in finance
Main content
- Basic operations and fractions
- Percentages and their applications
- Graphs and basic statistics
- Financial management concepts
- Financial statements and analysis (ratios)
- Risk and return
- Time value of money
- Valuation of shares and bonds
- Cash flows, budgeting, and working capital management
- Capital budgeting
Introduction to Information Systems
The course aims to develop foundational competencies in the use of information systems and information technology as a personal productivity tool and in organisational decision making and problem-solving.
On completion of the course the student will be able to demonstrate:
(a) The ability to use personal computer technology effectively and productively
(b) How to use the computer to organise and manage information at a personal level
(c) The role of information systems in supporting organisational operations and decision-making
(d) An understanding of the place of the information systems department in organisations
Main content:
- The use of information systems (IS) and information technology in decision-making and problem-solving. The module provides an overview of business information systems:
- Transaction processing systems
- Functional management IS
- End-user computing and systems development
- Practical exposure to PC-based tools such as Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the internet.
Programme fees
Our online programme tuition fees are calculated per seven-week module. You can now enrol and pay per module as opposed to paying your full tuition upfront.
Number of modules: 4
Fee per module: R5 820
Total tuition fee: R23 280*
*Fees are subject to an annual increase.
Payment methods
Payment via EFT can be made upon receipt of your admission letter and prior to registration.
Banking details: ABSA Bank
Name of Account: U.W.C. Student Deposit Account
Account No: 40 4960 4740
Use your student number as a reference.
Proof of payment must be sent to [email protected]
Cancellation policy
If cancellation is made before the end of the 1st week of the module, a refund will be calculated as follows: Module fee less R325 registration fee x 80%. Thereafter, no refund will apply.
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