Newbridge Graduate Institute

Higher Certificate in Business Administration

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1-Year Higher Certificate

SAQA ID: 111255 | NQF LEVEL: 5 | CREDITS: 120

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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The Higher Certificate in Business Administration comprises 6 core subject areas and includes practical as well as experiential learning components. The curriculum has been designed to provide you with introductory knowledge and skills in business administration as well as the academic skills to proceed to diploma or degree studies if you wish to do so.

WHO SHOULD ENROL FOR THIS PROGRAMME?

Individuals who:

  • Have an interest in business management and administration, marketing, human resources and interaction with customers
  • Have an affinity for and/or experience in administration and business in general
  • Have an interest in communication
  • Have an interest in creative problem-solving and are willing to ‘think outside the box’

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • NSC (National Senior Certificate) (Gr 12) with admission to Higher Certificate studies, or NC (National Certificate) (Vocational) with the minimum requirements for entrance to Higher Certificate studies
  • There are also various mature age exemption possibilities for entrance – for those who are at least 23 or 44

CURRICULUM

  • Business Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Literacy

NOTE: NewBridge Graduate Institute reserves the right to make changes to the programme syllabus and admission requirements.

Study Options

This programme is offered full-time.

Further Study Opportunities

The completion of this certificate meets the minimum entry requirement for admission to a diploma or degree studies, subject to programme-specific requirements.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Junior Business Manager
  • Project Administrator
  • Business Analyst Assistant
  • HR Administrator