Namibia Business School Diploma for New Managers

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1 Namibia Business School Diploma for New Managers

1.1 The objectives of this course are to equip participants with skills to:

1.2 Admission Requirements

1.3 Mode of Delivery

1.4 Duration of the Programme:

1.5 Curriculum for Diploma for New Managers

1.6 Tuition and Expenses

1.7 Apply

1.8 See Also

he purpose of this qualification is to enable new managers to make a transition into management. It seeks to broaden their insight of organisational dynamics as well as their capacity to manage themselves and others in pursuit of set organisational objectives. This is in line with the strategic objective of the University to “cultivate standards of excellence in teaching, research, and all the prescribed functions of UNAM, through encouraging constructive criticism, constant self-improvement, self-evaluation, and peer assessment”.

The objectives of this course are to equip participants with skills to:

Develop a rigorous approach to the acquisition of a broad knowledge base in the arena of Junior Management.
Employ a range of specialised skills and competencies in the arena of Junior Management.
Evaluate information in the context of planning and developing managerial competencies and in determining solutions to a variety of unpredictable problems.
Operate in a range of varied and specific contexts, taking responsibility for the nature and quality of outputs.

Admission Requirements

A candidate should possess a relevant level 4 qualification from a recognized institution of higher learning, with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, of which one year should be at managerial level.
Alternatively, an applicant should be in possession of a minimum Grade 12 Certificate, 22 points as per UNAM scale in 5 subjects and English at a minimum D grade. In addition, a minimum of 5 years work experience, of which one year is at a managerial level, is required.
Admission could also be considered for persons who qualify through the Mature Age Entry Scheme upon successful completion of the relevant examinations as set out in the General Information and Regulation Prospectus. A special application is available for this purpose. For mature age entry, a candidate must be above 25 years old, in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate, with a minimum of 5 years work experience, of which one year is at a managerial level.
Due to limited space, meeting the minimum requirements for the programme does not guarantee admission. The NBS reserves the right to interview candidates before final admission.

Mode of Delivery

The programme will be delivered full-time on a block-release basis at Namibia Business School. The Mode of Teaching will include a mix of lectures, seminars, case studies, class discussions, student and expert presentations, group projects, simulation exercises and guest speakers.

Duration of the Programme:

The minimum duration of this programme is one (1) year and the maximum duration is two (2) years.

Curriculum for Diploma for New Managers

First Semester (1)	English for General Communication
	Contemporary Social Issues
	Computer Literacy
	HR Management for new managers I
	Management in Context
	Organisational Dynamics
Second Semester (2)	English for General Communication
	HR Management for New Managers II
	Financial Management for New Managers
	Project Management for new managers
	Marketing for New Managers
	Business Ethics

Tuition and Expenses

Tuition plus course material: N$35,000:- Course material will be made available on the School’s e-learning platform.

Apply

Download and complete the Namibia Business School Application Form PDF and send it to us.