HCBM01 / Higher Certificate in Business Management – General Management
Faculty: CBE

Higher Certificate in Business Management – General Management

NQF Level

5

Total Credits

120

About the Programme

Description:

The purpose of the Higher Certificate in Business Management is to introduce working students to general Business Management theories and introductory management competencies. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of key business functions and be equipped with skills in accounting, communication, human resource management, project management, decision-making, risk management, and marketing to effectively contribute to organisational operations.

Admission Requirements:

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a higher certificate endorsement is a legal requirement for admission to this programme.

Programme Modules

This programme consists of 10 modules with a total of 120 credits.

Accounting Aspects

Code: HC1ACAS
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Business Writing and Communication

Code: HC1BWCN
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Human Resource Management

Code: HC1HRMT
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Management Principles

Code: HC1MPCP
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Project Management

Code: HC1PJMN
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Business Decision-Making

Code: HC1BDMG
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Risk Management

Code: HC1RSKM
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Financial Management

Code: HC1FINM
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Labour Relations

Code: HC1LREL
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Marketing Management

Code: HC1MKTM
12 Credits R 3,990.00

Important Dates

Enrollment Period

Opens: Monday, 13 January 2025
Closes: Friday, 07 February 2025

Closed
Programme Duration

Starts: Monday, 17 February 2025
Ends: Friday, 31 October 2025

Duration: 256 days

Intake Schedules

Intake schedule information will be available soon. Please contact Ms Boni Ngwenya for more details about upcoming intake periods.

Fees & Levies *

  • South African students:
    • No ICT levy is charged for programmes under 60 credits.
    • For programmes of 60 credits or more, a registration fee of R500 and an ICT levy of R650 apply.
  • International students: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration ≤ 600 hours: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration > 600 hours: International levy applies.
  • Subsidised programmes (e.g., MPH): No levies charged.

* Fees are subject to change; please confirm during registration.

Higher Certificate in Business Management – General Management
R 39900*
Programme Information:
NQF Level 5
Total Credits 120
Start Date Feb 17, 2025
End Date Oct 31, 2025