Starting Dates 2024:

Saturday classes: 3 February

Evening classes: 29 July

Knowledge and understanding of business management is fundamental to the day-to-day business activities of any organisation.  South Africa has a shortage of managers and now more than ever, qualified and skilled managers are in demand by organisations across a broad spectrum of industries.

This Short Learning Programme (SLP) will cover the following topics:

Admission requirements

You are required to have knowledge, comprehension and application of the English language Grade 11 or equivalent.

How will I be certified on completion of this programme?

On successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a Unigrad Short Learning Programme Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Business Management Fundamentals endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Business Management (CIBM).

Programme fee

Contact Unigrad and speak to any student career consultant for course fee information. 

Are there any additional costs?

No.  Prescribed course material, formative and summative (final) assessment fees are included.

Starting date

Refer to the part-time course date and fee schedule for specific course / programme starting dates.  

What is a Short Learning Programme?

The modern business world demands a vast variety of skills and abilities.  Unigrad offers an extensive range of short learning programmes particularly designed to address these demands by enhancing the quality of skills and knowledge available to the workplace.  These short learning programmes are typically aimed at working adults, or those seeking employment and whilst they are not full qualifications, such as those appearing on the NQF and registered with SAQA, their benefit lies in their rapid and significant improvement to skill and knowledge levels of the student.  This makes short learning programmes ideal for people who need to upgrade their CV’s, but do not have the time or finances to engage in a lengthy course of study.   This short learning programme is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Business Management (CIBM).

Programme duration 

• Monday or Wednesday evenings (17:30 – 19:30) over a period of 15 weeks, OR
• Saturday mornings for a period of 15 weeks OR
• Online – study at your own pace, you have 6 months to complete an online course