POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (PGDip) NQF LEVEL 8
Prepare to lead
Gain the skills to manage complexities in a working environment along with the confidence that comes from being challenged – and succeeding.

Multiple intakes available for 2023, next programme starts 26 June (JHB) - 23 September (CPT). Start your application today →

We change your mind, you change the world
The PGDip will shift your mindset and extend your worldview as you transition from an undergraduate to a postgraduate level in management capability. Key networking opportunities will help you learn from management challenges and opportunities that your peers are experiencing. We’ll equip you with the know-how to transform companies, communities, and societies. From there, the route to the top is up to you.
Benefits of this programme
The PGDip provides in-person engagement with a range of facilitators and experts for an enriching learning experience alongside fellow business leaders. Graduates walk a path to the top with skills and knowledge that are anything but ordinary. Our graduates tell us that the key benefits of this programme include:
Level: NQF Level 8
Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice (PGDip)
Estimated time required: Class attendance + Self study, 23 contact days
Attendance: Part-time
Duration: 12 months
SAQA ID: 97814
Total credits: 120
Accreditation: Council on Higher Education (CHE)
Mode of delivery: Online/face-to-face
Programme type: Academic, open learning, postgraduate, accredited
Assessment: Assignments, examination, group project
Fees:
R 99,500
A mindset for management excellence
The PGDip is an NQF Level 8 qualification accredited by the CHE, and serves as a vital milestone in your management career path. The programme is for middle to senior managers with three or more years of management experience who are ready to move into a more authoritative role and imagine new futures for themselves and their organisation.
Henley’s style of learning is rich, relevant, and results-oriented. You will thrive on this programme if you are committed to powerful personal growth and are eager to make an impact in your workplace, and more broadly across your country and continent. For many graduates, the PGDip is a final step towards Henley’s NQF Level 9 international MBA.
PGDip modules

Systemic Management
Practice (5 days)
- External operating environment
- Personal mastery
- Classroom as leadership canvas
- Systems thinking & tools
- Action learning project

Innovative Wealth
Creation I (5 days)
- The new world of work
- Financial acumen
- Innovation strategy
- Systems thinking and action
- Learning project

Innovative Wealth
Creation II (4 days)
- Shared value
- Social innovation and entrepreneurialism
- Systems thinking and action learning project

Managing Value
Streams I (4 days)
- Strategy and change management
- Ethics and leadership
- Action learning project

Managing Value
Streams II (3 days)
- Personal mastery
- Leadership and diversity
- Action learning project

Action Learning Report
(2 days)
- Group work
- Action learning project
- Presentations
Programme information
To join the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice programme you will need:
- Three years’ management experience;
- First degree or equivalent professional or international qualification*;
- Evidence of competence in English – English language requirements (PDF)**; and
- You must be able to gain access to company data for assignment purposes.
All applicants must submit:
- A completed application form
- Two references
- Current CV
- Certified copies of Identity Document and degree certificates.
Please see the entry requirements and application form notes before submitting your application.
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PGDIP course fee - 2023: R99,500
Need to finance your studies?
At Henley, we are committed to providing our students with flexible financing options for their studies. Whether you’re an individual in need of finance or an organisation motivating for an increase in budget, we’re here to help. Please click here for information and advice.
Should you require any further information about our programme, email us at pgdip.admissions@henleysa.ac.za.
Delivery | Intake 23 days | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 | Exams | Block 5 | Block 6 |
Virtual | 27 February 2023 | 27 Feb- 3 Mar 2023 | 8 - 12 May 2023 | 10-13 July 2023 | 11-14 Sept 2023 | 20 Nov 2023 | 20-22 Nov 2023 | 18-19 Jan 2024 |
Face-to-face | 27 March 2023 | 27-31 Mar 2023 | 5-9 Jun 2023 | 31 Jul-3 Aug 2023 | 2-5 Oct 2023 | 11 Dec 2023 | 11-13 Dec 2023 | 15-16 Feb 2024 |
Virtual | 17 April 2023 | 17-21 Apr 2023 | 19-23 Jun 2023 | 28-31 Aug 2023 | 23-26 Oct 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 29-31 Jan 2024 | 29 Feb-1 Mar 2024 |
Face-to-face | 22 May 2023 | 22-26 May 2023 | 14-18 Aug 2023 | 16-19 Oct 2023 | 8-11 Jan 2024 | 11 Mar 2024 | 11-13 Mar 2024 | 18-19 Apr 2024 |
Virtual | 26 June 2023 | 26-30 Jun 2023 | 4-8 Sep 2023 | 6-9 Nov 2023 | 22-25 Jan 2024 | 18 Mar 2024 | 18-20 Mar 2024 | 29-30 Apr 2024 |
Face-to-face | 21 August 2023 | 21-25 Aug 2023 | 30 Oct-3 Nov 2023 | 30 Jan-2 Feb 2024 | 8-11 Apr 2024 | 10 Jun 2024 | 10-12 June 2024 | 18-19 Jul 2024 |
Delivery | Intake 23 days | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 | Exams | Block 5 | Block 6 |
Face-to-Face | 23 September 2023 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Why choose Henley?
Henley Business School is a leading global business school with campuses in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the UK. It is the first internationally quadruple-accredited business school in Africa and holds a level 1 B-BBEE status. Our caring, challenging, whole-person learning approach combines up-to-date knowledge, research and commercial experience with high-contact and high-engagement. You’ll graduate with a new purpose and confidence in life and become part of a powerful global network of Henley alumni who are making an impact across the world. Your qualification is, quite simply, your entry ticket to a new world of possibilities and growth.
Henley’s learning style is:
- Rich - Relevant - Results-orientated - Interactive |
- Practical - Dynamic - Effective |

Join the next PGDip
Info Session
Join us for the upcoming Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice Info Session and get a taste of the Henley learning experience. You’ll get to see for yourself how the Henley PGDip can give you a competitive advantage in your career.
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Empower yourself with the Henley PGDip experience
Your progress is a personal journey, and we are here to help you accomplish everything that you and your company possibly can. We take pride in graduating outstanding executives – normal people with exceptional skills and extraordinary commitment – who get results at an international level. What is your motivation for pursuing a PGDip? We’d love to nurture your vision for Africa and beyond.
Once you’ve downloaded the brochure, you will receive registration details for three engaging events (at no cost) that are designed: to help you decide if Henley is the right environment for you; and to help you ace your application, with tips for success.

Meet Pranisha Behary, your dedicated guide to anything related to the Henley PGDip.
Cell: +27 83 273 3565
Tel: +27 11 808 0860
E-mail: pranishab@henleysa.ac.za
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