PgDip Development Finance
This internationally accredited Development Finance course at Stellenbosch University will equip you with the know-how to help design and implement financing interventions for initiatives such as roads, energy plants, dams, schools, houses, hospitals and telecommunication infrastructure. These are crucial skills needed to help unlock Africa’s future.
Duration
1 year (Full-Time)
2 years (Part-Time)
Starting Date
January
Tuition Fee
109,648 – 145,788 ZAR
Location
Stellenbosch, South Africa
About the programme
You will learn how to design and implement African-driven solutions, and how to shape the policies and programmes to make this happen. You will also be exposed to skills that are critical for Africa’s future – such as responsible leadership, the management of risk and uncertainty, and the management of projects.
Although the content of this programme is focused on Africa, the know-how acquired can be applied in any developing country. Over the past five years, students from over 18 countries attended the programme.
This Development Finance course at Stellenbosch University will enable you to work in development finance environments in both the public and private sectors. This PGDip can give you access to the MPhil Development Finance, MBA (generalist and Project Management streams), and MPhil Management Coaching.
Learning Philosophy
This programme provides skills to managers in the development finance environment to enable them implement and manage the design and financing of interventions that will help to grow South Africa as well as the greater Africa. The programme therefore equips entry-level to mid-level managers with the know-how to:
- Provide financial and operational input in terms of development finance issues
- Identify development projects or policies
- Contribute to the design and implementation of structured policies and interventions to finance development needs, especially in Africa.
The value of this programme also lies in the integration of theory and practice, and in global business knowledge with African contextualisation. Students are provided with comprehensive support throughout the programme.
Courses Included:
- Understanding the World
- Responsible Leadership
- Managing of Projects
- Managing Risk and Uncertainty
- Financing for Development
- Financial Analysis and Project Appraisal
- Financing Public Sector Projects
- M&E of Development Projects