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Build Ing Africa - Projec Tby Projec T: WWW - Usb.ac - Za
Build Ing Africa - Projec Tby Projec T: WWW - Usb.ac - Za
2013
www.usb.ac.za
CONTENTS
FOREWORD BY THE RECTOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR ............................... 3 FOREWORD BY THE DIRECTOR ........................................................................... 3 FOREWORD BY THE PROGRAMME HEAD ........................................................ 4 WHAT DOES THIS QUALIFICATION OFFER YOU? ............................................. 5 Why the need for project management skills? Why choose the USBs project management diploma? Why study at the USB? WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS PROGRAMME? ................................................. 6 OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME ............................................................................. 7 In a nutshell Learning outcomes Modules and credits Overview of modules WHAT ELSE DO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW? ................... 11 Admission requirements Assessment and recognition of prior learning Programme dates Closing date for applications The next level Information sessions PROGRAMME FEES ............................................................................................. 12 HOW TO APPLY ..................................................................................................... 12 Apply in 3 steps Payment details What happens after you have submitted your application? M0RE ABOUT THE USB ....................................................................................... 13 Portfolio of academic programmes Facilities, resources and services Social engagement USB Alumni Association The campus on the hill CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................................ 15
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Director University of Stellenbosch Business School We will also encourage you to exercise your mind on a deeper and more critical level this is a business school of international standing and were serious about your development. Your success will depend on how you think as much as on what you know. But it is fun and it is worthwhile. Engaging with lecturers who have a command of the theory and who have done the job in practice (in many cases as policy-makers, HR directors and CEOs) is both demanding and exciting. Stretching yourself to become someone bigger and better than you are now is a challenge, but its a great feeling when you understand something you havent fully grasped before. Its called learning how to think ... how to think as a leader. We need leaders who are lucid and critical thinkers. And at the USB we grow them. In fact, wed like to grow you into a thinking leader.
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MC Botha
Programme Head: Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, and Executive: Centre for Project Management Intelligence, USB Executive Development Ltd The programme is presented in six study blocks spread over two years. This gives employed managers on all management levels the opportunity to obtain specialist skills. It is also aimed at managers who have the potential to be promoted to higher management positions. In addition, the modular format of the programme makes it accessible to people from all over South Africa and even further afield. The other important aspect to bear in mind is that the competencies acquired on this programme will enable project managers to work in any industry and in any country from construction and IT to services and maintenance. All industry sectors require project managers to build infrastructure, implement change, deliver services and improve quality. This programme combines theory, practice, leadership competencies and critical thinking skills to equip managers with the know-how they need to manage literally any type of project. Prospective students can therefore be assured of a fascinating learning experience at the USB.
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NGOs, medium to large organisations and multinational global players. To create an upper management pool: This qualification increases the availability of competent project managers, and it future-proofs your career by building a pool of executive managers able to manage the project management function in organisations. To take full advantage of future career opportunities: The need for skilled project managers at middle and higher levels has become one of the national skills and development priorities identified by both the business and public sectors. This need is confirmed by SETAs across various economic sectors. To gain access to advanced learning opportunities: The programme opens doors to more advanced learning in the learning field of business, commerce,
management and project management studies. To contribute to the empowerment of the workforce: The qualification also enhances the achievement of the countrys black economic empowerment and employment equity objectives by building the executive management competence of managers from previously disadvantaged communities.
The following accreditations, memberships and acknowledgements serve as confirmation of the USBs high standing in the international business school arena: International and South African accreditation: The USB is accredited by EQUIS (Belgian-based European Foundation for Management Development) and the CHE (South African Council on Higher Education). AMBA accreditation from the Association of MBAs in the UK. This specifically applies to the USBs MBA. CHE accreditation by the South African Council on Higher Education for the USBs MBA. EDAMBA: The USB was the first member of the European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration from outside Europe.
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Beyond Grey Pinstripes Top 100 Schools List: The USB is ranked by the Aspen Institute in New York, USA, among the top schools preparing students for the environmental, social and ethical complexities of modern-day business. EDUNIVERSAL: The USB has an A-rating and a Five Palms Award for international reputation from French-based ratings agency (one of only three schools in Africa to receive this). EFMDs Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative: The USB is a GRLI member, helping to reframe the purpose of management education. UNs Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME): The USB is one of the first 100 academic institutions from around the world to endorse this initiative which promotes corporate responsibility and sustainability in business education
Global Business School Network: As a GBSN member, the USB helps to promote management education as a critical component of international development strategies. Leading business school associations: The USB is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB), the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), the Global Business School Network (GBSN), the management development organisation CEEMAN, the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) and the SA Business Schools Association (SABSA).
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, participants should have the managerial ability to: Generate and manage the four dimensions of project management in an integrated manner to build a continuous and sustainable organisational capacity
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Apply these theories to the practical and professional project management environment Establish a strategy for project management for the organisation Develop an organisational culture supportive of project management Match appropriate project managers with specific projects Acquire the general management skills underlying project management as well as project management-specific skills Link the organisations project management strategy with its overarching strategy Link the organisations projects with its operational performance Communicate clearly with clients and manage stakeholder relationships in an ethical and professional way Demonstrate evidence of self-directed learning.
a system, and analyse their own organisations using a framework of multiple perspectives and dimensions Understand and apply the idealised redesign approach to developing an ideal future for an organisation Understand and practically research the external environment of an organisation, both at a contextual and transactional level Develop and understand the strategic business architecture of their own organisations Understand the concept of market segmentation and apply it to their own organisations Identify and manage the value drivers of an organisation within the context of value-based management Develop a Balanced Scorecard to implement strategy within the context of the strategic business architecture. Managing Projects This module covers basic project management planning, implementation and monitoring processes. After completion of the module, students will be able to: Apply generic project management philosophy, principles and techniques, which will enable them to analyse, plan, measure progress, control and report on any project of any kind or size in any industry Develop a project plan for application in a real-life situation in their own work environment, which includes all the operational processes for executing a project. Project Risk Management This module deals with risk in a project environment. After completion of the module, students will be able to: Understand the concepts of project risk and the origins of project risks Identify the types of risks inherent to the different phases of a project life cycle Quantify the probability and impact of a risk event Analyse, plan, draw up a risk register and decide on the best way to mitigate identified risks that warrant action Implement qualitative risk management
OVERVIEW OF MODULES
Fundamentals of Management This module exposes students to the multiple perspectives and dimensions of a system with an idealised redesign approach to formulate ideal futures for the organisation. After completion of this module, students will be able to: View the world, the macro environment, the industry and organisations as an integrated and interrelated whole Understand the perspectives and multidimensional nature of the organisation as
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projects with repetitive tasks and outputs according to the balance line technique. After completion of the module, students will be able to: Utilise and apply MS-Project software Project Procurement Management (or similar applications) to draw up a This module introduces students to different task list and establish the relationships types of contracts based on the division of between the tasks, allocate resources and the risks between the owner and a contracdetermine the estimated budget tor. This will enable students to understand Generate a Precedence diagram and and compile a quality assurance plan for Gantt chart a project. After completion of the module, Enter progress information and track students will be able to: progress as well as costs against planned Identify the different types of contracts schedule and costs based on the division of the risks between The MBA offers much more than an academic exercise: it tasks imposes Execute all the associated required Compile, manage and maintain the risk plan for a project, inclusive of risk response planning, risk monitoring and control.
certain life lessons on you time management, prioritisation, perseverance and being a courteous team member. It compels you to take a hard look at yourself your strengths, limitations and passions. This journey of getting to know yourself truly empowers you to reach your full potential. Dr Shan Coolen, MBA 2007, dentist in private sector
the owner and a contractor Identify risk events that can be mitigated by insurance as risk mitigation tool and procure the various types of insurance Put together and execute the procurement plan for a project and manage the steps in a typical procurement (contracting) process Implement contract administration and closeout processes Identify, plan and manage situations which can more fruitfully be procured through partnering and strategic alliances between owner and contractor as the procurement processes, as an alternative to the risk division process Understand and put together a quality assurance plan for a project. Project Scheduling Project schedule planning and management assist students to utilise and apply specific project software in order to schedule
Develop and maintain communication planning on a project. Project Cost Management This module deals with project costing, budgets and reporting. After completion of this module, students will be able to: Understand the relationship between financial management and cost management Identify, distinguish between and plan for variable and fixed project costs which includes Project Economics and an understanding of the time value of money, the financing of moveable assets
prognosis of the eventual outcome of the project. Project Leadership and EQ The leadership perspective of project management deals with project managers emotional intelligence in their interaction with stakeholders as well as in negotiations, conflict resolution and project sustainability. After completion of the module, students will be able to: Develop a personal understanding of the impact of a leadership profile Gain insights into leadership behaviour that create conditions for team work
Project management is listed as a scarce skill on the SA National Scarce Skills List
on projects, and the cost implications of front-end loading and cash flow Develop the project budget which includes the hedging of cost to optimise cash flow Allocate the costs for the various inputs to the relevant functional inputting department, contributors or contractors Analyse the present status of a project, make a diagnoses, determine the appropriate steps to rectify and make a Interpret the process of change management in project execution Have a better understanding of emotional intelligence Have more confidence and be more assertive in terms of their own leadership capability to bring sustainability to bear on project management Manage and resolve conflicts effectively Use negotiation to manage working relationships with others and also everyday activities.
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PROGRAMME DATES
The programme is delivered in 6 study blocks over 2 years. The dates for the first year of enrolment are: Block 1: 11 to 15 March 2013 Block 2: 15 to 19 July 2013 Block 3: 7 to 11 October 2013 Dates for the second year of enrolment will be made available later.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Each year, the USB hosts information sessions at its campus in Bellville near Cape Town, at other centres in South Africa and in other African countries. Please visit us at these events to obtain first-hand information about the USB and its programmes, and to have your questions answered. For details about our information sessions and road shows, please visit our website www.usb.ac.za, or call +27 (0)21 918 4239 or +27 (0)21 918 4114.
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PROGRAMME FEES
FEES FOR VARIOUS REGIONS 2013 20141 Rough total2
Full programme fees for students from South Africa R31 980 R31 980 R63 960 Full programme fees for students from South Africa and from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries R37 780 R43 580 R60 980
Application fee3 Deposit payable on acceptance of admission4
Full programme fees for students from the rest of Africa Full programme fees for students from the rest of the world
1 The fees for 2014 (i.e. for the second year of enrolment) will be adjusted to make provision for price increases and inflation. There will be an increase of between 10-15%. 2 These totals give a rough indication of full programme fees (i.e. the price increase for the second year of enrolment is not included here) 3 Applicable to all applicants 4 Applicable to all applicants. This amount will be deducted from students programme fees.
HOW TO APPLY
APPLY IN 3 STEPS
The application process is the same for South African and foreign students: Apply online: Go to www.usb.ac.za/apply and complete the application form. You will be able to complete the form in steps without losing information.
A marriage certificate (where the applicants new surname does not match that on the degree certificates).
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PAYMENT DETAILS
Bank: Standard Bank; type of account: cheque account; account number: 073003069; branch name: Stellenbosch; branch code: 050610; SWIFT code: SBZAZAJJ. Proof of payment of your application fee must be e-mailed to projectmanagement@usb.ac.za
Pay your application fee: Find the bank details on the right. Upload your supporting documentation online: Certified copies of degree certificates (which must include a transcript of the subjects) Proof of school-leaving mathematics results Proof of application fee payment Detailed CV A copy of your ID (or passport for non-South African students)
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SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
The USBs social impact initiatives are aimed at sustainable human development through its academic, research and other activities. These include a Small Business Academy, a subsidised Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations organised by USB alumni, bursaries for financially challenged USB students and contributions to local worthy causes. USB Executive Development Ltd (USBED), the executive education arm of the business school, was the first management development company in a business relationship with a university to obtain BEE accreditation. USB-ED currently has Level 3 BBBEE status. The USBs social impact efforts tie in with Stellenbosch Universitys Hope Project. Two of the USBs research units the Africa Centre for Dispute Settlement and the Centre for Corporate Governance in Africa have been singled out as key contributors to the Universitys social investment in this country and continent.
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who have excelled to become leaders in all spheres of society. The USBs alumni play an active part in the Schools activities, such as the Annual Gala Dinner, to raise funds for the USB Future Fund for MBA bursaries and other forms of financial support for students. The Schools alumni are also represented on the USB Advisory Board. The USB fosters close relationships with alumni through the USB Alumni Association and its branches all over South Africa as well as in Namibia, West Africa, East Africa, the UK and Europe. We offer our alumni continued learning opportunities, networking events, a refresher programme, the Leaders Angle speaker series, e-newsletters, a magazine, an on-line research publication and a web portal.
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CONTACT DETAILS
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH BUSINESS SCHOOL
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 610, Bellville 7535, South Africa PHYSICAL ADDRESS Carl Cronj Drive, Bellville 7530, Cape Town, South Africa TELEPHONE 021 918 4110; international +27 21 918 4110 E-MAIL usbcom@usb.ac.za WEBSITE www.usb.ac.za
SUPPORT SERVICES
CAREER SERVICES Telephone 021 918 4187; international +27 21 918 4187; e-mail USB.Careers@usb.ac.za INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Telephone 021 918 4196; international +27 21 918 4196 CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION 021 918 4444 or www.usb.ac.za/bellvista USB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Telephone 021 918 4483; international +27 21 918 4483; e-mail usbalumni@usb.ac.za
WEST AFRICA
Please contact the USBs representative for West Africa for assistance with applications, transcripts and visas: Stephanie Anyichie Accelerated Learning Systems Ltd, Nigeria Telephone: +2348033136294, 08152626481, 018938818 E-mail: usb@alearningsystems.net Address: 3rd Floor, Pentagon Plaza, 23 Opebi Road Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
EAST AFRICA
Please contact the USBs representative for East Africa for assistance with applications, transcripts and visas: Alex Njiirii Sports Masters Limited, Nairobi Telephone: +254 020-2188799 (office) or +254 (734) 606000 (mobile), 0722-251638 (cell) E-mail: info@sportsmasters.co.ke Physical address: 1st Floor Suite 108, Nanak House, Kimathi Street, Nairobi, Kenya Postal address: PO Box 3285-00506, Nairobi, Kenya
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