The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Project Management Course is to provide the opportunity for project management practitioners to deepen their knowledge and understanding of project management theories, methodologies and practices to enable them to pursue a career within the project management work context. This diploma in Project Management also provides learners with the opportunity to advance to higher organisational positions, as well as PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. The Advanced Diploma in Project Management is an accredited NQF Level 7 qualification.

After completing the Advanced Diploma, students will be able to:

Evaluate and apply project management principles as supported by the new economy (Industry 4.0) management functions of leading, creating, implementing and improving in both a content and context organisational environment; and
Understand the complexities of programme management and continuous improvement principles, and apply these to enhance organisational performance; and
Reflect critically on the role of quality and performance management in the organisational supply chain, in particular the cross-functional programme-managed component thereof, with the aim of improving the performance of the organisational value chain; or [elective]
Compare business strategy theory with practice to meet challenges in both internal and external organisational environments, in a prescriptive and emergent manner, so as to enhance the value creation ability of the learning organisation; or [elective]
Evaluate the creation of effective and efficient project and process teams, from a behavioural perspective, with the aim of improving the performance of the organisation; or [elective]
Analyse strategic financial management theories, including the fundamentals of contract and corporate law, in order to contribute to the effective functioning of the financial sector of the organisation and to demonstrate how the use of an appropriate financial strategy can add value to the overall corporate strategy of an organisation [elective].

Leading and managing large projects and programs
Core network and engineering infrastructure projects
Network improvement and upgrades
Site builds
DWDM and IP upgrades
Metro and Long haul fiber project