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Overview
The successful participant will earn a useful and immediately applicable certificate, while articulation with other courses required for high level knowledge and independent thinking in the field of project management may be studied to add value and enhance the employability of participants.
Who Should Attend?
The course is aimed at participants who need an advanced knowledge and expertise in project management. It is an ideal follow up course for participants who have done an introductory course and wish to improve their competency.
This Specialised Project Management course at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg will provide the participants with the required expertise to plan, develop and manage complex projects efficiently. This course also includes a workshop in MS Project.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The role of projects in the implementation of strategy
- Operationalise Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate Return (IRR) within the project environment
- Balanced matrix approach to selection
- Building a business case for projects
- Project budget allocation and management
- Lag relationships
- Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
- Resource load charts
- Computing slope and direct costs
- Exploring Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Project Leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Managing project risk
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Prospective participants must have completed the course Fundamentals of Project Management Theory and Practice course or an equivalent course.
- Participants who wish to carry credits towards the BCom degree must also meet all the Wits BCom entry requirements and all the prerequisites for Management III.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents18600 ZAR / full≈ 18600 ZAR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents18600 ZAR / full≈ 18600 ZAR / full
Living costs
Johannesburg
South Africa
8434 - 12036 ZAR / month
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