About the Programme
This qualification is designed for BCom or similar graduates who wants to improve their knowledge and skills in the area of investment management with a view to enhancing potential career prospects.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Management equips individuals with skills for analytical or specialist manager roles in financial services. It targets those wanting to deepen their knowledge of investments and financial instruments, allowing for diverse roles based on background and specialization.
The qualification covers ethical and risk environments, builds on prior economics knowledge, and teaches economic scenario modelling and forecasting for predicting financial instrument prices.
South Africa’s investment management industry, with assets around R2 trillion, offers attractive employment prospects and follows stringent regulatory guidelines. The qualification provides theoretical and practical knowledge of equities, fixed income, derivatives, alternative instruments, portfolio management, financial analysis, and reporting.
Students will understand business and investment-specific ethics and corporate governance, and engage in research methodology, culminating in an investment project related to economics and finance.
Programme Structure
- Equities and Fixed Income
- Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Alternative Investments & Derivatives and Portfolio Management
- Economics and Statistics Project
- Research Methodology
- Investment Code of Ethics
- Financial Reporting & Analysis and Corporate Finance
Please refer to the factsheet for a detailed breakdown of modules.
