IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business

Overview

This IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business is suited for individuals seeking a new skill set to promote the digitalisation of businesses in the ever-changing business world. 

Course Outline

Face-to-face: This is a one-year full-time qualification offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College. Face-to-face lectures take place during the day on weekdays at the following campuses: Braamfontein, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Polokwane, and Nelson Mandela Bay.

Distance (Online): This IIE qualification is available through IIE Distance Learning for individuals wanting to study and work. You can receive Online support from IIE Rosebank College. Speak to one of our student advisors for more information.

MODULES

• Digital Business Technologies
• Digital Business Process Transformation
• Digital Business Models and Finance
• Digital Marketing and Analytics
• Business Management in Digital Transformation
• Research Methodology

Requirements

Admission Requirements

The following is required to be considered for admission

Minimum Admission Requirements  

A HEQSF Level 7 Bachelor's degree; OR
An Advanced Diploma; OR
An equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification

International  

A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NQF L7 equivalence.

​Senate Discretionary Admissions​    

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)    

Where candidates do not satisfy the formal admission requirements for this qualification, The IIE may consider an admission application in terms of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer, Recognition of Prior Learning and Qualification Completion Policy (IIE010).

If applicant does not meet minimum admission requirements and there is no alternative (such as completion of NQP modules) but they have relevant experience, the following must be requested to consider admission via RPL:

1.    Certificates for all formal (Accredited Higher Education qualifications) and/or informal qualifications/modules (SLP’s, Microcredentials etc.). SAQA certificates must be provided for any international qualifications.

2. CV to determine whether the following are related to the qualification that the applicant is applying for:
a.    Formal (Accredited Higher Education qualifications) and/or informal qualifications/modules (SLP’s, Microcredentials etc.)
b.    Relevant work experience.

Important Information

• To be awarded this qualification, a minimum final year mark of 50% for each module must be achieved.

We've got your back!

All our IIE Rosebank College registered students get free software. The software includes and is not limited to MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook, which come with Office 365 bundle. Students can  access the software online using their RCCONNECT email addresses on office 365 or visit the campus IT Department to get FTP access to download the software.

DEVICE REQUIREMENTS 
To get the best out of the blended learning experience, you will need the following minimum requirements: a computer or laptop with WI-FI, Windows 10 or higher, Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Higher, 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or a System on a Chip (SoC), 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit (Or Higher) for your RAM, 16 GB for 32-bit OS 32 GB for 64-bit OS (or Higher) Hard Drive space, DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver for your Graphics card, and a Screen Resolution of a minimum 1280 x 800

Accreditation

The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 120-credit qualification on Level 8 (SAQA ID No: 118658). On successful completion you will receive a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa.

Pathways

There are several pathways offered by The IIE at IIE Rosebank College, that enable access to higher-level qualifications. Speak to the student advisor for more information.