It is expected that diploma students will perform at honours level during their courses. The Graduate Diploma is designed for students who have not undertaken an undergraduate actuarial program but who decide to pursue a career in actuarial science. Admission is open to graduates from any discipline. Candidates who have not previously studied employee relations or human resource management will usually enrol as part-time students in order to sequence their studies appropriately. The Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Analysis and Systems has been designed to fill the growing need from graduates for further study in business analysis and systems.
Students have the opportunity to specialise in either area.
Graduates of the course will have enhanced their marketability through having gained specialised knowledge and capacity in business analysis and systems. The PGDipEco advanced course of study normally takes one year full time or two years part time, entailing two or four consecutive semesters in economics and related disciplines. It provides introductory training for students seeking to do an MCom degree by coursework or by thesis. Admission is open to graduates in economics and to others with approved tertiary qualifications. Those without an adequate economics background will be required to undertake preliminary work.