Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance
Gain the skills you need to lead in this fast-growing sector.
A SOLID FOUNDATION IN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Development finance has the power to address critical issues in emerging market economies.
The UCT GSB Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance provides a comprehensive overview of:
- trade finance
- banking and finance in emerging markets
- public-private partnerships
- environmental finance and sustainability
- risk management in development finance institutions.
The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF) and will provide valuable credits for students who want to attain full professional membership of CIDEF.
* Application & Course fees are provisional for 2025, and are subject to annual UCT council approval
uct gsb PGDIP IN DEVLOPMENT FINANCE overview
Learn more about the annual term dates for the UCT GSB PGDip in Development Finance programme. The UCT GSB PGDip in Development Finance comprises five compulsory courses over a 5 month period. Learn more about the UCT GSB PGDip in Development Finance. Learn more about which attributes and qualifications are required for the UCT GSB PGDip in Development Finance. A step-by-step guide on how to apply for the UCT GSB PGDip in Development Finance programme. The UCT GSB PGDip in Development Finance curriculum is made up of five compulsory courses. Read more on the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance courses. The UCT GSB is committed to broadening access to postgraduate education through funding and scholarship opportunities. Explore funding options available to PGDip candidates.
INNOVATIVE TEACHING
Our teaching, learning and research is directed towards building a more economically prosperous, equitable and integrated continent
Teaching on the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance draws heavily on case study analysis with minimal exploration of theoretical concepts.
It provides those who work in, or are intending to work in, development finance institutions or support organisations, government or the financial sector a thorough understanding of the field.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You will benefit from the PGDip in Development Finance if you:
- Are a graduate of a commerce-related degree and are looking to enter the development finance field
- Work in various areas of government such as finance, policy or commerce
- Work in an NGO
- Are interested in the UCT GSB MCom in Development Finance but do not have the requisite four-year honours degree
The first block of the programme is intensive and immersive. Four of the five compulsory courses will be completed. Students will then be required to submit separate assignments for each course before the second block starts. In addition, they will be required to sit for exams before the start of the second block.
Once you graduate from the UCT GSB you will join our alumni network which is a dynamic forum that comprises more than 23 000 past UCT GSB students in 68 countries worldwide. Many of the UCT GSB’s alumni hold key positions in top companies or have started their own successful businesses. Alumni play a vital role in supporting and encouraging more recent graduates to follow in their footsteps and UCT GSB students who find employment after graduation - particularly internationally - frequently do so through alumni contacts.
MEET THE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
DR RENE ALBERTUS
Dr Rene Albertus an inter-disciplinary lecturer focusing on Information Systems Management and Business Process Modelling, Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative, Accounting and Finance and Corporate Governance.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance (PGDIP DF) Info Session
Join us for an information session webinar about the UCT GSB Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance (PGDip Dev Fin) at the UCT Graduate School of Business. Development finance has the power to address critical issues in emerging market economies.
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