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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT IN FINANCIAL PLANNING
(1615) (not offered in 2021)
D.107 ADMISSION
Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to
be enrolled for the Advanced Diploma in Management in Financial Planning – AdvDip in
Management (Financial Planning):
D.107.1 a Bachelor’s Degree or a three-year national diploma or equivalent in any field
other than Finance, or
D.107.2 a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with a Matriculation endorsement plus at least ten
years appropriate practical experience, or
D.107.3 a student who has passed the Senior Management Development Programme
(SMDP) with a 50% average across all modules, or
D.107.4 a student who has passed the Management Development Programme, having
passed all four modules with a minimum of 60% at the first attempt in the minimum
time period (two semesters part-time), or
D.107.5 under University regulation A.2.1.4 applicants who do not have a national diploma
or degree are required to demonstrate that they have attained a level of
competence sufficient to ensure that they can successfully embark on the
programme.
D.107.6 A foreign applicant, who has completed a three-year qualification at an institution
where English was not the medium of instruction will only be considered for
admission into the programme if s/he provides proof of one of the following
requirements:
D.107.6.1 paper score of 550 or computer score of 213 in Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL)
D.107.6.2 band 6 International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
D.107.6.3 passed the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
D.107.6.4 passed the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
D.107.6.5 passed the Cambridge Business English Certificate 3
D.107.7 APPLICATION PROCESS
D.107.7.1 An application for admission shall only be considered from an applicant who has:
D.107.7.1.1 completed the UWC Online Application;
D.107.7.1.2 furnished proof of previous work experience;
D.107.7.1.3 provided the required referee reports from employers and lecturers;
D.107.7.1.4 submitted certified copies of all transcripts (not certificates) from all tertiary
educational institutions attended;
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D.107.7.1.5 written the online Admissions Evaluation at the stipulated time and place, and
D.107.7.1.6 attended an interview and provided any other information if required to do so.
D.108 SELECTION
Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the
Faculty.
D.109 DURATION
Unless Senate decides otherwise, the curriculum shall extend over one year full-time or two
years part-time and shall consist of modules with a total credit value of at least 120-credits.
D.110 CURRICULUM
D.110.1 Students are required to complete eight modules.
Module Name
Alpha Code
Cred
Core Modules
Economics for Managers 617
ADM617
15
Principles of Management Accounting 619
ADM619
15
Tax and Estate Duty 631
ADM631
15
Financial Planning 632
ADM632
15
Principles of Short-term Insurance 611
IST611
15
Principles of Long-term Insurance and Retirement Planning 614
LTI614
15
Electives ( select one group)
Group 1
Quantitative Analysis 616
ADM616
15
Financial Management 622
ADM622
15
*Group 2
Principles of Management and Business 618
ADM618
15
Business Finance 668
ADM668
15
*Recommended for admission to postgraduate studies in Finance
Students who have completed equivalents to the above modules at HEQF Level 6 or
higher shall complete up to 4 of the following with the written permission of the Head of
Division:
Finance
Financial Accounting 681
ACC681
15
Investment Management 605
ADM605
15
Business Information Systems 647
ADM647
15
Investment Analysis 680
ADM680
15
Finance Research and Communication 611
FRC611
15
FINAL TOTAL
120
D.110.2 Where a student has passed equivalent modules within a completed qualification
at undergraduate level, or graduate level, replacement modules to the equivalent
credit value offered by the faculty shall be completed from the electives listed
above, subject to the approval of the Head of Division: Finance.
D.110.3 Where a student has passed equivalent modules within an incomplete qualification
at undergraduate level, or graduate level, up to five years prior to application,
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application for such credits may be considered by the faculty on an individual
basis.
D.111 ASSESSMENT
Unless the Senate decides otherwise, the following shall apply:
D.111.1 to be admitted to the examination for a module, a student must obtain a
coursework mark of at least 40% for the applicable module.
D.111.2 the final mark for each module is composed of either:
(i) 50% coursework and 50% examination; or
(ii) 60% coursework and 40% examination.
D.111.3 to pass a module a student for the programme must obtain a final mark of at least
50% and a sub-minimum of 40% in the examination for the module; provided that
Senate, on recommendation of the head of department, accepts a sub-minimum of
45% as a final mark in two modules with a total credit value of 30-credits.
D.111.4 a student who has one module outstanding for the completion of the programme
shall be awarded a Senate Discretionary Assessment (SDA) if s/he meets the
requirements of A.5.2.8. (General University Calendar).
D.111.5 Note: This rule shall not apply to electives as the student may complete any
elective in one semester to complete the qualification.
D.111.6 Unless otherwise stated the General Assessment Rules for First Degree Studies
Rule A.5.2 shall apply.
D.112 PROMOTION RULES
Unless Senate decides otherwise and subject to Rule A.3.2.3 or as provided for in the Faculty
rules:
D.112.1 Full-time
Unless Senate decides otherwise, a full-time student shall complete the programme in one
year. A student who has passed at least 90-credits may proceed with his/her studies to
complete the programme in the following year.
D.112.2 Part-time
Unless Senate decides otherwise, a part-time student shall complete the programme in two
consecutive years and accumulate at least 45-credits per annum to proceed with his/her
studies. A student who has accumulated 90-credits within two years may be allowed to
proceed to the following year to complete the programme.
D.113 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
Renewal of registration shall be governed by Rule A.3.2.3 as stipulated in the University
Calendar: General Information Part 1 or as provided for in the Faculty rules.
