
Higher Certificate in Management of Technology and Innovation
NQF 5 | SAQA ID 96742 | 120 CREDITS
Fees: From R50 374,00
Duration: Min: 1 Year | Max: 2 Years
The Higher Certificate in Management of Technology and Innovation is designed to enable members of an organisation, whose career paths may not necessarily have included gaining formal qualifications, to realise their true potential by developing them to better understand their role in an organisational environment and preparing them to be more effective within a contemporary organisational context. The qualification also equips students with personal development opportunities for them while they meet their job requirements, emphasising the integration of systems, technology, innovation, and people development concepts into each person’s individual performance within an organisation. This qualification also serves as a foundational programme for those wanting to gain access into a Bachelor’s Degree.
The Qualification aims to produce life-long learners who are equipped to contribute towards the debate on socio-economic transformation and management development in South Africa, Continentally and Internationally. This purpose seeks to transform individuals, organisations, and the community at large, dealing with management development challenges, such as entrepreneurship, project management, the management of technology, the management of innovation, the management of people and the management of systems from a management development perspective.
This purpose seeks to transform individuals, organisations and the community at large, dealing with management development challenges, such as the management of technology, entrepreneurship, project management, the management of innovation, the management of people and systems thinking from a management development perspective.
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Develop the skills to lead innovation, drive transformation, and thrive in a fast-changing world. Complete this fully online NQF 5 qualification in as little as 1 year or take up to 2 years to suit your schedule. Study anytime, from anywhere.
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The fees listed on our website represent the base annual cost. The final amount may vary depending on factors such as your chosen enrolment pathway, additional learning opportunities, and other considerations.
Compulsory Modules
All compulsory modules must be completed.
- Managerial and Leadership Development: 20 credits
- Systems Theory and Problem Solving: 20 credits
- Management Fundamentals: Technology, People, and Innovation Management: 20 credits
Elective Modules (60 Credits)
Academic Students must choose Elective Modules from the options listed below. Each elective combination should total 60 credits, with individual modules valued at either 12 or 15 credits. These electives contribute towards the 120-credit programme requirement.Literacy – 10 credits
Systems and Technology Electives
- Customer Centricity: 12 credits
- Safety, Health, Environmental, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) Management: 12 credits
- Supply Chain Management: Logistics and Transport: 12 credits
Innovation and People Electives
- Business Improvement Specialist: 12 credits
- Principles of Leadership: 12 credits
- Entrepreneurship: 12 credits
- Sales Process and Management Environment: 12 credits
The Higher Certificate consists of 60 credits of compulsory modules, and five electives of 60 credits. The total credits for the Higher Certificate in Management of Technology and Innovation (NQF 5) are 120 credits.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- National Senior Certificate NSC/SC(a) – with a minimum of 30% in English or a minimum of 33.3% in English for the Senior Certificate (SC); OR
- National Certificate (NCV) at Level 4 – with a minimum of 40% in English.
- National Nated Certificate 4 (N4)
If you do not meet the Admission Criteria and would like to discuss your study options. Please email Admissions at admissions@davinci.ac.za or contact the registrar on 011 608 1331
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Alternative access routes should the candidate not meet the admission requirements:
- RPL for access
- RPL is at the Senate’s discretion on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, please refer to the Policy on the link below or email
Admissions at admissions@davinci.ac.za
D20 – RPL, CAT and Articulation Policy