Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Diploma in Small Business Management

Qualification code: 90073
NQF level: 6
Total credits: 360
SAQA ID: 96443
APS/AS: 17
Rules:
Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet.
Purpose statement:
This qualification will enable the qualifying learner to apply the necessary entrepreneurial and business skills and processes in order to start, establish and grow a business. The qualification is specifically designed for new and established small business owners and managers who wish to enhance their management knowledge with the latest thinking in small business management. The qualification equips entrepreneurs with essential business skills and to exploit the unique set of skills, knowledge and ideas to sell products and services.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.
  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

First level

The College has replaced FAC1601 with FAC1602. Students who have already passed FAC1601 will retain
the credit and will not be required to complete FAC1602. Students should note that during the course
of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet.

Second level

The College has replaced MNM2601 with MNM1601. Students who have already passed MNM2601 will retain
the credit and will not be required to complete MNM1601. Students should note that during the course
of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
CLA2601 - Commercial Law IIA
COM2601 - Organisational Communication
ETP2601 - Entrepreneurial Skills
ETP2602 - Human Resource Management for Entrepreneurs
FIN2602 - Personal Financial Management
FIN2603 - Finance for Non-Financial Managers
MNM2606 - Advertising and Sales Promotion Pre-requisite:MNM1501 or MNM1502 or MNM1503 or MNM1504 or MNM1505 or MNM1506 or MNM1507 or MNB1501 or MNM1601
MNM2612 - E-Commerce in Business Pre-requisite:MNM1501 or MNM1502 or MNM1503 or MNM1504 or MNM1505 or MNM1506 or MNM1507 or MNB1601 or MNM1601 or MNB102E or MAR111Y or PSS161Z
MNO2601 - Production and Operations Management Pre-requisite:MNB1601

Third level

The College has replaced RSK3701 with ISR3701. Students who have already passed RSK3701 will retain
the credits and will not be required to complete ISR3701.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
ETP3701 - Entrepreneurship IIIA Pre-requisite:ETP2601
ETP3702 - Entrepreneurship IIIB Pre-requisite:ETP2601
ETP3703 - Entrepreneurship Practice III Pre-requisite:MNB1501
ISR3701 - Non-Life Insurance
MNM3701 - Marketing Planning Pre-requisite:MNM1601 or MNM1502 or MNM2614 or MNM2602 or MNM2605 or MNM2607 or MNM2608 or MNM2609 or MNM2610 or MNM2611
MNM3708 - Retail Management Pre-requisite:MNM2601 or MNM2603 or MNM2604 or MNM2605 or MNM2606 or MNM2607 or MNM2612 or MNM2044 or MNM1601