Diploma in Administrative Management | UNISA

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Duration

3 year(s)

Type

Diploma

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Diploma in Administrative Management at the University of South Africa (Unisa) is a three-year open distance learning qualification that equips students with foundational administrative and financial management skills for junior and middle management roles across South Africa's public and private sectors. Students develop competence in office management, financial administration, human resources, communication, and organisational management — building the broad administrative skills needed to function effectively in any organisation. South Africa's public sector and growing services economy create sustained demand for qualified administrative managers. Unisa's TVET college partnership and distance format make this diploma accessible to working administrators across the country who seek formal recognition for their skills.

Admission requirements: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Diploma endorsement and at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and at least 40% in Mathematics or 70% in Mathematical Literacy, or an appropriate Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences.

Admission requirements
SubjectMinimumRequirement
English Home Language or English First Additional Language50%Required
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy40%Required

Career Prospects

Office Manager – Oversee office operations, administrative staff, records management, and facilities for South African businesses, government departments, or professional offices.
Executive Assistant / PA – Support senior managers and executives with diary management, correspondence, travel, and administrative coordination for South African organisations.
Administrative Officer (Government) – Manage administrative functions, filing, correspondence, and compliance processes for South African national, provincial, or local government departments.
HR Administrator – Coordinate recruitment administration, staff records, leave management, and HR documentation for South African organisations.
Practice Manager (Small Business) – Manage the administrative and financial operations of a South African professional practice — medical, legal, accounting, or consulting.

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