NQF level 9, with 180 credits minimum:

The Professional MCom degree is minimum 180 credits at NQF Level 9.

There are two options available:

Option 1: (180 credits minimum, NQF L9)

• A limited-scope dissertation (120 credits)
• Leadership and Management Research Methodology module (30 credits)
• ONE module from MCB1 to MCB5 listed in the MCom categories (30 credits)

Option 2: (180 credits minimum, NQF L9)

• FOUR modules from MCB1 to MCB6 listed in the MCom categories (120 credits)
• Integrative Business Research Project (60 credits)

Note: Modules can be undertaken in any order.

MCom Modules Available (NQF Level 9) (30 credits each):

• Module MCB1: Financial and Wealth Management
• Module MCB2: Managing Modern Virtual Dynamic Learning Organisations
• Module MCB3: Advanced Strategic Marketing Management
• Module MCB4: Managing for Organisational Performance
• Module MCB5: Digital Transformation Management
• Module MCB6: Leadership and Management Research Methodology
• Module MCB7: The Dissertation of Limited Scope (120 credits) may be started immediately after completing MCB6
• Module MCB8: The Integrative Business Research Project (60 credits) may be started at any time since module MCB6 is not compulsory for Option 2.

Registration Fee: R 7,800.00

Other Fees: Two payments of R 64,000.00 each

Academic Programme Fee Calculation:

R 7,800.00 + (2 x R 64,000.00) = R 128,000.00

Total: R 135, 800.00

Fee Payment Options:

Pay the full fee, or as illustrated below. It is advisable for your employer to sponsor the payment(s) and claim back the fees from the relevant SETA (South Africa).

• Full amount once off, or:
• R 71,800.00 at the start (which includes the registration fee) and R 64,000.00 at the end of the first module.

Module Repeat Fee: Contact Cranefield’s Financial Coordinator.

The MCom programme commences every quarter starting in January, April, July, or October. For details, please view the Academic Calendar.

Cranefield’s interactive live online lectures are streamed globally on the internet. Afterwards, recordings are made available online to students. 

Accreditation
The Master of Commerce (MCom) Professional is accredited by the Council on Higher Education at NQF level 9, with 180 credits, and registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training. It particularly serves to meet the need for a professional qualification in programme-managing the organisational value chain.

Certification
The Master of Commerce (MCom) Professional is fully aligned with the Project Management Institute’s PMBoK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) and the International Project Management Association’s ICB (International Competency Baseline). It is an ideal route towards gaining international certification as an OPM3 (Organisational Project Management Maturity Model) professional by the Project Management Institute. Moreover, the master’s degree is fully aligned with the International Project Management Association’s ICB (International Competency Baseline) 4-level certification model. Successful students qualify for ICB level B certifications.

Cranefield College offers technology-enhanced distance learning. It entails the integration of self-study, interactive live online classes, and recordings of classes online. Cranefield’s learning mode is supported by its online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

All modules (live online):

• Students are encouraged to attend the live online classes. Note that Cranefield operates on a distance learning mode. 
• Moreover, students can also view recordings of lectures online in their own time.

Time:
09h00 – 12h00

Contact Days:
Five (5) sessions per module (streamed interactively online), spread evenly over the three months duration of each module. For class dates see the ACADEMIC CALENDAR below.

Cranefield’s Postgraduate Diploma in Programme Management. Candidates who hold degrees or diplomas obtained from other recognized academic institutions and have relevant experience, may also apply. All relevant information and documentation, including a detailed curriculum vitae and the applicant’s work experience, must be submitted to the Registrar (Academic). Hence, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of Cranefield’s Postgraduate Diploma in Programme Management, or any NQF Level 8 or higher qualification recognised by the Admissions Committee as being equivalent, is a prerequisite for admission.
2. An ‘equivalent qualification’ means any NQF level 8 or higher qualification with similar content as Cranefield’s Postgraduate Diploma.
3.  If certain subjects were not sufficiently covered in the ‘equivalent qualification’, relevant modules from the Postgraduate Diploma learning programme will have to be undertaken in addition to those of the Master’s learning programme.
4. A minimum average of 63% is required for the Postgraduate Diploma.
5. Every case will be evaluated on its own merits.

Submission of Documents process:

1. Submit certified copies of your highest academic qualifications.
2. Submit a curriculum vitae, which must reflect all your qualifications and the latest grades received.
3. The Admissions Committee may, however, require you to provide certified copies relating to all courses/programmes attended at any other institution, prior to approving admission to the learning programme involved.

EVERY APPLICATION WILL BE ASSESSED ON ITS OWN MERITS!

General Admission for All Academic Programmes:

Possession of prescribed qualifications for admission to any learning programme does not automatically qualify a student for registration.

• The prospective student may be requested to comply with additional requirements, such as a special assignment or an oral or written examination.
• The admission policy is reviewed annually, and the admission requirements from the previous year may not apply.
• It is the responsibility of prospective students to keep abreast of developments.
• Due to the nature of the admission procedures, deadlines are enforced strictly.
• All relevant documentation must be provided by the specified deadlines.
• Application for any programme implies acceptance by the applicant of the admission policies and procedures.

When applying for admission to any academic programme:

1. Submit certified copies of your highest academic qualifications.
2. Submit a curriculum vitae, which must reflect all your qualifications and the latest grades received.
3. The Admissions Committee may require you to provide certified copies relating to all courses/programmes attended at any other institution before approving admission to the learning programme involved.

All documents must be submitted to the Registrar (Academic).

Note: When courses are still in progress at the time of application or have not been completed and are not reported on the certified copies, applicants must provide a ‘statement of registration’ to the Registrar (Academic).