Here is a list of courses or programmes offered by Nelson Mandela University (NMU) and all candidates interested in studying at the institution are encouraged to take note:
- Agriculture and Game Management (Port Elizabeth, Addo)
- Agricultural Management (George campus)
- Applied Language Studies
- Architectural Technology & Interior Design
- Architecture
- Art and Design: Introductory Studies
- Biochemistry and Microbiology
- Botany
- Building and Human Settlement Development
- Business Management
- Ceramic Design
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computing Sciences
- Construction Management
- Criminal and Procedural Law
- Development Studies
- Dietetics
- Drawing
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Emergency Medical Care
- Environmental Health
- Fashion Design
- Forestry (George campus)
- Game Management (Port Elizabeth, Addo)
- Game Ranch Management (George campus)
- Geosciences
- Graphic Design
- Human Movement Science
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Media and Communication
- Language & Literature
- Logistics Management
- Management and Entrepreneurship
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Mercantile Law
- Music
- Nature Conservation (George campus)
- Nursing Science
- Ocean Sciences
- Painting
- Pharmacy
- Photography
- Physics
- Political and Conflict Studies
- Printmaking
- Private Law
- Psychology
- Public Law
- Public Management and Leadership
- Public Relations & Communication Studies
- Quantity Surveying
- Radiography
- Sculpture
- Social Development Professions
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Stained Glass
- Statistics
- Textile Design
- Textile Science
- Tourism Management
- Wood Technology (George campus)
- Zoology
SHORT COURSES
| CATEGORIES AND MODULES | *COMPLEXITY LEVEL | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATION | ||
| Effective Office Administration | M | 2 Days |
| Prepare, Conduct and Record Meetings | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Professional Personal Assistant | M+1 | 2 Days |
| BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| Business Plan Development | M | 3 Days |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | M | 3 Days |
| Personal Effectiveness in a Business Environment | M | 2 Days |
| Principles of Costing and Pricing | M | 2 Days |
| Tender to Secure Business | M | 2 Days |
| The Function of Market Mechanisms | M | 3 Days |
| The Importance of Innovation in Business | M | 2 Days |
| The Viability of Business Ideas and Opportunities | M | 2 Days |
| BUSINESS LAW | ||
| Contract Management | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Legal Principles for Business | M+2 | 2.5 Days |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Assertiveness and Influencing Skills | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Business Writing Skills | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Communication in a Business Environment | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Conflict Resolution Skills and Strategies | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Effective Presentation Skills | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Effective Writing Skills | M | 2 Days |
| Facilitating Organisational Conversations | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Frontline Communication | M | 1 Day |
| Interpersonal Skills | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Professional Presentation Skills | M+2 | 2.5 Days |
| Report Writing Skills | M+1 | 1 Day |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | ||
| Excellence in Service | M | 1 Day |
| Excellence in Service Implementation | M+1 | ½ Day |
| Marketing Principles and Customer Relationship Management | M+2 | 4.5 Days |
| ECONOMICS | ||
| Economic Principles for Managers | M+2 | 4 Days |
| FINANCE | ||
| Basic Financial Principles | M | 1 Day |
| Financial Principles (Intermediate) | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Finance for Non-Financial Managers | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Financial Management for a New Venture | M | 2 Days |
| HUMAN RESOURCES and LABOUR RELATIONS | ||
| Employment Equity | M+1 | ½ Day |
| Handling Workplace Labour Relations | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Human Resource Management for Non-Practitioners | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Labour Relations | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Role of the Shop Steward | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Talent Attraction and Retention | M+2 | 1 Day |
| Workplace Discipline | M | 2 Days |
| IMPROVING PERFORMANCE | ||
| Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Facilitator Course | M+1 | 3.5 Days |
| Motivating People | M | 1 Day |
| Monitoring & Evaluation for Organisational Performance | M+3 | 5 Days |
| Productivity, Continuous Improvement and Introduction to Work Study | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Time Management | M | 1 Day |
| Tools for Continuous Improvement | M | 1 Day |
| LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| Change Management | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Coaching | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Contemporary Management | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Diversity and Personal Effectiveness | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Ethics in Moral Leadership | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Integral Leadership for Established Managers | M+3 | 6 Days |
| Knowledge Management for Organisational Transformation | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Leadership and Teambuilding Skills | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Leadership Skills for the 21st Century | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Management Skills for 21st Century Leaders | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Mentorship | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Principles of Effective Teams and Meetings | M | 2 Days |
| Women in Leadership | M+2 | 3 Days |
| OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN | ||
| Basic Principles of Operations Management | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Customer Centric Approach to Supply Chain Management | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Costing and Estimation Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Freight Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Inventory and Stores Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Purchasing Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Integrated Operations Management | M+2 | 4 Days |
| PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Applied Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Self-Management | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Effective Thinking in the Problem-Solving Process | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Emotional and Cultural Intelligence for the 21st Century Leader | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Self Development | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Stress Management | M+2 | 1.5 Days |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
| Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation for Project Managers (#ECSA) | M+2 | 7 Days |
| Basic Project Management Tools and Techniques | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Leadership in the Project Environment | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Monitoring and Evaluation for Project Managers | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Monitoring and Evaluation for Organisational Performance | M+3 | 5 Days |
| MS Projects | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Project Management (incl. MS Projects) | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Project Management (excl. MS Projects) | M+2 | 3 or 5 Days |
| Project Finance | M+2 | 3 Days |
| QUALITY | ||
| Principles of Quality | M | 1 Day |
| Quality as Business Excellence | M+1 | 2 Days |
| RESEARCH | ||
| Basic Research Methodology | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Research for Senior Managers | M+4 | 6 Days |
| RETAIL | ||
| Retail Manager (Operational Finance) Skills Programme | M+1 | 5 Days |
| SAFETY | ||
| Safety, Health and Environmental Management | M+2 | 2.5 Days |
| Safety, Health and Environmental Risk Control | M+1 | 1.5 Days |
| SALES | ||
| Creative Selling Techniques | M+1 | 4 Days |
| STRATEGY | ||
| Analytical Thinking | M+1 | 2 Days |
| General and Strategic Management | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Organisational Development | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Strategic Management | M+2 | 4 Days |
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