1 year full-time
to complete
NQF 8
qualification level
The Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation is a postgraduate Diploma offered by AFDA for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 1 year full-time to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Do you qualify
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation at AFDA
- Open to students who have completed an undergraduate degree (in business, entertainment or another relevant field) or who qualify via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) into postgraduate studies.
What you study
About Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation
A one-year postgraduate qualification, offered at the Johannesburg and Cape Town campuses, that combines business and technology innovation theory with collaborative, cross-discipline project work. Students research and develop a start-up business concept through to a working prototype, supported by an innovation incubator, and finish the year with a working venture plus a reflective research report.
After you graduate
Careers After Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation
Course intelligence for Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Business Development Manager. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like AFDA. Ask AFDA directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
AFDA’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with AFDA and NSFAS.
Step by step
How to Apply for Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation in 2027
Applicants apply directly via AFDA's own online application system at www.afda.co.za or at their preferred AFDA campus; this is not a centralised university admissions portal.
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