IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business Course Requirements at Varsity College
Varsity College · Faculty of Commerce
The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business is a postgraduate Diploma offered by Varsity College for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 2 years part-time online (1-year option listed in the fee schedule) 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.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business at Varsity College
- A bachelor's degree at HEQSF Level 7, an advanced diploma or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
- International qualifications need a SAQA NQF Level 7 evaluation certificate in a relevant field
- Alternative admission may be considered
About this course
The IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business is an online programme about how technology changes the way companies make money, serve customers and run operations. It is a 120-credit IIE qualification at NQF Level 8 (SAQA ID 118658) in the Faculty of Commerce, studied part-time online with a February intake.
The six modules are:
- Digital Business Technologies
- Digital Business Process Transformations
- Digital Business Models and Finance
- Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Business Management in Digital Transformation
- Research Methodology
You learn how to evaluate new technologies, redesign business processes, build digital revenue models and use analytics to guide marketing and management decisions.
The diploma suits graduates from any field who manage or support digital projects, as well as entrepreneurs moving their business online. Because it is online, you can keep working while you study. Graduates can apply for the IIE MBA, subject to its entry requirements.
Possible careers
Course intelligence for IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
IIE Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Business Operations 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 Varsity College. Ask Varsity College directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
Varsity College’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 Varsity College and NSFAS.
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply through the Emeris postgraduate portal (portal.emeris.ac.za/application/postgrad-contact/ for contact study, or the online portal for distance study). Upload a copy of your ID or passport, a certified academic transcript and a certified copy of your undergraduate qualification. Selection is based on your marks and the programme's specific entry rules, and places are limited, so apply well before the intake.
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- Duration
- 2 years part-time online (1-year option listed in the fee schedule)
- NQF Level
- 8
- Fees
- 2027 online tuition R46 680 full settlement for the 1-year plan; check the postgraduate fee schedule
- Application deadline
- February intake; check the programme page
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Source: Official website: https://www.emeris.ac.za/qualifications/online/postgraduate-diploma-in-digital-business, last verified 2026-09-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Varsity College before applying.