This course intends to impart technical knowledge and skill on the key tenants of project management that border overseeing, organizing and guiding an entire project. This course will further teach you how to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control as well as complete a project within the stipulated scope and budget.

On completion of this course, you will have gained the following skills:

  • Effective Communication
  • Leadership
  • Risk Management
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Time and Scheduling Management

Admission requirements:

A relevant NQA level 5 qualification from a recognized institution of higher learning; with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, of which one year should be at managerial level.

DURATION OF STUDY
One (1) Year

MODE OF DELIVERY
Blended Mode

ASSESSMENT
Summative
Formative
Work Based Project

COURSE FEE
New Students: N$ 44,486.00

Returning Students: N$ 47,250.00

Course Structure

Year 1 – Semester 1

Module CodeModuleCreditsHours
B2601PLComputer Literacy for Project ManagersB2601PL | 2hrs/week72 L/W
B2621PNEnglish for General Communication for Project ManagersB2621PN | 2hrs/week72 L/W
B2651PRPrinciples of Project ManagementB2651PR | 4hrs/week144 L/W
B2671PSProject Scope and Schedule ManagementB2671PS | 4hrs/week144 L/W
Total credits42

Year 1 – Semester 2

Module codeModuleCreditsHours
B2612PPProject Cost and Procurement ManagementB2612PP | 4hrs/week144 L/W
B2632PQProject Quality and Risk ManagementB2632PQ | 4hrs/week144 L/W
B2652PHProject Leadership: Human Relations and EthicsB2652PH | 4hrs/week144 L/W
B2672PIProject Integration Simulation (MS Projects)B2672PI | 4hrs/week144 L/W
B2672PWWork Based ProjectB2672PW | 4hrs/week304 L/W
Total creditsTotal Credits86

1. Application Form
Please click here to start your application form for 2024.

2. Admission Process
After successfully completing and submitting your application, the Academic Office and the Admissions Committee will review each applicant’s form. Once admission status has been concluded, the applicant will receive an Acceptance or Rejection Letter via email.

3. Registration Form
The applicants who are admitted for the programme of their choice will be invited to register their first semester modules on the registration platform. The instructions and requirements for registration will be sent to each admitted applicant via email.

4. Orientation
Click here to watch the orientation video

1. Lectures
1.1 Accessing Moodle
Moodle is a platform used by the Namibia Business School for all class-related activities and it is where students can access the learning material. Each admitted student will receive login details from the Student Support Office, once the registration period has ended.
1.2 Access to the UNAM Student Portal
UNAM Student Portal is the official platform for the submission of continuous assessment and examination results. Each admitted student will receive login details from the Student Support Office, once the registration period has ended.
1.3 Study Material & Timetable
Along with the instructions on how to access Moodle, the Student Support Office will also send information about study material.

2. Assessments
2.1 Summative: written examinations
2.2 Formative: assignments

3. Release of CA marks
The CA marks are released on the UNAM student portal before the beginning of the examination period.

4. Examination
Click here to find more information about the Examination Support Office

1. Allocation of Supervisors
1.1 Student engagement
Once a student submits a proposal with a researchable topic, supervisor will be allocated to guide the student through the thesis writing process.
1.2 Presentation
Once a student receives permission to defend their thesis from the supervisor, the student must send the proposal and the approval to the Research Office.

2. Submission
The Research Office will send the Research Seminar agenda and further instructions to the students via email.

1. List of graduates
The list of graduates is released by the Academic Office. Please see the April 2024 Graduation list here

2. Fees
Please contact Dhale Cloete for information on outstanding fees at dcloete@unam.na| 061 413 507

3. Graduation ceremony
The Academic Office will send the relevant information about the graduation ceremony to all the graduates, via email.

1. Register to become a Alumni 
A voluntary organisation that aims to further lifelong partnerships between the University and members of the Association. You can register here

2. Job placement
2.1 Tutoring opportunities
NBS considers their pool of graduates first whenever a position for tutoring is available. Email us at info@nbs.edu.na if you are interested to work as a tutor.