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Postgraduate Diploma in Retirement Funds Practice

Course code: 3836 + Course abbreviation: PostgradDipRetireFundsPrac + Total credit points required: 48 + 4 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (South Africa)

Course description

This course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge of the general principles and the legislative and regulatory framework governing retirement funds practice and management. It also covers areas such as investment, taxation, administration, employee benefits, fund governance and trustees’ management of retirement funds.

Entry requirements

Candidates for admission require a bachelors degree or relevant prior learning experience.

Course structure

Students must complete eight core units (48 points):

BTX9601 General principles of retirement funds
BTX5601 Retirement funds management
BTX5602 Taxation of retirement funds
BTX9602 Legal framework of retirement funds
BTX9603 Retirement funds administration
BTX9604 Retirement funds benefits
BTX9605 Retirement funds governance
BTX9606 Retirement funds investment

Contact details

Course director

Ms Shantha Padayachee

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