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Stellenbosch University

Postgraduate Diploma in Knowledge and Information Systems Management

The Postgraduate Diploma in Knowledge and Information Systems Management in Computer and Information Systems is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Postgraduate Diploma in Knowledge and Information Systems Management offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The Postgraduate Diploma in Knowledge and Information Systems Management (KISM) is the first year of the MPhil in Information and Knowledge Management (MIKM). The KISM component is organised as a part-time programme. The bulk of lecturing takes place in a face-to-face setting during intensive contact sessions.

The focus of the Stellenbosch MIKM as a whole is the management of organisations. However, organisations are primarily viewed through the lens of knowledge and information flows and the associated technologies that mediate such flows. This distinguishes the MIKM from other management programmes that view organisations through the lens of finance.

Unlike most other management programs, the MIKM is focused on understanding the dynamics of organisational knowledge. According to the view taken in the MIKM, knowledge is not merely one of the resources of an organisation, it is the basis for organisations' capability to use their resources productively and to navigate future changes successfully.

Programme Structure

The programme consists of six compulsory modules taken over two years. Students must at least pass two of the three modules in their first year to be able to advance to the second year.

Duration of Programme
This is a one-year programme that is presented over two years.

Programme Content

First year

Compulsory Modules

Management and Organisation (20)
Knowledge Management Theory (20)
Knowledge Economy and Dynamics (20)

 

Second year

Compulsory modules

Knowledge Management Practice (20)
Knowledge Management Systems (20)
Integrated Evaluation (20)

 

Assessment and Examination
Assessment of all modules is done by means of flexible assessment.