A Solid Foundation in Development Finance
Development finance has the power to address critical issues in emerging market economies.
The UCT GSB Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance provides a comprehensive overview of:
trade finance
banking and finance in emerging markets
public-private partnerships
environmental finance and sustainability
risk management in development finance institutions.
The program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF) and will provide valuable credits for students who want to attain full professional membership of CIDEF.
Innovative Teaching
Our teaching, learning, and research is directed towards building a more economically prosperous, equitable, and integrated continent
Teaching on the Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance draws heavily on case study analysis with minimal exploration of theoretical concepts.
It provides those who work in, or are intending to work in, development finance institutions or support organizations, government, or the financial sector a thorough understanding of the field.
Curriculum
Course 1: Trade Finance
The following topics will be covered during this course:
Introduction to trade finance
Working capital and cash from operations
Financing and investing activities and decisions
Funding strategies and trade finance products
Review of critical international trade agreements
Structured trade finance
Syndication and specialized finance
Course 2: Environmental Finance And Sustainability Investments
The following topics will be covered during this course:
The theoretical basis for impact investing
Impact evaluation frameworks and how these can be integrated into traditional risk and return models
Impact tools and tactics currently available to impact investors
The role of funds, fund managers, and other intermediaries and vehicles in impact investing
Impact investment structures and models
Course 3: Risk Management And Sustainability Of Development Finance Institutions
The following topics will be covered during this course:
The fundamentals of risk management
Risk of financial institutions: Overview, principles, and framework in the context of emerging markets
Risk factors in development financing
Risk identification and measurement in DFIs
Risk monitoring and controls in DFIs
Sustainability models of development finance institutions
Course 4: Public-Private Partnerships For Development Financing
The following topics will be covered during this course:
The general properties of public-private partnerships in the development finance context
PPP approaches and types, and their opportunities and challenges
Economic and network opportunities of PPPs
Economic challenges in PPPs in terms of the transaction costs and principal-agent relationships
The opportunities and challenges of public-private cooperation in the planning, implementation and management of the PPP projects
The opportunities and challenges of PPP procurement
Course 5: Banking And Finance In Emerging Markets
The following topics will be covered during this course:
Introduction to emerging markets banking and finance
The economics/principles of banking, finance and insurance
Regulations and risk management of financial institutions
Empirical research in banking, finance, and insurance in emerging economies
Basel Accords and their impact on banking and financial services in emerging mark
Requirements
Attributes and qualifications needed for this qualification
The PGDip in Development Finance has the following requirements:
Have a bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Economics, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or other finance-related degrees. Verification of whether the qualification is equivalent to a South African degree is also required. This can be done by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority.
Alternatively, applicants may have a three-year bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of work experience and a strong quantitative background.
Students must be fluent in spoken and written English.
Applicants are not required to take the GMAT or any other tests.
