1. OVERVIEW:
The Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM) is a high-level professional Adult Learning program that consists of nine modules and requires that the learners must have passed all the 9 modules and submitted a supervised Project Management Research Project (Dissertation) in addition, in order to qualify for the award. The modules are delivered over 2 semesters taught in Harare and Bulawayo parallel. There are 2 intakes in a year i.e. February and August. The closing dates for accepting applications are 30 January for the February intake and 30 July for the September intake. Semester 1 runs from February to April (for the February intake) while Semester 2 for the same intake runs from August to October. Semester 1 for the August intake runs from August to October and then February to April for semester 2. Exams for all intakes run in parallel series in June and in November bi-annually including supplementary exams.
All Candidates for the PMZ PGDPM must have at least a first Degree qualification from a recognized University. Exceptional candidates who do not possess degree qualifications but have higher national diploma qualifications deemed equivalent to a first degree, and several years of experience may be accepted subject to approval by the PMZ Academic Committee, while those who hold additional qualifications such as the PMZ-COCPM, PMP, PRINCE2 or other Advanced Project Management qualifications may be exempted from modules 2 and 3. Candidates who complete the PGDPM course will qualify for the prestigious Master of Science (MSc in PM) degree program to be run in collaboration with local Universities from January 2023.

2. Course Structure, Terms, and Conditions
The PGDPM modules are delivered over 2 semesters. Detailed Course outlines are as per sections 3.2.2 and 3.2.3. of the PMZ Prospectus or Instructors’ workbooks. The class-based 9 modules for the program are offered in Bulawayo and HARARE. Candidates can choose to enroll for the February or August intake. There are four full days of lectures per module, OR 60 hours per module (40 Hrs. Tutorials plus 20 Hrs self-study per week) spread evenly over 8 weekends for semester 1 and 10 weekends for semester 2. 100% Class attendance is essential, as each module will be presented only once during a semester. Detailed lecture and exam timetables with specific dates for each running semester are made available to enrolled candidates.