<p>The purpose of the short-learning programme (SLP) is to focus on guiding the students through the marketing research process and enable them to conduct and present sound marketing research. The aim is to develop the intellectual competencies and practical skills needed to make a range of decisions relating to the marketing research process and to be able to conduct a marketing research project.</p>

<p>Conflict is a constant feature of societies worldwide. Whilst striving for peace is an important goal, conflict, when handled well, improves relationships and can have a positive effect on organisations, communities and societies. In societies undergoing political and social transformation, conflict happens in a range of institutions such as schools, businesses, places of worship and health and welfare departments. People working in these institutions are often faced with high levels of conflict and want to develop their skills to manage it more effectively. In this short-learning programme, participants will learn how to analyse conflict to understand its origins, drivers and context.</p>

<div>Almost everyone, regardless of their vocation, has ambitions of writing a book. This short-learning programme (SLP) is offered by the English Department online over six weeks and is facilitated by prominent writers, Prof. Zakes Mda and Ms Sue Nyathi. You will enjoy access to creative writing master teachers.</div> <div>On completion of the SLP, you will have the ability to demonstrate your writing skills in writing short stories or books. This will enhance your opportunities to publish their work. Students may further engage the facilitators as critical readers of their draft work.</div>

<p>The purpose of this short-learning programme is to introduce students specialising in accountancy, taxation, auditing and assurance, risk management and control, financial management, and management decision-making to different knowledge perspectives of ethics in the fourth industrial revolution within the field of accounting and commerce.</p>

<p>The purpose of this short-learning programme is to introduce students specialising in the fields of accountancy, taxation, auditing and assurance, risk management and control financial management, and management decision-making to understand the implications of new technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics on the accounting profession and their future role within business in the era dominated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to be able to perform basic programming.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The purpose of this short-learning programme (SLP) is to equip students with the integrated knowledge needed to develop strategic marketing plans that empower organisations to compete successfully and secure future growth prospects in their respective markets. The secondary purpose of this SLP is to provide students with a holistic view of the role, power and strategic importance of the marketing function in an organisation.&nbsp;</p>