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Master of Business Management and Administration

(MBA)

Admission requirements
 An appropriate four-year bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 8) and at least three years’ relevant
full-time working experience;
or
 An honours degree (NQF Level 8), plus three years’ relevant full-time working experience;
or
 An appropriate three-year bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) and a postgraduate diploma (NQF
Level 8), plus at least three years’ relevant working experience.
Please note:
 Your working experience should preferably be on managerial level.
 The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Administration can help you to
qualify for admission to the MBA.

Further requirements
In addition to the requirements above, you must:
 obtain satisfactory results in the SHL or GMAT selection tests;
 submit a comprehensive CV;
 submit two essays, showing your level of motivation and working experience.

Selection
A mark of at least 40% in Mathematics at NNS (Grade 12) level or equivalent is not a requirement, but
it is an important indicator of whether or not you will be able to complete this programme
successfully. This mark will be considered alongside your selection test results, your CV and your prior
qualifications to determine your selection.

Selection takes place every year, starting in July. You will also be expected to have a selection
interview with a representative from the Business School.

Application procedure and closing date


The application process is the same for South African and international students: Go to
www.usb.ac.za/apply and complete the online MBA application form. You will be able to complete
the form in steps without losing information.

It is advisable to complete the application form as soon as possible in order to register for the
programme. The closing date for South African applications is 15 November of every year while the
closing date for international applications is 31 October of every year.
Duration of programme and starting date
Duration: Two years, modular or blended learning.
Starting date: January.

Assessment
Deadline for submitting the research assignment
The submission date for the research assignment is 1 December. No extension will be granted. If you
fail to submit by 1 December, but do submit by the supplementary date of 15 January, a maximum
mark of 50% will be awarded. If you fail to submit the research assignment by 15 January, you
will have to re-register for the module.

Provisions relating to the continuation and termination of studies


Full-time students
If, towards the end of the academic year, you have completed the compulsory syllabus and still have
more than 35% of your credits for the core modules in arrears, you will not be allowed to continue
with the MBA programme.

Modular students and blended learning students


If, towards the end of the first academic year, you have completed the compulsory syllabus and still
have more than 35% of your credits for the core modules in arrears, you will not be allowed to
continue with the MBA programme.

All groups
You have the minimum period plus one grace year to complete the MBA programme. If you have
already used the additional grace year and you still have credits in arrears, it could happen that you
will not be allowed to continue with the programme.

Enquiries
Programme coordinator: Elzette van Zyl
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Tel: 021 918 4154
E-mail: evz@sun.ac.za
Website: www.usb.ac.za

Programme description and structure


This programme is presented at the Bellville Park campus and online in a modular and a blended
learning format.
Blended learning is a hybrid learning format comprising both compulsory on-campus blocks and
classes that can be attended either remotely, online or in-person on campus. Detailed schedules are
available on the USB website.
The modular format consists of nine one-week blocks (with classes from Monday to Saturday) on
campus over two years.
Focal areas
USB has two MBA focal areas over and above the current general MBA. These focal areas are presented
from the second year in the MBA blended learning programme:
 Managing International Organisations,
 Health Care Leadership,
 Project Management.
For more information please visit www.usb.ac.za.

Programme content

Programme module
You must earn a total of 213 credits for this programme.
Code Module Credits Module Name Semester
10723 879 213 Business Management and Administration Both

Business Management and Administration: General


Compulsory modules (197 credits)
The compulsory modules include the Leadership Development module, which spans the entire MBA,
and the International Study module at a foreign business school.
Code Module Credits Module Name Semester
13385 815 8 Accounting for Decision-making Both
13386 815 4 Business Communication Skills Both
58955 815 8 Business in Society Both
13379 815 12 Contemporary Decision-making Both
65668 815 12 Corporate Finance Both
13377 815 8 Digital Enterprise Management Both
51810 815 8 Economics for Managers Both
60127 815 8 International Study module Both
12345 815 16 Leadership Development Both
13383 815 8 Operational Excellence Both
13380 815 8 Organisational Behaviour Both
13384 815 8 Perspectives on African Frontiers Both
10812 815 8 Managerial Accounting Both
13157 815 8 Managerial Statistics Both
13381 815 45 Research Methodology and Assignment Both
13378 815 8 Strategic Analysis Both
59587 815 12 Strategic Management Both
13387 815 8 Strategic Marketing and Branding Both

Elective modules (16 credits)


You must select two elective modules of 8 credits each. See www.usb.ac.za for electives.
The elective modules are grouped together in specialisation streams. By choosing elective modules
from the same speciality, you can acquire areas of expertise in Strategy, Leadership, Finance,
Marketing, Operations, Technology and Innovation.
The elective modules change yearly.
Focal areas within the MBA programme

Focal area: Health Care Leadership


Compulsory modules (28 credits)
Code Module Credits Module Name Semester
13930 817 12 Health Care Finance Both
13928 817 8 Health Care Systems and Policy Both
13929 817 8 Health Care Value Based Systems Both

Focal area: Managing International Organisations


Compulsory modules (20 credits)
Code Module Credits Module Name Semester
13924 818 12 Finance for Development Both
13923 818 8 International Organisations Both
Leadership

Focal area: Project Management


Compulsory modules (28 credits)
The Managing of Projects module in the Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management programme
is compulsory if you did not graduate from the Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management.
Code Module Credits Module Name Semester
14260 819 8 Project Management Innovations Both
14261 819 12 Project Portfolio Finance Both
14262 819 8 Project Portfolio Management Both

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