How to Get an Mba in South Africa

   
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Once you have the requisite degree and experience, it is just a matter of being able to set aside the time to fully focus on your studies and budget for your tuition.

 

South African MBA requirements

These are the basic prerequisites for the MBA program at the University of Johannesburg. Many other colleges and universities have the same or very comparable MBA entry criteria. The Council for Higher Education establishes the educational minimum criteria for studying an MBA in South Africa, and each approved school providing an MBA in South Africa is obligated to conform to the same MBA entrance standards. The National Qualifications Framework establishes admission criteria in South Africa (NQF).

 

A four-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 8) OR an Honours degree (NQF level 8) OR a three-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) + a Postgraduate Diploma (NQF level 8) AND

A minimum of four years of work experience is required.

Some variants include a minimum age requirement, the specific number of years of work experience required and at what level, and occasionally a specified level of English and mathematical proficiency. There are various alternatives for prior learning recognition and equivalencies for academic credentials obtained outside of South Africa.

 

Is South Africa a decent place to get an MBA?

A South African MBA is one of the most prestigious business and management degrees available. This certification will prepare you for an executive role in one of South Africa’s growing company ecosystems or perhaps help you reshape the entrepreneurial environment by utilizing your leadership, networking, and project management abilities.

 

How long does it take to complete an MBA in South Africa?

The MBA program is available as a full-time one-year program or as a two-year modular program. To be eligible for admission to the GIBS MBA program, students must satisfactorily complete all prerequisites for the Postgraduate Diploma in General Management (PGDip GM).

 

In South Africa can I pursue an MBA without a degree?

Candidates who intend to apply for an MBA course but do not have a formal Bachelor’s (Honours) Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, or Professional Bachelor’s Degree may still be eligible. In order for this to happen, the admissions committee must be able to validate the applicant’s Recognition of Prior Learning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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