Business Management and Administration

Enrolment is influenced by the programme you are interested in. Here are the different programmes and the people who should enrol for each:

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Administration (PGDip BMA):

• Managers who wish to complete an MBA but who do not qualify for entry directly into a Master’s programme
• Managers who want to broaden their management skills, but who do not necessarily want to enrol for an MBA and/or who do not want to do the research component of the MBA
• Managers and leaders who work full-time, who cannot afford long periods of time away from work and/or who prefer to do most of their learning off-campus
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) candidates who want to gain access to an MBA

MBA: USB’s MBA is designed to turn managers, professionals, specialists and entrepreneurs into responsible leaders, expert decision makers, strategic thinkers, effective communicators and stewards of society. If your career path is pointing towards senior management positions and leadership roles, the MBA will help you to confidently take on these. You can choose one of four streams:

• MBA with generalist modules, which can be applied in businesses ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to multinational corporations in any business sector
• MBA stream with modules in Managing International Organisations (MIO), which can be applied in international organisations – like the UN, development agencies and global foundations
• MBA stream with modules in Health Care Leadership (HCL), which can be applied in the public and private health care industry.
• MBA stream with modules in Project Management (PM), which can be applied in any industry to ensure the successful delivery of projects in a competitive environment based on a thorough understanding of the business management of projects. https://www.usb.ac.za/course/mba-project-management/ this link does not work

PhD: If you would like to help find solutions to pressing business problems in the real world through research that is underpinned by a strong theoretical base, this Business Management PhD will serve you well. This degree will help you to become an expert in your field of study through rigorous research. This degree will also stand you in good stead if you want to work in industries focused on research and innovation, or at an academic institution.

• The ability to lead with responsibility – this applies to personal leadership (me), relational leadership (we), organisational or strategic leadership (work) and societal leadership (world)
• A global perspective of business knowledge – combined with the unique African contextualization of this knowledge
• Contemporary decision-making skills – enabling you to support complex business decisions
• Strategic thinking skills – allowing you to analyse and assess a business environment using appropriate theories to formulate suitable strategies
• An understanding of the interlinked roles of organisational departments – enabling you to manage across functional areas, gain insight, align resources and make well-informed decisions
• An internationally accredited qualification – as you will be studying at a business school with all three major international accreditations
• Building blocks for a career path – moving from a postgraduate diploma to an MBA and ultimately a PhD