The UCT Graduate School of Business has more than five decades of globally-recognised academic excellence and an informed understanding of the dynamics and promise of emerging market economies.
Graduate School of Business Programmes
- MBA
- Executive MBA
- PhD in Business Administration
- PGDIP in Management Practice
- CEMS Master of International Management
- MPhil in Inclusive Innovation
- MCom in Development Finance
- PGDip in Development Finance
MBA Courses
- ORGANISATIONS, LEADERSHIP AND VALUES
- MARKETING IN EMERGING COUNTRIES
- BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY
- LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS
- ACCOUNTING
- ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
- FINANCE
- MARKETING
- SOCIAL INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURING
- STRATEGY
- BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION LAB
- RESEARCH METHODS AND RESEARCH REPORTS
- COMPANY ANALYSIS
Benefits of studying an MBA at the UCT GSB include:
- Enhanced personal leadership competencies
- Expanded professional networks and relationships
- Unique and effective managerial knowledge and tools for efficient management
- Value creation for entrepreneurial enterprises
- An opportunity to diversify skills and self-reinvent
- International exposure
- An increase in earning potential
- Accelerated career advancement
- Skills acquired for greater social impact
MBA Requirements
Attributes and qualifications needed for this degree
The UCT GSB MBA programme is geared toward talented, mature adults with proven academic ability and business experience who are highly motivated to succeed. Students are selected based on their capacity for personal and professional development.
PROSPECTIVE UCT GSB MBA CANDIDATES NEED TO:
- Be 25 years or older.
- Have a minimum of three years managerial work experience.
- Be fluent in English. Applicants whose mother tongue is not English will be required to produce a TOEFL certificate to verify fluency in English. Some applicants may additionally be asked to complete the National Benchmark Test (NBT).
- Have a minimum GMAT score of 550
- The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardised test used by local and international business schools, including the UCT Graduate School of Business, as part of the admissions process into competitive graduate programmes.
- Have a NQF level 8 qualification (a Bachelor Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma).
- Candidates with a non-South African qualification need to verify the equivalence to a South African degree. This can be done by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority
- Candidates not meeting the NQF level 8 requirement can apply through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route and submit the Portfolio of Learning (POL) assessment form. Prospective MBA students who will be considered under the RPL policy should have:
- At least an NQF 4 qualification.
- A GMAT score > 550.
- Relevant work experience of 7 years or more depending on the NQF level qualification above (i.e. prospective students with a lower NQF level need higher levels of work experience). Three or more years of work experience should have been in a management or a relevant professional position.
- Candidates not meeting the NQF level 8 requirement should be able to demonstrate learning and academic ability that corresponds to the NQF 8 level, including critical thinking, problem solving and research skills.
- Submit a CV, two referee reports and personal motivations in the form of three essays that will be used for selection purposes.
- Selected applicants will be required to take part in an interview.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MBA
Ready to start your MBA application? Follow the step-by-step process
Once you have enquired on our website, you will receive an email containing your unique Pre-application Portal Link. This sets you up with UCT GSB’s admissions team, your support along the application process. Each step of the process will be clearly indicated on the portal, with specific instructions for what to submit.
NB: Before you proceed please ensure you meet the entrance criteria for the programme.
Graduate School of Business Contact Details
GSB ADMISSIONS
+27 (0)21 406 1338+27 (0)21 406 1339
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
0860 UCT GSB (828 472)+27 (0)21 406 1111
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
+27 (0)21 448 9457