The purpose of the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) is to equip people to grow small- and medium-sized businesses and by so doing create jobs and expand our economy.
University of Johannesburg UJ Business School Programmes
- MBA
- Executive Education
- Centre for African Business
- UJ Centre for Entrepreneurship
MBA Curriculum & Course Structure
The MBA’s core modules:
- Orientation and Teamwork (two full days)
- People Management
- Contemporary Management
- Competitive Strategy: Winning in the market place
- Accounting and Financial Management
- ICT Driven Decision-Making in the 4th Industrial Revolution
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Innovative Marketing
- Economics and International Business
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the 4th Industrial Revolution
- Business in Society and Ethics
- Leadership in the Growing Business
Admission requirements
To be considered for the MBA you need to have:
- A completed South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) accredited NQF 8 qualification
- SAQA certificate for all qualifications completed outside SA (international)
- A minimum of four years’ work experience for the part-time programme
- A level of mathematics literacy: NQF 04 matriculation pass in mathematics or equivalent (preferred but not essential) i.e., demonstrated mathematics literacy
- Be proficient in English (verbally and written format)
- Successfully complete the JBS MBA admissions assessment requirements
Admission requirements for international students:
- SA study permit for international applicants
International Students / Foreign Qualifications:
Applicants who hold a foreign qualification need to send their qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for evaluation before applying to JBS. We require the SAQA certificate to verify the NQF level of your qualification.
SAQA contact details:
- saqa.org.za
- [email protected].
- +27 (0) 12 431 5070
- +27 (0) 860 111 673 (SAQA Helpdesk)
English Proficiency Test
- Applicants from Non-English speaking countries will have to complete an English Proficiency Test
- www.ielts.org/book-a-test/find-a-test-location/location-list/south-africa/tv)
Executive Education
- Behavioural Economics
- Contextual Finance for Non-Financial Managers
- Personal Leadership in the 21st Century
- Management Consulting for the 4IR
- The Storytelling Leader
- Bridging the Digital Divide (Masterclass)
Centre for African Business
The Centre for African Business (CAB) aims to contribute towards making the University of Johannesburg’s business school recognised for excellence in management and leadership capacity building in Africa and internationally.
The CAB’s principle activity is, among other things, to develop and publish teaching case studies. The CAB is dedicated to delivering contextually relevant case studies and is committed to the decolonisation of teaching, learning and the broader curriculum – using Africa-specific examples and outputs.
The Centre also runs various events (seminars, workshops and conferences), short courses and learning immersions into various African countries linked to its research outputs, and geared towards driving the Pan-African agenda and strategy of the JBS and the College of Business and Economics at large.
Research-focused on Africa, through the publication of opinion editorials, white papers and journal articles, is another important area of focus for the Centre.
The Centre collaborates widely with other centres at the University of Johannesburg and beyond, seeking partnerships with similar centres of African business and networks of experts.
Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship (JBSCE)
The Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship (JBSCE) under the Johannesburg Business School forms part of the University of Johannesburg. The centre is aligned to the University of Johannesburg’s goal to be an international tertiary institution of choice in Africa, recognized for excellence in research, innovation, knowledge building, and collaboration.
At JBSCE we are committed to providing the best affordable learning programmes and training in entrepreneurship education. We are dedicated to entrepreneurship development and support to create a new breed of future-fit entrepreneurs. We are an incubation centre that provides entrepreneurship courses and strategies with a focus on the business needs of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) start-ups and existing businesses from economically disadvantaged communities.
At Johannesburg Business School Centre for Entrepreneurship, we aim to:
- Foster a culture of entrepreneurship among students and entrepreneurs
- Build future-fit entrepreneurs
- Challenge the entrepreneurship landscape with thought leadership and innovation
- Create future leaders in social impact and economic growth
- Develop bridges from past ground-breakers to future entrepreneurs
We are leaders in entrepreneurship development. This is evident in the manner we assist our entrepreneurs; work with our students and Alumni. Through the partnerships created over the years, the JBSCE brings to the entrepreneurship ecosystem; innovative thought leadership; ground-breaking research; and new initiatives, programmes, events and concepts to continually grow entrepreneurs.
Contact Details
Please contact us for more information about programmes we offer
Tel: +27 (11) 559 7570
Address: Corner of Barry Hertzog and Napier Rd (with entrance on Napier Rd), Milpark, 2092
MBA : [email protected]
Executive Education: [email protected]