Program Overview
The Business Administration at Rhodes University is a MBA programme in Business & Management over 30 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Business Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across South Africa and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 30 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Grahamstown, South Africa
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Business Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Economics (Code: 4206851): macro and microeconomics. Factors and policy that influence the firm and decision-making, monetary policy, nature and trends of the South African economy and challenges confronting it, indicators of economic activity. Managerialeconomics and its application to problem solving and decision-making, pricing, costs & profits, pricing for greater profits, decision-making in uncertainty, organizational design and firm decision-making (Teaching Block One, ten (10) credits, one assignment, one examination).
- Principles of Sustainability (Code: 4206870): sustainability concepts and definitions, corporate social responsibility, triple/quadruple bottom line, triple top line, integrated reporting, climate change, trends in sustainability and its management. (Teaching Block One, ten (10) credits, one assignment, one examination).
- Financial and Quantitative Skills (Code: 4206891): this course is only required for those candidates who have not had any formal accounting qualification or prior accounting work experience. This course is also recommended for candidates wanting to review accounting principles (Teaching Block One, zero (0) credits).
- Academic Skills (Code: 4206890): academic knowledge, academic writing, academic assessment, writing skills. (Teaching Block Two, four (4) credits, one assignment).
- Stewardship & Governance (Code: 4206888): an analysis of the rights, obligations, procedures and sanctions contained in the Companies Act, 2008 and the King III Code of Corporate Governance and their interaction with other commercial statutes encountered in daily business life, an appreciation of integrated reporting, CRISA & the JSE SRI. (Teaching Block Two, ten (10) credits, one assignment, one examination).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- have an NQF8 or equivalent qualification. This is an honours degree (e.g. BCom(Hons) or BSc (Hons)), a Postgraduate Diploma (e.g. Certificate in the Theory of Accounting or Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise Management) or
- a FOUR year bachelor\xc2\x92s degree (e.g. B Bus Sci or B Eng).
- candidates are also required to write an admissions test, preferably the GMAT, but we also accept the NBT.
- have a minimum of three year\'s full-time relevant practical business and/or organisational experience.
- be proficient in English
- have obtained a pass in Mathematics in Senior Certificate examination or equivalent
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About Rhodes University
Rhodes University
Makhanda, South Africa
Rhodes University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 30 months