Program Overview
The Entrepreneurship at North West University is a Master programme in Business & Management over 12 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 Entrepreneurship 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Mankoeng, South Africa
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Entrepreneurship programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Most of our degrees have an entrepreneurial module or modules that underpins their studies. Some specifics are:
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Undergraduate
- Managerial skills, problem solving for managers (second-year modules) and Entrepreneurship on third-year level
- BComm Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Postgraduate
- Honours in B.Comm Advanced Entrepreneurship
- Various short courses in entrepreneurship.
- MBA in Entrepreneurship
Faculty of Engineering
- The faculty has a module called FIAP where students of engineering address a social issue through an engineered solution.
- Engineers need a final-year project and many students start their own business after completing their project. An example is a business called Elemental where chemical engineering students started their own craft beer business.
NWU School of Business and Governance
- Its internationally accredited programmes promote entrepreneurship in all its forms: Various accredited short courses on entrepreneurship are presented.
- The NWU Business School does research on entrepreneurship.
- The Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) offers business advice to prospective and existing entrepreneurs.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
All applicants who wish to apply at the NWU for the first time, must submit the following documents with thecompleted application for admission (electronic/printed):
- Certified copy of identity document.
- Certified copies of all academic transcripts, including final results of all relevant qualifications of the applicant
- Certified copies of all certificates/diplomas/degrees etc.
- Application fee:o R150.00 non-refundable application fee for South African citizens; oro R550.00 non-refundable application fee for non-South African citizens.
- If the applicants previous qualification(s) were obtained at any non South African institution, theapplicant must submit an evaluation certificate as issued by the South African Qualifications Authority(SAQA)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 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
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About North West University
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
The North-West University (NWU) is a public research university located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark in South Africa.
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months