MBS Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of today’s business world is profoundly changing the way organisations do business, and the way business leaders lead. The skills and abilities leaders once needed to help their organisations thrive are no longer sufficient. Today, more strategic, complex critical-thinking skills are required. Milpark’s accredited MBA addresses exactly that.

Milpark Business School’s MBA students will be able to analyse complex issues, think critically and appreciate alternative perspectives related to core business management issues. They are taught to apply, evaluate and synthesise current management theories in the main functional areas of financial management, human resource management, marketing management, ethics, governance, operations management, global economics and leadership.
While developing creative and imaginative, yet credible, solutions to management issues, Milpark students learn to apply theoretical and practical aspects of the strategic development of organisations in an integrated fashion.
The Master of Business Administration programme focuses on key management functions while paying sound attention to the critical skills that make Milpark’s students outstanding performers in the business environment. Future managers and leaders are also provided with insight and skills related to the areas of social responsibility, the environment and corporate citizenship.

OUTCOMES

Southern Africa has a need for managers and business leaders who can conduct business responsibly and successfully, not only locally but also in the global marketplace. To address this need, Milpark’s MBA degree is a multidisciplinary programme with a practical orientation that provides managers, professionals and graduates with advanced management and business leadership education.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

YEAR 1

Business Report Writing, Quantitative Analysis and Presentation Skills
General Management Environment
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Social Responsibility and the Environment

People Management
Operations and Technology Management
Marketing and Sales Management
Business Research Methodology

YEAR 2

Management Accounting and Finance (1)
Leadership and Change Management
Global Trade
Dissertation [year 2 to complete]

Management Accounting and Finance (2)
Integrated Business Strategy

ELECTIVES

Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Business in Emerging Markets

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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Command of the English language is a requirement.

IT REQUIREMENTS

Minimum system requirements:

Reliable broadband Internet access
Firefox/Internet Explorer/Chrome web browser
Microsoft Word
PDF Viewer
Ability to scan and upload documents
Email/Cellphone for notification and communication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY ROUTE 1

Admission to the qualification is subject to academic selection criteria. The applicant must:

be at least 25 years old
have a recognised postgraduate diploma, honours degree, accredited four-year Bachelor’s degree (that exits at Level 8) or equivalent
have a minimum of three to four years’ relevant work experience
be proficient in English
be computer and Internet-literate
achieve an acceptable rating in the Milpark admission test.

ENTRY ROUTE 2

In limited cases, admission to the qualification may also take place via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applicants in this category must demonstrate that they have sufficient professional experience by submitting the following information on application:

A condensed curriculum vitae
A biographical essay
A letter of recommendation from the employer (recommending the candidate for successful MBA studies).

In addition, the applicant must:

present him/herself for an interview with the Selection Panel.
present him/herself for a challenge exam if the Panel believes this to be necessary (on the merits of past work experience).
be 40 years old or older.
have 15 to 20 years’ relevant work experience.
be in a Senior Management or Executive position.
achieve an acceptable rating in the Milpark admission test.