Wits MBA

Can you tell me about the Key Features of the MBA (Master in Business Administration) program offered WBS (Wits Business School)?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The WBS MBA (Wits Business School Master in Business Administration) programme, accredited by the Association of MBAs is the School’s flagship academic programme and is renowned widely.

The programme uses a combination of cutting-edge theory and guided practical application to develop the skills you need to be a great manager and leader both within Africa and also globally.

Key Features
• One year full time or eighteen months part time
• Offered in three formats
o Full time – 08:30 to 16:30
o Part time weekday – two evenings a week – 17:30 to 21:00
o Part time Saturday - 08:00 to 15:00
o Part time – long study block format – 10 day blocks
• Independent study / research component – choice of four types of projects
• Leadership Quest guided study on how to become the best leader capable of becoming
• Global study tour – choice between local and international destinations. It is compulsory.
• International exchange programme for students to study electives at international business schools

Entry Requirements
• 4 year degree (NQF 8) OR 3 year degree plus PG-Dip (NQF 8)
• Post-university work experience: A minimum of 3 years for the full-time programme, 4 years for the part-time programme
• Acceptable GMAT score OR Wits Admission Test (Psychometric Tests).
• Mathematics: A level of competence equivalent to the requirements of the SA Matriculation certificate is advisable
• SAQA Accreditation (international applicants only).
• Proof of English language proficiency (for students who have not studied at tertiary level in English)

Core courses
• Management & Financial Accounting, and Finance
• Economics for Business
• Technology and Operations Management
• Strategy
• Organisational Design and Development and People Management
• Critical Enquiry Skills
• Business Society and Collective Action
• Marketing in a Connected World
• Finance and Investment Decisions
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Integration
• Case Competition
• Electives Areas:
o Dynamic Economies and Innovation
o Managing for Sustainability
o Finance
o General Management
o Leading Organisations