University of Stellenbosch Business School USB Overview PGDip BMA We know Africa. We train its leaders.

USB campus in the Tyger Valley business district, Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the background

Why the USB? International Reputation Leadership development Global perspective Client engagement African focus

Reputation International Accreditations First African university business school to receive all 3 (1st with each) 1 of only 76 of the ±16 000 business globally Network of top Business Schools International faculty, students, exchanges Other global initiatives like PRME, EMBA, GRLE Stellenbosch University Top research university in Africa Globally recognisable AACSB – 756 AMBA – 234 EQUIS - 159

Stellenbosch University came into being as early as 1859 but officially became a university in 1916.

Leadership development Well known for leadership development focus USB goes beyond training managers; we develop leaders On the MBA we develop responsible global leaders for all industries

Global perspective School Faculty Students Modules Global accreditations Multiple international networks Faculty USB faculty lecture at top international business schools Host visiting faculty from top schools Students From countries all across the world Going on mandatory exchanges Additional opportunities Modules Global content and examples

Client engagement In class Faculty Business Alumni association Collaborate with fellow students Smaller classes Faculty Culture of engagement Business Guest speakers (class & forums) Career Services Alumni association Automatic membership Join one of 16 alumni regions

African focus Proud African heritage African expertise We are a global school from Africa African expertise Faculty from the continent Programmes for the continent Lessons learned on the continent Hosting groups from top business schools wanting to learn about Africa Current students 17 African countries

USB Programme portfolio Business Man. Dev. Finance Futures Studies Man. Coaching Project Man. Leader-ship Financial Planning PHD (NQF10) PhD PhD (DevF) PhD (Futures Studies) Master (NQF9) MBA MPhil (DevF) MPhil (Futures Studies) MPhil (Man. Coaching) PGDip (NQF8) PGDip (BMA) PGDip (DevF) PGDip (FS) PGDip (PM) PGDip (Leader-ship) PGDip (FP)

PGDip BMA 2017

Entrance requirements Degree at NQF7 level Typical 3 year degree, or Advanced Diploma Experience 2yrs work experience, preferably management level Essays Showing motivation Selection tests: SHL: can be done online Comprehensive CV Detailed work and academic experience Preferably school leaving mathematics

Programme focus areas Master’s thesis Digital Innovation It is a standalone 120 credit degree equal to the “old” Honours degree Innovation Entrepreneurship Master’s thesis

Programme options Modular 1 year Blended 1 year Block week Classes 4 study blocks of 6 days Elective block 7 days (Sat-Sat) Modular 1 year Classes 11 months (Jan-Nov) Visit campus in study blocks Classes 12 months (Jan-Dec) One evening / week (4hrs) On campus OR online Blended 1 year Block week 1 study block of 6 days Elective block 7 days (Sat-Sat) Kindly note, although registration is one year the programme is really 14 months. Work commences on December year 0 and wraps up in January year 2

Blended programme (‘glocal’ classroom) The ‘glocal’ (global & local) classroom Not an online programme - attend ‘class’ in our online synchronous learning environment wherever you are

Curriculum Compulsory modules Credits Compulsory modules Credits Digital Quotient 8 Economics for Managers Human Capital Development Managerial Statistics Managerial Accounting Systems Methods Information Systems Principles Marketing Management Principles of Operations Compulsory modules Credits Sustainable enterprise 8 Innovation Management Entrepreneurship Elective courses Futures studies Manager as Coach Project Management 16 Risk Management

What does it take? Work effort Resources 240 hours in class 20-22 hours per week over 1 year Resources Laptop (a tablet or mobile is NOT sufficient for creating assignments and completing assessments) Excellent internet connectivity (blended programme)

Benefits from the PGDip(BMA) You will be able to: Start or manage an entrepreneurial venture Use digital technology to collaborate Apply innovation tools to solve business problems Identify interdependencies in business problems Display knowledge of a set of general management skills

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