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

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

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

4. Reputation International Accreditations
First African university business school to receive all 3 (1st with each)
1 of only 76 of the ± 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. PGDip
BMA
2017

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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)

18. 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