MBAs are one of the most popular business-related post-graduate degree. Image via Pixabay.
Thinking of pursuing your MBA? Here is a look at the Master of Business Administration courses and costs in South Africa.
MBAs are one of the most popular business-related post-graduate degree. Image via Pixabay.
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is one of the most popular postgraduate business degrees. How much does pursuing an MBA cost in South Africa?
There are at least 15 local institutions that offer an MBA programme in South Africa. However, not all MBA degrees are equal. Therefore, the price of pursuing the degree varies, but an MBA at a local institution is significantly cheaper than studying abroad.
QS World University Rankings has four South African universities in their list of top full-time MBAs. The list that is topped by Harvard, Stanford and MIT also includes:
According to Business Insider, these are the MBA options offered and the costs.
GIBS, located in Johannesburg offers a variety of business courses but their MBA course is one of the best in South Africa. GIBS MBA has five focus streams — General Management, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Manufacturing, and Health. ‘
Cost: R348 933 for two years excluding a compulsory global module. The global module ranges from R40 000 and R108 000. The total GIBS MBA fee is therefore an estimated R456 933.
Also located in Johannesburg, Henley Business School’s MBA “blends theory with practice.”
Cost: R335 900 with discounts available for early and upfront payments.
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UJ’s MBA programme “will challenge and hone your critical thinking, creativity, social and digital intelligence, and cross-cultural competencies.”
Cost: R215 000 split over two years.
NMU located in Port Elizabeth says their MBA course “is for self-motivated professionals and requires energy, creativity, honest self-reflection, self-awareness and self-discipline”.
Cost: R201 230 split over two years.
NWU Business School’s MBA degree is accredited by the Higher Education Quality Council in South Africa and internationally by AMBA and AABS.
Cost: NWU requests potential students contact them for a quote.
Rhodes University offers a fully accredited MBA through their business school.
Cost: R178 000 split over two years or a three-year part-time degree at R182 000.
UCT’s business school offers one of the most popular and highest-ranking MBAs in South Africa. They are affiliated with the European Foundation for Management Development, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and the Association of MBAs.
Cost: R271 640 and an additional acceptance fee of R25 000.
UKZN’s business school offers several business-related degrees including an MBA.
Cost: R156 190 split over two years.
The University of Stellenbosch offers a triple accredited MBA degree.
Cost: R293 380 split over two years excluding a compulsory international study module that cost R103 755. The total amount is therefore R397 135.
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