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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2019/20

TMMN-APM29: MBA Business Administration

Leading to the award of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 5 years


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 72; Dissertation/Project credits: 36

For students who commenced the MBA programme prior to 2016/17. Students who begin their studies in 2016/17 or later should see TMMN-APM44.

Modular - no specific semester: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50340 Business and the global context 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50341 Understanding financial principles 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50343 Strategic marketing 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50344 Managing operational processes 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50345 Analysis for decision making 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50346 Strategy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50347 Leading & managing change 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50349 Entrepreneurship in action project 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50484 Applied microeconomics 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 6 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50342 Managing your people 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50650 Strategic human resource management 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50658 HRM practice 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 6 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50339 Personal leadership & careers 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50657 Perspectives on leadership and professional development 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
For information on the optional units available on this programme please contact the Course Administrator.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50133 International finance 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50219 Risk management 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50273 Understanding commercial law 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50306 Supply chain management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50399 Knowledge leadership in a global economy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50460 Leadership in context 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50496 Business analytics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50497 Strategy, risk & insurance 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50527 Responsible business strategy 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50528 Sustainable business practices 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50586 Making, measuring and managing employee engagement 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50587 Leading complex change - transformation in South Africa 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50597 Innovation management 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50618 Managing the digital enterprise 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50658 HRM practice 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Modular - no specific semester: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50488 MBA final project/dissertation 36 credits       [equivalent to 72 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.