MANCOSA (Pty) Ltd

Undergraduate entry

The minimum requirement for any MANCOSA undergraduate programme is a National Senior Certificate with appropriate subject combinations and endorsement. For bachelor's degrees such as the Bachelor of Commerce, the requirement is an NSC or NCV with appropriate subjects and levels, an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English, or a Higher Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma. An Advanced Certificate requires an appropriate Higher Certificate of at least 120 credits; an Advanced Diploma requires an appropriate 360-credit Diploma (NQF 6), an appropriate 240-credit diploma combined with work-integrated learning and coursework, an Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or a bachelor's degree.

Mature age and RPL

Applicants aged 23 or older without the standard school-leaving requirements can apply through mature age exemption. Recognition of Prior Learning is available for applicants over 23 (over 30 for the MBA). Both routes require approval by the Admissions and Selections Committee.

International applicants

All post-school qualifications from outside South Africa require a SAQA evaluation, and international qualifications are considered under MANCOSA's institutional rules.

Postgraduate entry

Honours and Postgraduate Diploma programmes require an appropriate bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma, or a recognised equivalent at NQF level 7. The MBA requires a relevant Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma at NQF level 8, an age over 25, five years' work experience (three in a managerial or supervisory role), a CV, a signed letter of motivation and a signed letter of recommendation. The Master of Commerce requires a relevant Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, NQF 8) with a CV and a signed letter of motivation. Doctoral study is offered through the Doctor of Business Administration.

Fees and payment (2027 schedule)

A non-refundable registration amount is included in all fees: R4 000 for degrees and R3 500 for Higher Certificates, Advanced Certificates and Diplomas. Payment plans: cash in full on registration, or Plan 1 (2 instalments due on or before 31 May 2027), Plan 2 (5 instalments to 31 August 2027) or Plan 3 (9 instalments to 15 December 2027). Examples for Year 1: Bachelor of Commerce degrees R29 820 cash, R32 820 (Plan 1), R34 320 (Plan 2) or R37 300 (Plan 3); Bachelor of Science in Information Technology R36 230 cash; Bachelor of Business Administration R31 140 cash; Higher Certificate programmes R25 150 cash; MBA and Master of Public Administration Year 1 R79 900 cash; Master of Commerce Year 1 R65 630 cash. Results are withheld if an account is in arrears. Payment is by EFT (public beneficiary "MANCOSA", student or application number as reference) or QR code, and sponsors can request corporate banking details at [email protected].

How to apply

Applications for new and returning students are made through the online application portal, uploading proof of payment through the portal or to the assigned student advisor. New applications: 0861 62 62 672 or [email protected]; re-registration: 0861 800 000. Prospectuses and fee schedules are at mancosa.co.za/prospectus-fees.

MANCOSA's head office in Durban serves as the hub for academic, administrative and student-support activity and houses the Graduate School of Business. Learning centres are:

• Durban: 26 Samora Machel Street, Durban 4001; undergraduate and postgraduate programmes; +27 31 300 7200.
• Johannesburg: 1 Cedar Avenue (corner of Empire and Cedar Road), Auckland Park 2092; +27 11 853 3000.
• Cape Town: 10 Mill Street, Newlands; +27 21 671 6576.
• Polokwane: First Floor, FNB Building, 22 Jorissen Street, Polokwane Central 0700; +27 15 817 3500.
• East London: 91 Western Avenue, Vincent 5201; +27 43 721 1774.
• Pretoria: 116 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Highveld Techno Park, Centurion 0157; +27 12 742 8450.
• Gqeberha: 238 Cape Road, Mill Park; +27 41 816 2100.
• Mbombela: 36 Van Rensburg Street, Sonheuwel Central 1201; +27 13 813 6200.
• Windhoek, Namibia: Unit 3, Ground Floor, Ausspann Plaza Complex, Dr Augustinho Neto Road, Ausspannplatz; +264 61 301 354.

Most centres have libraries, and the online library on MANCOSAConnect is available to all students. Office hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 and Saturdays 08:00 to 12:00 or 12:30 (Central African Time).