Doctor of Business Administration at MANCOSA (Pty) Ltd

Entry requirements

Minimum admission requirements for Pre-Registration (Phase One) of the MANCOSA DBA programme: Have a MBA or appropriate Master’s degree with an overall minimum average of 55%; and 55% in coursework and 55% in research components; or Have an appropriate research Master’s degree with a minimum 55% pass. To facilitate the selection process, applicants must additionally: Provide a statement of intent in the form of a concept note on the proposed study, in which the candidate motivates for his/her admission into the doctoral programme and outlines a preliminary research proposal. Download statement of intent template here; Provide three professional/academic letters of recommendation which attest to the candidate’s academic ability to undertake doctoral studies and benefit from a DBA programme; Provide a copy of the Master’s thesis and any relevant academic publications or other recognised academic work (electronic); Possess a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience; and Be prepared to participate in an interview.