Master of Business Administration at Rhodes University

Programme overview

A 180-credit NQF Level 9 coursework degree with a research mini-thesis, offered by the Rhodes Business School with a Leadership for Sustainability focus and the school's 4E (Economy, Ethics, Ecology, Equity) model. Delivery is hybrid with two teaching blocks in Makhanda.

Faculty: Faculty of Commerce | Department: Rhodes Business School | Duration: 1.5 years full-time or 2.5 years part-time (modular) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

124 credits of coursework and a 60-credit research mini-thesis of about 15,000 words; coursework counts 50% and the mini-thesis 50% of the mark.

Career pathways

Management and leadership roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally at least an NQF Exit Level 8 qualification (such as a Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Diploma or four-year Bachelor degree) in any discipline, proficiency in English and at least three years of relevant practical experience. All applicants sit the NMAT by GMAC (or GMAT where NMAT is unavailable), and applicants for whom English is a foreign language sit an appropriate English language test.

ZAR 81,980 a year (2026). Annual part-time MBA tuition for students registered in 2026 per the 2026 fees booklet. Excludes residence and the international student levy. Source

Applications from all new students close on 30 September; this is also the deadline for international applicants, and no international applications are considered after 30 September. Late applications from South African applicants will be considered. The non-refundable application fee is R100.

Apply through the official page: https://ross.ru.ac.za/

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