Master of Business Administration (MBA) at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The UFS Business School MBA is an NQF level 9 programme (221 credits) that develops managers and leaders across the challenges of a changing business environment. It prepares graduates to compete in the global economic and business environment.

Department: UFS Business School | Intake: January or July each year (applications close 30 September 2026 for first semester 2027 and 30 April 2027 for second semester 2027) | Study mode: blended | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

The programme consists of 13 core semester modules, a research project and one elective module.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be at least 25 years old, have at least 5 years of permanent full-time employment (3 of them at supervisory or managerial level), and hold a Postgraduate Diploma in a related Business/Administration field at NQF level 8 (at least 120 credits) or an applicable Honours degree (NQF level 8). Admission is subject to a psychometric selection process.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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