The TUT Business School MBA programme focuses on developing and preparing
professionals and entrepreneurs for strategic and leadership roles. So, for
a transitional economy like South Africa we train our graduates to develop
vision, and to have insight and courage to:

1. take bold decisions to create more successful and profitable organizations and communities
2. establish social entrepreneurship when creating new value and sustainable enterprise
3. promote a ‘can do’ attitude in all that they do and in everyone they do business with

Quality Curriculum
Our curriculum comprises a range of highly rated courses which have been designed to prepare the professional person who is aspiring for senior roles. We regularly modify and update our MBA courses to deliver up to date ideas and concepts. Our strong case study approach also helps us develop skills required by our graduates to become successful entrepreneurs and strategic managers such as the ability to ‘think quickly on your feet’, solve problems and to identify opportunities when confronted with challenges.

Duration
A minimum of three years and a maximum of five years. 

Presentation
Block-mode classes in the form of compulsory workshops. Classes are held from 07:00 to 14:15 on Saturdays. Specific electives may be presented during weekdays. 

Electives
The offering of specific electives will be determined by the School. 

Subject credits
Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

Quality Continuous Professional Development
After you have completed your MBA, the Business School will continue to be
there for you to help you stay abreast of the latest trends in business, politics
and society.

FIRST YEAR

• Business Statistics
• Managerial Finance
• Marketing Management
• Managerial Economics
• Organisational Behaviour
• Operations Management

SECOND YEAR

• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Financial Management
• Human Resources Management
• International Management

plus one of the following subjects:

• Environmental Management
• International Financing
• Management of Technology
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Technological Entrepreneurship

THIRD YEAR

• Research Dissertation (on completion of all compulsory subjects)
• Research Dissertation (re-registration)
• Research Methodology*

plus two of the following subjects not already passed:

• Environmental Management
• International Financing
• Management of Technology
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Technological Entrepreneurship

*Students have to pass all the subjects in the first year and any two subjects in the second year before they will be permitted to register for this subject

Entrance Requirements

• A National Diploma that leads to a Bachelor’s Degree in Technology or another M+3 (NQF Level 6) qualification or combination of qualifications that has been evaluated as being equal to the former
• Comprehensive application form
• A compulsory psychometric test
• A minimum of five years working experience in a business related environment
• Minimum age of 25 years
• Selection interview

Application Procedure
Contact the MBA office via e-mail or click here to download the application form.

An administration fee of R220 and a psychometric fee of R300 is payable when
applying.

Enquiries:

• Ms Trophy Komane
• Departmental Administrator: MBA Office
• Tel. 012 382 3037
• Fax. 012 382 3051
• E-mail: komaneT1@tut.ac.za

WHAT OUR MBA CLASS REPRESENTATIVES 2010 – 2012 HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE MBA

Frances Roets (Student Rep 2010)
“The MBA course had broadened my horizons within so many facets. I am learning about business aspects that I have never known existed. Now, I am changing my own destiny!”

Training Consultant
BIHRD Consulting

Patricia Nyandoro (Student Rep – 2011-2012)
“The MBA program has greatly enhanced my leadership skills because of the strongly disciplined training involved. Being a nurse by profession, the MBA program afforded me an opportunity to mingle with professionals from diverse industries thereby helping me make better sense of my own environment.”

Deputy Nursing Manager
MediClinic Muelmed

Kaashni Pillay (Student Rep 2010)
“Being ready for classes at 7am on a Saturday morning is something I really look forward to, since this means I’m one day closer to achieving my MBA degree!! This learning experience has opened doors to a better understanding of life, people, the world and how it works. It has given me confidence and the knowledge that everything is possible and that boundaries are only what we ourselves create.”

Senior Clinical Research Associate
Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd

Sharon Makhola (Student Rep - 2011)
“During my career, I have always looked to learn from those who knew better and more. The MBA offered at TUT gave me professionalism and efficiency, staffed by a world- class team of professors and lecturers. It is organised with the highest level of professionalism and efficiency. The MBA offered at TUT has given me an opportunity to take my quest for knowledge to another dimension.”

Key Accounts Sales Executive
Protea Hotel Wanderers

Tina Andries (Student Rep 2012)
“For me, the MBA is another valuable stage in our lives that helps one to develop important learning skills towards one’s business career. MBA is not the “ticket to a better “X” in our lives; whether it’s salary, position & recognition, an MBA is supposed to be the supplement and not the answer to a better business career.”

Human Resource Development Manager
Department of Cooperative Governance

Marshall Ranjit (Student Rep 2012)
“Doing the TUT MBA has given me the opportunity to experience learning from three important standpoints; learning from lecturers with strong professional experience, you learn about how others interact and how to interact successfully with them and, most importantly for me, is you learn about yourself. Modern business requires leaders who can
work with different types of people in all kinds of environment and the TUT MBA does a superb job at creating this environment.”

Deputy Director: Human Resource Management
Department of Safety & Security