MBA Structure

A world of choice.

The GIBS MBA degree is an attractive and unique offering that resonates with individuals who are self-driven, highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded. This executive MBA programme is ideal for those who are keen to start their own business, or the general manager who is looking to gain a deeper and all-rounded understanding of business to become a more effective manager.

The programme of study concluding in an MBA is offered as either a full-time programme over sixteen months or in a part-time/modular format over two years. Students must complete all requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration with a specialisation in General Management- the "PGDip"- with a 60% average to be eligible to gain access to the GIBS MBA course. Should you hold a relevant cognate NQF level 8 qualification in Business Administration or General Management from GIBS or another institution, you are eligible to apply directly for the MBA.

Our six MBA (Phase 2) formats

• Part Time Programme (Red Group): Monday and Wednesday evening (17:30 - 21:30) and a full day Saturday OR Sunday (08:30 - 17:30)
• Part Time Programme (Yellow Group): Tuesday and Thursday evening (17:30 - 21:30) and a full day Saturday OR Sunday (08:30 - 17:30)
• Short Block Modular Programme (Green Group): Full day Thursday and/ or Friday, Saturday and Sunday (08:30 - 17:30), every second week
• Long Block Modular Programme (Blue Group): 7 - 11 consecutive days per a block (08:30 - 17:30), every second month
• Intensive Programme (Purple Group): 15 Months: Modular format with sessions of up to ten day blocks, every three weeks.
• Long Block Modular KZN MBA Programme (Orange Group): 7 - 11 consecutive days per a block (08:30 - 17:30), every second month. GIBS, in partnership with the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies(TWIMS), will offer the MBA with a manufacturing focus in KZN in 2019. The MBA being delivered at the TWIMS venue in KZN, includes a range of manufacturing-focussed content. This programme will be delivered at the following venue: Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS), 74 Everton Road, Kloof, 3610.

Note: These formats are subject to changes. Applicants will be notified of any changes timeously.

All formats can include Saturday and/Sunday attendance as required.

Core Courses

The following core courses are covered in the Postgraduate Diploma in General Management (phase 1):

• Financial and Management Accounting
• Microeconomics
• Human Behaviour and Performance
• Macroeconomics
• Human Resource Strategy
• Research and Statistics
• Operations Management
• Marketing
• Business Communication for Impact
• Applied Business Project

The following core courses are covered in the MBA in General Management (phase 2):

• Human Resource Strategy*
• Financial and Management Accounting*
• Operations Management*
• Marketing*
• Environment of Business
• Decision Making
• Innovation and Design
• Strategic Implementation
• Leadership
• Integrated Simulation

*If students complete PGDip GM (Phase 1), credits for these courses are obtained onto the MBA (Phase 2) of the programme.

• Research Project
• Choose your 5 Electives (runs 3 - 4 consecutive full days per elective - no evening options. Electives are run full day weekdays and/or weekend depending on your selection)
• Global Module

Note:

The MBA being delivered at the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies in KZN, includes a range of manufacturing-specific content, including:

• Cases in core courses focusing on the manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing electives concentrating on the future of manufacturing, green manufacturing, African trade and industrialisation, lean operations management, and lean supply chain management
• International study trips to manufacturing-related locations
• Independent research project on a manufacturing-related theme