Program Spotlight: Full-Time MBA
Tuition
639,000 ZAR
Duration
12
months
Intakes
August
Language
English
University of Cape Town (UCT) - Graduate School of Business
GSB Admissions
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Rondebosch
Cape Town, 7701 / South Africa
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch
Cape Town, 7701 / South Africa
AACSB
AMBA
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Programs at UCT Cape Town
MBA
Duration
12 months
Language
English
Tuition
639,000 ZAR
Intakes
August
Deadline
May 31
Concentrations
- Corporate Finance
- Management Consulting
- Marketing
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Change
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
Features
- Tuition rate is for non-African residents.
- Tuition rate for South Africans is 323,780 ZAR.
MBA Modular
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
639,000 ZAR
Intakes
February
Deadline
October 31
Concentrations
- Corporate Finance
- Management Consulting
- Marketing
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Change
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
Features
- Tuition listed is for non-African citizens.
- Tuition for African residents is 323,780 ZAR.
Executive MBA
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
945,000 ZAR
Intakes
February
Deadline
October 31
Features
- Tuition is the rate for non-African residents.
- Tuition rate for African residents is 456,000 ZAR.
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School Discussions
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School Discussions
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Is the UCT GSB (university of Cape Town business school) ful...
edgar2024
started Jan 04, 2024 |
edgar2024
replied Jan 4
Good day,
Happy 2024 to everyone!
Without disclosing any personal information (as I don't believe it is relevant for my question), I am seeking general views (opinions, etc.) on the full-time MBA offered by UCT GSB. Namely, is this African-based MBA still respected globally?
Some observations from...
Is the UCT GSB (university of Cape Town business school) ful...
edgar2024
started Jan 04, 2024 |
edgar2024
replied Jan 4
4
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265
Views
Good day,
Happy 2024 to everyone!
Without disclosing any personal information (as I don't believe it is relevant for my question), I am seeking general views (opinions, etc.) on the full-time MBA offered by UCT GSB. Namely, is this African-based MBA still respected globally?
Some observations from...

2
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UCT and GIBS - feedback on South Africa
Duncan
started Feb 10, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Feb 10
I had an interesting discussion with a former colleague about the executive education scene in South Africa. While this doesn't automatically extend to the full-time MBA, it's insightful. In their opinion, GIBS (the University of Pretoria's AACSB and AMBA-accredited business school) is used more or...

UCT and GIBS - feedback on South Africa
Duncan
started Feb 10, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Feb 10
2
Replies
1618
Views
I had an interesting discussion with a former colleague about the executive education scene in South Africa. While this doesn't automatically extend to the full-time MBA, it's insightful. In their opinion, GIBS (the University of Pretoria's AACSB and AMBA-accredited business school) is used more or...
5
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537
Views
South African MBA
FutureMBAcandidate
started May 13, 2020 |
Razors Edge
replied May 13
Application
Hi All,
I have a BA Hons in Strategic Marketing with a British Accreditation Council (BAC) stamp of approval. I have always wanted to do an MBA but have been putting it off or I was too young with too little experience to qualify. Now I am 27 with 4 years of management experience and I have recentl...
South African MBA
FutureMBAcandidate
started May 13, 2020 |
Razors Edge
replied May 13
Application
5
Replies
537
Views
Hi All,
I have a BA Hons in Strategic Marketing with a British Accreditation Council (BAC) stamp of approval. I have always wanted to do an MBA but have been putting it off or I was too young with too little experience to qualify. Now I am 27 with 4 years of management experience and I have recentl...
19
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1596
Views
South Africa MBA to Work in the Country
c.chaing
started May 07, 2020 |
Ayon
replied May 7
International Mobility
Hello,
I am curious about MBA programs in South Africa. Specifically, I would like to do an MBA program in the country with the goal of working there after graduation, preferably in the retail or technology fields. That said, which of these business schools is the best?
Cape Town
Wits
GIBS
Stellen...
South Africa MBA to Work in the Country
c.chaing
started May 07, 2020 |
Ayon
replied May 7
International Mobility
19
Replies
1596
Views
Hello,
I am curious about MBA programs in South Africa. Specifically, I would like to do an MBA program in the country with the goal of working there after graduation, preferably in the retail or technology fields. That said, which of these business schools is the best?
Cape Town
Wits
GIBS
Stellen...
61
Replies
19090
Views
Low GMAT score
oceanicrajat
started Jan 10, 2020 |
Naveen11
replied Jan 10
GMAT
Hey guys,
Took GMAT today and scored 560, screwed up the verbal section.
Please advise, which all colleges I can get into? Have 2.5 years experience in merchant navy, sailing on Oil tankers at management rank.
Thnx
Low GMAT score
oceanicrajat
started Jan 10, 2020 |
Naveen11
replied Jan 10
GMAT
61
Replies
19090
Views
Hey guys,
Took GMAT today and scored 560, screwed up the verbal section.
Please advise, which all colleges I can get into? Have 2.5 years experience in merchant navy, sailing on Oil tankers at management rank.
Thnx
0
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285
Views
UCT Cape Town MBA - January 2020 Applicants
sullivanbob
started Aug 08, 2019 |
Hey all, who else is applying for the MBA at UCT starting in Jan 2020?
UCT Cape Town MBA - January 2020 Applicants
sullivanbob
started Aug 08, 2019 |
0
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Hey all, who else is applying for the MBA at UCT starting in Jan 2020?
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UNiSA vs. Cape Town vs. Gibs
Alfie-shine
started Apr 23, 2019 |
Alfie-shine
replied Apr 23
Application
I am a British expat living in South Africa. I plan on staying here due to family reasons.
I now am interested in doing an MBA here. Which one should I choose? Cape Town is a local program for me. For the others, I would need to relocate.
Money is not really an issue. What I'm really interested i...
UNiSA vs. Cape Town vs. Gibs
Alfie-shine
started Apr 23, 2019 |
Alfie-shine
replied Apr 23
Application
4
Replies
2791
Views
I am a British expat living in South Africa. I plan on staying here due to family reasons.
I now am interested in doing an MBA here. Which one should I choose? Cape Town is a local program for me. For the others, I would need to relocate.
Money is not really an issue. What I'm really interested i...
1
Replies
280
Views
Family business
gokul krishnan1
started Jun 30, 2018 |
Duncan
replied Jun 30
gmat-660
toefl-105
work exp- 4
returning home after mba to pursue the family business.(if the course is short i wanna work for a year).
university and course suggestions for the spring 19 intake?
Family business
gokul krishnan1
started Jun 30, 2018 |
Duncan
replied Jun 30
1
Replies
280
Views
gmat-660
toefl-105
work exp- 4
returning home after mba to pursue the family business.(if the course is short i wanna work for a year).
university and course suggestions for the spring 19 intake?
3
Replies
263
Views
MBA in Spring 2018: still possible?
H3yYouGuy$
started Dec 18, 2017 |
maury
replied Dec 18
Application
Hey! Does anybody know of any MBAs that start in spring 2018 which are still accepting applications? I've done my GMAT.
MBA in Spring 2018: still possible?
H3yYouGuy$
started Dec 18, 2017 |
maury
replied Dec 18
Application
3
Replies
263
Views
Hey! Does anybody know of any MBAs that start in spring 2018 which are still accepting applications? I've done my GMAT.
8
Replies
2017
Views
MBA Vs Master degree (with less than 20k Euros)
_Abdullah_
started May 12, 2016 |
Duncan
replied May 12
Master in Management (MSc)
I want to study (in English) for 1 or 2 years with a possibility of securing me a job after finishing it. Bear in mind that My GPA is 64 out of 100. (not very high, due to working FT during my studies) and i'm 28.
The budget is 15 - 19k euros and i can't decide which way to go. My first option is a...
MBA Vs Master degree (with less than 20k Euros)
_Abdullah_
started May 12, 2016 |
Duncan
replied May 12
Master in Management (MSc)
8
Replies
2017
Views
I want to study (in English) for 1 or 2 years with a possibility of securing me a job after finishing it. Bear in mind that My GPA is 64 out of 100. (not very high, due to working FT during my studies) and i'm 28.
The budget is 15 - 19k euros and i can't decide which way to go. My first option is a...
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