WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL (WBS) MBA Programs
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Curriculum
The Wits MBA Curriculum for 2016 has been redesigned to provide professional management education at Masters level that is deeply rooted in our context. Africa has some of the fastest growing economies in the world, yet lacks skilled managers to oversee the growth and development of these economies. The intention of the Wits MBA is to develop managers and leaders who will grasp the opportunities offered by South Africa and Africa.
MBA 2016 Curriculum Themes
WBS MBA 2016 Curriculum Structure
Core Courses
- Management and Financial Accounting
- Economics for Business
- Technology and Operations Management
- Strategy
- Organisational Design and Development
- Critical Enquiry Skills
- Business Society and Collective Action
- Marketing in a Connected World
- Finance and Investment Decisions
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Integration
- Case Competition
Elective Courses
- 3 Electives from a potential pool of approximately 30 courses
- Electives may be taken at WBS international partner business schools
Independent Study
- Builds a bridge between the classroom and the workplace
- Compulsory two studies:
- A. Leadership Quest
- B. Applied Research Project
- Social Entrepreneurship Project
- Consultancy Assignment
- Business Venture Proposal
- Research Report
MBA applicants who opt to sit for the GMAT, and who require assistance with preparation for the GMAT, are advised to contact Shimon Goldchmit on 082 336 3217 or [email protected] and Janine Barnes on 073 451 3822 or [email protected]
For bookings of GMAT, contact Justin Jacobs on 011 784-3093 or [email protected]
More information on the GMAT is available at www.mba.com
MBA Admissions Test
- Students who hold a Wits Business School PDM/PgDip qualification – no admissions testing required
- Compulsory battery of four WBS selection tests:
- Mental alertness
- Reading comprehension
- Arithmetic reasoning
- Conceptual reasoning
- No preparation required
- Duration of selection tests – approx four hours on campus
- To book your WBS application entrance tests – Benita Kolloori on 079 6012271 or [email protected]
- GMAT Tests: To book a test date, contact Justin Jacobs at Pearson VUE on + 27 (0)11 784 3093, or email [email protected]
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The following is important information pertaining to your studies on the MBA Programme.