Overview

Key Features

The Digital Business programme is offered full-time or part-time at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Full-time (18 months): one block per course (nine blocks in total for the programme, including electives). Each block lasts five to seven days. Within each block, classes run for period of one week. A block week then spans four to six full days in class per block, which may include a Saturday Research project due at the end of February in the second year of study.

Part-time (modular studies delivered in blocks): Core courses are delivered in Saturday class lecture sessions. Elective courses are delivered in modular format as block weeks. Core and elective courses to be completed over the two years. Research project due: end of November in the second year of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Strategy for a Digital World
Digital Technology Fundamentals
Marketing for Digital Business
Digitalising Operations Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Digital Business
Digital Readiness, Transformation and Change Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Digital Media Digital Marketing

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First degree and post-graduate studies (preferably an honours degree but a first-class Bachelor’s degree with a recognised and accredited post-graduate degree or diploma is also recognised).
Post-university entrepreneurial or corporate or informal business experience an advantage but not a requirement.
Mathematics and English – a level of above-average competence equivalent to the requirements for the SA matriculation certificate.
CV (only required if you have been working for 2 or more years).
Motivation letter.
Copies of all academic transcripts and degree certificates.
SAQA evaluation certificate (for students whose prior degrees were not awarded by a South African university).
Proof of English language proficiency (for students who have not studied at tertiary level in English).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

187350 ZAR / year

≈ 187350 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

187350 ZAR / year

≈ 187350 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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