Overview

Possession of the MPhil Management Sciences qualification signifies that the candidate has completed a research training and development course in the specialised field and has satisfied the examiners that they can carry out an independent research project and critically analyse the results.

To achieve these outcomes, students of Management Sciences programme from Central University of Technology, Free State are guided to:

Develop focused competence in the chosen research topic.

Choose and apply appropriate research methodologies and written communication skills to support the research process and findings.

Develop the ability to reflect on research outcomes and results critically.

Conduct their research within an ethical framework.

Acquire research knowledge and skills necessary for employment in a related field (including teaching and research positions) and further independent research at the PhD level.

Key Facts

The MPhil in Management Sciences is a research-based qualification. CUT-EDU students can specialise in:

Entrepreneurship,

Small Enterprise Management,

Agricultural Business Management,

Fashion Business Management, or

Finance.

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Disciplines

Management Studies View 50 other Masters in Management Studies in South Africa

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A recognised NQF level 8 Postgraduate Diploma, Honours, Professional degree in the business, management or related fields or equivalent with at least 60% average mark. In addition, the student must have accumulated 24 credits in Research Methodology at NQF level 8 with a minimum score of at least 60%.

Highly experienced people not meeting these minimum academic requirements will be required to undergo a rigorous recognition of prior learning (RPL) to establish their potential to participate in the programme.

Admission to a master’s degree by research is highly competitive and subject to a rigorous review process. In conjunction with CUT, the candidate is required to present a suitable research project in the field of specialisation.

Admission is also subject to the availability of supervisory capacity.

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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

11130 ZAR / year

≈ 11130 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7420 ZAR / year

≈ 7420 ZAR / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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