Overview

About the Program

Candidates of the Executive MBA program at the University of Cape Town will learn to:

Go beyond knowledge and theory to include the felt experience of being in management

Become more authentic in their engagement

Find new purpose and fulfilment in their role and develop greater resilience in the workplace

Develop the capacity to integrate multiple perspectives and strategies to build more holistic and sustainable organisations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systemic Executive Practice

Managing for Shareholder Value

Managing for Customer Value

Designing Sustainable Business Models

Managing for Societal Value

Minor Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Business Administration Executive MBA Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 4 other Masters in Master in Business Administration (MBA) in South Africa

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Academic requirements

GMAT

550

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a minimum of 8 years' work experience and a proven management track record in the public or private sector.

Fluency in English. Applicants whose mother tongue is not English will be required to produce a TOEFL certificate to verify fluency in English. For more information on UCT’s English Language Requirements click here.

Completed either a Bachelor Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma at NQF level 8. Verification of the qualification's equivalence to a South African degree is also required. This can be done by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority. Candidates unable to meet this requirement can apply through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route and submit the Portfolio of Learning (POL) assessment form.

Complete the Modified Career Path Appreciation Assessment (MCPA), or an equivalent assessment, which provides an indication of the candidate’s current and future capabilities.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

242825 ZAR / year

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

242825 ZAR / year

≈ 242825 ZAR / year

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 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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Overview

About the Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Cape Town

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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