Master of Commerce in Business Management

Programme Type: Masters
Faculty: Commerce
Available Study Modes

Programme Overview

Next Start Dates Based on applicable nearest academic block start dates.
Supported Campuses Campuses listed are where this programme is offered. For online modes, campuses are access points for student services only.
Duration Duration varies by study mode.
Support On campus and online modes are fully supported. Distance learning and short courses are supported self study.
Fully Supported

Programme details

The Master of Commerce in Business Management (MCom) is a career-advancing postgraduate qualification designed to equip you with the advanced knowledge, strategic insight, and analytical skills needed to succeed in today's competitive business environment.

 

Through a combination of structured coursework and an applied research component, the programme empowers you to tackle complex business challenges, make data-driven decisions, and deliver impactful, evidence-based solutions.

 

The qualification culminates in a mini dissertation, providing the opportunity to explore a real-world business problem and develop practical, research-informed strategies.

 

Graduates are well-positioned for senior leadership roles, specialist careers, and further academic progression, including doctoral study.


Entry Requirements Important

Bachelor Honours Degree in Management or cognate field
Or a Postgraduate Diploma in Management or cognate field at NQF level 8 
Or a four-year Bachelors Degree (where 480 credits are required) in the relevant discipline at NQF level 8 
Or a certificate of evaluation by SAQA of a comparable degree at NQF level 8 
Or admission via Recognition of Prior Learning 


Academic or lecturer (with further doctoral study), business analyst, business manager, corporate governance specialist, data or business intelligence analyst, operations manager, policy or economic analyst, researcher in business or management fields, strategy or management consultant, senior roles in private, public, or non-profit organisations, supply chain or logistics manager

YearModules
Year 1

Business Intelligence and Data Analysis 
Corporate Governance and Ethics 
Financial Management 
Research Methodology 
Strategic Management 
Electives 
Contemporary Management 
Supply Chain Strategy and Design Management 
Talent Management

Year 2
Research Project - Mini Dissertation 

Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)

 

Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

International students are welcome to apply for this programme. For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions.

Accepting applications from:

AngolaBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBotswanaBruneiBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaColombiaCyprusDR CongoDominicaEritreaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGhanaGrenadaGuyanaIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJordanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitLesothoLiberiaMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritiusMicronesiaMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNetherlandsNigeriaOmanPakistanPalauPapua New GuineaPhilippinesQatarRwandaSaint LuciaSamoaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSolomon IslandsSouth AfricaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanSwazilandTanzaniaTongaTrinidad and TobagoTuvaluUgandaUAEUnited KingdomUnited StatesVanuatuZambiaZimbabwe

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