POSTGRADUATE STUDIES The value of an MBA

THE goal of most business professionals is to obtain a management position in which they can manage and lead an organisation efficiently and effectively within a national and/or international context. The MBA is therefore often a beneficial degree choice for working professionals who need to obtain an additional education that will equip them with the knowledge, abilities and motivation demanded by such a higher level management position.

The MBA provides a post-graduate education in functional business practices such as finance, marketing, operations, human resources and management.

Emphasis is placed on the development and application of business administration principles as well as on the knowledge and competencies needed to evaluate problems and then construct and implement innovative, creative and sustainable business solutions.

The complex demands of busi- ness administration programmes on this level mirror the demands on organisations and managers. MBA programmes prepare professionals to lead their organisations in a sustainable manner, while growing personally and professionally throughout their careers.

Part of the MBA learning curve involves understanding what is universal in these business challenges and what is distinctive in terms of international and national contexts. UKZN GSB&L To accommodate candidates who are in employment, the MBA programme offered by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L) is delivered by the university’s academics as well as industry experts afterhours or in block-sessions.

Applications to study in 2017 are now open.

The closing date for applications is November 30, 2016.

Apply online at gsbl.ukzn.ac.za