MBA

Degree awarded by Rhodes University

MBAPart-timeHybrid / blendedModular blocks

Location: Makhanda, South Africa
Duration: two and a half years, but can be completed in two years
Teaching language: English
Next verified deadline: None verified

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

The MBA has 15 coursework modules (12 core and 3 electives) and a 12,000-word research project. Teaching is mostly online, with a compulsory two-week face-to-face block normally in May.

Intakes: February Source: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: two and a half years, but can be completed in two years Source: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026
Campus: Rhodes University Theatre Building — Makhanda, South AfricaRoom 306 Top Floor Rhodes University Theatre Building Cnr. Somerset and Prince Alfred Streets Makhanda 6139

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Applicant category	Amount	Fee basis	Period
All applicants	ZAR 205,365 Excludes: Fee increases. Source: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026	entire program	2026

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification: NQF8 or equivalent qualification (honours degree, postgraduate diploma or four-year bachelor's degree)Source: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience: Minimum 3 years (published requirement)Minimum of three years full-time relevant practical business and/or organisational experienceSource: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026
English-language waiver: Applicants for whom English is a foreign language sit an English language testSource: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: Not verified

Admission tests

Other test: RequiredAdmission test to be confirmed; page says NMAT has been discontinuedSource: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other: Not verified

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

No verified deadline for the current cycle. Deadlines change every year — check the official admissions page.

Scholarships

No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.

Accreditation

AMBA (Association of MBAs) — Program-specificSource: ru.ac.za · verified October 5, 2026

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