Master of Business Leadership
NQF 9 | SAQA ID 112553 | 184 CREDITS
Empower your future with the Master of Business Leadership – a dynamic, fully online NQF Level 9 qualification for experienced professionals, entrepreneurs, and senior managers ready to lead organisations into a sustainable, globally competitive future.
This Master’s degree:
- Strengthens strategic and systems thinking in complex business environments
- Builds deep knowledge in leadership, innovation, and sustainability
- Equips you with the tools to drive real-world transformation
- Develops advanced analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Offers a gateway to executive leadership and doctoral studies
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Develop the skills to lead innovation, drive transformation, and thrive in a fast-changing world. Complete this fully online master’s degree in as little as 2 year or take up to 4 years to suit your schedule. Study anytime, from anywhere.
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The fees listed on our website represent the base annual cost. The final amount may vary depending on factors such as your chosen enrolment pathway, additional learning opportunities, and other considerations.
Programme Overview
- Fees: From R92 374 per year
- Application Fee: R350
- Duration: Min: 2 Years, Max: 4 Years
- Mode: Online Distance Education with online learning engagement
- Support: Fully supported
Compulsory modules
- Business Leadership for the Management of People: 20 credits
- Business Leadership for the Management of Technology and Innovation: 12 credits
- Corporate Governance and Ethics: 12 credits
- Economics for Business Leaders: 12 credits
- Financial Management for Business Leaders: 12 credits
- Strategic Systems Thinking: 20 credits
- Mini-dissertation: 60 credits
Elective modules
Select electives totalling 36 credits
- Business Intelligence and Data Analysis
- Case Law and Dispute Management*
- Customer Relationship Management
- Contemporary Workplace Context
- Integrated Supply Chain Management
- Labour Law Hierarchy*
- Strategy in a Global Context
- Labour Relations Management*
- Project Leadership
- Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Strategic Marketing
- Strategy in a Global Context
Note: Choosing labour law electives requires completion of all related modules.
Admission Requirements
- A 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field at NQF Level 8, plus 3 years of relevant work experience, OR
- A Postgraduate Diploma or Honours Degree in Business Management or related field at NQF Level 8, with 3 years of relevant work experience
Additional Requirements
- Approved research idea
- RPL options available (subject to Senate approval)
Why This Programme?
- Work-Integrated Learning: Apply leadership in real business contexts.
- Innovative Thinking: Lead with confidence in an evolving world.
- A Community of Leaders: Learn alongside visionaries and changemakers.
- Flexible and Adaptive: Designed for working professionals.