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13. MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
PRIVATE COLLEGES
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
MASTERS STUDY
M B A in Healthcare
RB-D-4HC
Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma AND 2 yrs work experience AND 25 yrs or older.
Consult Institution
1.5 yrs
Master of Management
EM-X-MOF
28 Feb 2026
Relevant Postgraduate diploma; or a Bachelor Honours degree in a cognate field with an average mark of 65% for the Research Based application and 55% for coursework applications
2 yrs
M B A General (Master of Business Administration)
MC-D-MBA
Honours Degree OR Postgraduate Diploma or NQF 8 equivalent qualification. 25 years or older of age with 5 years work experience including 3 years managerial work experience
1.5 yrs
Upon completion of this qualification, Applicant can apply for DBA, provided they meet
the admission requirements.
For further information or RPL requirements, consult institution.
M Comm
(Master of Commerce)
MC-D-MC1
Related cognitive Honours Degree OR Postgraduate Diploma or NQF 8 equivalent qualification
1.5 yrs
Upon completion of this qualification, Ap- plicant can apply for DBA,provided they meettheadmissionrequirements. For further information or RPL requirements, consult institution.
M Ed (Master of Educational Leadership and Management)
MC-D-5LM
Related cognitive Honours Degree OR Postgraduate Diploma or NQF 8 equivalent qualification
Applicants having completed a Bachelor of Education Honours (Educational Leadership and Management) degree; or a 480-credit professional teaching degree at NQF level 8; or an appropriate Honours degree; or a cognate Postgraduate Diploma which incorporates a research component with a 30-point credit rating will qualify for admission onto the Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Management programme.
MPA - Master of Public Administration
MC-D-MPA
Honours Degree OR Postgraduate Diploma or NQF 8 equivalent qualification
Upon completion of this qualification, Applicant can apply for DBA, provided theymeettheadmissionrequirements. For further information or RPL requirements, consult institution.
RB - REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL: D-DURBAN • EM - STADIO: B-BELLVILLE / X-DISTANCE • MC - MANCOSA: D-DURBAN
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