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Master of Business Administration
The JBS online Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a fully online qualification designed for working professionals who want to broaden their strategic leadership capabilities while tailoring their learning to a relevant industry pathway. Alongside elective streams in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation, Leadership and Digital Transformation, the MBA offers a structured Healthcare Management option for professionals who want to lead and improve performance in healthcare organisations.
The healthcare pathway starts with a compulsory foundation module and then progresses into specialist healthcare electives that cover the full spectrum of modern healthcare management, operations and systems improvement, healthcare economics, innovation and technology, legislation and ethics, and data-driven decision-making.
Delivered by professors of practice, the programme prioritises real-world application and equips you with the knowledge and tools to solve complex organisational challenges. The MBA is completed through a capstone project (instead of a thesis), in which you unpack a real business problem and develop a workable solution under academic supervision, ideal for applying your learning directly to your healthcare and other contexts.
Requirements
To be considered for the MBA you need to meet the requirements listed below:
- Honours Degree in a relevant field (NQF Level 8) with an overall average of 60%
OR - PGDip in Management, PGDip in Business Management, PGDip in Business Administration or related NQF Level 8 qualifications with an overall average of 60%
OR - A cognate Bachelor’s Degree equivalent at NQF level 8
AND - Proof of English language proficiency (for students who have not studied at the tertiary level in English)
- A minimum of four years of work experience at an appropriate level of which a minimum of two years’ managerial experience, and a letter from your employer to confirm managerial experience.
Admission requirements for international students:
- Applicants who hold a foreign qualification need to send their qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for evaluation before applying for the MBA programme. We require the SAQA certificate to verify the NQF level of your qualification. You can call SAQA’s help desk on +27 12 431-5070 or visit SAQA’s website.
The MBA is accredited nationally by the Council for Higher Education and has the backing of the internationally recognised University of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Business School (JBS) is working towards aligning the MBA with the requirements of the international accrediting agencies. To apply for international accreditation, the MBA has to have run for a minimum of three years. The first intake was in 2020, which means JBS can apply for international accreditation in 2023.
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Modules & Credits
Two MBA modules (a 5-credit module and a 10-credit module) will run concurrently over a seven-week period and the programme is split over two years. The MBA programme consists of core modules, three elective modules, and a capstone project which is an independent study module. The fees for the MBA include textbooks (ebooks).
Healthcare Management Modules
The Fundamentals of Healthcare Operations Management is a short, compulsory module for students specialising in healthcare. This module needs to be completed before any other of the Healthcare Management stream of modules.
Module Fees: R14,140
Credits : 10
The purpose of this module is to equip students with the knowledge to be able to manage the performance of others and to understand the key human resource management functions in digitally transformed organisations.
Module Fees: R14,140
Credits : 10
Setting and implementing a strategy is the focus of the module. You will be guided through the processes necessary to assess the economy, as well as competitors to formulate a winning strategy. Strategy without implementation is futile, therefore there is a strong emphasis on the steps necessary for the effective implementation of a strategy.
Module Fees: R7,050 per module
Credits : 5 credits each
The purpose of these modules is to teach students the principles of accounting and finance and how accounting is used for management decision-making in organisations.
Module Fees: R14,140
Credits : 10
The purpose of this module is to interpret the different dimensions of decision-making in an organisation by means of quantitative data analysis and attention to detail in order to describe and act upon risk and uncertainty in various business contexts. This module will examine these issues in the context of digital transformation technologies such as web and digital communication, programming, information support and services, network systems pathways, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, data analytics, cybersecurity and cloud computing. The conceptual frameworks and how these technologies integrate in support of various different business platforms are assimilated, rather than the technical knowledge detail of each aspect.
Module Fees: R14,140
Credits : 10
The purpose of this module is to gain insight into the academic discipline of economics and international business. In addition, policy challenges that affect the world’s economies will also be examined.
Module Fees: R14,140
Credits : 10
The purpose of this module is to develop deep insight into contemporary operations and digital supply chain management, which is critical to promoting cost-effective and efficient businesses.
Module Fees: R7,050
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is to challenge students to critically examine current business and management issues as they arise in South Africa within the context of the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolution and the new world of work.
Module Fees: R7,050
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is to challenge students to critically examine current business and management issues as they arise in South Africa within the context of the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolution and the new world of work.
Module Fees: R14,140
Credits : 10
The purpose of this module is to expose students to the realm of e-business and what is required to innovate and disrupt in the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution. It also provides students with an overview of digital innovation through the lens of customer experience management as defined by the quality of all of a consumer’s encounters with a digital company’s platforms, products, services and brand.
Module Fees: R14,140
Credits : 10
The purpose of the module is to critically analyse contemporary and holistic marketing strategies in order to secure a sustainable competitive advantage, especially for growing businesses.
Module Fees: R7,050
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is to assist students to understand the role of ethics in leadership within the context of the digital economy.
Module Fees: R7,050
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is to assist students to understand the role of ethics in leadership within the context of the digital economy.
Module Fees: R7,050
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is to provide students with business consultancy skills that are transferable into the business consulting profession, internal consultancy positions within organisations and senior management roles.
Module Fees: R7,050
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is to enable students to interpret the different dimensions of decision making in an organisation by means of quantitative data analysis and attention to detail in order to describe and act upon risk and uncertainty in various business contexts.
Module Fees: R3,310
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is for students to illustrate their capacity for critical thinking, problem-solving, effective written communication and the collection and analysis of data and by tackling a problem they have identified within their own organisations. In addition, the capstone project will challenge the student to document their own learning journey throughout the completion of the project. Students will be required to document their insights and the value of these insights to business leaders as part of the capstone project.
Module Fees: R3,310
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is for students to illustrate their capacity for critical thinking, problem-solving, effective written communication and the collection and analysis of data and by tackling a problem they have identified within their own organisations. In addition, the capstone project will challenge the student to document their own learning journey throughout the completion of the project. Students will be required to document their insights and the value of these insights to business leaders as part of the capstone project.
Module Fees: R3,310
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is for students to illustrate their capacity for critical thinking, problem-solving, effective written communication and the collection and analysis of data and by tackling a problem they have identified within their own organisations. In addition, the capstone project will challenge the student to document their own learning journey throughout the completion of the project. Students will be required to document their insights and the value of these insights to business leaders as part of the capstone project.
Module Fees: R3,310
Credits : 5
The purpose of this module is for students to illustrate their capacity for critical thinking, problem-solving, effective written communication and the collection and analysis of data and by tackling a problem they have identified within their own organisations. In addition, the capstone project will challenge the student to document their own learning journey throughout the completion of the project. Students will be required to document their insights and the value of these insights to business leaders as part of the capstone project.
Module Fees: R19,860
Credits : 30
The purpose of this module is for students to illustrate their capacity for critical thinking, problem-solving, effective written communication and the collection and analysis of data and by tackling a problem they have identified within their own organisations. In addition, the capstone project will challenge the student to document their own learning journey throughout the completion of the project. Students will be required to document their insights and the value of these insights to business leaders as part of the capstone project.
Module Fees: R15,400
Credits : 10
International Elective A
The purpose of this module is to serve as a vehicle to grant credits to students who undertake their electives at partner business schools, (i.e. those with which JBS has a Memorandum of Agreement in place). The student completes his or her studies at a partner school and receives a mini transcript from the partner school for the courses he or she has undertaken.
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International Study for Healthcare Management
The purpose of this module is to provide exposure to students to international experts in healthcare management via seminars and workshops and to world-class healthcare facilities, to identify opportunities for improvement to local healthcare facilities. The international study module would be for a period ranging from one to two weeks, with specified activities per day.
OR
Systems for Healthcare Operations Management
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to an integrated systems approach to improve and optimise healthcare delivery and healthcare facilities management. The module provides an introduction to digital business models, business processes, sensor to ERP, integrated systems, capacity and resource management, and also specific optimisation approaches such as queuing theory.
Module Fees: R15,400
Credits : 10
Big Data & Data Analytics for Managers in the 4th IR
The purpose of this module is to prepare students for effective business intelligence, analytics, data science and leadership roles by focusing on business acumen, data command, technology and communication.
OR
Entrepreneurship and Start-ups
The purpose of this module is to analyse traditional and contemporary business development theories, strategies and tools aimed at new business development in existing or start-up organisations.
OR
Negotiation Skills
The purpose of this module is to equip students with an essential framework that forms the basis of any type of negotiation and its consequent employment in the business environment. The module will deal with key negotiation principles in practice, while also observing and delivering critique on others during simulated negotiation settings. This approach specifically aims to build the student’s confidence and develop their ability to negotiate more successfully.
OR
Economics in Healthcare Management
To introduce the student to the fundamentals of economics and the application of the fundamentals in the healthcare sector in South Africa. The module defines and determines how the various role-players of the healthcare sector impact healthcare costs. The role players that would be considered in the module are the public, patients, healthcare service providers, healthcare practitioners, medical aids, government, and public and private institutions. The module would adopt an inclusive approach with the objective of sustainable social systems. This would include economic evaluation and priority investment strategies for current facilities, and technological-social-economic evaluation to maximise strategic investment to advance service delivery. The module would also consider the impacts of digital transformation on healthcare economics.
OR
Innovation in healthcare management
This module presents a critical review of the latest healthcare technologies and innovations and its impact on the operations of healthcare facilities from delivery of service to costs. This includes mobile technology, telehealth, healthcare at home, technology innovations, etc. The module also discusses the innovation lifecycle and its impact on healthcare improvement.
Module Fees: R15,400
Credits : 10
Blockchain Applications for Business
This module is designed to explain the fundamentals of blockchain technology and how it works at a high level. Students will build an awareness of blockchain technology instruments and how they can be used to process products such as cryptocurrency transactions across an open and distributed ledger. The module will also provide students with sufficient basic knowledge of blockchain so that they are able to determine how the technology can support business operations.
OR
Disruptive Technologies for Industry Sectors
This module deals with an analytical review of historical disruptive technologies to date and societal and market transitions. Using case study tools, students will be able to map a desired future sustainable transition with its accompanying future technology applications for various industry sectors, such as agriculture, manufacturing, financial services and transport, among others.
OR
Developing Authentic Leadership
The purpose of this module is to assist students to become authentic leaders. To do this, they will first need to know themselves and then practice being themselves. Authentic leaders have to have high levels of self-awareness and this module will promote this through 360-degree feedback and group work aimed at soliciting feedback from peers.
OR
Legislation and Ethics in the Healthcare Sector
Define and determine how governmental policies and legislations influence the practices of the healthcare sector from healthcare facilities to medical practitioners to medical aids. Define healthcare ethics and how its application influences healthcare decisions from facility operations to patient diagnosis. Aspects such as malpractice, confidentiality, patient rights, etc. will be considered from both the ethical and legal standpoint. The impact of laws, policies and healthcare ethics on the adoption of digital technologies towards the transformation of the sector; security and privacy of information. A look at how the public healthcare legislation differs in countries with optimally operating public healthcare services and its ethical protocol.
OR
Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare
Define data in healthcare and how data can deliver value in operations and management of healthcare facilities and the sector. Introduction to data analytics tools, data and reporting, data and management. Introduce the use of data for business intelligence; for informed decision making from facilities operations management to strategic investments. Ethics of data gathering, handling, analysis and sharing.
FEES
UJ Online programmes are designed to be affordable, saving time and money compared to other formats. Tuition fees are calculated per seven-week module. You can enrol in and pay for each consecutive session as your studies progress. Payment is accepted through the online student portal, and the payment deadline must be met.
* Fees quoted are 2026. Fees are subject to an annual increase.
Number of modules: 23
Programme credits: 190
Fees per programme credit: ± R1,234