Program Overview

University Programmes

The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) offers a range of programmes designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and social change.

Executive Education

• Executive Education: Providing working professionals with the skills and knowledge to succeed in their careers.
• Leadership & Management Development: Focusing on developing leadership and management skills.
• Management Skills: Equipping professionals with essential management skills.
• Sustainability: Emphasizing the importance of sustainability in business practices.
• Industry Specific: Offering programmes tailored to specific industries.
• Coaching: Providing coaching services to support personal and professional development.

Academic Programmes

• MBA Full Time: A full-time Master of Business Administration programme.
• MBA Modular: A modular Master of Business Administration programme.
• Executive MBA: A programme designed for experienced professionals.
• PhD in Business Administration: A doctoral programme in business administration.
• PhD in Development Finance: A doctoral programme focusing on development finance.
• PGDIP in Management Practice: A postgraduate diploma in management practice.
• CEMS Master of International Management: A master's programme in international management.
• MPhil in Inclusive Innovation: A master's programme focusing on inclusive innovation.
• MCom in Development Finance: A master's programme in development finance.
• PGDip in Development Finance: A postgraduate diploma in development finance.

Customised Programmes

• Customisation Design Process: Working with clients to design tailored programmes.
• Customised Programmes Solutions: Offering bespoke solutions for organisations.
• Our Corporate Clients: Collaborating with a range of corporate clients.
• Global Immersions: Providing global immersion experiences for participants.

Research and Faculty

• Faculty: Comprising full-time, emeritus, and adjunct faculty members.
• Research: Focusing on various research themes, including innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Research Ethics: Ensuring the highest ethical standards in research practices.
• Publications: Producing research outputs in the form of publications.

Specialised Centres

• Allan Gray Centre for Values-Based Leadership: Focusing on values-based leadership.
• Bertha Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Development Finance Centre: Concentrating on development finance.
• Solution Space: Providing a platform for start-ups and entrepreneurs.
• GSB Library: Offering a range of resources and services for students and faculty.

Student Experience

• Career Leadership Centre: Supporting students in their career development.
• Student Societies: Providing opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities.
• The Alumni Experience: Fostering a sense of community among alumni.

International Relations

• Student Exchange: Offering exchange programmes for students.
• GSB Partner Schools: Collaborating with partner schools globally.

Thought Leadership

• Ideas Exchange: Facilitating the exchange of ideas and knowledge.
• Emerging Market Business: Focusing on business in emerging markets.
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Supporting entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Leadership & Ethics: Emphasizing the importance of leadership and ethics.
• Learning & Development: Providing opportunities for learning and development.
• Management Fundamentals: Equipping professionals with essential management skills.

Events

• Hosting various events, including conferences and seminars, to promote knowledge sharing and networking.

About the UCT GSB

• The UCT Graduate School of Business has a long history of academic excellence and a deep understanding of emerging market economies.
• Students: The UCT GSB offers a range of programmes for students, including academic and executive education programmes.
• Organisations: The UCT GSB works with organisations to provide customised programmes and executive education.
• Academics: The UCT GSB has a strong focus on research and academic excellence.
• Campus and Locations: The UCT GSB has a number of campuses and locations, including the Breakwater Campus, GSB Johannesburg, and Solution Space Philippi.