Master of Management

The focus of the Master of Management programme is the formulation, design, conducting and completion of a research project in the field of management. 

The Master of Management is an advanced, research-driven programme designed to deepen students’ understanding of contemporary management and leadership challenges by focusing on the development of the self as a manager, the organisations they lead, and the factors that drive sustainable organisational success. The programme develops strategic thinking, leadership capability, critical analysis, and an understanding of organisational culture and conduct across diverse management contexts, including the private and public sectors, information technology, entrepreneurship, education, and the creative economy. 

The program aims to produce graduates who can contribute meaningfully to management practice, organisational development, policy formulation, and scholarly knowledge production, equipping them with critical thinking skills, ethical awareness, and practical experience necessary to navigate complex challenges in today’s dynamic environments. Through advanced engagement with management theory, practice, and research, graduates are prepared to exercise informed leadership, address complex organisational challenges, and contribute to sustainable and responsible management practice.

What is Distance Learning?

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE MASTER OF MANAGEMENT ARE:

• a relevant postgraduate diploma; OR

• a Bachelor Honours degree in a cognate field 

as well as:

• • a minimum of three (3) years work experience in a managerial capacity;
• • proficient in English;
• • computer literate;
• • access to the internet, a personal computer or laptop;and
• • have conducted academic research* before

OPTION 1
Direct admission to the Master of Management for the completion of the Full Research Dissertation, if the student has achieved at least 65% for Research in the relevant/cognate NQF8 qualification.

OPTION 2
Admission to the Master of Management via the completion of two Literature Reviews in Year 1, semester 1, followed by the proposal in semester 2 and the full Dissertation in year 2, if the student has achieved at least 55% for Research in their NQF8 qualification.

* Students that have completed a non-cognate NQF8 qualification, and meet the research requirement, will be considered for admission to Option 2.

If you do not meet the above research requirements, CLICK HERE for information about our Bridging Programme in Dissertation Success.

(Intensive exposure to the various disciplines of management of at least five modules is required)

* A student who did not complete Research Methodology as a module at NQF Level 8 previously will be required to take the Research Methodology bridging module in the first semester of registration.

* Should an applicant apply with a postgraduate diploma on NQF level 8 (minimum 120 credits), please note that he/she must also have a B-degree.

To find out more about alternate access routes at STADIO, please click HERE

The Master of Management will position you to successfully advance your career in the field of management in the context of today’s highly competitive and rapidly changing environment.