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. A student may fulfil the requirements of the qualification by completing EITHER: a full research based dissertation OR six (6) research topics and a short dissertation

OPTION 1 - Master of Management: Full Research Dissertation

OPTION 2 - Master of Management: Six (6) Research Topics and a Short Dissertation

The Master of Management provides students with a deeper understanding of key contemporary issues in management in the 21st century, through research focussing on analysing and improving (a) the self as a manager, (b) the business to be managed, and (c) the drivers of promoting/managing business sustainability and success. The programme empowers students with critical understanding and management competencies, while provoking
them to engage with the identified topics at a broad general level as well as within a specific discipline area, where appropriate. 

Students are challenged to interrogate the principles, value, and nuances of thinking strategically, analyse the impact and challenges of organisational culture and conduct, and to identify the norms and behaviours for advanced organisational leadership. The programme is relevant for role-players in all spheres of management - private commercial, public sector, information technology, entrepreneurship, basic education, higher education, and the creative economies - who are responsible for powering a business. Students will receive the qualification of Master of Management.

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THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE MASTER OF MANAGEMENT ARE:

• a relevant postgraduate diploma; OR

• a Bachelor Honours degree in a cognate field with a mark of: Full Research Dissertation: 65% for Research Topics + Short Dissertation: 55% for Research

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

ONE-DAY INDUCTION SESSION (COMPULSORY)

Students must attend a compulsory one-day induction session subsequent to registration of their proposal module. During the session, students will be guided through refining and finalising their research topic, developing their proposal, utilising techniques of data collection and writing of the dissertation.

In addition, applicants need to:

• have minimum of three (3) years work experience in a managerial capacity;

• be proficient in English;

• be computer literate;

• have access to the internet;

• have a personal computer or laptop; and

• have conducted academic research* before.

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

* 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