University of Cape Town UCT MBA Admission Requirements

University of Cape Town UCT MBA Admission Requirements

University of Cape Town UCT MBA Admission Requirements

University of Cape Town UCT MBA Admission Requirements – see details below:

MBA ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS The GSB MBA programme is geared toward talented and mature adults who have proven academic
ability and business experience, and who are highly motivated to succeed. Students are selected,
inter alia, on their capacity for personal and professional development.
PROSPECTIVE GSB MBA CANDIDATES NEED TO:
  • Be 25 years or older
  • Have a minimum of three years work experience.
  • Be fluent in English. Applicants whose mother tongue is not English will be required to
    produce a TOEFL certificate to verify fluency in English. Some applicants may additionally be asked to complete the National Benchmark Test (NBT). For more information on UCT’s English Language Requirements click here.
  • Have completed either a Bachelor Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma or a cognate Bachelor’s Degree equivalent at NQF level 8 through relevant work experience. Candidates not meeting the degree requirement can apply through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route and submit the Portfolio of Learning (POL) assessment form.
  • All applicants are required to write the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and obtain an acceptable GMAT score. A GMAT score of 550 will ordinarily be required. The GSB offers a five-day GMAT Preparation Course to help students prepare for the GMAT.
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In addition to the above criteria the GSB uses other indicators including essays about life experience, goals, attitudes and values, evaluations from two referees and details of work experience, educational and extramural activities.

An interview may also be required.