Master of Management
Cape Town, South Africa
Master degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The Master of Management (MS, MBM) is an online distance learning programme that lets you design a flexible custom curriculum with an academic advisor on academic record and life experience. It covers strategic thinking, organizational behavior, leadership, human resource management, operations, finance and project management. Courses are individualized rather than standardized. AIU programmes are accredited by ASIC but not yet recognized by SAQA in South Africa. The master's thesis (MBM302) requires 7,500 words; graduates are encouraged to publish research.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue management consultant, operations manager, project manager, HR manager, business analyst or move into doctoral study.
About
The Master of Management (MS, MBM) program objective is to provide students a broader view of business so that they learn to think strategically, understand organizational culture and effectively motivate the people who power a business. The Master of Management program is offered online via distance learning. After evaluating both academic record and life experience, AIU staff working in conjunction with Faculty and Academic Advisors will assist students in setting up a custom-made program, designed on an individual basis. This flexibility to meet student needs is seldom found in other distance learning programs. Our online program does not require all students to take the same subjects/courses, use the same books, or learning materials. Instead, the online Master of Management curriculum is designed individually by the student and academic advisor.
It specifically addresses strengths and weaknesses with respect to market opportunities in the student’s major and intended field of work. Understanding that industry and geographic factors should influence the content of the curriculum instead of a standardized one-fits-all design is the hallmark of AIU’s unique approach to adult education. This philosophy addresses the dynamic and constantly changing environment of working professionals by helping adult students in reaching their professional and personal goals within the scope of the degree program.
For South African citizens interested in our offers: Please note that our partner university AIU and it's programs are fully accredited by ASIC the UK Government body for accreditation of foreign Universities, however AIU is not yet recognised by SAQA within South Africa.
Important: Below is an example of the topics or areas you may develop and work on during your studies. By no means is it a complete or required list as AIU programs do not follow a standardized curriculum. It is meant solely as a reference point and example.
Core Courses and Topics in Management:
- Organizational Theory and Behavior
- Leadership and Ethics
- Strategic Planning and Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Law for Managers
- Operations and Project Management
- Financial Management and Budgeting
- Strategy and Organizational Performance
- Organizational Change and Transformation
- Leadership and Innovation
- New Management Paradigms
- Managerial Statistics
- Organizational Communication and Conflict
- International Management
Orientation Courses:
- Communication & Investigation (Comprehensive Resume)
- Organization Theory (Portfolio)
- Experiential Learning (Autobiography)
- Academic Evaluation (Questionnaire)
- Fundament of Knowledge (Integration Chart)
- Fundamental Principles I (Philosophy of Education)
- Professional Evaluation (Self Evaluation Matrix)
- Development of Graduate Study (Guarantee of an Academic Degree)
Research Project in Management:
- Masters Thesis Project
- MBM300 Thesis Proposal
- MBM302 Master Thesis (7,500 words)
Publication: Each Master of Management graduate is encouraged to publish their research papers either online in the public domain or through professional journals and periodicals worldwide.
