Southern Business School Admission Requirement – sbs.ac.za Application Requirement 2024/2025

Doctor of Management

• an appropriate Master’s degree with an average mark of 65%;
• a minimum of five (5) years work experience in a managerial capacity;
• an initial research proposal (1 page)

In addition, applicants need to consider the Doctoral application, admission and examination process, which distinguishes between four phases in a student’s doctoral journey, namely the:

• pre-candidature (the application, selection and admission process);
• candidature (supervisor appointment, attending workshops and colloquia, exam preparation symposium);
• examination; and
• graduation phases

Master of Management

• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School BBA Honours degree; or
• a relevant postgraduate diploma; or
• a Bachelor Honours degree in a cognate field.

with

• with an average mark of 65% for Option 1: Research Based and 55% for Option 2: Coursework applications (Intensive exposure to the various disciplines of management of at least five subjects is required);

In addition, applicants need to:

• Have minimum of four (4) years work experience in a managerial capacity;
• Be proficient in English;
• Be computer literate;
• Have access to the internet; and
• Have conducted academic research before.

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

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)

• a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree; or
• a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree; or
• another approved Bachelor degree in the field of Business, Commerce and Management Sciences; or
• a Bachelor’s degree that includes at least five (5) modules in Business, Commerce and Management Sciences; and at a minimum, Economics, Financial Management or Public Sector Financial Management at first-year level.

Bachelor of Business Administration

• a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects including English; and minimum 60% in four vocational subjects; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Certificate; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Higher Certificate in Management; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Diploma in Management; or
• a relevant N6 National Diploma

Advanced Diploma in Management

• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Diploma in Management (NQF 6); or
• a prior qualification on NQF level 6 (minimum 360 credits); or
• a diploma (NQF 6) or degree (NQF 7) in a cognate field.

Diploma in Management

• a Senior Certificate (SC); or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in four recognized 20-credit modules, including English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects, including English; and a minimum of 60% in three vocational subjects; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Certificate or Higher Certificate in Management on NQF Level 5; or
• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5) in a cognate field

Higher Certificate in Management

• a Senior Certificate (SC); or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)); or
• an NQF 4 National Certificate.

with

• a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language.

Doctor of Policing

• an appropriate Master’s degree with an average mark of 65%;
• a minimum of five (5) years work experience in a managerial capacity
• an initial research proposal (1 page)

In addition, applicants need to consider the Doctoral application, admission and examination process, which distinguishes between four phases in a student’s doctoral journey, namely the:

• pre-candidature (the application, selection and admission process);
• candidature (supervisor appointment, attending workshops and colloquia, exam preparation symposium);
• examination; and
• graduation phases

Master of Policing Practice

• A STADIO formerly SBS Bachelor of Policing Practice Honours degree; or
• Intensive exposure to the various disciplines of management (at least 5 subjects) is required
• An equivalent qualification

with

• with an average mark of 65% for Option 1: Research Based and 55% for Option 2: Coursework applications (Intensive exposure to the various disciplines of management of at least five subjects is required);

In addition, applicants need to:

• Have a minimum of four (4) years work experience in a managerial capacity;
• Be proficient in English;
• Be computer literate;
• Have access to the internet; and
• Have conducted academic research before.

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

Bachelor of Policing Practice (Honours)

• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Bachelor of Policing Practices degree (NQF 7); or
• another approved (NQF 7) degree.

Bachelor of Policing Practice

• a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects including English; and minimum 60% in four vocational subjects; or
• a relevant N6 National Diploma; or
• an NQF level 5 Basic Training Certificate (SAPS).
• a relevant NQF level 5 qualification.

Diploma in Policing

• a Senior Certificate (SC); or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 40% in four 20-credit modules, including English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects, including English; and a minimum of 60% in three vocational subjects; or
• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in a cognate field; or
• the STADIO, formerly Southern Business School Higher Certificate in Management (NQF 5)

Bachelor of Laws

• A STADIO formerly Southern Business School Bachelor of Commerce in Law (NQF 7); or
• an accredited Bachelor’s degree in the field of law, (NQF 7).

In the event of an applicant not complying with the minimum admission requirements as stated above, he/she must complete the bridging modules (listed in Course Curriculum) prior to commencing with the qualification.

Bachelor of Commerce in Law

• a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 50% in three fundamental subjects including English; and minimum 60% in four vocational subjects; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Certificate; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Higher Certificate in Management; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies; or
• a STADIO formerly Southern Business School Diploma in Management; or
• a relevant N6 National Diploma

Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies

• a Senior Certificate (SC); or
• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi; or
• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)); or
• an NQF 4 National Certificate

with

• a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language, where relevant.

Therefore, the SBS Application Date has been published online and can be accessed through the school website provided below.

• Southern Business School General Requirement Portal – https://www.sbs.ac.za

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