Brochure - University of the Western Cape

School of Business & Finance
PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESS & FINANCE
QUALIFICATIONS
@ UWC
The School of Business and Finance offers a
broad range of qualifications designed to
respond to your individual needs.
Although founded in 1959 as an ethnic college to cater for students classified as
'coloured', UWC successfully resisted the ideology through which it was created and has
become one of South Africa’s and Africa’s leading universities. UWC ranks among the
country’s top universities in research output per academic staff member. This growing
strength enables us to offer you graduate programmes of the highest quality.
UWC has a distinctive reputation as a community of students, lecturers, researchers and
support staff concerned predominantly with developmental issues that can contribute
towards economic development, social justice and community empowerment.
The School of Business and Finance (SBF) is an ambitious project of UWC to create a
platform for world-class business and finance education. The School has incorporated the
Department of Management which was a well-established player in preparing South
African managers for the challenges posed by a rapidly changing global economy.
Our approach is based on the recognition that economic growth is dependent on the rapid
growth of a cadre of highly talented managers at all levels who are attuned to the
competitive demands of an increasingly global market, but also sensitive to local
conditions. Through its innovative business and finance programmes the SBF is making a
significant contribution to developing the skills required to reshape the profile of the
country’s managerial ranks.

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Our programmes are designed to enable students to enhance their careers and make an
invaluable contribution to develop the leadership cadre required to drive economic
development.
Our academic programmes recognise that experienced managers and graduates from diverse
disciplines are keen to develop the professional skills required to succeed as managers and
leaders. We recognise that prior educational choices and limited access to tertiary education
may have limited you from exploiting changing career prospects in management in the private
and public sectors.
We are continually introducing new professional qualifications and that are tailored to cater for
students with different interests and diverse academic and employment backgrounds. From
2009 we will introduce an Advanced Diploma in Management for those pursuing a Financial
Planning career.
We offer three options for the Masters in Management
• Block-week coursework plus research project or report
• Block-week coursework plus mini-thesis
• Masters by dissertation
Three options are offered in the B.Com.(Honours) degree:
• Business Administration, including Employment Relations
• Management
• Finance/Investments
Four options are offered in the Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM):
• General Management
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Post-graduate
The Management Development Programmes (MDP) is offered in two phases:
• MDP (one year part-time)
• Senior MDP (Second year part-time)
The framework of our qualifications is underpinned by a modular structure, coupled with
principles of career-long learning and flexible entry and exit points. Our qualifications are
unique because of how they fit in with the thinking of the National Qualifications Framework.
MDP and ADM students who perform exceptionally in the first half of the curriculum may be
admitted to the ADM or Honours degree and can accelerate their progress by transfering up to
half of their credits to the higher qualification.

OUR PHILOSOPHY
The University's mission - “a place of quality, a place to grow, from hope to action
through knowledge” -- reflects our emphasis on high quality graduate business
and finance programmes.
Our admission requirements are flexible because we not only recognise
your tertiary education but also value the skills and competencies learned
through meaningful and relevant work experience.
We welcome all students who can demonstrate management and
leadership potential after acquiring one of our professional qualifications because
numerous highly competent people from diverse educational backgrounds have
often been unable to access tertiary education.
Despite our flexible admission criteria we expect the highest standards of
our graduates to ensure that our qualifications are highly regarded in the
marketplace.
A modular structure, coupled with principles of career-long learning,
underpins our programme structure. Our qualification structure enables students
to transfer credits from short SAQA-accredited courses to a post-graduate
qualification.
OUR VALUES
The School of Business and Finance is fully committed to the values of
the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences:
• equal access to education
• community involvement and partnership
• concern for local, national and global issues
• lifelong learning to enhance the quality of life and the
development of people
• programmes based on research-generated knowledge
• participation and co-determination
• equal opportunities for employment and advancement in society
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MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT
The block-week format provides experienced
managers with the unique opportunity to combine a
busy work schedule with advanced study in General
Management.
Career success at the highest levels in management demands the development of a broad
range of general management competencies and a comprehensive understanding of
managerial dynamics. The Masters in Management provides an opportunity to understand
contemporary economic, business and social challenges and to develop the intellectual skills
required to take the lead at the highest managerial levels in your chosen field.
Admission to the Masters in Management is restricted to graduates who hold a four-year or
honours degree majoring in Management or an Advanced (or Post-graduate) Diploma in
Management. Applicants for the block-week course-work options are normally expected to
have at least three years work experience after graduation, including managerial experience,
so that they can contribute to class discussion and benefit fully from the focus of the
programme on developing general management competencies.
Three masters options are available:
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• BLOCK-WEEK COURSE-WORK plus RESEARCH REPORT (45 credits) is particularly
suited to experienced managers who are pursuing a professional management career.
This degree offers a specialisation in general management.
• BLOCK-WEEK COURSE-WORK plus MINI-THESIS (90 credits) is particularly suited
to those interested in developing in-depth research capabilities appropriate for a career
in academia or research in business management.
• FULL THESIS is suitable for students who already have a strong academic background
in Management (e.g. an MBA) and wish to pursue an academic or research career.
Applicants are required to submit a draft proposal in consultation with a designated
supervisor before their application for admission will be considered by the School.
Further details about this option can be obtained from the School.
The Course-work Masters in Management has two main components:
• Modules in general management develop a strong analytical foundation for aspirant
senior managers and executives
• Research methods modules and a research project develop in-depth research
competencies.
Each semester comprises two full-time blocks of one week duration. 1 st year blocks will
typically be scheduled in the 5 th and 12 th weeks of the semester with 2 nd year blocks scheduled
in the 6 th and 13 th weeks of each semester.

In line with the University’s policy on continuous assessment, students are expected to
complete assignments prior to, during and after each full-time block and also write an
examination for each module. Students should ensure that their personal circumstances allow
them to dedicate at least 12 hours per week to their studies throughout the year while not
attending the full-time blocks.
Research is required for all South African master’s degrees and we have developed a thorough
process to enable students to develop their research competences. Prior to registration
students are expected to identify a research topic before registration and immediately begin to
work on their research proposal in consultation with their supervisor. The proposal is drafted
during the Analytical and Critical Thinking module and should be finalized during the Business
Research Methods module.
During the third year of enrolment students will complete the Research Report or Mini-thesis
and will be required to present detailed progress reports and draft chapters of their
dissertation to the quarterly Management Research Seminar. The mini-thesis option is
restricted to students whose proposal is approved during Business Research Methods or before
the end of the second year (part-time) or first year (full-time).
Structure and Schedule
The programme is designed to extend over three-years of part-time study. Students must
attend a one-week full-time block each term (4 annually) over the first two years and four
quarterly research seminars in their third year of enrolment. Part-time students will enroll for
two modules per semester. In the first three semesters the curriculum is prescribed. In the
fourth semester a number of electives will be offered subject to student demand and staff
availability.
SCHEDULE
Semester 1 (Blocks 1 & 2)
Organisational Diagnosis
SA Business and Globalisation
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Semester 2 (Blocks 3 & 4)
Analytical and Critical Thinking continues
Ethics and Leadership
Semester 3 (Blocks 5 & 6)
Business Research Methods
Business and the Political Economy
Semesters 5 & 6 (Quarterly seminars)
Research Report or Mini-Thesis
Management Research Seminar (meets quarterly)
Semester 4 (Blocks 7 & 8)
2 electives, selected from:
Advanced Marketing Seminar
Advanced Operations Seminar
Advanced Strategic Management
Comparative Organisation & Management
Corporate Governance
Managing Organisational Transformation
Social Entrepreneurship
Strategic Human Resource Issues
Work Organisation
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B.COM.(HONOURS) IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
There are no short cuts to a professional business
education. The B. Com.(Honours) is very rewarding
but also very demanding
The B. Com (Honours) in Business Administration is designed for professionals who hold,
or are working towards, middle to senior management positions. The programme is specifically
developed for the following individuals who do not have an undergraduate degree majoring in
management but wish to develop their managerial potential:
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• Recent Graduates with a strong bachelors academic record in any field.
• Employed Graduates and holders of National Diplomas, especially women who
seek to make the transition to a field historically dominated by men.
• Experienced Managers and Entrepreneurs who do not have a formal tertiary
qualification, but have extensive practical experience, including some at managerial
level.
The B.Com.(Honours) degree is a rigorous academic programme, with an emphasis on
quantitative skills, that aims to produce skilled managers with a broad understanding of the
functional areas of business. You will receive intensive and extensive exposure to progressive
management theories and practical skills that will enable you to assume positions of
organisational responsibility and take advantage of management opportunities in the private
and public sectors.
The normal part-time course load is two modules per semester for six semesters (three years)
while full-time students typically take four modules per semester for three semesters.
Students are expected to spend three hours per week in the classroom and another seven
hours studying at home for each module. Part-time students are thus expected to dedicate 20
hours per week to their studies.
Structure
Core Modules. The first part of the degree consists of nine core modules which provide all
students with a broad background in the major functional areas of management and the
quantitative and analytical techniques and competencies essential for managerial decision-
making.

Electives. In the second part of the degree, students select three electives from the Business
Administration stream or the Employment Relations stream. Business Administration students
may choose electives in a single area such as Enterprise Management, Marketing or Finance or
choose electives from a number of fields from the options in the table below.
Core Modules
1 ST Year Part-time 2 nd Year Part-time
• Principles of Management & Business
• Quantitative Analysis
• Information Systems & Technology
• Financial Management
3 rd year Part-time
• Strategic Management
Electives (Not all modules are offered every year)
• Marketing Organisation & Management
• Economics for Managers
• Operations Management
• Employee Management
General Management Finance & Investments
• Analytical and Critical Thinking
• Contemporary Management Topics (Corporate
Governance and Ethics)
• Field Study
• Management Information Systems
• Project Management
Research Methodology
• Strategy and Global Competition
• Technical Report
• Advanced Financial Management
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Financial Accounting 1 & 2
• Financial Analysis
• Finance Seminar – Currency Risk
• Investment Analysis
• Investment Management
• Macro-Economics
• Quantitative Management Topics
• Statistics for Investments
Enterprise Management Financial Planning & Insurance
• Business Law for SMEs
• Entrepreneurship & Enterprise
Development
• Export and Global Markets
• Finance for Growing Enterprises
• Strategic Linkages for SMEs
Employee Management
• Advanced Industrial Relations
• Employment Law
• Political Economy of Industrial Relations Marketing
Operations
• Materials and Supply Management
• World Class Manufacturing
• Advanced Long Term Insurance &
Retirement Planning
• Advanced Short Term Insurance
• Financial Planning (ADM only)
• Long Term Insurance
• Short Term Insurance
• Tax and Estate Planning (ADM only)
• Advanced Marketing
• Export and Global Markets
• Global Marketing
• Marketing Research 1
• Consumer Behaviour (Industrial
Psychology)
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Employment Relations Stream
Students following the Employment Relations stream may also register for electives offered by
Law and Industrial Psychology. Students who have earned a 60% average at third year level
in Psychology or Industrial Psychology may also choose to apply to the Department of
Industrial Psychology to enroll for an honours degree focused exclusively on Human Resource
Management.
Employment Relations Stream Electives
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• Advanced Human Resource
Management
• Advanced Industrial Relations
• Advanced Labour Law
• Employment Law
• Law of Unfair Dismissal
• Organisational Psychology
• Political Economy of Industrial
Relations
• Training Management
B. COM. (HONOURS) in
FINANCE/INVESTMENTS
Designed to prepare students for the Chartered
Financial Analysts Level 1 exam.
The B. Com (Honours) in Finance/Investments is designed for professionals with strong
quantitative competencies who are working towards middle to senior positions in financial
management and investments. The programme has been developed for candidates who do not
have an undergraduate degree majoring in Management or Finance:
• Recent Graduates with a strong undergraduate academic record in any field but not
Finance majors.
• Employed Graduates and holders of national diplomas in any field with appropriate
work experience (usually at least three years).
• Experienced Managers and Entrepreneurs who do not have a formal tertiary
qualification, but have extensive practical experience, including some at managerial
level.
Graduates with a Finance major should apply for the B.Com.(Honours) in Management with
Finance electives (see previous page).
The B. Com. (Honours) degree is a rigorous and demanding academic programme, with a
strong emphasis on quantitative skills, to produce highly skilled financial professionals. The
curriculum is designed to prepare students to write the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Level 1 examination. Applications are normally only admitted for part-time studies.

1 ST Year Part-time 2 nd & 3 rd Years Part-time
• Principles of Management and Business
• Quantitative Analysis
• Information Systems & Technology
• Financial Management
• Principles of Management Accounting
• Economics for Managers
• Advanced Financial Management
• Financial Accounting 1
Electives (choose 4 of the following - * Recommended for CFA 1)
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Contemporary Management Topics
(Corporate Governance and Ethics)*
• Finance Seminar – Currency Risk
• Financial Accounting 2
• Financial Analysis*
• Investment Analysis
• Investment Management*
• Long-term Insurance
• Macro-Economics
• Quantitative Management Topics
• Short-term Insurance
• Statistics for Investments*
• Statistical Inference and Regression
• Strategic Management
Because of the high level of quantitative skills required, students who do not obtain a 60%
average for the first year curriculum must apply in writing to the Head of the Finance division
for permission to continue with the Finance/Investments stream. Alternately, students may
choose to transfer to the Business Administration stream and select electives in
Finance/Investments.
B. COM. (HONOURS) IN
MANAGEMENT
Students who have completed the Advanced Diploma in Management or a bachelor’s degree
majoring in Management, Finance or Entrepreneurship with either an average of at least 60%
or three years work experience after graduation are not required to complete core modules
and may select any 8 electives from the above lists. All students are advised to register for
Analytical and Critical Thinking, particularly if they intend to continue to the master’s level.
The wide choice of modules in Finance and related fields enables students to specialize in this
field.
The degree can be completed full-time in two semesters or part-time in four semesters. At
least 5 of the 8 electives must be selected from the honours electives offered in the School of
Business and Finance (see module lists above). The remaining modules may be selected from
any honours-level (including core) modules in Management or honours modules in any other
school or department at UWC. Selection of modules outside the School is subject to written
approval by the Head: Postgraduate Management or the Head: Finance, and compliance with
academic prerequisites.
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN
MANAGEMENT
Build an analytical foundation for a career in middle
management.
The Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM) is a challenging academic programme that
provides students with a broad understanding of the functional areas of management or a
more focused expertise in Finance or Financial Planning. The programme develops the general
competencies that middle managers require to assume positions of organisational
responsibility and to advance to post-graduate business studies.
The ADM is primarily designed for students who do not have an undergraduate degree
majoring in Management, Entrepreneurship or Finance, although students with these majors
may enroll. It is targeted at:
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• Recent Graduates from any discipline (including Management) who wish to develop
their potential to secure employment opportunities in the private and non-profit
sectors.
• Employed Graduates and holders of national diplomas in any field.
• Experienced Managers and Entrepreneurs who have completed high school and
have the potential to complete graduate level studies, because of their extensive
practical experience.
• Graduates of the Senior Management Development Program who passed all four
modules.
Four ADM streams cater for the diverse needs of students.
• General Management provides a broad background in preparation for entry into
management.
• Finance, a part-time programme, requires strong quantitative skills for those
interested in careers in financial management or investments.
• Financial Planning, a part-time programme, that prepares candidates for registration
as an Associate with the Financial Planning Institute.
• Post-graduate stream, only for graduates with a major in Management, Finance or
Entrepreneurship, provides further study in any field offered by the School and access
to the B.Com.(Hons) degree.
The lower admission requirements in quantitative management skills distinguishes the
ADM from the B.Com.(Honours) degrees. On completion of the ADM graduates may progress
to the Honours or even to the Masters level in exceptional cases.

Structure
The ADM consists of eight modules. For students without an undergraduate major in
Management, Finance or Entrepreneurship the degree consists of two parts: six core modules
and two electives.
The minimum duration of the programme is one year full-time or two years part-time. The
normal full-time course load is four modules per semester while part-time students typically
take two modules per semester. Part-time students should expect to spend 12 hours per week
studying at home in addition to the time spent attending classes.
The ADM facilitates flexibility and mobility. Students who perform very well (average of 65%)
during the first year of part-time studies or the first semester of full-time studies may qualify
for admission to the B.Com.(Hons) in Business Administration or Finance/Investments and
may transfer some of their ADM credits. Students who complete the ADM with a 60% average
qualify for admission to the B.Com.(Hons) in Management. Students who complete the ADM
with an average of 60%, including Quantitative Analysis and Strategic Management as
electives, may also apply for admission to the Masters degree, provided that they have at
least three years full-time work experience. Admission to the Masters in Management remains
at the discretion of the School’s assessment committee and ADM graduates should have a
70% average to be seriously considered.
Post-Graduate Stream
Graduates with a bachelors degree majoring in Management, Entrepreneurship or Finance may
register for the ADM. Students are not required to complete the core modules and may choose
any 8 electives. The electives available can be found listed under the B.Com.(Honours) in
Business Administration. After one semester full-time or two semesters part-time only ADM
students may transfer to the B.Com.(Honours) degree after completing 60 ADM credits
provided that they have passed all four modules at the first attempt with at least 50% in the
continuous assessment mark and the examination for each module.
General Management Stream
1 ST Year Part-time 2 nd Year Part-time
• Business Finance
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Principles of Management and Business
Electives (Select 2)
• Advanced Marketing
• Business Law for SMEs
• Economics for Managers
• Employee Management
• Employment Law
• Financial Accounting 1
• Financial Management
• Business Communications
• Information Systems and Technology
• 2 electives
• Principles of Management Accounting
• Project Management
• Quantitative Analysis
• SME Management
• Strategic Management
• World Class Manufacturing
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Financial Planning Stream
1 ST Year Part-time 2 nd Year Part-time
• Principles of Management and Business
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OR Quantitative Analysis
• Business Finance
OR Financial Management
• Long term Insurance
• Short term Insurance
Finance Stream
• Financial Accounting 1
• Economics for Managers
• Tax and Estate Planning
• Financial Planning
1 ST Year Part-time 2 nd Year Part-time
• Principles of Management and Business
• Quantitative Analysis
• Information Systems & Technology
• Financial Management
Electives (Select 2)
• Advanced Financial Management
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Financial Accounting 1
• Finance Seminar (Currency Risk
Management)
• Principles of Management Accounting
• Economics for Managers
• 2 electives
• Financial Analysis
• Investment Analysis
• Investment Management
• Macroeconomics
• Quantitative Management Topics

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMMES
Development opportunities that provide accelerated
access to graduate studies in management
Two Management Development Programmes (MDP) have been designed to provide aspirant
managers and first-line managers with the opportunity to acquire a background in the core
functional areas of management together with the skills necessary to advance into a middle
management career and to graduate studies in Business or Finance.
The principle of life-long learning serves as the foundation for a successful managerial career,
and underpins our approach to providing professional management education in line with the
philosophy underpinning the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
The MDPs provide a unique opportunity for a diverse range of employees to develop their
managerial potential, first by completing the requirements of the MDP or Senior MDP, and
possibly by transferring some credits to the ADM, a bachelor’s degree or the B.Com.(Honours)
degree. The MDPs have been designed for a number of target groups:
• recent graduates and holders of national diplomas
• junior professionals and persons in technical and administrative positions
• experienced first-line managers
For foreign applicants who have English as Foreign Language (EFL) and have not previously
studied at University with English as the medium of instruction, the MDPs provide a unique
opportunity to develop competence in English while studying towards a management
qualification. EFL students may combine private studies in English with studies in management
in preparation for enrolling for a graduate qualification. EFL students may be admitted to the
MDP with competency levels in English which are significantly lower than those required by
other South African and international institutions provided they meet all other admissions
criteria.
The MDP curriculum recognises that many students need intensive support to develop a range
of professional communication and academic skills to succeed at the workplace and in further
academic study. The foundation modules of the MDP are Management Skills Development and
Introduction to Information Systems, which are studied concurrently with introductory
modules in Management and Business Finance. The foundation modules are designed to
ensure that you develop the skills required to build a solid foundation to progress towards
more advanced studies.
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Structure
The MDP curriculum has been divided into two parts, MDP and Senior MDP (SMDP), each of
which comprises four modules. The curriculum for the MDP comprises four compulsory
modules. On completion of the MDP with an average of 50%, and 45% as a final mark in each
module with at least 40% in each examination, students may advance to the SMDP. In the
SMDP students complete a compulsory module in Business Communication and three
electives.
Part-time evening classes for the MDP and SMDP commence in February or July each year.
The minimum duration for both the MDP and the SMDP is one year or two semesters part-
time. The normal part-time evening course load is two modules per semester. Part-time
students should plan to spend 12 hours per week studying at home in addition to the
attendance two evenings a week for classes although this will vary according to your academic
preparedness.
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MDP - One Year Part-time
Business Finance
Introduction to Information Systems
Management Skills Development
Principles of Management & Business
SENIOR MDP – One Year Part-time
Compulsory module Business Communications
Business Law for SMEs
Economics for Managers
Employee Management
Employment Law
Financial Management
Electives
Transfer from MDP to ADM or B.Com.(Honours)
Marketing Management
Principles of Management
Accounting
Quantitative Analysis
SME Management
The requirements of many MDP modules are the same as those offered to ADM and honours
students. Because the curriculum, assignments and examinations are comparable, students
may be able to transfer credits from the MDP to the ADM or the B.Com.(Honours) degree.
Students who complete the MDP with an average of 65%, having passed all four modules at
the first attempt in two semesters part-time, qualify for admission to the ADM. Credits for two
modules may be recognised at the ADM level. All other students who complete the MDP will
need to complete Senior MDP before admission to the ADM will be considered. Students who
complete the SMDP qualify for admission to the ADM only if they have passed all four SMDP
modules.

Students who complete both the MDP and SMDP with an average of 60% at the first attempt,
qualify for admission to the B.Com.(Honours) stream in Business Administration or
Finance/Investments if they have at least 60% for Quantitative Analysis, Principles of
Management Accounting or Financial Management, with at least 50% in the continuous
assessment and final examination.
On admission to the ADM or honours degree up to 60 credits may be transferred from the
MDP or SMDP, subject to meeting the ADM or Honours-level pass requirements for each
module.
Part-time students who complete the SMDP requirements without the SMDP qualification being
awarded may complete the ADM in one more year of study or the honours degree in two more
years of study. MDP students may thus be able to earn a B.Com.(Hons) degree in four years
of part-time study.
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ACADEMIC
STAFF
Prof. Philip Hirschsohn
Ph.D. (MIT) – Professor and Acting
Director. Teaches graduate courses in
Analytical and Critical Thinking, Political
Economy and Strategic Management.
Research interests include varieties of
capitalism, competitive strategies and
institutions in export-intensive sectors,
training and skill development, and the
life histories of trade unionists.
Prof. Sulaiman Gool
M.A.Fin.(UCal), Chartered Financial
Analyst – Mauerberger Chair in Finance
and Head:Finance. Teaches graduate
courses in Financial Management and
Investments. A member of curriculum
advisory board for Certified Financial
Analysts (CFA).
Prof. Chris Visser
D.Com. (RAU/UJ) - SANLAM Chair of
Investment Management. Teaches
graduate courses in Investments and
Financial Risk Management. Former
stock broker and investment manager.
Research focus on investment risk
management application.
Prof. Kobus Visser
Ph.D.(Stell) – Professor and Deputy
Dean. Teaches graduate courses and
researches in Entrepreneurship and
Enterprise Development, Ethics and
Leadership. Part of an international team
teaching Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Management in Southeast Asia.
Visiting professor at Jönköping and
Gotland Universities in Sweden.
Prof. Linda De Vries
M.B.A.(Stell)- Associate Professor,
focusing on Marketing and Strategy.
Teaches graduate course in Global
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Marketing. Research focus on
entrepreneurship and economic
empowerment, and on the tourism and
gaming and construction sectors.
Dr. Anton Grutter
Ph.D. (UCT) - Senior lecturer. Teaches
graduate courses in Operations
Management. His research concentrates
on the implementation of World Class
Manufacturing and the effectiveness of
shop-floor teams in implementing lean
thinking.
Dr. Martin Harvey
D.Phil. (Maths) (Zim) - Senior Lecturer
in short- and long-term insurance.
Previously an insurance executive he has
published poetry and on topics ranging
from technical mathematics and socioeconomic
issues, to the impact of
HIV/AIDS on business.
Dr. Christopher May
Ph.D.(UKZN) – Senior Lecturer and
Head: Graduate Management. Teaches
graduate courses in Market Research
and Exports and Global Markets.
Research interests in Marketing
Strategies of South African firms in
International Markets.
Dr. Rubin Pillay
Ph.D.(UCT) - Senior Lecturer and Head:
Research. Teaches graduate courses in
General Management and Organizational
Diagnosis. Research focuses on
leadership and management of
professionals in the health care sector.
Ms. Ramona Francis
M.Phil.(UCT) – Sanlam Senior lecturer
responsible for the Finance Honours
Development Programme. Focuses on
mentoring and professional development
of finance students. Her research
interest is in understanding student
challenges in making the transition from
school to university study, especially in
Mathematics, as well as the relationship
between Matriculation results and
retention and performance at university.

Heng-Hsing (Andy) Hsieh
M.Com, CFA, RPE - Senior lecturer in
Finance, teaches currency risk
management. His doctoral research is
on style-based portfolio optimisation
using fundamental indexation
Eslyn Isaacs
M.Com.(UWC) – Senior Lecturer and
Head: Entrepreneurship. Teaches
graduate courses in Marketing and
Corporate Governance. His research
focuses on governance in non-profit
organisations. He is a member of an
international team teaching
Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Management in Africa and Southeast
Asia.
Etienne Mentoor
M.Com.(UWC) - Senior Lecturer and
Head: Undergraduate Management.
Teaches graduate courses in Operations
Management. His research interests lie
in supply strategy.
Pavel Parks
M.B.A.(Finance)(S.Queensland) - Senior
lecturer, teaching Finance courses. His
research interests include developmental
finance and debit and credit structures
in financial institutions. His doctoral
research is focused on the utilization of a
global fiscal architecture that supports
'multi-actor global funds'.
Abdullah Bayat
M.Com.(UWC) - Lecturer in Research
and Communications and Operations.
Research focuses on Organizational
Learning.
Pradeep Brijlal
M.B.A.(UDW) - Lecturer in Finance.
Teaches graduate and undergraduate
courses in Finance. Research focuses on
areas of Gender, Finance and
Entrepreneurship.
Theodore Combrinck
M.Com.(UWC) – Lectures Services
Marketing and Management. His
research interests lie in leadership and
business management in Western Cape
schools.
Ms Helen Duh
M.Com.(Wits) - Lecturer in General
Management, Marketing and Retailing.
Research focuses on brand management
and consumer behaviour in the retail
sector.
Visvanathan Naicker
M.Com.(UWC) – Lecturer. Teaches
Retailing to undergraduates and
Management Information Systems to
postgraduates. Research interests in
Information and Communucation
Technologies.
Ms. Pearl Pugin
M.Com.(UWC) - Lecturer in Analytical
and Critical Thinking, Business Research
and Communication. Her research
interest is on the way in which South
African companies ‘borrow’ innovative
Employment/HR practices from
developed countries.
Andre Stoltz
M.B.A.(Stell) - Lecturer in Finance,
quantitative techniques and Business
Ethics.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission decisions are primarily based on a comprehensive assessment of whether
applicants have the academic competencies and experience required to succeed on the
programme, rather than formal educational background. Formal admission requirements
are flexible as we recognise the value of learning gained through appropriate work
experience. To maintain academic standards admission to the Masters, B.Com.(Honours)
and Advanced Diploma in Management is selective and competitive. Application decisions
are based on a careful assessment of academic background, work, leadership and
community experience, performance in the Admissions Evaluation, numeracy skills, and
referee reports. Every applicant who is not a current student in the School must write an
Admissions Evaluation before their application will be considered.
Master of Management
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• An honours degree or four-year bachelors degree in Management PLUS three
years full-time work experience or
• A 60% average (65% recommended) in an honours degree in Management or
equivalent
• The Advanced Diploma in Management with a 60% average (70% recommended)
PLUS three years work experience after graduation.
Applicants who do not meet these requirements need to complete the ADM with Strategic
Management and Quantitative Analysis as electives to be considered.
B.Com.(Honours)
• A bachelors degree in any field with 60% in one major;
• A bachelors degree, ADM or national diploma in any field PLUS three years work
experience after graduation,
• A Matriculation Certificate PLUS ten years appropriate work experience, some at
managerial level, or
• the MDP or ADM with an average of 60% plus proof of numeracy competency.
Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM)
• A bachelors degree or national diploma in any field (including Management);
• A Matriculation Certificate PLUS ten years appropriate work experience.
• Completion of SENIOR MDP with a 50% average
Management Development Programme (MDP)
• Matriculation certificate plus at least five years appropriate full-time work
experience
• University Degree or National Diploma in any field
Applicants who have not passed matric may enter the MDP by complying with the
University’s Recognition of Prior Learning process. Contact the School or the Division for
LifeLong Learning for further details.

APPLICANTS WITH
ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Foreign applicants who have not completed their tertiary education in English are
required to demonstrate the necessary competence by writing an internationally
recognized test such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS
(International English Language Testing System). The English proficiency requirements
are different for each qualification.
Foreign language applicants for an Honours or Masters degree in Economic and
Management Sciences should have achieved one of the following standards:
• Paper Score of 570 (or Computer based score of 230) in Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Band 6.5 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Passed the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with at least a C
grade
• Passed the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with at least a B grade.
Foreign language applicants who achieve one of the following standards may be admitted
to the Advanced Diploma in Management:
• Paper Score of 550 or Computer score of 213 in Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL)
• Band 6 (Competent) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Passed Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), Certificate in Business
English 3, or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).
Foreign language applicants who achieve one of the following standards may be admitted
to the Management Development Programme:
• Paper Score of 500 or Computer score of 191 in Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL)
• Band 5 (Modest) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Passed Cambridge First Certificate in English (CFE) or Cambridge Certificate in
Business English 2.
Proof of language proficiency must accompany your application. If you have not
completed one of these tests then you will not be considered for admission to any of
these qualifications. Students who do not meet one of these minimum English proficiency
requirements for admission will be required to acquire the required English language
skills privately. It is the responsibility of the student to attend courses in English to
develop the required English proficiency. Only when the student has achieved the
admission requirements will he/she be considered for admission to a qualification.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications for admission will only be considered by the School once you have:
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• submitted the UWC Application Form for Admission to Post-Graduate Programmes
with your application fee (if you are not a current UWC student) or the EMS
Application for Post-Graduate Studies (for current UWC students)
• submitted the SBF Application Form plus all required supporting documentation
• written the Admissions Evaluation at the stipulated time and place. Venues will be
posted at our offices. The test is conducted by the University of Cape Town.
APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION IN JANUARY each year CLOSE
• 30 September for all applicants who are not South African residents
• 30 October for the Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM) for all candidates
who do not have national diplomas or university degrees
• 30 October for the Honours degree for all candidates who do not have a university
degree
• 30 November for the Management Development Program and the Masters in
Management
• 30 November for current SBF students wishing to be admitted to a higher
qualification or to transfer between qualifications
APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION IN JULY each year CLOSE
• 30 May for admission to the MDP
• 15 June for current SBF students wishing to be admitted to a higher qualification
or to transfer between qualifications.
Please note that the University currently does not admit new students to the University
for Advanced Diploma in Management, Honours and Masters degrees in the 2 nd semester.
Current UWC students may apply for admission to the ADM or Honours (not masters) in
the 2 nd semester if they completed their studies in the first semester.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all the application requirements have
been met and that a complete application package has been submitted by the deadline.
An incomplete application package will prejudice your application and may not be
considered. Follow up with your referees to ensure that they submit their reports.
If you are unable to come to Cape Town to write the School Admissions Evaluation you
may submit results of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or contact the
School to make special arrangements.

HOW TO CONTACT US
If you wish to apply or contact us please:
• Call us during office hours on (021) 959-3268/3225
• Fax us on (021) 959-3242
• Visit our website at www.uwc.ac.za
• Visit our offices on the 2 nd Floor, EMS Building, UWC, Modderdam Road,
Bellville during office hours (8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday)
• Write to Graduate Programmes, School of Business and Finance,
University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, BELLVILLE 7535, South
Africa.
• email pmp@uwc.ac.za
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