The NUST Graduate School of Business has developed a reputation for leading-edge teaching and delivery of graduate management programmes for transformation in the private and public sectors. We are committed to meeting challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s Zimbabwe by making real the idea of excellence through high quality and practically oriented graduate management education. Applications are invited for the following MBA programmes commencing in July 2019.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL MBA) (EVENING FULL TIME – 12 MONTHS) AVAILABLE BOTH IN BULAWAYO AND HARARE.
The major focus of the Master of Business Administration degree is on integrating theory and practice aimed at producing men and women who aspire towards senior management. The full-time MBA programme, which is offered during the evening and weekends, provides students with a comprehensive grounding in all the main functional areas of business administration and develops students’ analytical and interpersonal skills in the exercise of strategic leadership and in the solution of business problems.
Classes are scheduled in the evenings from 5pm – 8pm daily, including weekends (8am – 5pm).
Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission, a candidate should normally:
- Be at least 25 years of age.
- Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree with a pass level of 2.2 or better of this University or any other approved university, or its equivalent.
- Have had at least ONE (1) year practical work experience gained at supervisory/managerial
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed as part of the selection process
Scholarship for GMBA Programme
40 full scholarships are being offered for 30 female and 10 male applicants for the GMBA programme. To qualify for the Scholarship, applicants must demonstrate strong leadership qualities in the communities they reside in.
The scholarships are being offered by SHECAN (an NGO) who will be responsible for selecting successful applicants. NUST is not involved in the selection of the applicants. Those who do not qualify for the scholarship but meet NUST entry requirements will still be admitted on full fees payment. Those who have already been offered an MBA place at NUST will not be considered for the scholarship. For further details on the scholarship, please visit www.shecan.co.zw
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (EXECUTIVE MBA) (EVENING FULL TIME – 18 MONTHS) AVAILABLE BOTH IN BULAWAYO AND HARARE.
The full-time MBA programme, popularly known as the Executive MBA, is a cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary degree programme targeted at Senior Executives/Managers in industry, commerce and the public sector. Emphasis is placed on producing strategic business leaders who can operate at local, regional and international levels, steering their organizations through stormy and volatile environments, successfully.
The programme takes a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 36 months to complete and is offered in four stages – a taught component of three semesters and a dissertation in the last semester.
Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission, a candidate should normally:
- Be at least 25 years of age.
- Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree of this University, or its equivalent.
- Have had at least TWO years’ practical work experience in a managerial
Short-listed candidates will be interviewed as part of the selection process
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT) (EVENING FULL TIME - 18 MONTHS) AVAILABLE BOTH IN BULAWAYO AND HARARE.
The evening MBA (Strategic Management) is a unique programme that is practically oriented in both its delivery and examination, that is targeted at Senior Executives in both the private and public sectors. The emphasis of this programme is on understanding the intricacies and dynamics of managing strategically in today’s fast-changing and demanding business environment. A multi-pronged and interactive presentation approach is used as students interact with various experts and business leaders from a broad spectrum of industry, commerce, the public and the NGO sector.
This programme takes a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 36 months to complete and is offered in four stages.
Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission, a candidate should normally:
- Be at least 30 years of age.
- Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree of this University, or its equivalent.
- Have had at least THREE years’ practical work experience in a managerial capacity.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the selection process. Applications should be directed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Admissions and Student Records
NUST
Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue
P O Box AC 939, Ascot
Bulawayo
Telephone: 09-282842/39/58; 289557; 284231; 280371 Fax:09-286803
Application forms may also be collected from the NUST Office in HARARE, at ZIMDEF House, near Rotten Row Magistrates Court, Phone 04-794848/251534 or may be downloaded from our website www.nust.ac.zw.
The completed application form should be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of US$20 in cash and CERTIFIED copies of the following:
- Birth Certificate
- National identification card or relevant pages of a candidate’s passport with the candidate’s personal details.
- Certified copies of relevant academic and/or professional certificates and ranscripts.
- A detailed CV which should include names and addresses of two referees.
- Full contact details: home and work landline telephone numbers, cell numbers and e-mails address(es).
The closing date for applications is 4 March 2019.