Admission Criteria

A three year national diploma at an NQF 6 level or a bachelor’s degree qualification is the minimum requirement. Three (3) years relevant working experience in a business or related environment or, alternatively, five (5) years general working experience.

Step 1 : Minimum admission requirements

Ensure you have the minimum admission requirements.

Step 2 : Contact the Business School

Email the NMMU Business School or contact the Relationship Office by telephone on +27(0)41 504 3748 in order to request copies of the application forms and additional information about the MBA programme.

Step 3 : Complete Forms

Once we have received your enquiry, our relationship office will send you an Academic Admissions Application Form and a Programme Selection form. Print and complete these forms and make an additional copy of each of them.

Step 4 : Certified Copies

Prepare three certified copies of:

• Your academic qualification and academic records
• Identity Document
• Senior Certificate
• Marriage Certificate (only applicable to female applicants)

Step 5 : Check & submit

Your complete application pack should consist of the following:

• Academic Application Form (2 copies)
• Programme Selections Form (2 copies)
• Academic Qualifications and Records (2 certified copies)
• Identity Document (2 certified copies)
• Senior Certificate (2 certified copies)
• Female applicants only: Marriage Certificate (2 certified copies)
• Proof of Application Fee Payment

Submit the complete pack via registered mail, courier or personal delivery:

Graduate School, NMMU Business School, 20 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth.

For further information on this programme, please contact the NMMU Business School.

A three year national diploma at an NQF 6 level or a bachelor’s degree qualification is the minimum requirement. Successful applicants will have three (3) years relevant working experience in a business or related environment or, alternatively, five (5) years general working experience.

A three year national diploma at an NQF 6 level or a bachelor’s degree qualification is the minimum requirement. Successful applicants will have two (2) years relevant working experience in a business or related environment.

For most of our short learning programmes, a senior certificate (Grade 12 / NQF level 4) is required

Contact NMMU Business School to obtain registration form, complete and forward to programme coordinator.

A diploma or certificate qualification (NQF level 5) and at least three years work experience.

Step 1 : Minimum Admission Requirements

Ensure that you have the minimum admission requirements for the programme you have selected.

Step 2 : Contact the Business School

Complete the enquiry form. Official application forms will be forwarded to you along with banking details for a non-refundable application fee.

Step 3 : Prepare Supporting Material

Prepare a copy of your Curriculum Vitae, two ID photos, and a certified copy of your qualification(s).

Step 4 : Submit Application Form & Supporting Materials

Your complete pack should consist of:
The application form, CV, two ID Photos,
certified copies of your qualification(s).

Learners will need to supply a letter confirming payment from company or organisation if applicable.

Submit the complete pack by contacting and setting up a meeting with the relevant coordinator.

A diploma or certificate qualification (NQF level 5) and at least two years work experience.

A diploma or certificate qualification (NQF level 5) and at least two years work experience.

A Grade 12 Certificate (NQF level 4), a good command of English and at least two years experience in a supervisory role.

A national higher learning certificate (NQF 3), a good command of English and at least two years work experience.

Step 1 : Minimum Admission Requirements

Ensure that you have the minimum admission requirements for the programme you have selected.

Step 2 : Contact the Business School

Complete the enquiry form. Official application forms will be forwarded to you along with banking details for a non-refundable application fee.

Step 3 : Prepare Supporting Material

Prepare a copy of your Curriculum Vitae, two ID photos, and a certified copy of your qualification(s).

Step 4 : Submit Application Form & Supporting Materials

Your complete pack should consist of:

The application form, CV, two ID Photos, certified copies of your qualification(s).

Learners will need to supply a letter confirming payment from company or organisation if applicable.

Submit the complete pack by contacting and setting up a meeting with the relevant coordinator.

NQF Level 3 or equivalent qualification, command of English literacy and two years working experience.

Project experience and compliance on the NMMU Business School’s 5 day Project Management (Incl MS Projects) short learning programme or alternative project management training on NQF Level 5.

NQF Level 3 or equivalent qualification, command of English literacy and two years working experience.

A senior certificate (Grade 12) or five years working experience.

An NQF level 4 or equivalent qualification with an acceptable level of literacy in English and at least two years work experience.

An NQF level 5 or equivalent and at least three years work experience.

An NQF level 4 or equivalent qualification with an acceptable level of literacy in English and at least two years work experience.