Who should apply?
Talented and motivated individuals who are looking to change their perspective and advance their careers.

What qualifications are required?
3-5 years relevant experience and a first degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates are also required to sit the GMAT.

Academic level
NQF level 8 Masters degree

Duration
11 months

Average age
30

Who should apply?
Suitable for individuals who wish to study part-time and for those who do not reside in Cape Town.

What qualifications are required?
3-5 years relevant experience and a first degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates are also required to sit the GMAT.

Academic level
NQF level 8 Masters degree

Duration
2 Years (Attend lectures on-site 3 x 2 week blocks per year)

Average age
31

Who should apply?
Senior and executive managers who want to advance their thinking and problem-solving capacities.

What qualifications are required?
10-15 years of relevant experience and a first degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates are also required to sit the GMAT.

Academic level
NQF level 8 Masters degree

Duration
2 years (6 two-week modules with workplace projects in between)

Average age
39

Who should apply?
Motivated individuals seeking to develop leadership capabilities.  Suitable for individuals who wish to part-time and for those who do not reside in Cape Town.  Also used as preparation for the MBA.

What qualifications are required?
3 years' relevant work experience and graduate level or NQF level 6 qualification. Applicants without a degree may be considered through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route.

Academic level
NQF level 7

Duration
1 Year (Attend lectures on-site for 3 x 2 week blocks)

Average age
32

Who should apply?
Talented individuals with limited business training who are seeking to develop their management capabilities. Suitable for individuals who wish to study part-time and for those who do not reside in Cape Town.

What qualifications are required?
A minimum of 5 years work experience particularly for individuals with no previous tertiary qualifications.

Academic level
NQF level 5

Duration
1 Year (Attend lectures on-site for 3 x 2 week blocks)

Average age
34

Who should apply?
Companies or organisations who want to develop specific in-house management programmes. Students who attend programmes will have to pass GSB selection criteria

What qualifications are required?
Managers should have 3 years management experience on the AIM level and 5 years management experience on the PGDip level.

Recognition of Prior Learning opportunities exist on the Postgraduate level for potential candidates without a first degree with relevant experience in a sector

Academic level
NQF level 8 and 6

Duration
15 - 18 months modular study

Average age
Various AIM students tend to be younger on average than PGDip students

Who should apply?
Individuals and organisations who want to refresh their curiosity about the world and gain new skills and competencies for leading and managing.

What qualifications are required?
Short courses at the GSB are not accredited and so no formal qualification are required. Applicants will be screened however to ensure that they have chosen the right programme.

Academic level
N/A

Duration
Courses vary from 1 day to 3 weeks.

Average age
Varies

Who should apply?
Individuals who are interested in moving into finance for development space and keen to develop their careers to better understand how finance work in the global emerging markets context.

What qualifications are required?
A four-year or  honours  degree in finance, economics, accounting or commerce or a four-year or honours degree in other non-finance related discipline with at least 3 years work experience in finance related work.

Academic level
NQF level 9 Masters degree

Duration
Two Years

Average age
No age restriction