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The Business of Wine course is South Africa's only specialised programme that teaches delegates how to navigate the business side of the wine industry. Designed for industry professionals across the entire winemaking value chain, this course offers advanced business knowledge, practical skills, and deep economic insights, equipping you with the tools to build a thriving and internationally competitive wine business. Delegates will engage in interactive learning experiences while networking with top wine industry figures and like-minded peers.
What you will walk away with
- An advanced and practical understanding of business
- Knowledge of wine business management
- Deep insight into the macro- and micro-economic environment
- Access to a network of like-minded professionals and South African wine experts
- A thorough understanding of wine tourism
- Critical market insight and business acumen in the wine industry
- The leadership skills needed to maximise opportunities in the wine industry
- Insight into regulatory and international trade challenges
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Students also have the opportunity to pursue a formal specialisation in a particular area of interest. Current specialisation tracks include Corporate Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting, Marketing Management, Leadership and Change, and Operations and Supply Chain Management. Specialisations are awarded to students who complete a required set of electives and align thei
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The Business of Wine course is South Africa's only specialised programme that teaches delegates how to navigate the business side of the wine industry. Designed for industry professionals across the entire winemaking value chain, this course offers advanced business knowledge, practical skills, and deep economic insights, equipping you with the tools to build a thriving and internationally competitive wine business. Delegates will engage in interactive learning experiences while networking with top wine industry figures and like-minded peers.
What you will walk away with
- An advanced and practical understanding of business
- Knowledge of wine business management
- Deep insight into the macro- and micro-economic environment
- Access to a network of like-minded professionals and South African wine experts
- A thorough understanding of wine tourism
- Critical market insight and business acumen in the wine industry
- The leadership skills needed to maximise opportunities in the wine industry
- Insight into regulatory and international trade challenges
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Course 1: (In-person) 17 - 31 January 2025 Course 2: (Hybrid) 12 - 23 May 2025 Course 3: (Hybrid) 1 - 12 September 2025 Course 4: (Hybrid) 16 - 27 February 2026 Course 5: (In-person) 15 - 26 June 2026
MBA ELECTIVES
Students also have the opportunity to pursue a formal specialisation in a particular area of interest. Current specialisation tracks include Corporate Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting, Marketing Management, Leadership and Change, and Operations and Supply Chain Management. Specialisations are awarded to students who complete a required set of electives and align their research project to the chosen focus area. Please note that not all electives and specialisations are offered every year, and elective availability may vary depending on faculty and demand.
Whether you’re looking to broaden your horizons or develop niche expertise, the MBA elective component allows you to shape your degree to suit your professional goals.
The following is a selection of MBA elective courses:
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Finance and Investment
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Leadership and Organisational Development
Strategy, Marketing and Brand
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Global and Emerging Markets
Lean Thinking and Operational Excellence
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Students also have the opportunity to pursue a formal specialisation in a particular area of interest. Current specialisation tracks include Corporate Finance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting, Marketing Management, Leadership and Change, and Operations and Supply Chain Management. Specialisations are awarded to students who complete a required set of electives and align their research project to the chosen focus area. Please note that not all electives and specialisations are offered every year, and elective availability may vary depending on faculty and demand.
Whether you’re looking to broaden your horizons or develop niche expertise, the MBA elective component allows you to shape your degree to suit your professional goals.
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Leadership and Organisational Development
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Global and Emerging Markets
Lean Thinking and Operational Excellence
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Third-party bursaries and funding
It may well be worth exploring offerings from other educational funding and banking institutions that offer postgraduate student loans
Several organisations offer bursaries and funding for deserving and enterprising individuals.
While these are in no way affiliated with the UCT GSB, they may well be a viable and valuable source of partial or full funding for your further studies, if you’re the right fit for your academic programme, you could look into the following sources for postgraduate bursaries:
Prodigy Finance international student loans
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Courses we support:
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