IIE Master of Business Administration - (Distance)

Admission requirements

Domestic

An appropriate HEQSF Level 8 Bachelor Honours degree; OR A relevant HEQSF Postgraduate Diploma or appropriate equivalent; OR An appropriate Level 8 Bachelor's Degree (480 credits) may also be recognized as meeting the minimum entry requirements to a cognate Master’s degree programme

International

A SAQA NQF L8 Evaluation Certificate in an appropriate field with a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience

A CV review and interview will be done by the Programme Manager to ensure alignment between the candidate and the programme

Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change

Curriculum

Year 1

• ACML9113p Accounting Measurement for Leaders The purpose of this module is to introduce students to financial and managerial accounting concepts that support strategic business decision-making and utilize this information to analyze business performance and make decisions related to business growth and sustainability.
• FIMA9113 Financial Management The purpose of this module is to enable students to utilize financial information supported by other relevant sources of information that influence financial business decisions in order for managers to make informed financial business decisions that supports overall business strategy of the organization.
• REMS9213 Research Methodology The purpose of this module is to advance students’ research skills for both professional and academic contexts so that they are able to independently and critically reflect on research designs and methodologies for research projects that are applicable to the business environment.
• BSCA9113 Business Strategy for Sustainable Competitive Advantage The purpose of this module is to provide students with the ability to critically evaluate and integrate business organization strategy from a competitive perspective with a focus on maintaining business functions for success.
• INNP9213 Innovation Project The purpose of this module is to equip students with innovative problem-solving skills within the business environment in order to identify a problem within an organization of their choice, conduct supervised research in order to find solutions and present their findings in the form of a research report.
• LDYE9113 Leading in a Dynamic Era The purpose of this module is to enable students to critically evaluate effective leadership styles within complex organisations in order to apply the best leadership approaches to a continuously changing business and global environment.
• ECCM9113 Establishing and Cultivating Customer Markets The purpose of this module is to expose students to the various marketing theories, principles and practices relevant to the business environment in order to critically evaluate a marketing strategy in relation to overall organizational performance.
• CIFO9113 Creativity, Innovation and Foresight The purpose of this module is to enable students to appraise traditional practices, processes and systems and to utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources to develop creative and innovative ways in which to enhance modern organisations and identify new business opportunities.
• SPCM9113 Supply Chain Management (Elective) The purpose of this module is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the applications of supply chain management within the global environment.
• PRMA9113 Project Management (Elective) The purpose of this module is to supply the student with knowledge and skills required with respect to project management within the context of the bigger organizational system which will allow the student to strategically and tactically apply the acquired project management knowledge in his/her own work environment to support the goals and objectives of the organisation.
• ENTR9113 Entrepreneurship (Elective) The purpose of the module is to provide students with the ability to establish an entrepreneurial venture and grow it into a sustainable business that contributes positively toward the economy.

Accreditation

The IIE Master of Business Administration (MBA) is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 180-credit qualification on level 9 (SAQA ID: 97383). Additionally, The IIE holds accreditation from the British

Accreditation Council (BAC), providing international recognition and ensuring that the qualification is credible for students seeking global opportunities.

Career opportunities

This Master of Business Administration degree will open up an attractive range of career advancement options. It is a perfect stepping-stone to a diverse and exciting range of career opportunities. Typical positions held by past graduates include:

• Director 
• Executive management 
• Chief executive 
• General management 
• Senior functional specialist (Marketing, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, Research and Development) 
• Unit management 
• Senior functional specialist (Human Resources) 
• Other 

Teaching and Learning strategy

At Emeris, we believe that effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our academic team design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.

On-Campus written examination venue information

For students based in South Africa, online students may select any campus of Emeris as their Examination centre

An alternative examination centre is only permissible for students studying abroad and those located in a province of South Africa where there is no Emeris campus. If there is no Emeris campus within reach, an alternative venue will need to be sourced by you.

For non-Emeris venues, there is an alternative venue levy per module.

Device and connectivity specifications required for online study

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps). 
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory.
• Windows 8 or MacOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for IIE Emeris students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox.
• A working webcam and microphone.
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended.
• Exams are written at an exam centre and in some instances online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.