Overview

A business manager is responsible for the planning and organising of activities and people, as well as the leading and guidance of people.  Managers’ main tasks are problem-solving, to lead teams, to facilitate team processes and to regularly communicate with people.

The degree gives you access to a wide variety of career opportunities, as management principles are applied in all organisations.

Admission requirements

• APS of 24
• Mathematics level 3 (40%)

Sites of delivery

• Potchefstroom 

Post- graduate studies

Honours programme

The honours degree is becoming increasingly important in the fast-changing environment and concentrates on skills development that takes place by means of exposure to the world of business.

The content of the modules focuses, among other things, on the integrated functioning of an organisation, how to start a business and what to look for, what it entails to manage a retail organisation, financial management, e-trading and research on management skills that effective managers possess.

Career opportunities

Initially, you can work as:

• assistant/manager, general manager, distribution manager
•  sales person
•  in the logistics division or at a manufacturing- or retail organisation

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  As you gain more experience, you can be promoted to departmental manager and manager of an organisational function.