MM by Research

The Wits Business School Masters of Management (MM) by Research programme is aimed at students with an Honours degree who wish to further develop their graduate qualifications in a management-related field. The MM by Research is awarded on the basis of a supervised thesis.

What the WBS MM by Research Programme Offers You
• Competitive selection process
• Guided first-year methodology course and proposal drafting
• Supervision available in a range of finance, management & work-related disciplines
• Access to Wits University libraries
• Rigorous examination process
• A Masters degree awarded by Wits University
• Internationally competitive fees
• Expectation that you will complete your degree in one year (full time) or two years (part time)

Is the WBS MM by Research for you?

Admission onto the WBS MM by Research Programme requires the following

• A good Bachelors degree with Honours
• An outline of your proposed research.
• Availability of a suitable supervisor.
• High level of motivation and commitment.

The School is particularly keen to enrol students in the following areas of study:

• Business & Society
• Decision Sciences
• Entrepreneurship & the informal economy
• Finance
• HIV/AIDS in the workplace
• Marketing
• Organisational behaviour & diversity management

For general programme queries, kindly contact Mmabatho Leeuw on (011) 717-3621

Cut off date for all applications is end of September 2009

Files available for a download:

Attachment Size
MM Brochure 1.3Mb
MM Ref form.xls 30.5 KB
Application for Postgraduate Admission.pdf 80.17 KB
WBS MMR Application Part 3.doc 186 KB
MM by Research Application Guide.doc 62.5 KB
WBS MM by Research Procedure 2010.pdf 56.68 KB