Academic Programmes
Wits Business School offers you a wide range of programmes at postgraduate diploma, master’s and doctorate level. We are proud of our academics, most of whom hold a PhD and many of whom come from other parts of Africa and the world. WBS offers a rich classroom learning experience with the option of hybrid learning as required.
Apply for the New
WITS-KEDGE Global Executive MBA Programme
The world of business is evolving at unprecedented speed.
The Wits-Kedge Global Executive MBA will empower you to lead with confidence, vision, and impact in Africa, Europe, and beyond.
The Wits Business School (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg) and KEDGE Business School (France) have joined forces to deliver a new Global Executive MBA, a programme that unites two institutions of international standing.
Welcome
A Message from the Academic Director
Welcome to Wits Business School
For more than five decades, Wits Business School has been at the forefront of management education, scholarship, and public impact in Africa. Since the launch of our first MBA cohort in 1970, the School has remained committed to academic rigour, intellectual independence, and relevance to the economic and social challenges of our time.
Our programmes are grounded in strong disciplinary foundations and delivered by highly qualified academics who are active researchers and experienced educators. Across our MBA, specialist master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and doctoral programme, we combine analytical depth with applied learning, preparing graduates to lead responsibly in complex and uncertain environments.
Whether you are an early-career professional seeking to build critical business capabilities, an experienced leader looking to deepen strategic insight, or a doctoral candidate pursuing rigorous research training, Wits Business School offers an intellectually demanding and supportive environment in which to grow.
We look forward to welcoming you to a community that values excellence, integrity, and impact.
Prof Jones Odei-Mensah
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Postgraduate funding portal
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The link below will take you to a database of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to Wits postgraduate students. The database includes opportunities from both Wits and external sources. The database is searchable, live, and updated regularly. Customise your search using the filters and open keyword fields