Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Leadership

Wits Business School’s MBA in Healthcare Leadership curriculum reflects the changing healthcare landscape in Africa to provide students with a globally relevant management degree. The intention is to develop a new generation of healthcare leaders who are equipped to help transform the sector in South Africa and beyond.

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Programme Information

Applications Open
01 May 2025
Study mode
Part Time
Duration
2 years
Fees
R384 430.00
Academic Category
Specialist Degree
Contact
Subject to review in January 2025. This does not include the costs of the global study tour, foreign electives and international exchange. Invoice and payment due at least 6 months before the international programme.
Programme Overview

Our entry requirements are designed to ensure that all our MBA-HL students bring a diverse set of skills and experiences to the programme, enriching the learning experience for everyone. If you meet these requirements and are committed to advancing your leadership skills in the healthcare sector, we welcome your application. Together, we can transform healthcare leadership and make a lasting impact on the healthcare sector.

Curriculum

Student to complete the following 12 areas of study:

1. Research methods and ethics for healthcare leadership
2. Strategic leadership in healthcare
3. Strategies for leading change in healthcare
4. Strategic management of the healthcare value chain
5. Strategic marketing and branding for organisations
6. Digital enterprise management in a healthcare environment
7. Entrepreneurship in healthcare
8. Managerial accounting for decision-making in healthcare
9. Evolving healthcare law, policy and ethics
10. Organisational design, development and behaviour in healthcare
11. Healthcare economics
12. Global trends in healthcare

Textbooks are available on www.mind-matters.co.za

Entry Requirements
  • NQF level 8 qualification.
  • Post-university work experience: A minimum of 4 years for the programme (two years in a managerial or senior position).
  • Acceptable GMAT, NMAT score OR the WBS Admission Test.
  • Mathematics: A level of competence equivalent to the requirements of the SA Matriculation certificate.
  • SAQA Evaluation (International qualifications only) prior to application. SAQA Help desk: 012 431-5070 or go to: http://www.saqa.org.za.
  • Proof of English language proficiency (for students who have not studied at tertiary level in English).
  • Recogntion of Prior Learming (RPL) candidates are required to write the NMAT test. Visit http://www.nmat.org.in/africa/ for more information.

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Psychometric Assessments at WBS for admission

As part of the application process at WBS, our applicants are shortlisted by the Admissions Officers to take an Admissions Test. The applicants have the option of choosing from the GMAT, NMAT or the WBS Admissions Test. 

WBS PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT 

The WBS psychometric assessment is currently offered online through a service provider, Jopie van Rooyen Psychometrics, referred to as JvR at a cost of R1 000 (subject to annual price changes)

The battery consists of 3 tests, a brief description of each follows below: 

  • Matrigma 

is a non-verbal test that measures general mental ability, GMA. The test  challenges the ability to find hidden connections, fill in gaps where information is missing,  grasp the relationship between different objects, and find points of similarity among figures that differ one from the other. In other words, Matrigma measures individual problem-solving, logical ability and a flair for being able to spot logical connections.  

 

This type of GMA test, where the problem-solving tasks have the format of geometrical  figures or matrices, provides a good measure of GMA and since it is non-verbal, it is less  susceptible to cultural differences among individuals. The problem-solving tasks are  presented in order of increasing difficulty, meaning that the greater the progress the  individual makes within the test, the harder the tasks become. The test is not timed. Scores are represented on a sten scale. 

  • Verbatim and Numeratum

Purpose and Rationale of the Verbatim and Numeratum 

 

The primary purpose of the Verbatim and Numeratum is to assess a person’s ability to understand and accurately problem-solve using English verbal and numerical information. 

The Verbatim and Numeratum assessments may be used to assist professionals in ascertaining candidate’s levels of verbal and numerical reasoning ability, which are key aspects to consider in screening, recruitment and selection settings. The Verbatim (verbal ability) and Numeratum (numerical ability) have been developed in response to the expressed need to measure specific abilities and skills that are not necessarily measured by general mental ability assessments. The most common request for special skills assessment is for verbal and numerical assessments appropriate for use in South Africa’s unique context.

The Verbatim and Numeratum are South African-developed products, with South African working adult norms.

GMAT 

 

The most trusted, proven, and well-understood predictor of academic success within GME, accepted by more than 7,700 GME programs.

For more information, please following the link The GMAT Exam >

NMAT 

For admissions to the leading graduate business programs in India, South Africa, Philippines, Hungary, Nigeria, and Morocco.

For more information, please following the link NMAT by GMAT >

Enquiries
Application process

How to apply to Wits

Online application

Complete the Online Application form

Pay a non-refundable application fee of R200

Upload copies of ALL your tertiary qualifications - degree certificate(s) and academic transcript(s)

Upload current CV

Upload Motivation letter

International applicants: For other requirements pertaining to international applicants, kindly contact the International Students Office at: studysa.international@wits.ac.za and kindly contact Lerato Komane for student fee enquires at: studentfinance.wbs@wits.ac.za

Processing

Acceptable GMAT, NMAT score OR the WBS Admission Test. WBS Admission test (please note: only shortlisted candidates will be invited to write the WBS admission test)

Foreign Qualifications:
Applicants who hold a foreign qualification need to send their qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for evaluation before applying to WBS. Visit saqa.org.za or email saqainfo@saqa.org.za. Alternatively, you can call: +27 (0)12 431 5070 or the help desk on: +27 (0)860 111 673

Deposit

A R15 000 minimum deposit will be required upon acceptance of a place on the programme

Words from our Alumni

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Yona Skosana

MBA-HL 2025

My degree was an eye-opening journey of self-discovery with the added benefit of regular contributions from established industry experts to broaden my perspective. The MBA-HL has armed me with the knowledge and tools to establish myself as a healthcare leader in any space I find myself in.

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Jerard Scorgie

MAP - 2009, PDM - 2013, MBA - 2014

The defining moment for me was not so much that we were able to turn the business around, but rather the ability to practically apply skills learned while studying. Having business acumen and skills is one thing, practically applying them and realising business shifts is a new experience altogether.

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Mohammed Majam

MAP - 2008, MBA - 2016

That confidence to believe that my age won’t define me has stuck with me and opened doors in my career I could never have imagined. I ended up finishing as the top student for the year and have never looked back.

Boitumelo Mojapelo

Boitumelo Mojapelo

MBA - 2021

I made lifelong connections and my MBA really enhanced my brand as a professional.

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Ewen Cameron

PDM - 2011 & MBA - 2014

My WBS qualifications gave me the self-confidence to tackle tough work and life situations with a clear and open mindset.

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Lebogang Ramokgopa

PDBA - 2019 & MBA - 2023

I have developed a sharper business acumen, enhanced my leadership skills and honed my abilities in management.

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Dr Caesar J.M. Mwangi

MBA – 1995

My MBA from WBS deepened my understanding of business and made me aware of the many possibilities available for me to make a difference in any environment.

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Gail Kelly

MBA - 1986

My MBA was a new and exciting period in my life because it opened my thinking to the crucial areas of accounting, finance, marketing and operations management

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Sifiso Dabengwa

MBA - 1993

Doing an MBA was demanding, but not that difficult, because if you are willing to meet the demands, nothing is impossible. It created new opportunities for changing my career

Patrick Klostermann

Patrick Klostermann

PDBA - 2020 & MBA - 2021

The PDBA gave me confidence in multiple disciplines and changed the way I view the world, business, and those I live and work with. The growth I experienced was tangible and intoxicating and has only intensified my hunger for knowledge. What you put in is what you get out!

Disclaimer: Cancellation of programmes by WBS

WBS is entitled to cancel or change the date of delivery of a programme without notice and for any reason without incurring any liability to individuals who have applied or are enrolled on the programme or any funders of such individuals (“participants” or “funders of participants”).

Without derogating from the aforesaid, and insofar as it possible, WBS will provide the participants or funders of the participants with 30 (thirty days) days written notice of any cancellation or changes in the dates of delivery of the programme. 

Insofar as the programme is cancelled or rescheduled prior to delivery of the programme then in that event the participants and funders of the participants will not be charged the full programme fees.