Masters in Strategy in Africa 2017. Graduates are immersed in a mix of both theoretical and practical topics covering contemporary developments in the banking and financial fields. Our Master aim to extend and develop advanced training relating to the practical managerial issues faced by modern financial service and related firms. Our graduates have benefited substantially from their experience of studying in a convivial, yet demanding, academic environment. The main aim of our full-time programs is to introduce a much stronger practical emphasis with a focus on strategic, corporate and financial management. Admission Requirements Bachelor degree in related fields; Admission tests administered by APBS. Skills Acquired Students can expect to learn skills such as investing, managing organizational cash, how mergers and acquisitions work, strategies for raising capital and how to navigate securities markets. Corporate operations, defending against hostile bids, acquisitions & mergers as well as financial statement analysis are also skills learned in this program. Professional perspectives Graduates will have skills and knowledge in areas such as banking and financial services, funds management, treasury and financial markets, and wealth management. Semester 1 International Financial Markets Analytics table Contemporary Issues Management Organizations and people Corporate Risk Management Soft skills 1 Marketing Strategy Strategic Management Semester 2 Bank Financial Management Financial Institutions Strategic Management Financial Crisis and Bank Regulation Soft skills 2 Behavioral Finance ERP applications Marketing Financial Services Banking and Development Semester 3 International Financial Management International Banking Financial Engineering Management toolbox Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management Soft skills 3 Islamic Insurance... [-]

The student should develop applied competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding and application of strategic and general management principles. The qualification develops the research and conceptional skills of the student in the strategic and general management field. A qualifying student should show evidence of scientific research and the ability to report thereon. The student should be able to reflect his/her research decisions and applications, and to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of strategic and general management. Admission requirements A student who is in possession of a BCom Honours qualification in Strategic Management on NQF Level 8 may apply for admission to this qualification. The Dean of the Faculty of Management may refuse a student admission to the Master’s qualification if of the opinion that the student’s academic background is insufficient for the proposed studies. Contact details Name: Prof G Goldman Tel: +27 (0)11 559 3172 / Email: ggoldman@uj.ac.za [-]

Masters in Strategy in Africa 2017. USB’s internationally accredited MPhil in Futures Studies builds on the School’s Postgraduate Diploma in Futures Studies to deepen your understanding of futures concepts and futures tools. As such, it is aimed at anyone who wants to bring about a more desirable future. It is also aimed at turning you into a professional futurist. This qualification will therefore equip decision makers and strategic planners with essential skills to make strategic long-term decisions so that they can deal with rapid and complex changes both locally and internationally. This is the only MPhil degree of its kind in Africa. What can you do with this qualification? Make strategic decisions for the long term: This qualification will equip decision makers and strategic planners with essential skills to make strategic long-term decisions so that they can deal with rapid and complex changes both locally and internationally. Deal with change and complexity: This programme will equip decision makers with ways to deal with change and to make the right decisions to at least survive but preferably thrive as a result of change. The programme will also equip you with techniques and methods to react meaningfully to the growing complexity in the organisational environment and world affairs, especially from an African perspective. Create a desired future: This programme is aimed at anybody who wants to bring about a more ideal future or a desired future, who is willing to engage in meaningful conversations about the future with like-minded people, and who... [-]

The programme is driven by a three-level approach where it delivers a strong foundation in management, bears close collaboration with the corporate world and offers an international perspective. Coursework focuses on three operational areas: The role of strategic, organisational and managerial challenges in setting up strategic projects within companies Development of operational and project management skills Mastering and implementing IT applications Next intake: February 2016 Tuition fees for a Masters in Strategy and Organisation Consulting stand at € 12,000* + an additional €3,500 for the study trip on Madrid and Paris campus. [-]