Overview:
If you’re a visionary, a change maker, and you want to innovate to build sustainable solutions for social, economic and environmental challenges, the Master of Philosophy specialising in Inclusive Innovation (MPhil) is the degree for you. You’ll immerse yourself in a process of transformation – personal and professional – to prepare you to participate in a transforming and evolving world. The MPhil is an interdisciplinary research degree where academic rigour meets practical application to create a more inclusive economy. The programme culminates in the development of a dissertation, including a praxis model that focuses on developing sustainable new solutions for social challenges. You’ll join like-minded ground-breakers working alongside a supervisor on your dissertation and in teams, on ‘living lab’ modules, investigating inspiring new ideas and possibilities.
DURATION
2 years
PRICE
R174 030
FORMAT
Part-time
This course has class attendance, but not full-time
Minimum Requirements
- Applicants must hold at least an NQF level 8 qualification in Applied Science, Commerce, Humanities, Health Sciences, Arts, and other related degrees. Alternatively, applicants who have a three-year degree with relevant prior work experience may apply as an RPL candidate (Recognition of Prior Learning). Verification of whether the qualification is equivalent to a South African degree is also required. This can be done by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority.
- Students must be fluent in spoken and written English. The UCT GSB Admissions Board could require a TOEFL or NBT for applicants whose mother tongue is not English or who have not received a degree from an English university. The Board also takes motivation essays, standardised assessments, and interviews into account with regard to English proficiency. Final decision at the discretion of the Board.
- Applicants must have already demonstrated a desire for solving problems within the key themes of education, health, finance and digital inclusion; or have a passion to pursue an area they have already researched substantially.
- Applicants must have a minimum of three years’ work experience.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Association of African Business Schools (AABS)
- South African Business Schools Association (SABSA)
- The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS)
- Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
- Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
- Global Business School Network (GBSN)
- Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)
ACCREDITATIONS
- EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
- Association of MBAs (AMBA- UK)
- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB - USA)
