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The Henley MBA by flexible learning

Key Facts 1

� The�Henley�MBA�holds�the�coveted�Triple�Accreditation:�AMBA�(UK);�AACSB�(USA);�and�EQUIS�(Europe)��

� It�is�also�accredited�in�South�Africa�by�the�HEQC��

� The�Henley�MBA�is�the�only�MBA�in�the�world�to�be�accredited�by�all�four�of�these�bodies��

� It�is�the�only�MBA�offered�in�South�Africa�to�appear�regularly�and�consistently�in�international�rankings,�like�those�of�the�Economist�and�FT�Rankings��

Key Facts 2

� The�programme�is�taught�by�a�mix�of�experienced�international�and�local�faculty�

� The�Henley�MBA�is�a�mix�of�online�and�offline�study,�as�well�as�face–�to–face�learning,�designed�to�give�you�maximum�freedom�and�flexibility�

� Henley’s�e–Library�includes�commercial�databases,�news�media,�research�and�journal�articles��

� The�Henley�MBA�is�designed�for�the�practising�manager�–�someone�with�three�years�or�more�experience�

� This�additional�experience�is�of�considerable�benefit�in�both�the�classroom�and�syndicate�groups�

� All�assignments�are�intensely�practical�and�related�to�your�company�

Rankings

The�Henley�MBA�has�consistently�been�ranked�highly�in�recent�MBA�surveys�of�leading�international�business�publications�such�as�The�Economist�and�the�Financial�Times.��The�Economist,�Which�MBA?�2010�survey�ranked�the�Henley�MBA�in�the�top�20�global�MBA�programmes�as�follows:�� 17th�in�the�world�(up�from�21st�in�2009)�� 2nd�in�the�UK�(above�London�Business�School,�Judge,�

Said�and�Lancaster�Business�Schools)�� 5th�in�Europe�(after�IESE,�IMD,�HEC�and�Cranfield)�

The�Henley�MBA�also�performed�well�in�the�Financial�Mail�ranking�of�local�MBAs�(September�2010)�and�was�placed�in�the�top�three�of�the�following�categories:�Quality�of�curriculum;�Quality�of�lecturers;�Cutting�edge�research.�

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STUDY�SCHEDULE – MBA�Class�of�2012

Stage�One�(Year�1)�

(Online�Access�from�0��March�201�) � WORKSHOP 1: 2� to �� March �����(Compulsory) ................................................................................. MBA Starter Workshop WORKSHOP 2: 0� to �� May 201� ................................................................................. Managing People and Performance

3 days 2 days

WORKSHOP 3: 1� to 1 August 201� ................................................................................. Managing Processes, Systems and Projects

2 days

WORKSHOP 4: �� to �� November 201� ...................................................................... Managing Financial Resources

PD1 – Development Plans and Personality

2 days

1 day

WORKSHOP 5: 0 February 201� .................................................................................. Exam 1 Preparation 1 day

� Stage 1 Assessment � �������������������: �T����day, 12 April 201� MPP Assignment due: ���day, �� July 201� PSP Assignment due: ��������ay, 2� October 201� FR Assignment due: �������day, �� January 201�

PD� Review & Plan due: ������y, ���!�����" 201�

Exam 1: (MPP, MPSP, MFR): Wednesday, 07 March 2012

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Stage�Two�(Year�2)�

(Online�Access�from���������201 )� WORKSHOP 6: �3 to �4 April 201� ................................................................................. Strategy and International Business WORKSHOP 7: � to �� July 201� ................................................................................. Corporate Governance and Finance

PD2 – Building Career / Building Competence

2 days 2 days

1 days WORKSHOP 8: �� to 2� #�$�%ber 201� ................................................................................. Strategic Marketing

2 days WORKSHOP 9: 0 February 201 ...................................................................... Exam 2 Preparation

1 day

�Stage 2 Assessment IMP Assignment due: ����ay, 2� September 201� (SIB, CGF)

STMK Assignment due: ���day, �� January 201 PD� Review & Plan due: �����ay, �� January 201 Exam 2: (STMK, SIB, CGF): Thursday, 0 March 201

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Stage�Three�(Year�3)�

(Online�Access�from��1�����201�)� WORKSHOP 10: �� to � April 201 ................................................................................. Leadership and Change

Manager as Investigator WORKSHOP 11: �� to 3� July 201 ................................................................................. Reputation and Responsibility

2 days

1 day

2 days

WORKSHOP 12: �6 to �7 August 201 ................................................................................. Management Challenge

2 days

WORKSHOP 13: (TBA) ...................................................................... Management Challenge Clinic

NB: Programme subject to change without notice

All dates are subject to confirmation

Last updated 30 May 2011

1 day

Stage 3 Assessment LC Assignment due: ���day, �� June 201

RR Assignment due: ���day, �� September 201 Management Challenge proposal due: ���day, �0 October 201 Management Challenge due: '�����day, 0 March 201� GRADUATION: October 201� (date to be confirmed)

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Our Vision

To�be�the�Business�School�of�choice�for�practicing�executives�and�organisations,�providing�a�world�class�education�that�is�relevant�to�the�needs�of�South�Africa�

Mission

� To�provide�the�highest�quality�management�education�programmes�in�South�Africa�

� To�build�managerial�capability�and�develop�leadership�skills�in��Africa��

� To�promote�research�and�scholarship�into�management�issues�relevant�to�South�Africa,�and�develop�an�African�perspective�on�management�in�a�global�context��

� To�nurture�unrecognised�talent,�particularly�from�previously�disadvantaged�communities,�and�thus�contribute�to�the�economic�development�and�social�transformation�of�South�Africa�

Language Policy

The�medium�of�instruction�and�communication�is�English.�If�your�native�language�is�not�English�or�if�the�medium�of�instruction�of�your�first�degree�or�equivalent�was�not�English,�it�will�be�necessary�to�take�a�test�in�English�such�as�the�British�Council�ELTS�or�TOEFL.�Details�are�available�from�the�British�Council�Office.�

Student Support

Elements�of�our�flexible�learning�approach�include:�

� HenleyConnect�–�the�Henley�virtual�learning�environment�(VLE)�

� Face�to�face�Workshops�

� Online�subject�tutor�support�

� Personal�tutor�support�

� Syndicate�group�support�

� The�e�Library�

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Admission Requirements

The�Henley�MBA�is�designed�for�experienced,�practicing�managers.��Most�already�have�10�years�post–graduate�work�experience.��Sharing�your�experience�with�fellow�students�and�gaining�from�their�insights�enriches�your�learning.��

To�join�the�Henley�MBA�Programme�you�need:�

� Three�years�relevant�managerial�experience�

� A�good�honours�degree�(equivalent�to�an�upper�second�class�in�the�UK�system)�or�postgraduate�diploma�at�NQF�level�8�

� To�be�in�employment�or�to�have�access�to�company�data�for�assignment�purposes.�

� A�permanent�email�address�and�access�to�the�internet���The�School�welcomes�applications�from�candidates�with�appropriate�management�experience�who�may�not�meet�all�the�formal�academic�criteria�for�admission.��Our�Admissions�Panel�reviews�all�non–standard�applications�for�suitability.��For�example,�applicants�without�an�honours�degree�who�have�five�years�or�more�appropriate�management�experience�will�be�considered�for�admission�under�our�RPL�Policy.�

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL�is�the�process�whereby�students�can�be�given�credit�within�their�chosen�programme�of�study�for�previous�learning.��The�Henley�RPL�policy�includes�both�prior�learning�(previous�study�with�an�educational�institution�which�has�been�formally�assessed�and�certified)�as�well�as�prior�experiential�learning�(non�certified�acquisition�of�relevant�skills�and�knowledge,�gained�through�relevant�experience).��Our�RPL�policy�covers�assessment�of�suitability�for�admission�to�the�start�of�the�MBA�in�respect�of�experience�substituting�in�part�or�in�whole�for�entry�qualifications�...��read�more��

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Assessment rules

In�order�to�achieve�the�Henley�MBA�you�need�to�demonstrate�achievement�of�all�the�learning�outcomes�outlined�in�the�MBA�Programme�Specification.��The�School�uses�a�variety�of�mechanisms�to�evaluate�your�achievement�including:�individual�assignments�related�to�single�subject�modules,�project�reports�which�draw�on�the�content�of�more�than�one�subject�module,�and�group�assessments;�examinations;�and�the�Management�Challenge.��These�pieces�of�work�largely�test�a�combination�of�knowledge�and�understanding,�and�cognitive�and�intellectual�skills.��

The�gateway�assessments�of�Personal�Development�Plans�primarily�focus�on�developing�behavioural�skills.��These�do�not�affect�the�overall�marks�for�the�MBA.�However�they�must�be�completed�in�order�to�progress�through�the�Stages...��read�more��

Rules of Conduct and Discipline The�conduct�and�discipline�of�students�are�regulated�by�the�Regulations�Relating�to�the�Conduct�and�Discipline�of�Programme�Participants�(Regulation�No.�AR8)...�read�more��

Fees for March 201� intake (SA0�) �

The�fees�are�payable�in�full,�in�advance,�prior�to�the�start�of�each�Stage.�Programme�costs�are�based�on�United�Kingdom�Sterling�and�subject�to�currency�fluctuations.�Students�will�be�notified�of�changes.��Click�2012�MBA�fees to check for�updates. ��Refunds��

Unless�there�are�exceptional�circumstances,�no�refunds�will�be�made�(Refer�to�the�Terms�and�Conditions).��The�School�reserves�the�right�to�refuse�admission�or�withhold�results�from�students�whose�fees�or�other�dues�are�outstanding.��The�School�reserves�the�right�to�change�the�fees�at�any�time.�Students�who�do�not�progress�according�to�the�study�schedule�will�be�required�to�pay�the�fee�applicable�at�the�time�of�progression.��

The�registration�period�for�the�programme�is�four�and�a�half�years.�Students�requiring�additional�registration�will�be�required�to�pay�a�re–registration�fee,�in�accordance�with�the�applicable�Terms�and�Conditions.��

Travel�and�accommodation�are�not�included�in�the�fee.

THE HENLEY MBA FEE R1�5,000.00 ��"�*�����������+�-.............................................. Stages 1and 2

........................... R 11�,�50.00

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February 201� Stage 3

R 5�,�50.00

February 201

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Directors:��DCL�Savage�(British)�(Chairman)��F�Connaway�(British)��

Management:��Head�&�Dean:�Jonathan�Foster�Pedley�Managing�Director:��Fran�Connaway��Academic�Director:��Frempong�Acheampong��Senior�Programme�Manager:���Vivien�Spong��

Faculty�Henley’s�faculty�are�specifically�recruited�for�their�experience�of�management�in�commerce�and�industry,�and�represent�the�right�combination�of�academic�excellence�and�practical�experience.�

�Click�here�for�the�full�list�of�current�Henley�South�Africa�faculty.��

More�information�about�Henley�Business�School�in�South�Africa�is�available�at�our�website�www.henleysa.ac.za�

Or�you�can�email�us�at:�[email protected]��

Alternatively,�please�call�either�Vivien�Spong�or�Colleen��Shung�at:������������������������Tel:�+�27�(0)11�575�4759/60�

Physical�Address:�

Henley�Business�School�The�Campus�1st�Floor,�

Wanderers�Building�57�Sloane�Street�

Bryanston����Henley�Business�School�Limited�(Incorporated�in�the�United�Kingdom)�is�registered�by�the�Department�of�Higher�Education�and�Training�as�a�Private�Higher�Education�Provider�under�the�Higher�Education�Act,�1997�

Registration�Number:��2010/HE10/001����

Henley�Business�School�does�not�discriminate�on�the�basis�of�race,�gender,�disability�or�national�origin�and�actively�

encourages�the�participation�of�previously�disadvantaged�individuals.�