The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), located in the Tyger Valley business district in the northern part of Cape Town, South Africa, is recognised as a top school in the international business school network. It was the first school from an African university to receive all three international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. USB s MBA has been redesigned to better fulfil the needs of today s students. The previous (longer) MBA, presented up till 2015, has been restructured into a 213-credit programme on NQF Level 9. All formats have been shortened and this takes effect from 2016. Important: You must now have a 4-year Bachelor s degree or an Honour s degree or a 3-year Bachelor s degree plus a Postgraduate Diploma before you are allowed entry into the new MBA. MBA Full-time Duration: 1 year. Complete classes and a research assignment in 1 year. (2 years in the past) Contents: 18 compulsory modules (including International Study Module at foreign business school and Research Assignment) and electives. MBA Modular Duration: 2 years. Complete classes and a research assignment in 2 years. (3 years in the past) Contents: 18 compulsory modules (including International Study Module at foreign business school and Research Assignment) and electives.