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It is the vision of the University of Johannesburg to be a premier, embracing, African city university offering a mix of vocational and academic programmes that advances freedom, democracy, equality and human dignity as high ideals of humanity through distinguished scholarship, excellence in teaching, reputable research and innovation, and through putting intellectual capital to work.

The UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) is an autonomous academic department within the College of Economic and Management Sciences of the University of South Africa (UNISA). UNISA is South Africa’s largest university. To date, UNISA SBL, the school, has produced more than a third of all MBA/MBL graduates in South Africa. Preparing today’s leaders for tomorrow’s challenges through affordable quality education and knowledge, and training and developing dynamic, ethical leaders for Africa and globally. The new global village needs a new kind of leadership and business managers who are equipped with the requisite skills sets and capabilities to lead our private and public sector organisations. Short Learning Programmes (for entry, middle and senior managers) • Advanced Project Management (APM) • Fundamental Management Programme (FMP) • Executive Development Programme (EDP) • Management Development Programme (MDP) • Practical Project Management (PPM) • Public Sector Governance (PSG) • Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) Degree Programmes • Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) • Masters in Business Administration (MBA) • Masters in Business Leadership (MBL)

At Varsity College we strive to ensure students acquire necessary real-world skills for their career and future life. We offer a balanced range of social and sporting activities as well as academic studies. We also believe in individual growth. With our smaller classes, students are given the opportunity to develop personal relationships with staff and their fellow students. In addition, students can choose between one of our eight campuses nationwide. From the bustling economic hub that is Johannesburg, to the culturally diverse city of Cape Town, each campus offers something unique. And if students are intent on the full campus experience, they need not attend the campus in their home town. The IIE’s (Independent Institute of Education) Varsity College have also partnered with some of the top educational brands in South Africa to bring our students the very best in education. These partnerships allow us to provide a range of highly credible qualifications and career choices. This is possible only because the brands we are affiliated with are recognised as the best in their educational field – nationally, and in some cases, internationally. Some of our partners include The University of the Free State (UFS), The Open University (OU), and The University of South Africa (UNISA). Internationally recognised, the IIE is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education provider. It’s also responsible for the academic governance and quality control of all programmes delivered through all Varsity College campuses. The OU is the largest university in the UK, as well as a world leader in modern distance learning. Our partnership with the OU allows students to study their select internationally recognised degrees through Varsity College.