What does SBL mean in BUSINESS

The School of Business Leadership (SBL) is a leading business school in South Africa and one of the few African business schools to be accredited by both international and national professional bodies. The School provides world-class business education with an emphasis on developing leadership skills that give students the knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviours necessary to succeed in today’s competitive global economy.

SBL offers several postgraduate degrees ranging from Graduate Diplomas, Masters Degrees to Doctorates in Management, Finance, Accounting or Actuarial Science. We also offer various Executive Education courses for corporate professionals looking to develop their careers.

To apply for any of our programmes you’ll need to complete an online application form – all of which are available on our website. You’ll then have to present supporting documents such as your identity document, academic records or job references if applicable. Once received, your application will be assessed by our admissions team and we’ll let you know if you have been accepted within two weeks.

Yes – we understand that tuition fees may be a concern for some students so we offer partial scholarships on certain courses as well as payment plans to help spread out course fees over a number of months without incurring interest charges. Please visit our website for more information on how to apply for financial assistance.

Our research focuses on exploring topics related to responsible management practices in organisations, sustainability initiatives taken by businesses, disruptive innovations occurring in industries and other aspects such as emerging technologies affecting economic development across geographies and cultures. Our faculty consists of experts who regularly publish in renowned international journals and regularly share insights in conferences or webinars held around the world.

Yes - our Career Services Department assists students and alumni with various facets related to career development such as resume building workshops, job search strategies as well as mock interviews prior to seeking employment opportunities in their desired field or sector. We also provide a networking platform where employers can connect with potential hires through our online database.

At SBL we take pride in creating an environment conducive for holistic development amongst our students so apart from course work we encourage them to explore different co-curricular activities such as sports tournaments, cultural exchange programs or volunteering opportunities through university partnerships with local communities. These initiatives not only promote integrity but also allows students explore areas beyond academics.

Programmes time vary depending upon the course level undertaken however generally speaking diplomas would take 6 months; masters 12 months; coaching programme notional 24 months; executive education 5-6 days; doctorate 48 months.