Master In Business Administration – Natural Resources Management (12MBNR)

The Masters in Business Administration seeks to recruit suitably qualified students who can benefit from contributing to and completing the programme. To be considered for admission to this programme, a prospective student must:

 

• Prospective students must have a Namibian National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 8 Bachelor (Honours) degree qualification or equivalent, from the University of Namibia or any other recognised institution, in the chosen field of study.
• Have a minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory or management position verifiable at enrolment application. Applicants are required to submit a reference letter from the employer that confirms their supervisory and managerial experience as part of the admission process.

Additional Selection Criteria

Should there be too many students that qualify for admission, those with more years of experience in managerial positions will be given priority. The selection of candidates will be made on a high point on the University of Namibia evaluation scale guided by matters of equity as outlined in the national policy document.

Students who complete the MBA programme will be able to pursue further studies in Business Administration or a related cognate area of learning at NQF Level 10, for instance:

• Doctorate in Business Administration/PhD in management related fields of the University of Namibia and other recognised Universities.

Classes are conducted online via Zoom and supported by our user-friendly E-learning platform. Summative assessments are conducted face-to-face.

The minimum duration of this programme is two (2) years.

Taught modules will be assessed through formative and summative assessments. On successful completion of taught modules, students are expected to complete a mini thesis which will be assessed following the University’s regulations as outlined in the Admission, Assessment and Graduation Board guidelines. The weighting of the assessment of each course shall be as follows:

• All modules will be assessed through formative and summative assessments. The weighting will be as follows:  25% individual assignments, 25% group assignments/case analysis/case assignments and 50% test(s) (taken under examination conditions)/examination.
• To pass a module, a minimum final mark of 50% is required.
• The final mark for each module will be calculated using a ratio of 50% CA mark: Exam mark of 50%.
• Notwithstanding the above, a subminimum of at least 40% will apply to the Exam Mark.
• MBA mini theses submitted shall be examined by at least two examiners approved by the Faculty Admission, Assessment and Graduation Board. At least one of the examiners in each case must be external to the University of Namibia, except where the student is a staff member, in which case all the examiners must be external.
• To pass the MBA thesis, the student must obtain a minimum final mark of 50% from each examiner as per the University of Namibia’s Postgraduate Support Services Regulations.

The MBA qualification will be awarded to candidates who have completed the 280 credits at Level 9 as prescribed in the curriculum and have met all the administrative and financial requirements of the University.

Note: these modules can either be offered in first or second semester according to structure of the timetable, students are urged to consult the timetable.

NQF Level: 9

First Semester

Module code	Module	Credits	Hours
BBI5999	Advanced Business Ethics	12	4L/W
CBPS5999	Comparative Natural Resources Policies and Laws	12	4L/W
CBPF5999	Natural Resources Economics & Finance	12	4L/W
CBMP5999	Business Research Methods	24	4L/W
CBHR5999	Comparative Environmental Management Practices	12	4L/W
CBSP5999	Academic Writing for Post Graduate Studies	16	4L/W
Total Credits Semester		88

Second Semester

Module code	Module	Credits	Hours
BAM5999	Sustainable Agriculture: Markets, Models and strategies	12	4L/W
BEM5999	Sustainable Energy: Markets, Models and strategies	12	4L/W
BMT5999	Sustainable Mining: Markets, Models and strategies	12	4L/W
BTM5999	Sustainable Tourism: Markets, Models and strategies	12	4L/W
BWM5999	Sustainable Water: Markets, Models and strategies	12	4L/W
BFT5999	Sustainable Foresty: Markets, Models and strategies	12	4L/W
BFI5999	Sustainable Fisheries: Markets, Models and strategies	12	4L/W
Total credits		84

Third Semester

Module code	Module	Credits	Hours
BPP5909	Business Project in Natural Resource Management	84	4L/W
Total credits		84

* Compulsory, but Non-Contributory

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