MBA / Business courses in Cape Town, South Africa

University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business:
The GSB cannot take credit for the stunning beauty of Table Mountain, the spectacular scenery of Table Bay, False Bay, the Cape Peninsula or, indeed, the mountains and winelands of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschoek. But it can take advantage of the unique environment. Whether it is sailing, surfing, mountain biking, running, horse-riding, paragliding, rugby, soccer, volleyball or any of a hundred outdoor activities students care to partake in, Cape Town offers a venue and the weather to accommodate any sporting and outdoor dreams.

And whether at work or play, the intense experience of studying at the GSB creates a strong and vibrant community spirit amongst students, be they resident on campus or not. The School offers world-class facilities and a variety of social, sporting and community-related activities.

Location and Facilities:

The GSB's Breakwater Campus is situated in the heart of Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. The campus derives its name from the fact that the site once housed convicts who built the breakwater for the Cape Town harbour in 1861.
The present building dates from 1901. It was built and used as an industrial prison until 1926 when it became a hostel for migrant workers. By the 1990s the building had been left empty and derelict and, in 1991, was extensively renovated to accommodate the GSB. At that time two new buildings were added to the complex to house the Breakwater Lodge hotel and restaurant facilities.

The campus is centrally located and easily accessed, just 1,5km away from the central business district and 20 minutes from Cape Town international airport.

Internet and IT

The GSB has a comprehensive anywhere, anytime capability and its IT services are accessible around the clock via the internet. The School uses Instructor - a tailor-made e-learning tool - to enable all course material to be accessible over the internet so that students can communicate and collaborate wherever they are.

There are more than 120 Pentium computers and high-speed laser printing facilities available to students. All PCs are networked and have internet access and run Microsoft's latest email, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. The School also has a wireless, broadband network which allows compatible laptops and handhelds to connect to the network wirelessly wherever they are on the GSB campus. This allows students and delegates to work where they are most comfortable - even if that is in the sun, on the campus lawns.

Residence

Student accommodation is offered in the Breakwater Lodge at special rates on either a monthly or half-yearly basis. The cost includes breakfast and dinner during academic terms only. Single students may select either shared accommodation or a private suite. Shared accommodation consists of two adjoining rooms with common bathing and toilet facilities. Suites comprise a bedroom/study and adjoining lounge with private shower, washbasins and toilet. Couples (without children) may also be accommodated in a suite. A modest furnished lounge, equipped with a television, kettle, refrigerator, and microwave oven, is shared between approximately every 20 rooms.

Once a 19th Century Prison, the Breakwater Lodge, operated by Protea Hotels, is perfectly positioned in the heart of Cape Town’s Waterfront Development and has easy access to restaurants, pubs, shops and entertainment facilities.

Neighbouring the CBD, Breakwater Lodge lies within easy reach of the main routes to beaches, mountain walks and city “hot spots” as well as being situated only 25km’s from the Cape Town International Airport.

Accommodation ranges from rooms with share shower facilities to rooms with private en-suites. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available on request. All rooms are equipped with TV/Radio, direct-dial telephone and a welcome tray with biscuits and tea and coffee making facilities. Wireless hotspots are available throughout the building.

Breakwater Lodge offers first class conference and function facilities at highly competitive rates. Secure Parking is available.

From its Portswood Ridge vantage point, Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge conference facilities command a birds-eye view of the restored harbour and forms part of the Breakwater Campus of UCT's Graduate School of Business.

The function venues are technologically advanced & equipped with modern state-of-the-art audio visual equipment.

Venues can cater up to 220 delegates with wireless hotspots throughout the building and secure parking is available.

Breakwater Lodge can cater for breakfasts, lunch and dinner buffets, cocktail parties and launches. A variety of menus at various prices are available. Halaal menu options for up to 40 delegates are now available.

Parking
Parking is available for all hotel, conference and programme delegates on a first come first served basis.

UCT does not accept or take responsibility for the safe custody of any vehicles or articles herein, nor for any damage to the vehicles or articles, howsoever caused, nor for any injuries to any person. All cars are left in all respects entirely at their owner's risk.

Library and business information centre

The GSB library and business information centre support the academic needs of the School. They also offer information services to members of the alumni organisation and local companies.

All MBA students automatically become members of the GSB library for the year(s) in which they are registered for their degree. As UCT students they also have access to any library at UCT and material from libraries elsewhere in South Africa, which can be obtained through the Interlibrary Loans facility. The GSB library has upwards of 7 000 books and subscribes to all major local business and financial newspapers and journals and a selection of general interest publications, as well as major foreign business and financial journals including the Financial Times. In addition, the library has many electronic resources including a number of full text business and financial electronic databases.

Food and drink

Tea and coffee are available free of charge in the students' common room. Sandwiches and light snacks are on sale at the Stonebreakers' restaurant where students in residence, as well as non-resident students and staff, take their meals. More substantial meals are available in the Treadmill Club which overlooks the V&A Waterfront and enjoys a spectacular view of Table Mountain and the central city area of Cape Town. Additional Treadmill facilities include a full bar and private dining room.

There is also a student pub on campus - the Brig - and vending machines in many reception areas throughout the campus.

Photocopiers

Photocopiers are available in the Library during all its open hours and in the Documentation Centre.

Public telephones

Coin and card operated telephones are available in reception areas of the school and hotel.

Public transport

Public transport runs between the Victoria and Alfred Hotel at the Waterfront and the Cape Town railway station in Adderley Street, every 15 minutes from 06h30 to 19h00 in both directions.

Resident student lounges

Furnished lounges with television sets, refrigerators and microwave ovens are available for use by students resident on campus.

Health and medical

Medical treatment for all normal health problems, including personal counselling, is available from the Student Health Service on UCT lower campus.

Sport

MBA students are eligible for membership of all UCT sports clubs.

Sport and leisure

The GSB offers a venue and the weather to accommodate any sporting and outdoor dream - whether it is sailing, surfing, mountain biking, running, horse-riding, paragliding, rugby, soccer, golf or any of a hundred outdoor activities. At the same time Cape Town is one of South Africa’s leading centres of jazz, opera and theatre, and has recently been placed in the top 10 culturally most creative cities of the world.