Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The BComHons (Industrial & Organisational Psychology) programme proceeds on the pathway set by the undergraduate BCom programme, deepening and broadening the scientific study of human behaviour in the workplace. Being the first postgraduate specialisation in the field of IOP, aims to develop an increased measure of intellectual independence in students by exploring the interaction between individuals and work processes with a view to predicting and promoting well-being and productivity and facilitating the most advantageous use of human resources in the organisation.

Faculty: Business and Economic Sciences | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 8 qualification of 120 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Human Resources Manager.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, or an equivalent qualification, with an average mark of at least 60% for the required Industrial and Organisational Psychology modules at NQF Level 7. Any deviation from these admission requirements is subject to approval by the Head of Department of IOP in terms of guidelines provided by the Faculty Management Committee.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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