Master of Commerce (Employment Relations and Human Resources) at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The Master of Commerce in Employment Relations and Human Resources gives graduates a local and global perspective on employment relations and human resources, with theoretical and practical grounding to think analytically and strategically, apply best practice in people management and lead organisational change. It aims to develop strategic business partners, employee advocates, change agents and organisational leaders.

Faculty: Business and Economic Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: Full-time, Second Avenue Campus | Study mode: part-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Employment Law, Employment Relations, Human Resources Management, Workplace Change and Development, Research Methods and a 60-credit Treatise.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences (master's degrees): the admission requirement is a relevant honours degree; professional or advanced career-focused bachelor's degrees (such as BEng, BPharm, BCur, BPsych, BTech) may also be recognised as the minimum entry requirement to a related master's degree.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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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