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Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology is a master's qualification in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at North-West University. It is offered on the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses (Full-time/Part-time). Programme code: 5EDQ01 E801P/V. Duration: Full-time: 1-3 years; Part-time: 1-4 years. Presented by School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management.

Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences  |  Department: School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management  |  Duration: Full-time: 1-3 years; Part-time: 1-4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Mini-dissertation, Scientific Reasoning, People Development in Industrial Psychology, Psychology of Work-related Wellbeing, Applied Counselling, Advanced psychological assessment in the workplace, Professional Industrial Psychology.

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Entry requirements

Prospective students should adhere to the following admission requirements: A student should be in possession of a BA Honours or BCom Honours degree in Industrial Psychology from an accredited HPCSA university (this implies that the degree will lead to the registration as Counsellor/Psychometrist with the HPCSA after successfully completing the board exam). The study content of this degree must be to the satisfaction of the dean and the director of the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management. The degree should include the following subjects: Psychometrics, Psychological Evaluation (Psychometric testing), Career Psychology, Research Methodology and Research Report, Organisational Development, Human Resource Strategies and Descriptive Statistics and Practical Statistics (STTN 111 and STTN 124). The student must have obtained an average of 65% in the honours degree in order to qualify to be invited to the selection process.

Higher degree (Master's and doctoral) applications close on 30 November 2026. A non-refundable administration fee of R150 (South African applicants) or R600 (international applicants) applies, payable online only.

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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