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Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Human Resource Management at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The BCom Honours in Human Resource Management is a coursework programme that, after approved practical work, can lead to registration with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) as a Chartered Human Resource Practitioner. It consists of nine compulsory modules, one of which is a research assignment, totalling at least 120 credits.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences  |  Department: Industrial Psychology  |  Duration: One year  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Industrial Relations Theory and Practice (Perspectives and Parties; Processes), Labour Law, Organisational Psychology: Contemporary Challenges, Research Assignment: Human Resource Management (30 credits), Research Methodology, Strategic Human Resource Development and Strategic Human Resources Management I and II. Optional elective: Consumer Psychology I (requires Industrial Psychology 224).

Career pathways

Chartered Human Resource Practitioner (SABPP registration after approved practical work).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A recognised bachelor's degree with Industrial Psychology as major; an average of 65% for Industrial Psychology 314, 324 and 348; and a pass in Industrial Psychology 114, 144, 214, 224, 252, 262, 314, 324 and 348. Selection also considers a minimum 60% in third-year Industrial Psychology or HRM modules, consistency of academic performance, and psychometric and other assessments; numbers selected depend on staff capacity, academic merit and transformation objectives.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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