BCom (Industrial Psychology) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Industrial psychologists are knowledge partners optimising employee performance in the interests of an organisation's core business. To qualify as a psychometrist registered with the HPCSA you must complete the BCom and BComHons (Industrial Psychology), a six-month BPsych Equivalence programme and the board exam.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Duration: Three years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Psychometrist or industrial psychologist registered with the HPCSA (the latter requires the MCom (Industrial Psychology), a 12-month internship and the professional board exam).

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC/IEB aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation); Mathematics 60%; English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans/English First Additional Language 70%.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 65,700 a year (2025). Estimated 2025 study fee for the first year of study (listed as 'BAcc, BCom (Industrial Psychology)'), per the SU Yearbook Part 3 student fees; for South African and permanent-resident students; includes module costs per SU; excludes textbooks, society du Source

Undergraduate applications and residence applications close on 31 July. Applications for the 2027 intake open on 1 April. The Diploma in Public Accountability closes on 15 December. Applications for financial assistance at SU close on 30 September.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad

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