Master of Commerce in Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A professional part-time programme leading to registration as an Industrial Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, on completion of the degree and the Board Examination. It integrates coursework, a research thesis and the HPCSA-required internship.

Faculty: Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Industrial Psychology | Duration: Three years (part-time; minimum two, maximum four years) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

180 credits of compulsory modules: Counselling Skills for the Workplace, Intermediate Statistics and Computer Usage, Occupational Health and Well-being, Organisational Development and Change, Performance Dysfunction in the Workplace, Personality in the Workplace, Professional Consultation and Ethics, Psychological Assessment in Practice, Strategic and Ethical Leadership, a 90-credit thesis and an internship. Coursework is delivered in three contact blocks over five weeks on the Stellenbosch campus.

Career pathways

Registration as an Industrial Psychologist with the HPCSA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BComHons (Industrial Psychology) from Stellenbosch University or an equivalent honours degree, with an average of at least 65%. The selection committee also considers a minimum of 60% for honours Industrial Psychology modules and psychometric or other suitability assessments. Evidence of written academic work and a statement of research interest are required.

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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