BCom Honours Human Resources Management (HRM) (1709)
ADMISSION
Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Human Resources – BCom Hons (Human Resources):
An applicant requires a Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BCom, BAdmin) in a cognate area at NQF level 7, with industrial Psychology and/or Human Resource Management as a major and should have obtained an average of 60% in the exit level modules.
OR
An applicant who has an Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in HRM, HRD, Labour Law, Labour Relations, Management or Business Management also qualify to enrol for the Honours programme if in the opinion of Senate is of an equivalent standard.
SELECTION
Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the Faculty.
DURATION
Unless Senate decides otherwise the duration of the programme shall extend over one year full-time or two years part-time.
CURRICULUM
| Module Name | Alpha Code | Credits |
| Organisational Psychology 701 | BPS701 | 20 |
| Research Methodology 702 | BPS702 | 30 |
| Coaching and mentoring in the workplace 713 | BPS713 | 20 |
| Advanced Human Resource Management 705 | BPS705 | 20 |
| Labour Relations 707 | BPS707 | 15 |
| Final Total: | 120 |
BAdmin Honours Industrial Psychology (1711)
BA Honours Industrial Psychology (1705)
BCom Honours Industrial Psychology (1701)
Admission into Industrial Psychology Honours
An applicant requires a Bachelor’s Degree with Industrial Psychology/Human Resources Management as a major (or equivalent qualification) for admission to the Honours programme in Industrial Psychology.
An applicant should have obtained an average of at least 60% in the exit level modules in Industrial Psychology/Human Resource Management with a sub-minimum of 55% per module. The Department of Industrial Psychology reserves the right to limit the annual intake of students for the Honours programme based on a consideration of both the internal capacity of the Department and/or academic performance of applicants.
An applicant who has not completed the required undergraduate and/or equivalent modules in Industrial Psychology shall not be allowed to register for this programme.
An applicant from another university, Faculty and /or Department will have to meet the requirements as stipulated by the Department. Such requirements shall include the completion of a bridging programme (i.e. relevant modules to be prescribed by the Department) and the student obtaining a pass mark of at least 60% per module. Each case shall be assessed in terms of the individual merit and at the discretion of the Department.
An applicant who chooses Industrial Psychology and who has completed a Bachelor of Commerce Degree but not in Industrial Psychology may apply to complete the outstanding modules as an occasional commerce student. However, the completion of prescribed occasional commerce modules in Industrial Psychology does not guarantee the applicant an automatic entry into the Honours programme. An applicant who has completed the prescribed occasional commerce modules will still be subjected to a formal selection process. The Department of Industrial Psychology reserves the right to limit the intake of occasional commerce students based on a consideration of both the internal capacity of the Department and/or academic performance of the applicant.
CURRICULUM
| Module Name | Alpha Code | Credits |
| Organisational Psychology 701 | BPS701 | 20 |
| Research Methodology 702 | BPS702 | 30 |
| Psychometrics 704 | BPS704 | 20 |
| Advanced Human Resource Management 705 | BPS705 | 20 |
| Labour Relations 707 |
BPS707 | 15 |
| Occupational and Career Psychology 709 | BPS709 | 15 |
| Final Total: | 120 |
MAdmin Industrial Psychology (Structured - 1817)
MCom Industrial Psychology (Structured - 1863)
Master of ARTS Industrial Psychology (Structured – 1858)
ADMISSION
Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the Master of Commerce Degree Industrial Psychology
The general rules for admission and registration as stated in Rule A.2 pertaining to Masters Degrees shall apply.
Admission Requirements for the MCom Industrial Psychology
An applicant should have obtained an average of at least 65% in a recognised Honours Degree in Industrial Psychology in order to be eligible for selection into the Master’s Programme.
An applicant from another university, Faculty and/or Department who has completed an Honours Degree in Industrial Psychology/ Organisational Psychology/ Human Resource Management and wishes to pursue a Master’s Degree (Industrial Psychology) would have to meet the requirements as stipulated by the Department.
SELECTION
Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the Faculty.
DURATION
Unless Senate decides otherwise the duration of the programme shall extend over three years full-time or part-time.
CURRICULUM
| Module Name | Alpha Code | Credits |
| Organisational Development: Diversity and Change Management 811 | BPS811 | 20 |
| Research Methodology 812 | BPS812 | 20 |
| Counselling 813 | BPS813 | 20 |
| Mini-Thesis 803 (1st Enrolment) | IPS803 | 60 |
| Mini-Thesis 804 (2nd Enrolment) | IPS804 | |
| Training Management 818 | BPS818 | 20 |
| Assessments in the Workplace 820 | BPS820 | 40 |
| Final Total: | 180 |
Master of Commerce (Thesis - 1801)
Master of ARTS Industrial Psychology (Thesis - 1857)
Masters of Administration (Thesis - 1811)
ADMISSION
Unless Senate decides otherwise, a student shall be required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled for the Master of Industrial Psychology
The general rules for admission and registration as stated in Rule A.2 pertaining to Master’s Degrees shall apply.
SELECTION
Final selection shall be based on an applicant meeting the criteria as determined by the Faculty.
DURATION
Unless Senate decides otherwise the duration of the programme shall extend over three years full-time or part-time.
CURRICULUM
| Module Name | Alpha Code | Credits |
| Industrial Psychology Master’s Thesis 801 (1st Enrolment) | IPS801 | 180 |
| Industrial Psychology Master’s Thesis 802 (2nd Enrolment) |
IPS802 | |
| Final Total: | 180 |
