Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Human Resource Management | NWU

APS Required

points

Duration

3 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management at NWU is a three-year degree offered across all three campuses, training students in the strategic and operational management of human capital within South African organisations. Students study people strategy, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, training and development, and employment equity, developing the competencies to drive organisational performance through effective people management. The BCom positioning of this degree emphasises the commercial and strategic dimensions of HR, preparing graduates for business partner roles alongside traditional HR functions. South Africa's B-BBEE, Employment Equity, and Skills Development legislative requirements make HR professionals who understand compliance and transformation strategy particularly valuable.

Mathematics: Level 4 (50-59%)
Afrikaans or English: Level 4 (50-59%)
APS: 30

Admission requirements
SubjectMinimumRequirement
Mathematics50%Required
Afrikaans Home Language or Afrikaans First Additional Language or English Home Language or English First Additional Language50%Required

Career Prospects

HR Manager – Lead the full human resources function at a South African company, managing recruitment, employee relations, performance, and development aligned with business strategy.
Talent Acquisition Specialist – Source and attract top candidates for South African organisations across mining, financial services, technology, and the public sector.
Remuneration and Benefits Analyst – Design and benchmark compensation structures and employee benefit packages for South African companies to attract and retain talent.
HR Business Partner – Provide strategic people management counsel to business unit leaders at South African companies, aligning HR initiatives with commercial objectives.
SABPP-Registered HR Professional – Achieve professional HR registration with the South African Board for People Practices and practise as a recognised HR professional across South African industry.

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