BCom (Industrial Psychology) | SU

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The BCom in Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University bridges the science of human behaviour with the demands of organisational life, preparing students to optimise talent, culture, and performance in South African workplaces. The curriculum covers psychological measurement, organisational behaviour, talent management, and research methodology, with strong grounding in South African employment equity legislation and labour relations frameworks. Graduates are positioned to pursue statutory registration as psychometrists or, through further postgraduate study, as industrial psychologists with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Admission requirements
SubjectMinimumRequirement
Mathematics60%Required
English Home Language or Afrikaans Home Language or English First Additional Language or Afrikaans First Additional Language50%Required

Career Prospects

  • Industrial Psychologist providing statutory psychological services in the workplace after completing a master’s degree, a six-month internship, and registration with the HPCSA — a highly regulated and respected profession in South Africa.
  • Psychometrist administering and interpreting psychological assessments for recruitment, career development, and employee selection in South African organisations, registrable with the HPCSA after the BCom and BComHons.
  • Human Resource Manager overseeing talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, and employee relations within large South African corporates, banks, and state-owned enterprises.
  • Organisational Development Consultant designing and implementing culture transformation, change management, and leadership development programmes for South African companies navigating rapid economic and technological change.
  • Labour Relations Practitioner advising employers and employees on workplace disputes, CCMA processes, disciplinary procedures, and compliance with South African labour legislation including the LRA and BCEA.

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