BA in Human Resource Management at University of Stellenbosch

A bachelor’s in human resources (HR) provides learners with advanced management and “people” skills. Graduates with a human resources bachelor’s degree can pursue lucrative positions in a variety of healthcare, corporate, and nonprofit organizations.

General admission requirements

• Write the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) AQL
• An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
• See further admission requirements under the programs
• Also see the Faculty’s selection guidelines on www.maties.com > Apply > Admission and selection

Home Language 50%
• First Additional Language 40%
• Mathematics 50% If you take Statistics as a university subject, then:
• Mathematics 60%

Duration 3 years

Admission requirements

For admission to the University you need:
• A National Senior Certificate or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s degree studies; or
• A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.
Admission to bachelor’s degree studies requires that you obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects.

What subjects are needed for Human Resource Management?

English Home Language (3) or English Additional Language (4), Mathematical Literacy (3) and/or Accounting (3).

National Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification with Industrial Psychology 111 or Human Resource Management 111.

Three years full-time study.

Four to eight years part-time study.

What jobs are in human resource management?

Chief HR Officer.

Human Resources Manager or Director.

International Human Resources Manager.

Training and Development Manager.

HR Consultant.

Executive Recruiter.

Labor Relations Manager.

HR Analytics Specialist.

How much human resources get paid in South Africa?

Job TitleSalary
Edcon Human Resources salaries – 1 salary reportedZAR 6,430/mo
Truworths Human Resources salaries – 1 salary reportedZAR 4,500/mo
South African Police Service Human Resources salaries – 1 salary reportedZAR 6,292/mo
BDO Human Resources salaries – 1 salary reportedZAR 4,152/mo