Bachelor of Business Science in Organisational Psychology at Cape town university

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Industrial/Organizational Psychology program provides foundational preparation for a variety of roles in business, government, and nonprofit organizations utilizing rigor and methods of psychology as applied to issues of critical relevance and to organizational effectiveness.

Admission Requirements

Guaranteed admission

FPS of 480 or above.
NBT scores of Upper
Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Probable admission

WPS of 470 or above.
NBT scores of Upper-Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Minimum required for possible admission

FPS of 425 or above.
NBT scores of Upper-Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%

Possible admission into Education Development Unit only

FPS of 425 to 429.
NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QL
Mathematics 60%
English HL 50%
English FAL 60%
In exceptional circumstances, a basic for QL may be mitigated by a
a score of Intermediate in NBT Mathematics.

Duration

All students will be required to write a set of formal class tests at mid-term of the first semester (mid-March).

Using the marks achieved in these tests, together with the results of the school-leaving examinations and the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs), selected students will be counseled to convert to the four-year Extended Degree Programme (EDP).  

The EDP is structured such that students entering the program will receive additional academic and general support to improve the chances of graduating in minimum time.

The EDP offers students who are struggling the opportunity to establish a sound educational foundation, with an appropriate distribution of their academic load over a four-year period. 

The minimum time for a student on the EDP to complete the BSc degree is four years.

What is the scope of organizational psychology?

Industrial-organizational psychologists use psychological principles and research methods to solve problems in the workplace and improve the quality of life. They study workplace productivity and management and employee working styles.

They get a feel for the morale and personality of a company or organization.