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Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management

The Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management offered by the Nelson Mandela University at the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences

This programme provides sound theoretical knowledge of human resources practice, labour relations, labour law, business and management, combined with hands-on practical skills in information technology, conflict management, research, and stress management.

Industrial psychology forms the core of the programme, which also has a strong information technology component.

The University's Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology is registered with the Health Professions Council as a training facility for industrial psychologists, and is accredited by the SA Board for Personnel Practice.

Career fields

Human Resources Manager

Industrial Psychologist

Curriculum

YEAR 1
Compulsory modules:

Introduction to Industrial Psychology
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
Introduction to Labour Law I
Introduction to Labour Law II
Professional English I
Professional English II
Social Structure and Change
Introduction to Sociology 
Groups and Organisations
Computing Fundamentals 1.1
Computing Fundamentals 1.2

Choose either group A or B

Group A
Entrepreneurship
Anthropology-Understanding Cult Diversity
Underestanding Cultural Diversity B

Group B
Introduction to Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to the Business Functions

YEAR 2
Compulsory modules:

Human Resource Management Procurement
Labour Relations
Human Resource Management Development
Human Resource Management- Reward Systems
Workplace Negotiations And Dispute Resolution
Finance For Human Resource Practitioners
Organisational Behaviour Special
Statistical Methods In Behavioural Sciences

Choose group A, B or C

Group A
Marketing Management

Group B
Customer Relationship Management
Marketing Communication Management

Group C
Social And Environmental Issues
Contemporary Labour Studies
Group Dynamics

YEAR 3
Compulsory modules:

Consumer Behaviour
Career Management
Organisational Behaviour
Emerging Human Resource Practices
Research Methodology And Psychometrics
Managing Cultural Diversity
Advanced Social And Market Research
Transformation of Work
Human Resources- Information Systems