Bachelor of Administration Honours in Human Resource Management Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
The Bachelor of Administration Honours in Human Resource Management is a bachelor Honours Degree offered by NWU for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking One year, full-time (treated as a "one-year qualification"; NWU's general cap is 2 years full-time under EMS.1.2.5) to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Bachelor of Administration Honours in Human Resource Management at NWU
BADMIN degree or approved related administrative bachelor's degree with 60% in the final course of the intended specialisation; OR another degree including at least five BADMIN-type courses (Public Administration, Economics, Management, Accounting/Information Systems, Political Studies/International Relations, Quantitative Methods) with 60% in the relevant final course; OR a Postgraduate Diploma in Management or equivalent with a 60% average.
About this course
This honours programme builds on undergraduate administration studies to deepen students' theoretical and applied knowledge of human resource management. Coursework spans HR training and development, strategic HR management and industrial relations, and is capped by a compulsory research project. It aims to prepare graduates for HR management and specialist roles across private and public-sector organisations.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Administration Honours in Human Resource Management
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Administration Honours in Human Resource Management doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS funding is generally limited to a student’s first undergraduate qualification, so a Bachelor Honours Degree like this one doesn’t usually qualify. Postgraduate funding more often comes through NRF bursaries, university-specific scholarships, or an employer.
Admission chances
NWU’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with NWU and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 June 2026
Closing date still to be announced by NWU.
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- Duration
- One year, full-time (treated as a "one-year qualification"; NWU's general cap is 2 years full-time under EMS.1.2.5)
- NQF Level
- 8
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Unisa Admission Score (AS) …Source: North-West University 2026 Postgraduate Yearbook - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, last verified 2026-08-28. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.