Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
The Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management is a bachelor's Degree offered by NWU for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management at NWU
Mathematics at level 4 (50-59%); Afrikaans or English at level 4 (50-59%).
About this course
This commerce-based HR degree combines business fundamentals with people-management specialisation, giving graduates a broader commercial grounding than a pure HR qualification. It prepares students for strategic HR roles.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through NWU's online application portal (https://qrco.de/bgTtdK) or the university's official application system.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Commerce 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 Commerce in Human Resource Management doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Compensation And Benefits Analyst. 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
As a Bachelor's Degree at NWU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 30+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
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
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- APS 30
- Campus
- Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng, Mahikeng
- Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
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Source: north-west-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.