Program Overview

MCom Human Resource Management (Research)

General

The MCom Human Resource Management (Research) program is offered by the College of Business and Economics, Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management.

• Faculty Website: College of Business and Economics
• Department: Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management
• Programme Level: Postgraduate
• Programme Name: MCom Human Resource Management (Research)
• Programme Code: M1CHM1
• Medium of Facilitation: part-time, Full-Time
• NQF Level: 9
• NQF Credits: 180
• SAQA: 73976
• Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
• Application End Date: 31 October 2025
• Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway
• Duration of Study: 1 Year

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to develop the intellectual and professional skills that provide students with the opportunity to show evidence of independent scientific work in Human Resource Management. This qualification will further provide students with the opportunity to display competence in the application of related Research Methodology, and the proper written and/or oral communication of the research process and findings, and to reflect on the research process and findings.

Admission Requirements

• An appropriate Honours degree in Commerce in the broad field of Human Resource Management: Human Resource Management; or Industrial Psychology; or Human Resource Development; or Employment Relations.
• An average of at least 65% for the Honours degree.
• An honours module in Research Methodology (NQF level 8) with a score of at least 60%.
• Student number constraints necessitate a selection process consisting of selection interviews, psychometric testing, and a research proposal exercise.

UJ Faculties

The University of Johannesburg comprises several faculties, including:

• College of Business and Economics (CBE)
• Faculty of Art, Design And Architecture
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Science
• Johannesburg Business School