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Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management (98307 - HRM)

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics,
or
a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption (or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board) and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics,
or
any completed Higher Certificate offered in the College of Economic and Management Sciences,
or
any Diploma obtained in the College of Economic and Management Sciences.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above, should apply for a lower NQF level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 30 years old; have completed at least Grade 10; and have at least five years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit:
http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Human Resource Management) (98582 - HRM)

An appropriate bachelor honours degree, or an appropriate postgraduate diploma, or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF level 8 in the field of Business Management with an average of at least 60%. A student who is admitted on the strength of a postgraduate diploma or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at level 8 and who has not completed a module in research methodology may be required to complete such a module at NQF level 8 for NDP before he/she will be allowed to register for the dissertation.

All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za)
In addition to the above requirements, applicants must submit a transcript or an academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research. Students will be accepted on the following criteria: suitability and viability of the intended research; adequate supervisory capacity and research expertise in the discipline or department.
There is an approved selection procedure which is in line with Unisa's policies on equality and diversity in the discipline or department.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 23 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Human Resource Management) (90021 - HRM)

An appropriate master's degree with a full or limited dissertation. In addition to this requirement, applicants must submit a transcript or an academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research.

All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za)
Students will be accepted on the following criteria: suitability and viability of the intended research; adequate supervisory capacity and research expertise in the discipline or department. There is an approved selection procedure which is in line with Unisa's policies on equality and diversity in the discipline or department.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 23 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management (98307 - HRM)

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption (or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board) and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning and with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics, or any completed Higher Certificate offered in the College of Economic and Management Sciences, or any Diploma obtained in the College of Economic and Management Sciences. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above, should apply for a lower NQF level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements. Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 30 years old; have completed at least Grade 10; and have at least five years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Human Resource Management) (90021 - HRM)

An appropriate master's degree with a full or limited dissertation. In addition to this requirement, applicants must submit a transcript or an academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research. All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za) Students will be accepted on the following criteria: suitability and viability of the intended research; adequate supervisory capacity and research expertise in the discipline or department. There is an approved selection procedure which is in line with Unisa's policies on equality and diversity in the discipline or department. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 23 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Human Resource Management) (98582 - HRM)

An appropriate bachelor honours degree, or an appropriate postgraduate diploma, or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF level 8 in the field of Business Management with an average of at least 60%. A student who is admitted on the strength of a postgraduate diploma or a 480 credit bachelor's degree with a minimum of 96 credits at level 8 and who has not completed a module in research methodology may be required to complete such a module at NQF level 8 for NDP before he/she will be allowed to register for the dissertation. All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA. (www.saqa.org.za) In addition to the above requirements, applicants must submit a transcript or an academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research. Students will be accepted on the following criteria: suitability and viability of the intended research; adequate supervisory capacity and research expertise in the discipline or department. There is an approved selection procedure which is in line with Unisa's policies on equality and diversity in the discipline or department. Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 23 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl

The New World of Work: HRM Perspectives - HRM4802

This module enables students to demonstrate a fundamental and systematic knowledge/understanding of human resource management(HRM) in the new world of work, which is characterised by increased globalisation, digitalisation and virtualisation as driven by technological advances. The syllabus focuses on developing an understanding of the impact of I4.0 and technological advances on basic HR principles and how HR contributes towards the achievement of the organisationﾒs strategic business objectives in the new world of work.

Unisa alumni in Mauritius focusing on the human connection

The Unisa Alumni Relations Office concluded 2022’s activities with a visit to alumni in Mauritius. The office had the opportunity to visit 18 of the 21 chapters this year and rekindle relationships with Unisa’s valued alumni after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Message from the Chair of Department

Dr Mochabo Moerane
Chair of Department of Human
Resource Management

I am Mochabo Moerane, and I joined the Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) on 1 May 2019. I am profoundly elated to welcome prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students to our Department.

As the chair of the Department, I humbly possess and bring along diversified skills and competencies in the broader field of social sciences, law and people management, as I am a master human resource practitioner (SABPP), registered industrial and organisational psychologist (HPCSA), and a professionally registered social worker (SACSSP).

Unlike many residential universities in the country where one department holistically offers both industrial and organisational psychology and human resource management, we at Unisa find ourselves in a unique space where two distinctive departments offer the two disciplines totally separate from each other, under the School of Management Sciences in the College of Economic and Management Sciences.

The vision of the HRM Department and our programme qualification mix (PQM) are aligned to Unisa’s 2030 strategic plan, the SABPP national human resources strategy and the government’s National Development Plan (NDP), which incorporate the following key characteristics of the fourth industrial revolution:

a high rate of change
technology intensive and artificial intelligence (AI)
a high degree of curriculum transformation
a focus on innovation

The future HR competencies will amongst others centre on the following human characteristics:

collaboration and cooperation orientation
people development, resoluteness and self-reliance
life-long learning and continuous professional development
digital proficiency
future focus
adaptability and quick responses to environmental challenges

The HRM Department is currently transforming and decolonising our module offerings accredited by the Council of Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) to the benefit of the new generation of people management professionals that will contribute to South Africa’s social justice and human rights projects as enshrined in the 1996 Constitution of the Republic.

On behalf of the HRM Department, I would like to extent my hearty welcome to our prospective students together with our quality assurance professional body, SABPP, in our journey and partnership in serving the best interests of the HR profession and humanity in general.

Dr Mochabo Moerane
Chair of Department of Human
Resource Management

Research focus areas in the Department of HRM

The department offers research expertise and post graduate supervision in the Research Focus Areas (RFA's) listed below. Click on the title of the RFA to open a document with detailed information on its scope and methodological focus for each RFA.

Human Resource Development

The research scope of this RFA consists of employee health and well-being, work engagement, positive organisational behaviour, open distance learning environment, adult learner self-directedness, and adult learning. More information is available in the RFA document.

Employment Relations

Employment relations is a field of study, of multidiscipline nature (covering economics, sociology, psychology, history, and law (among others) in dealing with contemporary developments regarding the relationship between management and labour (Wilkinson, A., Dundon, T., Donaghey, J. and Colvin, A. eds., 2018. The Routledge Companion to Employment Relations. Routledge. London)

Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour

This research focus area focuses on topics related to the management of employees in an organisation and include topics such as leadership, organisational justice, organisational citizenship behaviour, workplace treatment/well-being, work wellness and positive work behaviour, financial wellness of employees, employee selection, retention, workplace flexibility, commitment, employability, high performance work organisations and systems, employee remuneration and workforce diversity. This research focus area also includes specific research with regards to academics within the changing distance, contact and blended higher education contexts.

Prospective Master’s and Doctorate applicants should carefully read the detailed content of the RFA you are interested in, to ensure that your application is well aligned with its purpose and scope. The RFAs within the department will guide you to determine the type of topics that can be supervised. It is essential to apply within a specific RFA and to make sure that your topic aligns with the chosen RFA. An aligned RFA however does not guarantee acceptance as admissions are done according to supervision capacity. The strength of your research outline submitted will therefore play a very important role.

More information on staff research interests and current Master’s and Doctoral student’s study titles is available on our Departmental website under Research.

Please note that academics within the department work according to a niche area that is aligned with national research fund (NRF) purposes. Candidates to indicate in their application whether they would be open to change their proposed topic based on the needs identified within the HRM industry or an academic’s niche area. The aim of this is to ensure that research within the HRM field is current and addresses problems within the industry.

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