Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Defence Organisation and Resource Management
The Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Defence Organisation and Resource Management is designed to develop advanced analytical, managerial, and strategic competencies in commissioned and selected non-commissioned officers. The programme focuses on the effective management of defence organisations and resources, equipping students with the skills required for informed decision-making and efficient resource utilisation within complex military environments.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum admission requirements
Subject to consultation with the lecturers at the Division of Defence Management, Organisational and Human Resources Sciences, one of the following degrees is required:
• a BMil degree in Organisation and Resource Management/Defence Organisation and Resource Management, with a minimum final mark of 60% in the final year in two of the following majors:
• Military Management, Economics, Management Accounting or Public and Development Management; or
• any other relevant B degree that has been approved for this purpose by the Programme Coordinator, for which you achieved a final mark of at least 60% in the relevant final-year majors.
Supporting application documents
Copy of ID
A copy of your South African identity document. This is required only for South African citizens and permanent residents as part of the application.
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Copy of ID
Copy of passport
A copy of your valid passport. This is required only for international applicants as part of the application.
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Copy of Passport
Matric certificate
Certificate awarded upon completion of High School displaying the percentage or grade symbol awarded for each subject passed.
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Matric certificate
Programme structure
The programme is presented over one year full-time or two years part-time with regular contact sessions between you and your supervisor (depending on the availability of the lecturers). You must attend all scheduled block modules. You must take half of the modules in the first semester, the other half of the modules in the second semester, and the research assignment as a year module.
Programme Structure
The programme consists of Research Methodology and a Research Assignment as compulsory modules, your choice among the elective modules listed below (selected in consultation with the Programme Coordinator) and a research assignment. You must obtain at least 120 credits.
Programme Content
You must have passed Research Methodology 744 before you may register for Research Assignment.
Compulsory modules
Research Methodology (Organisation and Resource Management) 11696 744(15)
Research Assignment 12975 742(30)
Elective modules
Defence Economics 11700 744(15)
Development Management 11698 744(15)
Financial Management 51047 744(20)
International Finance 10554 741(15)
International Trade 11477 742(15)
Labour Relations 51659 743(15)
Logistics Management 50407 741(20)
Macroeconomics 10595 744(15)
Management Accounting Control Systems 11697 744(20)
Microeconomics 10605 744(15)
Public Management 11699 744(15)
Strategic Management 59587 743(20)
Strategic Management Accounting 10710 742(20)
Project Management 51993 744(20)