Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Industrial Psychology
The Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Industrial Psychology is designed to strengthen the professional, analytical, and strategic competencies of commissioned and selected non-commissioned officers. The programme offers a rigorous academic foundation through specialised study, equipping students with advanced critical reasoning, informed decision-making abilities, and skills relevant to complex military and organisational contexts.
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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 in the Department of Industrial Psychology (Mil), the following are required:
• a BMil degree in Human and Organisation Development, with
o a final mark of at least 60% in Research Methodology and Psychometrics; and
o a final mark of at least 60% in Organisational Psychology.
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 (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.
Compulsory modules
Military Career Psychology 66648 711(15)
Military Psychology 66605 712(15)
Human Resource Management 48054 713(15)
Organisational Psychology 66621 715(15)
Research Methodology and Psychometry 66656 742(15)
Research Assignment 12974 742(30)
Workplace Wellness 14144 714(15)