Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Military Management
The Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Military Management is designed to develop advanced managerial, analytical, and strategic competencies in commissioned and selected non-commissioned officers. The programme equips students with specialised knowledge in organisational and resource management, enabling effective planning, coordination, and decision-making 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 or Technology and Defence Management, with a final mark of 60% in Military Management in the final year; or
• any other relevant degree that has been approved for this purpose by the Programme Coordinator, for which you have obtained a final mark of at least 60% in the final year.
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
Duration of Programme
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 six compulsory modules. You must obtain at least 120 credits. Programme Content You must have passed Research Methodology 744 before you may register for the Research Assignment.
Compulsory modules
Financial Management 51047 744(20)
Logistics Management 50407 741(20)
Research Assignment (ORM) 12975 742(30)
Research Methodology (Organisation and Resource Management) 11696 744(15)
Strategic Management 59587 743(20)
Project Management 51993 744(20)