Admission requirements
Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.
Study information is subject to change and summarises the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study.
Please note that, owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected on the basis of their Grade 12 results for admission to these fields.
Economic and Management Sciences
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Degree |
Field |
Subjects / Requirements |
Campus |
Possible Career Opportunities |
|
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Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting |
|
24 |
Vanderbijlpark |
|
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy (CA) |
|
32 |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy (CA) |
|
28 |
Vanderbijlpark Mahikeng |
|
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accountancy (SAIPA) |
|
28 |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accountancy (SAIPA) |
|
24 |
Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark |
|
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Forensic Accountancy |
|
36 |
Potchefstroom |
|
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Accountancy(CIMA) |
|
30 |
Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
For a more detailed description of a career as a management accountant, visit the CIMAglobal.com website. |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Operations Research |
|
24 |
Mahikeng |
|
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Statistics |
|
24 |
Mahikeng |
Statisticians have the advantage of combining their interest with almost any other field of study, especially in science, business, medicine technology, education, etc. Some of these fields are as follows:
|
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Statistics |
|
20 |
Mahikeng |
Statisticians have the advantage of combining their interest with almost any other field of study, especially in science, business, medicine technology, education, etc. Some of these fields are as follows:
|
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Operations | with Logistics Management |
|
24 |
Mahikeng Vanderbiljpark |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Business Operations | with Logistics Management |
|
20 |
Mahikeng Vanderbiljpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Operations |
with Transport Economics |
|
24 |
Mahikeng Vanderbiljpark |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Business Operations |
with Transport Economics |
|
20 |
Mahikeng Vanderbiljpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with Agricultural Economics and Risk Management |
|
26 |
Potchefstroom |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with Econometrics |
|
26 |
Mahikeng |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with Econometrics |
|
20 |
Mahikeng |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with International Trade |
|
26 |
Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with International Trade |
|
24 |
Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with Informatics |
|
26 |
Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Economic Sciences | with Information Systems |
|
26 | Mahikeng |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Economic Sciences | with Information Systems |
|
20 | Mahikeng |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with Risk Management |
|
26 |
Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences |
with Risk Management |
|
24 |
Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Administration in Human Resources |
Human Resource Management |
|
23 | Mahikeng |
|
Extended Bachelor of Administration in Human Resources | Human Resource Management |
|
21 | Mahikeng |
|
Bachelor of Administration in Industrial and Organisational Psychology | Industrial and Organisational Psychology |
|
23 | Mahikeng |
|
Extended Bachelor of Administration in Industrial and Organisational Psychology | Industrial and Organisational Psychology |
|
21 | Mahikeng |
|
Bachelor of Arts |
with Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Labour Relations Management |
|
26 |
Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | Human Resource Management |
|
30 |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | in Industrial and Organisational Psychology |
|
30 |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Arts |
with Tourism Management |
|
22 |
Mahikeng |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Tourism Management |
|
24 |
Potchefstroom |
Although this qualification gives graduates access to the entire tourism industry, BCom qualifications are focused on the management of the industry and businesses. It creates specific access to careers such as:
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Tourism and Recreation Skills |
|
24 |
Potchefstroom |
|
BSc Environmental Sciences |
with Tourism
with Tourism Management and recreation skills
with Tourism and Botany |
|
26 |
|
|
BA Psychology |
Tourism Management |
26 | |||
BA Health Science (health Sciences) |
with Recreation Sciences and Tourism Management | 24 | |||
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Business Management |
|
24 |
Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Mahikeng |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Business Management |
|
20 |
Mahikeng |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Communication Management |
|
24 |
Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Marketing Management |
|
24 |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark |
|
Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Marketing Management |
|
20 |
Mahikeng Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Sport and Business Management |
|
24 |
Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences |
with Safety Management |
|
24 |
Vanderbijlpark |
|
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Management Sciences |
with Marketing and Tourism Management |
|
24 |
Mahikeng Potchefstroom |
|
HEQSF alignment
All universities in South Africa were obligated by law to take part in a National Project driven by the regulatory bodies (Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), to align all qualifications with the Higher Education Qualification Sub Framework (HEQSF). The NWU is thus currently in an ongoing process of aligning our qualification and programme offering with the requirements of the HEQSF.
Prospective students must take notice of the fact that NWU qualification names, programme names as well as the composition of curricula may change due to the HEQSF Project, prior to registration for the 2026 academic year. Successful candidates are advised to contact the relevant faculty to ensure that they register for the correct qualification, programme and / or curriculum.