Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Psychology and Human Resource Management)

Why take this course

This comprehensive qualification, with dual majors in Psychology and Human Resource Management, will build critical thinking skills and a depth of understanding of the individual within a social and organisational context.

You will also learn how to apply this knowledge to the workplace to increase employer and employee productivity and work satisfaction.

Successful graduates will be eligible for admission into an honours degree or postgraduate studies in psychology, the social sciences or related fields – both nationally and internationally.

What you can expect

You’ll get an introductory understanding into:

• Psychology, mental health and people in a social context, including personality and developmental paradigms for understanding individual and group behaviour.
• Psychological challenges and models for understanding behaviour.
• The macro and micro business environments, business ethics and processes.
• Applied human resource management strategies, policies and procedures.
• The application of labour law and labour relations. 
• Organisation development and individual, team and organisational change models and principles. 
• Diversity and cross-cultural dynamics in the South African workplace context.

You will also develop:

• Interpersonal and group communication skills, including development and management strategies.
• Skills to design, implement, monitor and evaluate human resource programmes. 
• Practical human resource management experience via Work Integrated Learning.
• Skills to conceptualise, plan, analyse and interpret research.
• Financial literacy in understanding and applying basic financial and accounting principles in a human resource management context.