PhD Human Resource Management

College of Business and Economics, Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management
Faculty: College of Business and Economics
Department: Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management
Programme Level: Postgraduate
Programme Name: PhD Human Resource Management
Programme Code: P1DHMQ
Medium of Facilitation:
NQF Level: 10
NQF Credits: 360
SAQA: 73906

Application Start Date: Apr 1, 2022
Application End Date: Sep 30, 2022

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to develop intellectual and professional skills of the student. A qualifying student would show evidence of independent and original scientific in the field of Human Resource Management work. The thesis would constitute a distinctive contribution to knowledge of and insight into the module discipline as well as the field of research. Qualifying students would also display competence in the application of related research methodology, and the proper written and/or oral communication of the research process and findings. Students should be able to reflect on the research process and findings critically.

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Admission Requirements

An appropriate Master's degree applicable for access to a PhD degree. The student must have completed an honours module of Research Methodology (NQF Level 8) undertaken as part of a degree. Students are obliged to attend and pass a module on Research Methodology as offered by the Department. Student number constraints may necessitate a selection process consisting of selection interviews, psychometric testing and a research proposal exercise.An appropriate Master's degree applicable for access to a PhD degree. The student must have completed an honours module of Research Methodology (NQF Level 8) undertaken as part of a degree. Students are obliged to attend and pass a module on Research Methodology as offered by the Department. Student number constraints may necessitate a selection process consisting of selection interviews, psychometric testing and a research proposal exercise.

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