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About us
Introduction, The Centre Applied Risk Management (UARM) was established in June 2012 at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University, with the aim of doing postgraduate training and research on risk management as an applied discipline. The applied approach includes qualitative risk education and training at masters and PhD levels and risk-specific…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/agriculturaleconomics
Agricultural Economics with Risk Management
[accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Agricultural economists play a pivotal role in maximising profitability in agricultural production for the benefit of society’s sustainability. They analyse the factors influencing the profitability of agricultural producers, the entire food value chain, and service providers like the financial sector and agribusinesses. Our three-year…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Record-keeping and Finance Production Economics Agri-business Management Agricultural Marketing Resource and Environmental Management , Degree options, BCom In Economic Sciences with Agricultural Economics & Risk Management Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] campus Curriculum code:5FKH04 , Admission requirements, B Com In Economic Sciences with Agricultural Economics & Risk Management APS: 26 Mathematics: Level 4 (50% and more) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more) , Career opportunities , Financial economist Market economists Development economists Resource economists Production economist , Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include BCom Honours Degree Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] campus [/accordion] Yearbookhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/vision-mission
Vision and mission
Vision and Mission, Our vision is that UARM will empower senior risk stakeholders to better understand and manage risk. We work closely with our partners to provide innovative solutions to make a positive difference across sectors. We focus on education and applied research at senior, executive management and board levels.http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/es/internationaltrade
Economic Sciences with International Trade
[accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Our BCom in Economic Sciences, specialising in International Trade, offers specialist knowledge of the international trade environment and a comprehensive understanding of the export process and logistics through modern applications. Develop skills in analysing trade databases, identifying export opportunities, and estimating economic models to…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Trade relations Trade practice Cargo movement/logistics Trade analysis , Degree options, BCom Economics with International Trade Degree duration: 3 years, full time Offered at Potchefstroom [P] & Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses Curriculuim code: 5FKH01 BCom Economics with International Trade - Extended Programme Degree duration: 4 years, full time Offered at the Vanderbijlpark [V] ccampus Curriculuim code: 5XKH01 , Admission requirements, BCom Economics with International Trade APS: 26 Mathematics: Level 4 (50% or more) English: Level 4 (50% or more), BCom Economics with International Trade - Extended Programme, APS: 24 Mathematics: Level 3 (40% or more)/ Maths literacy Level 6 (70% or more) English: Level 3 (40% or more) , Career opportunities , Economist Economic or international trade consultants Any position within the import and export process (e.g. logistics or procurement for retailers such as Shoprite Checkers or Pick n Pay) Government departments such as the Department of Trade and Industry, National Treasury as well as the South African Reserve Bank Positions in banks, financing…, Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include BCom Honours Degree MCom and PhD These postgraduate degrees are offered at Potchefstroom [P] [/accordion] , , Yearbookhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/es/riskmanagement
Economic Sciences with Risk Management
[accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Risk managers play a critical role in identifying, measuring, and managing exposure to financial and non-financial risks using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Understanding financial market regulations and operations enables risk managers to minimise losses and stabilise cash flows. Our BCom in Economic Sciences, specialising in…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Financial Risk Management Investment Management Bank Risk Management Derivative Instruments , Degree options, BCom Economics with Risk Management Degree duration: 3 years, full time Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] & Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses Curriculuim code: 5FKH05 BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme Degree duration: 4 years, full time Offered on the Vanderbijlpark [v] campus Curricluim code: 5XKH05 , Admission requirements, BCom Economics with Risk Management APS: 26 Mathematics: Levels 4 (50% and more) English: Level 4 (50% and more) BCom Economics with Risk Management - Extended programme APS: 24 Mathematics: Levels 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 6 (70% and more) English: Level 3 (40% and more) , Career opportunities , Bank management Financial risk management Corporative and city treasurer Funds- and asset management SAFEX trade Money-, capital- and stock market Economic advice , Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include BCom Honours Degree MCom and PhD These postgraduate degrees are offered at Potchefstroom [P] Vanderbijlpark [V] [/accordion] Yearbookhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/es/transporteconomics
Business Operations with Transport Economics
[accordion], Your Path to Excellence, Transport Economics is essential for understanding the physical movement of freight and passengers from origin to destination, ensuring they arrive in the right place, in the desired condition, and at the expected time. These activities are vital to the functioning of any economy. With our BCom in Business Operations specialising in Transport…, Core subjects , Subjects include, but are not limited to: Introduction to Logistics Logistics Strategies and Customer Service Logistics Business Systems Transportation Planning International Logistics, Degree options, BCom Transport Economics Degree duration: 3 years, full time Offered at Mahikeng [M] and Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses Curriculum code: 5FJH02 BCom Transport Economics - Extended Programme Degree duration: 4 years, full time Offered at the Mahikeng [M] campus Curriculum code: 5XJH02 , Admission requirements, BCom in Business Operations with Transport Management APS: 24 Mathematics: Level 4 (50% and more) English: Level 4 (50% and more) BCom in Business Operations with Transport Management - Extended Programme APS: 20 Mathematics: Level 3 (40% and more) or Mathematical literacy: Level 4 (50% and more) English: Level 3 (40% and more), Career opportunities , Logistics management Supply chain manager Logistics manager Freight forwarder Warehousing Stock control Public transport planner/scheduler/modeller Traffic and travel impact assessor National government, provincial, district and local municipality , Postgraduate studies, Postgraduate studies in Economic Sciences include BCom Honours Degree MCom and PhD These postgraduate degrees are offered at Potchefstroom [P] [/accordion], , Yearbookhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/projects-progress
Projects in progress
Green Bubbles Lion Breeding project Land usehttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/research
The Optentia Behavioural Risk Work Research Programme
Our research forms part of the NWU Optentia Behavioural Risk Work research programme. More information on this programme can be found at https://optentia.co.za or via Prof. Hermien Zaaiman at hermien.zaaiman@nwu.ac.za. hermien.zaaiman@nwu.ac.za ,http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/events
Events
Note: Several of the photos have captions with only the names of the people in the photograph. Their organisation, role and relationship to UARM (at the time of the photo), can be viewed by clicking here . 2025 May 23: UARM Graduation - Class of 2024. The UARM MCom programme delivered nine graduates in the Class of 2024, indicated with a G in…, , Click and drag to resize Click and drag to resize Click and drag to resize Front: Mr Neels Vermeulen, Prof Tinie Theron, Prof Linda du Plessis, Prof Herman van der Merwe, Prof Babs Surajlal. Middle: Hedre Pretorius, Vaneshree Pillay (Graduate), Bheki Ghutswa (Graduate), Prof Hermien Zaaiman, Dr Sonja Gilliland, Chan Naidoo (Graduate). …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/publications
Annual reports
The list of dissertations produced by UARM postgraduate students can be found in the "Training Profile" section of the annual reports below. The lists of research projects, conference papers and articles are given in in the "Research Profile" section of the reports. UARM Annual Report 2024 UARM Annual Report 2023 UARM Annual Report 2022 UARM…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre/incubation
Incubation
Business incubation provide SMEs and start-ups with the nurturing environment needed to develop and grow their businesses. Business Incubation is a structured, but customisable process that allow businesses at any level of the business scale (start-up, growing business of mature business) to join the incubation process and be able to accelerate…, But how does it work?, , Who can apply?, Students from the NWU Any entrepreneur from our community (60km radius around campus) , Assessment Process, Step 1: Apply by sending an email to incubation@nwu.ac.za Please include the following in your email application: Business profile Team member profiles & hiring projections Business model - product / service Support requirements Business model - customer segment Step 2: The bhive EDC representative will contact you to provide feedback on your…, ,http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gift
Global Innovative Forefront Talent (GIFT) - Home
In an increasingly complex, volatile, uncertain and highly competitive world, companies are finding it much harder to recruit and retain talented workers. This is even more so in the South African context, where indices such as The Global Competitiveness Report continue to rate South Africa poorly in terms of labour market efficiency and people…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gift/mission-and-vision
Mission and vision
OUR AIM Our strategic aim is to spearhead talent management research and practice that recognises talent as an applied science in the world of work. Furthermore, we aim at bringing together theory and practice that will embrace Talent in the workplace and contribute to organisational sustainability and broader economic upliftment, growth and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gift-global-initiative-forefront-talent/about-us