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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.https://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] , , Yearbookhttps://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] Yearbookhttps://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], , Yearbookhttps://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-research-economic-environs-and-society-trees/projects-progress
Projects in progress
Green Bubbles Lion Breeding project Land usehttps://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 ,https://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 . 2024 May 14: UARM Graduation - Class of 2023. This is the tenth year since the inception of the UARM MCom programme, and we are delivering ten …, , 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). …https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/applications
Applications
MCom in Applied Risk Management (MARM), Applications for 2026 open on 1 July 2025 and will close on 31 October 2025 The selection process will be completed by 30 November 2025 Difference between the two MCom Risk programmes presented at the Vanderbijlpark Campus Programme Overview Application Process and Checklist Selection Process Agreement Modules and Learning Outcomes Programme…, For more information please contact, Prof Neels Erasmus E-Mail: uarm@nwu.ac.za / NeelsErasmus@outlook.com Mobile: +27 (0)82 571 1197https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/hrm
Human Resources Management with Labour Relations Management
[accordion], Overview, Human Resource Management is the process of hiring and developing employee performance so that they become a valuable asset to the organisation. Happy, satisfied employees compliment the business’ growth. Labour relations is a supportive practice that specialises in the relationship between the management of a company and its workforce. Scholars…, Core subjects, Human Resource Management Introduction to HRM Training and Development Performance Management and Rewards Labour Relations Introduction to Workplace Relations Diversity Management Workgroup Dynamics Theory and Practice of Labour Relations Management of Labour Relations Conflict Resolution, Degree options, BCom in Human Resource Management Degree duration: 3 years, full time Offered at: Potchefstroom [P] Mahikeng [M] Vanderbijlpark [V] BAdmin in Human Resource Management Degree duration: 3 years, full time Offered at: Mahikeng [M] BAdmin in Human Resource Management - Extended programme Degree duration: 4 years, full time Offered at…, Admission requirements, BCom in Human Resource Management APS: 30 Mathematics: Level 4 (50%) BAdmin in Human Resource Management APS: 23 Mathematics: Level 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 4 (50%) BAdmin in Human Resource Management - Extended programme APS: 21 Mathematics: Level 3 (40%) or Mathematics Literacy: Level 4 (50%), Professional bodies , South African Board For People Practices For more information visit their website: http://sabpp.co.za/ Institute of People Management: For more information visit their website: http://www.ipm.co.za/ , Career opportunities , Training and development Recruitment and assessment Safety and risk assessment Management and leadership Human resource management Arbitration and mediation Labour dispute resolution [/accordion]https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/lr
Labour Relations
[accordion], Overview, We live in a fast-changing world. The workplace has not escaped these rapid changes, especially in this age of globalisation and trade liberalisation. Workplaces have had to restructure in order to compete effectively in the global market and as such the role of the labour relations officer is indispensable. Everything related to the individual…, Admission requirements, APS of 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40-49%) , Sites of delivery, Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark Mahikeng , Career opportunities , Labour relations specialist/practitioner -The provision of expert advice both in an organisational as well as a consulting capacity. This will include, among others, managing discipline and dismissal, dispute settlement, collective bargaining, dealings with trade unions, CCMA and Labour Court cases, employment conditions, and training and…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/stakeholders
Stakeholder Comments
Previous Students and other Stakeholder Comments, 2023 Nov: Ian de Bruyn, Senior Manager: Enterprise Risk, Nedbank (Class of 2023): A sincere note of appreciation from myself to you and the team on what I consider a tough but gratifying year. The process has been empowering and nothing at all what I expected... 😊. In saying that, it is therein that the value of the course hides and although…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/management-sciences/sport_Management
Sport Business Management
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences with Sport Business Management, (3-year full time qualification offered at the Vanderbijlpark campus)., [accordion], Overview, This qualification offers exposure to numerous opportunities within the sport business, private, and public sectors, effectively preparing students for careers in various sport-related roles. Through this degree, students will gain the knowledge, tools, and practical experience needed to excel in sport and business management, positioning them as…, Admission requirements, APS of 24 Mathematics level 3 (40% or more) or Mathematical Literacy level 6 (70% or more) Afrikaans or English level 3 (40% or more) Additional requirements may apply as per Faculty yearbook/calender , Interesting modules in the qualification, • Sport Development • Strategic Sport Business Management • Sport Marketing • Managing High Performance Sport • Sport Industry Governance • Brand Management • Project management • Strategic management , Postgraduate study options, Students with this degree will be considered for honours in Business Management which can articulate to a masters and doctorate degree in Business Management. Career opportunities Sport business managers, administrators, Tertiary institutions, Sport bureau managers, School sport managers, Provincial sport development officers and managers, High-…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism/tourism-management
Tourism Management
[accordion], Overview, Tourism Management is the leading international journal for all those concerned with the planning and management of travel and tourism. Tourism comprises a multitude of activities which together form one of the world's fastest growing international sectors. , Admission requirements, APS of 24 Maths level 3 (40-49%) , Sites of delivery, Potchefstroom Mahikeng , Career opportunities, Tourism managers Tourism marketers, Marketers, Researchers, Lecturers, Consultants, Guesthouse managers, Game farm managers Event managers in both private and public enterprises. [/accordion]https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/centre-applied-risk-management-uarm/programme-structure-and-costs-2017
Programme Structure and Costs for 2017
Qualification: Masters of Commerce in Applied Risk Management Academic Programme Code: 5AR-901 Curriculum Code: E810Vhttps://commerce.nwu.ac.za/uarm/publications