Description

The Bachelor of Industrial and Labour Relations Honours programme is designed to provide students with a sound knowledge of 
labour relations management theory as well as the application of its principles in the business world. The programme will foster 
capacity  building  through  equipping  students  with  technical,  professional,  scientific  skills  and  values  in  order  to  successfully 
explore  and  resolve  workplace  and  industrial  conflicts.  The  programme  expose  students  to  advanced  labour  and  industrial 
relations principles, concepts, theories and problem‐solving techniques. The degree is designed to respond to both the local and 
international  contexts,  as  students  will  explore  various  ways  in  which  to  manage  relationships  between  employers  and 
employees  effectively  in  order  to  maximise  economic  gains  and  industrial  growth  within  Namibia  and  other  developing 
countries. 
  
The overall aim of the programme is to prepare students to assume technical and professional roles at operational and mid‐level    
management in the industry. Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to find employment as human resource   
practitioners or managers, labour relations experts, labour consultants, senior labour inspectors, employees’ relations managers, and arbitrators.  

Admission Requirements 

To be considered  for admission to this programme, candidates must have a Bachelor of Human Resources Management at NQF  Level 7 from NUST, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution, worth at least NQF 360 credits.  Equally, relevant  setting might be considered at the discretion of the Departmen