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| Admission Requirements |
| A Grade 12 or recognized equivalent school-leaving certificate, yielding a minimum of 28 points over 6 subjects, including at least an E in English, or a National Diploma in Personnel Management or Human Resources Management or a recognized equivalent tertiary education qualification is necessary. In addition, the Department of Human Resources Management might also make use of an appropriate psychometric instrument. |
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| Programmes Purposes and Outcomes |
| The academic programmes offered by the Department of Human Resources Management in tandem with other departments at the Polytechnic of Namibia are specified below. In addition, the programmes purposes and outcomes are provided for as well.
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National Certificate: Business Studies |
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National Diploma: Human Resource Management |
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Bachelor-Honours Degree: Human Resources Management |
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| National Certificate: Business Studies |
| Programmes Purposes |
| The overall purpose of the National Certificate programme in Business Studies is to produce graduates who should understand the broad principles of ‘Business’ in order to prepare and complete basic (moderately important) general business and related tasks, duties and responsibilities with assistance and/or work under supervision. |
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| Programme Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the national certificate programme, the graduate should be able to: |
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Understand the broad principles of business and its operative areas. |
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Employ broad theoretical business knowledge and skills in capturing business related |
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information necessary for solving general issues. |
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Understand the very basic principles of business management and the integration of |
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such principles into a holistic business philosophy. |
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Fit perfectly into the first level business-related positions of an organisation. |
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| National Diploma in Human Resources Management |
| Programmes Purposes |
| The overall purpose of the National Diploma programme in Human Resources Management is to produce graduates who should be competent and proficient enough to perform routine, complex and multiple human resources related tasks, duties and responsibilities with reliable results. |
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| Programme Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the national diploma programme, the graduate should be able to: |
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Competently perform routine, complex and multiple human resources related tasks. |
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Apply human resources concepts in specific areas with substantial depth. |
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Effectively and efficiently manage information for human capital decision making. |
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Demonstrate the necessary human resources management skills required for |
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effectively evaluating human resources actions and strategies. |
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| Bachelor-Honours Degree in Human Resources Management |
| Programmes Purposes |
| The overall purpose of the Bachelor-Honours degree programme in Human Resources |
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Competent and proficient enough to be considered experts in critical human |
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resources management related tasks, duties and responsibilities. |
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Able to effectively support and facilitate the achievement of an organization’s goals |
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through the use of refined human resources management knowledge |
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and skills blended with modern technology. |
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| Programme Outcomes |
| Upon completion of the Bachelor degree programme, the graduate should be able to: |
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Apply the acquired as well as relevant knowledge and skills in human resources |
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management practice |
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Analyse and solve problems within the human resources management confines of an |
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ever demanding business environment |
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Demonstrate competencies that form a solid foundation for careers in the field of |
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Human Resources Management |
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Implement human resources management programmes with due consideration |
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of diversity issues and globalisation. |
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| Programme Schedules |
| The following is a suggested sequence for the National Certificate in Business Studies (minimum study period is over the first two years), the National Diploma in Human Resources Management (minimum study period is over the first three years), and the Bachelor-Honours Degree in Human Resources Management (minimum study period is over four years). |
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