Economic and Management Sciences

Economic and Management Sciences

Prospective students

Information for prospective students
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences was established in 1941 and is currently, based on student numbers, one of the largest faculties on the NWU Potchefstroom Campus. The Faculty’s goal is to deliver competent and relevantly trained students by means of dynamic and quality teaching, research and the marketing of expertise. By means of continuous networking with policy-makers, business leaders and professional bodies, the Faculty aims to keep programmes and curricula relevant. In the field of research, we are one of the leading faculties in the country.
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences is committed to teaching and research of a high standard. May your exposure to the Faculty be enriching. Make use of the opportunities that the Faculty offers you.


Economic and Management Sciences schools

School of Accounting Sciences


  • BCom Chartered Accountancy (CA) (Separate English and Afrikaans lectures)
  • BCom Forensic Accountancy (Simultaneous interpreting)
  • BCom Management Accountancy (Simultaneous interpreting)
  • BCom Financial Accountancy
  • BCom Accountancy and Informatics
  • Taxation
School of Business Management
  • BCom Business Management
  • BCom Marketing Management
  • BCom Marketing and Tourism Management (Simultaneous interpreting)
  • BCom Tourism Management
  • BCom Tourism Management and Recreational Studies
  • BCom Communication Management

Economic and Management Sciences

School of Economics
  • BCom Economics and International Trade  (Simultaneous interpreting)
  • BCom Economics and Risk Management
  • BCom Agricultural Economics and Risk Management
  • BCom Economics and Informatics
School of Human Resource Sciences
  • BCom Human Resource Management  (Simultaneous interpreting)
  • BCom Industrial Psychology and Labour Relations Management
  • Degree in Training and Development (BTD)

Economic and Management Sciences

Postal address:

Office of the Dean
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Private Bag X6001
Potchefstroom Campus
North-West University
Potchefstroom
2520

Physical address:

North-West University
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Office of the Dean
Building E3
Office number 117
Hoffman Street
Potchefstroom
2531

Contact number:

Administrative Manager:
Me Linda Grimbeek
Tel:  +27  (0)18  299 1399
E-mail: [email protected]
General enquiries:
Ms Melanie Roodt
Tel:  +27  (0)18  299 1382
E-mail: [email protected]