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Mar 15, 2017 - What are Serious Games? Areas of impact Serious Games refers to a broad spectrum of applications from basic Adobe Flash animations to immersive and code-driven 3D environments (games) where users interface with large volumes of data through sophisticated and interactive digital interfaces. SGI-SA utilises two main avenues of…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/tourism-management/bcom-tourism-management
BCom Tourism Management
Jul 28, 2025 - Tourism [accordion], Your Path to Excellence, The tourism team at NWU is at the forefront of tourism training in South Africa. We stay ahead of new developments through regular industry contact, research projects, and consultations, ensuring our students do too. Our BCom Tourism Management programmes equip you with the skills to manage a tourism enterprise and understand the importance of…, Core subjects , Modules include but are not limited to: Resource Management Tourism/Event Management Applied tourism/event management Tourism marketing Tourism development, Degree options , BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Potchefstroom Campus [P] Curriculum code: 5FPH06 P BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management and Recreation Skills Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Potchefstroom Campus [P] Curriculum code: 5FPH04 P BCom Management Sciences…, ** This degree lies within the School of Management Sciences** Degree Duration: 3 years, full-time Offered on the Mahikeng [M] and Potchefstroom Campuses [P] Curriculum code: 5FPH05 M/P, Admission requirements, BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management APS 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40% or more) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more) BCom Management Sciences with Tourism Management and Recreation Skills APS 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40% or more) O, R , Mathematical Literacy level 6 (70-79%) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more) BCom Management Sciences with Marketing and Tourism Management ** This degree lies within the School of Management Sciences** APS 24 Mathematics Level 3 (40% or more) O, R , Mathematical Literacy level 6 (70-79%) Afrikaans/ English Level 4 (50% or more), Career opportunities , Although this qualification offers graduates access to the entire tourism industry, BCom qualifications focus on managing the sector and businesses. Graduates can pursue a wide range of roles across both the public and private sectors, including: Tourism and destination marketing Tourism marketing manager Destination marketing specialist Hotel,…, Postgraduate studies, BCom Hons in Management with Tourism Management MCom in Tourism Management PhD in Tourism Management Please visit the postgraduate page for more info [/accordion] Yearbookhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-leads-oversight-visit-assess-nwus-readiness-2026
Minister leads oversight visit to assess NWU’s readiness for 2026
Feb 04, 2026 - Ahead of the opening of the 2026 academic year, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela led a high-level oversight visit to the North-West University. Joined by Waseem Carrim, the acting chief executive of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and senior Department of Higher Education officials, the minister assessed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/poem-born-emotion-belonging-and-pride
A poem born from emotion, belonging and pride
Feb 26, 2025 - With a pen in hand, first-year student Nompumelelo Mphoreng enjoyed the sunrise over the North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus as it created golden reflections on the river. As a fresh voice in the NWU community she found herself fascinated by the essence of her new home. The result? A poem titled A Symphony of Knowledge and Unity,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-competition-inspires-youth-find-innovative-solutions
NWU competition inspires youth to find innovative solutions
Mar 04, 2022 - The North-West University’s annual Modiragatsi innovation competition that gives high-school learners between the ages of 15 and 18 the opportunity to become the next generation of problem solvers is back and it is even bigger and better this year. The competition’s main focus is still on empowering high-school girls, but from this year it also…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gift-students-and-staff-hungary-may
GIFT students and staff off to Hungary in May
May 02, 2023 - Several lecturers from the Global, Innovative, Forefront, Talent (GIFT) Management research niche area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) will soon depart for Hungary, courtesy of funding received from the European Union’s Erasmus funding programme. According to Prof Anna-Marie Pelser,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/malan-milking-runs
Malan milking the runs
Mar 04, 2021 - It has been almost exactly two years since a singular talent fulfilled a lifelong promise. On 3 February 2019 Janneman Nieuwoudt Malan made his international T20 debut for South Africa against Pakistan on home soil. Just 22 years old, the boy became a man. The world had seen its first glimpse of Malan, but at the North-West University (NWU) he…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phenomenal-and-formidable-nwus-programme-forensic-accountancy
Phenomenal and formidable: this is the NWU’s Programme for Forensic Accountancy
Oct 09, 2024 - • The Programme for Forensic Accountancy at the North-West University (NWU) has the biggest group of forensic experts in South Africa who work in the programme full-time. • The Programme for Forensic Accountancy at the NWU is one of a kind. • The programme is vital in curbing fraud and corruption. It is indisputable: Fraud and corruption…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-first-year-part-top-22-science-and-maths-students-south-africa
NWU first-year part of the top 22 science and maths students in South Africa
Jul 09, 2026 - By Michelle HammannEvery year, the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme honours 22 top-performing students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related (STEM-related) study fields. For 2026, Caitlin Mans, a first-year Bachelor of Science student (BSc) in Biological Sciences with Microbiology and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spirit-madiba-lives-nwu
The spirit of Madiba lives on at the NWU
Jul 17, 2026 - On 5 December, 2013, the world stood still as it mourned the passing of a man who transcended being a statesman. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was that, and so much more. He left a legacy cast in iron and forged in a fire of passion for humanity. No prison cell could restrain his ideals, no sounds of suppression, intimidation or fear could…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/about-us
About the Science Centre
Aug 03, 2026 - The Science Centre serves as an educational establishment dedicated to assisting schools, educators, and, most importantly, students engaged in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. This institution accommodates a diverse audience interested in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-and-spatial-sciences/careers
Careers
Jul 16, 2018 - Geologists and earth scientists are active in these fields: Environmental geology – these geologists are involved in problems associated with natural hazards/disasters (like earthquakes, storms along coastlines, landslides and the formation of sinkholes), social health (like asbestos poisoning, radio-active pollution of water), the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/lets-talk-medical-school
Let’s talk Medical School!
Jul 29, 2024 - On 22 December 2023, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr Joe Phaahla, granted written permission to the North-West University to proceed with the establishment of the NWU Medical School. Since then, we have been diligently progressing with the technical work required to prepare for this new school and the complex new qualification. We…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-venue-and-directions
ICIL 2022 - Venue and Directions
Jul 07, 2026 - Venue, The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with virtual and in-person presentations. Physical venue: North-West University , Potchefstroom Address: North-West University: Potchefstroom Campus, 11 Hoffman Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa Building E8, Room G42 - Dawie du Plessis lecture room Guest parking is available. , Directions to the NWU: Potchefstroom Campus, GPS Coordinates Latitude: S26º41´26´´ Longitude: E27º05´36´´ Campus Map Potchefstroom Map N12 FROM JOHANNESBURG Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the fifth robot, after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into Govan Mbeki Drive (old Mooirivier Drive). The Mooi Rivier Mall will be on your right-hand side. Follow the road past the Riverwalk…, Shuttle Services and Car Hire Companies, Avis Car Rental Hertz Car Rental Budget Car Rental BLUU Car Rental Citybug Shuttle Service Lime Time Shuttle Service Flamwood Shuttle Servicehttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/SSIRC/Registration
Registration
Jul 29, 2026 - Banner, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2026:, There are 3 categories. Please be sure to check the due dates to qualify for early bird registration. Early bird, attending only, accompanying persons, students & Mauritian delegates – R9 500 Full delegates & paper presenting author (1st paper) – R10 500 Paper presenting author (2nd paper) – R3 875 Please note that you can pay via the…, PLEASE TAKE NOTE:, Delegates may register and pay for the conference once their abstracts have been accepted, which permits attendance and presentation at the conference. However, acceptance of an abstract does not guarantee publication in the conference proceedings; publication is strictly subject to the successful peer review and acceptance of the full paper.…, This is a HYBRID conference due to popular demand., Disclaimer: In the event that the face-to-face conference is cancelled due to a pandemic or other unforeseen reasons, the conference will be hosted on a virtual platform and all presentations will be conducted online according to the programme. The Organising Committee takes no responsibility for expenses incurred or lost for airplane tickets or…, IMPORTANT DATES:, Abstract submission for both full paper and work-in-progress: 30 March 2026 Abstract feedback: Two weeks after submission or by 15 April 2026. Full paper submission: 31 May 2026 Full paper feedback: 6 weeks after submission or by 15 July 2026 Early bird registration: 15 June 2026 Full Paper resubmission (revised version) due: 25 July 2026 Final…http://news.nwu.ac.za/senior-lecturer-explores-impact-4ir-academia
Senior lecturer explores impact of 4IR on academia
Jan 22, 2024 - Kurt Naicker CA(SA), a senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU)’s School of Accounting Sciences, recently published an article in the asa (Accountancy South Africa) magazine titled "Impact of the 4IR on academia", highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). In his article, Kurt…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-students-shine-famelab-competition
PhD students shine in FameLab Competition
Sep 19, 2024 - North-West University (NWU) students Luciano Willemse, a PhD student in biochemistry, and Nadia Olivier, a PhD student in pharmacology, excelled in the virtual provincial FameLab competition held on 10 September. Luciano’s presentation, titled “Evaluating the effect of a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (from fish oil) in a…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacen/sasbcp-sponsors
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On-going: Social Sciences International Research Conference
Feb 13, 2023 - SSIRC_Home, Social Sciences International Research Conference, , SSIRC 2023, 10-13 October 2023, Pearls of Umhlanga, South Africa (Hybrid), Organised by, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, , 10 October: Pre-Conference Workshop, 11-13 October: Conference sessions, Conference Theme:, Expanding research in a world of new opportunities, Click HERE to see a video on the conference venue, Conference format, SSIRC 2023 will follow a Hybrid approach, , Delegates to choose between delivering:, A face-to-face presentation at the conference venue, or, to present virtually on an online platform , Sub Themes, [accordion collapsed], BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Business and Governance in General e-Business and e-Technology Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Information Systems Business Management in the Global Economy Applied Risk Management Strategic Management Supply Chain Management , PUBLIC SECTOR / HR, Community Development Education, Culture and Society Housing and Care for Older People Human Resources Management Public Sector Management , ECONOMICS, Economics in General Global Economy, Financial Markets and Globalization Law and Economics Monetary and Public Economics , FINANCE, Financial Economics International Finance Public Finance , MARKETING / SPORT & LEISURE, International Marketing and Brand Management General Marketing Performance and Organisational Management Performance Management Sport Management Tourism and Leisure , TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (TI 2 ), Technology Innovation and Innovation in any of the above-mentioned sub-themes, COMMUNICATIONS, Strategic and Corporate Communication Media Studies Business Communication Journalism [/accordion] , MISSION & VISION, OUR VISION is to become an internationally recognised centre of excellence in tourism research in economics, environs and society. OUR MISSION is to conduct and publish quality tourism research within economic environs and societies, thereby contributing to: Improving the quality of life of communities; Addressing relevant and current societal…, FOLLOW OUR NEWS ON FACEBOOK, Tourism Research in Economics, Environs & Society (TREES), OUR VALUES ARE, Quality; Ethically sound; Honesty; Respectability; Integrity and Scientific vigour. Facebook Instagram Research gate LinkedInhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-brings-kahoots-awesomeness-classroom