The Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time) and the honours degree an additional year (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.
Admission requirements
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Course aims
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in business-related fields. Students will be encouraged and supported to develop transferable interpersonal and professional capabilities, including the capability to be reflective, self-evaluating and critically engaged. There is a particular focus on application of knowledge, competencies and capabilities to diverse and global business/organisational contexts. Students will apply their knowledge and competencies to a broad range of business/organisational practices including systems and processes, planning, production, operations and the use of current and emerging data and analytical practices.
Learning outcomes
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic, marketing, and management knowledge and skills to inform human resources management and planning for organisations
- analyse human resources management practices and decisions using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements
- apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to provide solutions to routine human resources management problems
- explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on human resources management planning and practices
- communicate technical advice and ideas to specialists and non-specialists, in written and spoken forms
- manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team
- use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems
Program of study
To qualify for the Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or better or NGP in each topic. A minimum of 27 units, but no more than 45 units, of Year 1 topics is to be included in the 108 units.
Students must complete:
- 49.5 units of core topics
- 45 units of specialisation topics
- 13.5 units of BUSN option topics
Students who wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) will be required to undertake a 45-unit specialisation in Human Resource Management. This specialisation has been developed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).
Note: The accreditation of this specialisation is subject to the approval of the AHRI.
Except with the permission of the Dean (Education), the course must be completed within ten consecutive years. Failure to do so may constitute evidence of unsatisfactory progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.
Core - Year 1 & 3 topics
49.5 units comprising:
BUSN1011 Accounting for Managers (4.5 units)
BUSN1009 Quantitative Methods (4.5 units)
BUSN1012 Management, People and Organisations (4.5 units)
BUSN1013 Economics for Business (4.5 units)
BUSN1019 Law for Business (4.5 units)
BUSN1022 Marketing Principles (4.5 units)
BUSN2019 International Business Context (4.5 units)
BUSN2038 Human Resource Management (4.5 units)
BUSN3055 Strategic Management (4.5 units) (Capstone)
BUSN3065 The Future of Work in the Digital Age (4.5 units)
INNO1001 Innovative and Creative Thinking - Recognising Opportunities (4.5 units)
Specialisation - Human Resource Management - Year 1, 2 & 3 topics
45 units comprising:
BUSN1021 Organisational Behaviour (4.5 units)
BUSN2030 Training and Development (4.5 units)
BUSN2032 Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection (4.5 units)
BUSN2044 Managing Diversity (4.5 units)
BUSN3032 Reward and Performance Management (4.5 units)
BUSN3033 Occupational Health and Safety (4.5 units)
BUSN3035 Employee Relations (4.5 units)
BUSN3050 International Human Resource Management (4.5 units)
BUSN3059 Human Resource Strategy and Change Management (4.5 units)
LLAW3253 Labour Law (4.5 units)
Option - Business - Year 1, 2 & 3 topics
Plus 13.5 units of BUSN topics, where topic prerequisites are met.
Honours
Refer to Bachelor of Business (Honours)
Combined degrees
The Bachelor of Business may also be studied in a combined degrees program with a:
