The success of any organisation is highly dependent on its workforce. Human Resource Management (HRM) is the strategic approach to managing an organisation’s employees. The discipline focuses on the management of people at work and on the relationships between employees and their managers. HRM is based on the premise that people are an organisation’s most valued asset, and effective and responsible HR practices provide a foundation for any organisation’s strategic success.

The Human Resource Management major deals with issues such as employee engagement, performance management, employment relations, learning and development, organisational change, health and safety, international HRM and organisational behaviour. Both conceptual knowledge and workplace practices are emphasised throughout the courses.

O U T S TA N D I N G C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Human resource is a vital part of every organisation, and HRM specialists are highly sought-after in both private and public sectors. Recent graduate positions include Employment Relations Consultant, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Advisor, Learning

and Development Officer, People and Culture Specialist, Recruitment Officer, Remuneration Officer, Staff Development Officer and Training Coordinator.

Organisations recruiting HRM graduates include ANZ, Boral, Centrelink, Citi, Deloitte, Energy Australia, EY, Fonterra, Ford Motor Company, George Weston Foods, Hays, IBM, KPMG, Laing O’Rourke, Mars, Michael Page International, Qantas, QBE, RailCorp, Regional and City Councils, Sydney Water, Thiess Pty Ltd, Unilever, and Xstrata.

TA K I N G T H E F I R S T S T E P

The Human Resource Management major is designed for students who are interested in a career in human resources, employment relations,

recruitment or managing employees. If you are interested in the people side of business, then this is the major for you. HRM complements studies in Business Law, Finance, International Business, Management and Marketing, as well as Psychology in a dual degree with Science.

P R O F E S S I O N A L R E C O G N I T I O N

Completion of the Human Resource Management major in the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (International) or Bachelor of Economics successfully meets the criteria for accreditation by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

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Compulsory core courses

ACCT1501 Accounting and Financial Management 1A

ECON1101 Microeconomics 1

ECON1203 Business and Economic Statistics

MGMT1001 Managing Organisations and People

Flexible core courses Students choose four courses from the following list:

ACCT1511 Accounting and Financial Management 1B

COMM1000 Creating Social Change

ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1

FINS1613 Business Finance

INFS1602 Information Systems in Business

MARK1012 Marketing Fundamentals

MGMT1101 Global Business Environment

TABL1710 Business and the Law

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS

Compulsory core courses

ACCT1501 Accounting and Financial Management 1A

ECON1101 Microeconomics 1

ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1

ECON1202 Quantitative Analysis

ECON1203 Business and Economic Statistics

ECON1401 Economic Analysis

ECON2101 Microeconomics 2

ECON2206 Introductory Econometrics

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Compulsory courses

MGMT1001 Managing Organisations and People

MGMT1002 Managing Organisational Behaviour

MGMT2705 Industrial Relations

MGMT2718 Human Resource Management

MGMT3701 Legal Aspects of Employment

Electives

MGMT2704 Social Organisation of Work

MGMT2724 Health and Safety at Work

MGMT2725 Career Planning and Management

MGMT3702 International Human Resource Management Practice

MGMT3708 Research Methods in Employment and Management

MGMT3721 Negotiation Skills

MGMT3724 Strategic Human Resource Management

MGMT3728 Managing Pay and Performance

MGMT3729 Managing Workplace Training

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D E G R E E O P T I O N S

The Human Resource Management major is offered in the BCommerce, BCommerce (International) and BEconomics (as a 2nd major option).

Plus dual degree options BCommerce with:

BArts, BAviation Management, BDesign (Hons), BEconomics, BInformation Systems, BEngineering (Hons),BFine Arts, BLaws, BMedia (PR and Advertising), BMusic, BScience, BScience (Computer Science), BScience (Advanced Maths).

The HRM major is also offered in the BArts, BScience (Advanced), BPsychological Sciences and BSocial Research & Policy.

H O N O U R S P R O G R A M

Students with above average grades in their Human Resource Management required and option courses are invited to join the HRM Honours Program, requiring an additional year of study. An Honours year adds extra value to an undergraduate degree by developing strong analytical and research skills. It is also highly regarded by employers and industry.