- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
- Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 012111
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BBus(HRM)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 056204C
Program overview
Human resource management is concerned with the behaviour of people within organisations. Demand for human resource professionals is strong, as more organisations recognise the need to ensure that people are employed, trained and managed in ways that support organisational goals.
In this program, you will major in human resource management in addition to gaining foundation knowledge in business.
The specialised human resource management courses cover workplace relations, staffing and remuneration, training and development, employment and industrial law, leadership and team dynamics, management strategy, and management of organisational change.
Business foundation courses are in the areas of economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting, business law and ethics, and information and communication technologies.
Advanced elective courses can be chosen from any faculty, and may include a four-course minor.
You can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Professional recognition
Graduates of this program satisfy the requirements for graduate membership of the Australian Human Resource Institute, the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Training and Development.
Career opportunities
Graduates are employed to assist a wide variety of organisations in achieving efficient and effective workplace practices. Graduates may secure work in:
- change management
- equity services
- human resource/recruitment consultancy
- industrial relations
- occupational health and safety
- organisational development
- performance planning
- small business management/consultancy
- training services
Special features
- develop management skills that are applicable to a wide variety of human resources and management roles
- gain a degree that will complement previous studies or work experience in almost any area
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Business foundation courses
9 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to ICT
BUS211 Strategic Management
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Human Resource Management major courses
8 required courses:
BUS104 Management and Organisational Behaviour
HRM210 Managing Human Resources
HRM211 Staffing and Remuneration
HRM220 Managing Workplace Relations
HRM221 Employment and Industrial Law
HRM311 Leadership and Team Dynamics
HRM312 Training and Development
HRM321 Managing Organisational Change
Elective courses
Select 6 advanced courses, which may comprise a 4 course minor and 2 electives, or 6 electives (up to 6 electives may be chosen from the faculties of Business, Arts and Social Sciences or Science, Health and Education).
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au