- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
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 2010: 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
USC program code: BU342
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 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Business foundation courses
9 required courses:
BUS101 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS104 Business Law and Ethics
BUS105 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS106 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS108 Accounting for Business
BUS211 Introduction to Informatics
BUS320 Strategic Management
Human Resource Management major courses
7 required courses:
HRM210 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
HRM211 Managing Human Resources
HRM220 Staffing and Remuneration
HRM221 Managing Workplace Relations
HRM311 Employment and Industrial Law
HRM312 Leadership and Team Dynamics
HRM321 Training and Development
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. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- 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 University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au