Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
Award abbreviation: BBus(HRM)
QTAC code: 012111 **
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: BU342
CRICOS code: 056204C. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

** Students may choose to complete the core and foundation courses at either the USC Noosa Centre or on campus. The remainder of the degree is completed on campus. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Develop skills applicable to a variety of human resources and management roles
• Complement your studies with an elective minor from any faculty
• Demand for human resource professionals is strong

In today’s business environment, more organisations recognise the need for people to be employed, trained and managed in ways that support organisational goals.

In this program, you major in human resource management while gaining specific foundation knowledge in business. In the first year, you take courses in economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting, business law and ethics, and informatics. You then progress to specialised courses, which include introductory human resource management, workplace relations, staffing and remuneration, training and development, employment and industrial law, leadership and team dynamics, management strategy, and management of organisation change.

Career opportunities

Human resources management, recruitment, staff development and training, industrial relations, employment relations.

Professional recognition

Graduates may become members of Australian Human Resources Institute; Australian Institute of Management; Australian Institute of Training and Development.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
COR110 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
COR111 Social Research

Business foundation courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Communication and Thought
BUS102 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS103 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS104 Applied Research Methods
BUS105 Economics for Business
BUS106 Business Law and Ethics
BUS108 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS211 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS320 Accounting for Business

Human Resource Management major courses

7 required courses:
HRM210 Introduction to Informatics
HRM211 Strategic Management
HRM220 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
HRM221 Managing Human Resources
HRM311 Staffing and Remuneration
HRM312 Managing Workplace Relations
HRM321 Employment and Industrial Law

Elective courses

Select 6 advanced courses, which may comprise a selection of majors, minors and/or electives, up to a minimum of 24 courses in total. 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

1. All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
2. Refer to the policies, rules, plans and procedures.
3. Refer to explanation of terms.
4. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
5. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
6. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
7. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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