Overview
Overview
Human resource (HR) management about achieving the best for a business and for its employees’ wellbeing, performance and job satisfaction. It’s a role where you can not only help an organisation meet its business goals, but also help people derive meaning from their work.
In this course, you’ll gain expertise in recruitment and selection, remuneration, performance, training and development, conflict management and HR analytics. You’ll develop skills in emotional intelligence, critical thinking and adaptability.
Our practical learning approach means you’ll work on projects and assessments that mimic real-life scenarios. You’ll also have opportunities to engage with industry through one or more immersive experiences, such as an internship or international study tour.
In the current era of automation there is a rising demand for HR generalists and specialists, with many businesses requiring their expertise in the workplace teaming of humans and machines. In fact, Job Skills Australia’s latest employment projections estimate there’ll be an additional 19,300 jobs created for HR managers by 2026.
As a graduate of this accredited course, you could find work at a local business or multinational enterprise, or for a government or non-government organisation. Wherever you choose to work, you’ll have the confidence and expertise for a successful career in this growing industry.
Parent degrees
You can study this major under the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Commerce (as a single or double major)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Advanced) (as a single or double major)
- Bachelor of Innovation (as a single major)
- Bachelor of Arts (as a double major with an Arts major)
Your choice of parent degree can influence the type of career you might have.
Our Commerce degree also offers additional opportunities to customise your course by offering specialisations as well as majors.
Double degrees
You can study this major as part of the following double degrees:
What jobs can the Human Resource Management course lead to?
- Employee wellbeing and enablement consultant
- HR manager/consultant
- Recruitment consultant
- Training and development consultant
What jobs can a HR Management double major lead to?
- Compensation specialist (with Law)
- Change management specialist (with Psychology)
- Employment lawyer (with Law)
- Human–machine team manager (with Psychology)
- HR manager/consultant (with Management)
- Industrial relations specialist (with Law)
- Organisational psychologist (with Psychology)
What you'll learn
- explain the impact of political, economic social and legal influences on the practice of Human Resources Management in domestic and international contexts. Demonstrate awareness of key sustainability processes and outcomes
- communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals and groups to facilitate high performance teamwork. Use, critically evaluate and apply Human Resources Management technologies to maximise individual and organisational performance and well-being
- apply relevant Human Resources Management theory, concepts and practice to the contemporary and future labour markets and demonstrate leadership in the application of Human Resources Management skills and practices
- demonstrate leadership in ensuring ethical practice, professional integrity, intercultural awareness and inclusivity in Human Resources Management
- apply relevant Human Resources Management theory, concepts and practice to the contemporary and future labour markets. Demonstrate leadership capability, critical thinking, and creativity in the development and implementation of requisite Human Resources Management practice
