- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Human Resource Management
People are an organisation's most valuable resource. The Human Resource Management (HRM) major focuses on the people side of organisations. It is relevant to students wishing to pursue a professional career in HRM, as well as to those students who see people management as a necessary part of their future skills portfolio.
Specific focus is placed on the facilitating, acquisition and development of staff, positively influencing their employment performance, and monitoring and managing the processes of staff retention and turnover. It also looks at the surrounding aspects of human resource management such as recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, job analysis and design, and training and development.
Subjects required for major study
Code | Subject | Session | Credit Points |
Organisational Behaviour | Autumn | 6 | |
Recruitment and Selection | Spring | 6 | |
Managing Human Resources | Autumn | 6 | |
Employee Relations Management | Spring | 6 | |
Management of Change | Spring | 6 | |
Strategic Management | Autumn | 6 | |
Workplace Health and Safety Management | Spring | 6 | |
Training & Development | Autumn | 6 |
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION/ACCREDITATION
The Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) enables graduates to meet the educational and membership requirements of relevant professional associations. For more information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition.
Other information
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