This program focuses on meeting the need for people to be employed, trained and managed in ways that support organisational goals.
Students major in human resource management, while gaining foundation knowledge in business. In first year, courses include economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting, and informatics. In second and third year, specialised major courses include managing human resources, workplace relations, staffing and remuneration, training and development, employment and industrial law, leadership and team dynamics, and managing organisational change.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Students major in human resource management, while gaining foundation knowledge in business. In first year, courses include economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting, and informatics. In second and third year, specialised major courses include managing human resources, workplace relations, staffing and remuneration, training and development, employment and industrial law, leadership and team dynamics, and managing organisational change.
Career opportunities
Human resource management, recruitment, staff development and training, industrial relations, employment relations.
Membership
Australian Human Resources Institute; Australian Institute of Management; Australian Institute of Training and Development.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 6 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 9 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete 8 elective courses, 5 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor to supplement the required major.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program structure
Core course (1)
1 core course:
COR109 Biodiversity and Ecology
Introductory courses (6)
6 required courses:
BUS101 Coastal and Marine Ecology
BUS102 Climate Change Mitigation
BUS104 Communication and Thought
BUS105 Planning Principles and Practice
BUS106 Changing Planet Earth
BUS108 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
Advanced courses (9)
9 required courses:
BUS203 Spatial Governance and Planning
BUS320 Property Economics
HRM210 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
HRM211 Planning and Environmental Law
HRM220 Urbanism and Urban Design
HRM221 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
HRM311 Regions, Change and Sustainability
HRM312 Landscapes, Place and People
HRM321 Cultural Heritage
Electives (8)
Select 8 elective courses. Of these electives, 2 must be from the School of Business. The remaining 6 can be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering). Of these electives, 5 must also be advanced (200/300 level) courses.