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 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being and Becoming an OT II and III
COR110 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
COR111 OT (Occupational Therapy) as a Complex Process

Business foundation courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Occupational Therapy Thesis
BUS102 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
BUS103 Crisis and Issues Management
BUS104 Media and Community Relations
BUS105 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
BUS106 Communication Campaign Planning
BUS108 Public Relations Events Project
BUS211 International Communication
BUS320 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)

Human Resource Management major courses

7 required courses:
HRM210 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
HRM211 Crisis and Issues Management
HRM220 Media and Community Relations
HRM221 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
HRM311 Communication Campaign Planning
HRM312 International Communication
HRM321 Communication and Thought

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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