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Study Human Resource Management

This page explains how you can study human resource management at UNE. Human Resource Management (HRM) is taught as a major, accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute, in the Bachelor of Business degree.  Studying HRM in the Bachelor of Business will prepare you for a wide variety of possible roles in business, in both the public and the private sector.  If you want to learn how to deal with people and ensure they perform at their best and with a high level of satisfaction, then this subject is for you.

Why Study Human Resource Management at UNE?

The HRM major in the Bachelor of Business at UNE is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute.  This means that the program has the stamp of approval from Australia’s premier professional group for human resource managers. At UNE, we pride ourselves on teaching HRM in ways that make your learning more meaningful and applicable to the workplace.  We help you to understand human behaviour in the workplace and how to manage it more effectively.  We also help you to think critically about how best to manage people in the workplace and how to manage human resources in light of the legal and regulatory frameworks that businesses must abide by.  Our program offers options for you to explore management of indigenous organisations, organisational development and change and ethics as well as an opportunity to develop further research skills.

We offer flexible delivery modes for the program, including online support, and have low student/staff ratios, which allow us to offer a more personal experience.  In the business area, we rank highly for student satisfaction.  Our staff are highly qualified and respected and most are active researchers in the HRM and related areas.  They bring their research knowledge into the classroom to maximise your learning benefit. 

If you have studied HRM in our Bachelor of Business, the prospects for a career after you graduate are quite varied and exciting.  For example, virtually any role involving personnel or human resource management would be open to you.  In your study of HRM at UNE, you will also acquire research-oriented skills, which will add value for any employer.  Not every HRM program ensures that students have research skills, but at UNE we do.  This means if you do take on a job as a personnel manager and a staff survey needs to be conducted, you will be the person who is able to take that task on and do it effectively.

Courses

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
 

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Postgraduate Research

Master of Business Research (Honours)

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Postgraduate

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration
Master of Commerce
Master of Business Research
Master of Organisational Development and Strategic Human Resource Management
 
 

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Units in Human Resource Management

The units of study available in the HRM major of the Bachelor of Business include:

Required Units:
ECON 251/351 Australian Industrial Relations

MM 220 Organisational  Behaviour

MM 321 Human Resource Management

NEBS 305 Organisational Research Methods

Elective Units (choice of at least two):
ECON 207 Labour Economics

MM 223/323 Managing the Indigenous Organisation

MM 300 Strategic Planning & Management

MM 320 Organisational Development & Change

MM 322 Managing Ethics in Organisations

NEBS 306 Making Sense of Organisational Data

THEA 110 Introduction to live Performance and Presentation

WGST 420 Equity in the Workplace: Principles & Practices

Careers

Bachelor of Business graduates who study HRM could expect to be competitive for any job with HRM implications, including staff training and development, personnel management, performance management, HR information systems, occupational health & safety (OHS), equal employment opportunity (EEO), recruitment & selection, management consulting, job analysis, remuneration and reward system design and even industrial relations.  Such jobs are prevalent in both the private sector (small/medium businesses, corporations) as well as the public sector (government, local councils, TAFE colleges and universities).  For further information, follow this link; http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/full/206

Partnerships and Networks

Human Resource Management cannot be studied through any partnerships at this stage.

Accreditation

If you complete the HRM major in the Bachelor of Business at UNE, you will be eligible to become a professional member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), because our program is accredited by them.  If you join AHRI, you can then add the postnominal MAHRI after your name, something that will speak to the marketplace about your qualifications and skills.

Contacts

Enquiries about studying Human Resource Management at UNE can be made to:

Student Centre:
http://www.une.edu.au/contact-us
Ph: +61-2-6773 4444
Fax: +61-2-6773 4400

Business School Administration:
Ph: +61-2-6773 3222
      +61-2-6773 2201
Fax: +61-2-6773 3148

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