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Undergraduate handbook 2005 - Business and Economics

Bachelor of Business (Human Resources)

Course code: 2902 + Course abbreviation: BBus(HR) + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This course is intended for students seeking a business degree with a strong emphasis on human resources. It will provide preparation for the many career opportunities in the human resources field.
The program offers studies in a range of specialised human resource studies including managerial communication, human resource management and strategy, organisational change and employee relations. Elective studies will provide the opportunity to broaden students' knowledge and meet individual career needs in human resources combined with other disciplines such as psychology.
The course is appropriate for school-leavers or business people wishing to complement their experience and gain a formal educational qualification.

Course structure

Majors and other studies

Students must complete a major specialisation in human resources.
Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Caulfield campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. These other studies can in some cases form a second major in a business discipline.
Up to six open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash faculties.

Course requirements

The degree requirements are:
(a) Completion of six compulsory common core units (36 credit points):

(b) Outer core - completion of six outer-core units (36 credit points), including the two compulsory units (12 credit points) listed below and a further four units (24 credit points) from the remaining units listed below:

(c) Strand - the following six units (36 credit points) are compulsory and complete a major specialisation in human resources:

(d) A total of 24 units (144 credit points) over a maximum of 10 years of study.
(e) A maximum of 10 first-year-level units (60 credit points).
(f) A minimum of six third-year-level units (36 credit points), of which at least four (24 credit points) must be from those offered by the faculty on the campus delivering this program.
(g) An option to include a maximum of six units (36 credit points) in disciplines taught by other Monash faculties or from units offered on campuses other than the campus delivering this program.
(h) At least two non-compulsory units (12 credit points) must be outside the main field of study.

Professional recognition

This degree is recognised as meeting academic requirements for membership by:

For all professional bodies, membership is dependent upon the correct choice of units by students. Details are provided at the beginning of the Caulfield courses entry in this section of the handbook.

Contact details

Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9902 6011, fax +61 3 9903 2955, email enquiries.caulfield@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinator

Mr Rolf Bergman

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