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Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the undergraduate handbook change register for details.

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

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

The course is designed to provide graduates with high-level skills in both the specialised field of human resource management and the general field of business management. Graduates will be capable of pursuing careers in the human resource management field and a wide range of business fields. The course blends a conceptual theoretical framework with practical applications and covers basic discipline material through to more specialised human resource management requirements. Graduates will be well equipped to seek employment in both private and public-sector enterprises.

Course objectives

The learning goals of this course are to: take a structured approach to business data analysis, problem solving and decision making; apply relevant theory, tools and techniques to solving problems in a dynamic business environment; carry out an organisation's specific projects and recommend responses to issues and opportunities that may impact on an organisation's performance; operate effectively in a multidisciplinary business environment while providing specialist advice from a human resource management perspective; approach business issues in a professional and socially responsible manner.

Course structure

The course structure has three main components:

  • a set of core units which provide an introduction to the key areas of business study:
  • a major in human resource management. All units taken as part of this major must be from your campus of enrolment;
  • eight open electives which may be taken from any Faculty of Business and Economics programs and campuses, or from disciplines offered by another faculty. These open electives can, in some cases, form a second major.

Course requirements

The degree requires completion of 24 units (144 points) over a maximum of 10 years as follows:

(a) 16 units (96 points) from the faculty in the Bachelor of Business at the Caulfield campus as follows:

(i) six compulsory common core units (36 points)

(ii) a major of 10 units (60 points) in human resource management

  • the requirements of the major are listed below
  • at least two units (12 points) must be completed at each of second and third-year levels

(iii) additional units from the faculty in the Bachelor of Business at the Caulfield campus to reach the required minimum of 16 units

(b) eight open electives (48 points)

  • may be taken from disciplines offered by another faculty
  • may be taken from any Faculty of Business and Economics programs and campuses.

Additional degree requirements:

  • a maximum of 10 first-year level units (60 points)
  • a minimum of six third-year level units (36 points), of which at least four units (24 points) must be from those offered by the faculty at the Caulfield campus
  • in addition to specific unit prerequisites, third-year level units require the successful completion of two second-year level units and second-year level units require the successful completion of four first-year level units

Units required for human resource management major

(a)The following six units:

  • MGF1010 Introduction to management
  • MGF2341 Managing employee relations
  • MGF2661 Human resource management
  • MGF3430 International human resource management
  • MGF3881 Current issues in human resource management
  • MGX3441 Human resource strategy

(b) four units from the following list:

Professional recognition

This degree is recognised by the following legal entities:

  • Australian Institute of Management.

Professional recognition may be dependent upon work experience requirements and the correct choice of units.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9902 6011; Email: enquiries.caulfield@buseco.monash.edu.au

Course coordinator

Mr David Watson