Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

This HRM program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to develop a successful career.

The program will prepare you to be ready to work in a variety of career options as a HR professional as it combines theory with practical application to be relevant and linked in to the everyday work environment.

The HRM program will encourage you to develop and apply critical thinking and problem solving skills, to access and analyse information and improve your capacity to effectively communicate in oral and written forms.

The program will encourage you to be a lifelong learner that seeks to engage in ethical practices in your professional and personal life, and to value social equity and cultural diversity.This industry focused major is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).

The course aims to prepare students to meet standards of professional excellence with knowledge and skills that are recognized in Australia and overseas, and make you a competitive job seeker in the HR profession.The program will enable you to engage in a critical manner to the challenges and opportunities associated with the management of people and the contemporary challenges employees, managers and organisations face in the workplace.

You will engage with industry experts and establish lasting collaborative networks.In the final year of the program, the HR major concludes in a capstone course.

The capstone course BUSM4693 Future of Work (12 credit points) provides you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge, skills, and imagination and to put in place practical experience that prepares you to transit into the world of business, work and community as an aware global citizen.Successful completion of the program will assist you to obtain employment in a wide variety of organisational settings in occupations such as human resources advisor, health and safety officer, trade unions, recruitment, rewards and remuneration advisor, employee relation consultant and learning and development officer.The program is available for on-campus study only.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline minor

Option 1: Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline or Other Discipline minor

Option 2: Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from any:

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline minor

Option 1: Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from a Business Discipline or Other Discipline minor

Option 2: Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from any:

Applicants with recent secondary education (current and within the past two years):

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent. VCE study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL or equivalent.

If applicable, this includes equity access schemes and any other adjustment factors.

Vocational Education and Training study applicants:

Successful completion of an Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma or equivalent overseas qualification.

Higher Education Diploma applicants:

Successful completion of an Australian Higher Education Diploma or equivalent overseas qualification.

Associate Degree applicants:

Domestic applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of four courses in an Australian Associate Degree with GPA converted to ATAR and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

International applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of eight courses in an Australian Associate Degree and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

All Bachelor Degree applicants:

Domestic applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of two courses at an Australian Bachelor Degree with GPA converted to ATAR and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

International applicants who have successfully completed the equivalent of four courses at an Australian Bachelor Degree and no double-fail in any required course of the receiving degree.

Open Universities Australia (OUA) applicants:

Successful completion of two Open Universities Australia higher education units. Scored or graded results are required.

Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants:

All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements see English Language Requirements at RMIT.

Applicants with Work and Life experience:

You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice. If you are applying to RMIT as an applicant with work or life experience, you may sit the STAT multiple choice if you:

• are 19 years of age or over as of 1 January in the year in which you will start your studies and
• have not been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years and
• have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or these do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program

STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of study and can be used to meet Year 12 English prerequisites. You are still required to meet all other program prerequisites or equivalents.

Learn more about RMIT STAT results including minimum STAT scores required to meet prerequisites.

In this program you will develop general skills including problem solving, communication and reflective practice, in addition to the knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of a Human Resource Management practitioner. In summary you will learn to exercise strong ethical judgement, locate decisions in the broader social and economic contexts, and to work flexibly and effectively with those around you in a variety of organisational structures. The program will prepare you to engage in a process of continuous learning as a Human Resources Manager practitioner.

On the successful completion of this program you will be able to: