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If you love working with people, then a career in human resource management could be the perfect fit for you. Focused on the effective management of people, this program draws together psychology, law, economics, strategic management and ethics. Your skills will help you assist employees and organisation in a time of rapid economic, sociological and technological change.

Why study this degree?

In today’s business environment many companies have realised that their employees are their
greatest asset. As such, businesses are placing a greater emphasis on employee satisfaction and wellbeing, engagement, and development. As a human resources professional you can assist in that process – in addition to working on a host of other challenges facing employees and organisations.

Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute, our Human Resource Management degree offers both individually-focused tuition and team-based learning. You will acquire vital
knowledge of employment relations, employment law, human resource development, change
management and other subjects. Furthermore, experienced lecturers and regular industry guest
speakers provide insight into the inner workings of corporations.

As part of your degree, you will be required to undertake 150 hours of workplace experience. Our
Business Internship program includes seminars on career planning and professional development, as well as presentations by industry leaders from companies like ICM, Coca Cola Amatil and Microsoft. Graduates go on to work in areas such as internal employee relations, personnel management, recruitment, performance management, and employee health, safety and wellbeing.

Career opportunities

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

• Internal employee relations
• Personnel management
• Recruitment

Fremantle Campus

In today’s rapidly-changing world, many businesses realise that people are their most important asset. In fact, effective human resource management can help an organisation adapt and thrive in a world of rapid and pervasive economic, sociological and technological change.

Why study this degree?

Here at The University of Notre Dame Australia, we believe in equipping our students with the practical and theoretical skills they will need to thrive in the ever-changing business environment. Small class sizes and dedicated lecturers and tutors mean that you will receive a highly personalised education. All Commerce students also complete 150 hours of hands-on experience in a workplace environment which allow you to apply this knowledge.

All students begin the program by completing eight foundation Courses. These cover topics such as Accounting, Business Law, Marketing and Business Communication – the building blocks of all Bachelor of Commerce programs. You will then study more HR-focused courses like Change Management, Organisational Behaviour, Employment Law and Strategic Workforce Issues. Depending on your choice of electives you can complete a double Major within the School of Business or combine with a program in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Law or Education.

With its emphasis on communication skills and ethics, our Human Resource Management Major is designed to help students identify workforce problems and issues, and learn strategies to create a more efficient, adaptable and productive organisation.

Career opportunities

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

• Human resources manager
• Recruiter
• Change management specialist
• Training and development manager