Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

University of South Australia

Australia, Adelaide

Duration3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 25,500 / Year

Next IntakeJanuary 1, 2027

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

About

Discover how to strategically align human capital with business objectives.
Focus on core HR areas including recruitment, learning and development, workforce planning, work health and safety, employee performance management and motivation.
Develop analytical data skills using a variety of business tools and technologies that assist decision making in all facets of HR.
Explore current and emerging workplace challenges through curriculum informed by the Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX).
This degree is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). It is also recognised by the world's largest HRM body, based in the United States – the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
UniSA Business is in the top 1% worldwide and awarded five stars.¹
Ranked in the Top 15 in Australia for Business and Management.²

¹UniSA Business is one of just 12 institutions in Australia and approximately 200 globally (from over 25,000 universities) to be EQUIS accredited. EFMD, March 2022. 2023 QS Stars Business School Ratings.
²Ranked equal #14, 2023 QS Subject Rankings.

The degree starts with core courses in business theory. These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as international business, economics and accounting and intelligence.

In your Human Resource Management specialisation you'll focus on people management – recruitment, training, performance and retention. You'll develop technical, analytical and practical skills in areas such as:

recruitment and selection
performance management
employee compensation
job design and analysis
workplace health and safety
industrial relations

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Secondary Education Certificate

English Requirements

PTEMin 50
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 60

Career

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It's an exciting time to join the HR industry. As a HR professional, you'll play a crucial role in bringing innovation and achieving business objectives. HR is an extremely rewarding career for people who enjoy seeing the impact they've made on the success of the business, and on the lives of the people within it.

There are a diverse range of opportunities found across all sectors, mainly in medium-to-large companies including banks, retail, construction to not-for-profits and government departments. Many organisations also choose to outsource their HR processes, making recruitment consultancies another source of employment.

A UniSA Online Business degree can help you pursue the following careers:

Human resources adviser: recruit, train and develop staff; approve job descriptions and advertisements; advise on employment law and organisational policies and procedures; negotiate salaries, contracts, working conditions or redundancy packages.
Human resources manager: plan, administer and review activities concerned with staff selection, training and development, conditions of employment and other staffing issues within an organisation.
Recruitment consultant: work on behalf of companies to source candidates for job vacancies; analyse and understand job specifications; conduct keyword searches on internal recruitment databases, assess CVs online using various job websites, or actively 'headhunt' senior professionals through independent research.
Learning and development adviser: liaise with managers and interview employees to identify and assess training and development needs; deliver and oversee training; monitor progress made through training programs; design training programs.
Organisational change consultant: develop and execute organisation wide change management strategies; create change impact assessments and workforce transition action plans; develop internal change communication plans.
People and culture manager: oversee day to day people and culture activities, manage talent acquisition, employee relations and training and development; implement and execute strategic employee engagement initiatives.
Industrial relations consultant: provide advice and support on a range of employment and industrial relations issues including legislative interpretation, dispute resolution, policy development, union relationships and enterprise agreement matters.
Workforce planning adviser: provide strategic advice on workforce issues including staffing plans and staffing budgets, work schedules, recruitment, job fulfilment and employee training programs; collect and analyse data to assess future needs and improve business operations.
Work health and safety consultant: support the development of WHS policies and programs; advise and instruct on various safety-related topics; conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures; review existing policies and update according to legislation; organise WHS training.

Learn about your career in HR >

Fee Information

How to Apply

Set off on a new course in life by applying to become an international student at the University of South Australia. Just follow these four steps.

The University of South Australia does not charge an application fee.

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Check entry requirements

Make sure you are aware of entry requirements for the University as well as individual program requirements.

English language requirements
Guidelines on genuine temporary entry
Guidelines on living costs and evidence of funds

Undergraduate – you must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 program or an equivalent program in your home country or a recognised Pathway or Foundation Studies Program. If you are an international student studying Year 12 in Australia you need to apply via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

Postgraduate – At a minimum you must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, to the required standard, from a recognised higher institution in Australian or the international equivalent and/or the equivalent professional work experience. The University offers both coursework and research degrees.

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Depending on your country of citizenship, you may be required to apply through a registered UniSA education agent unless you are already onshore in Australia. View the full list of countries by citizenship here.

You will also find a full list of registered UniSA agents on our website (Find an agent).

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Apply using our online International Application System

Once you have found the program you wish to study, from the program's home page click 'apply online' which will take you to our easy to use online International Application System. What can you expect from UniSA’s new International Application System:

A quick and easy to use online application form
Ability to track the progress of your application throughout the submission, assessment, offer and acceptance stages
Ability to download offer documents, submit your acceptance and make a payment through our secure online system

Accept your offer

Follow our step-by-step guide to accepting your offer, then get excited preparing for student life in Adelaide.

Important information

There is no closing date for submitting your application. Application outcomes will be advised within one to two weeks from the date we receive your application and all required supporting documentation. If you require a student visa, you will need to allow additional time to apply for a student visa.

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

University of South Australia

Australia, Adelaide