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The world is evolving, with a clear shift away from outdated business practices. Our Bachelor of Business is an alternative to more traditional business degrees, combining new skills, new values and new opportunities relevant for the new economy. It&#39;s a whole new way of thinking for a whole new generation of business professionals.The modern business practices of adaptivity, creativity, diversity and sustainable business are ingrained in this degree, so that you graduate with the skills needed for the rewarding career opportunities that the new economy brings.This degree offers you a choice of 6 majors and the opportunity to complete elective subjects.<ul><li>Human Resource Management</li><li>Management</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Innovation and Entrepreneurship</li><li>Sport Management</li><li>Logistics and Supply Chain Management</li></ul>This degree includes subjects from Griffith University and other universities through OUA.

Learn how organisations work and visualise where you fit in. Get familiar with financial documents, risk, and business comms. This business course gives you a 360-degree view of business strategy. Specialisations include marketing and management. 

Bachelor of Business

Develop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe’s Bachelor of Business. Prepare to thrive in a digitally disrupted world with this highly flexible degree and start building your dream career in business.You’ll explore multiple business disciplines in your first year and develop foundational knowledge and enterprise skills in areas such as management, organisational structures, data analytics and ethical business practices.No matter how you specialise, you’ll get hands-on experience and learn the latest digital skills while developing essential leadership, communication and critical-thinking skills.You’ll develop your professional business skills as you work in diverse teams, present business strategies and use the software that’s essential in modern business.You’ll graduate with the perfect blend of business fundamentals and technical expertise so you can change the business world.You&#39;ll learn:<ul><li>Digital literacy<ul><li>Use a wide range of digital and data-processing tools to analyse business activity and become a more effective business professional.</li></ul></li><li>Management and business structures<ul><li>Understand how to communicate, collaborate and connect with your business peers and stakeholders.</li></ul></li><li>Economics<ul><li>Discover how business and society connect. Understand economic principles and use them to create business solutions.</li></ul></li><li>Sustainability<ul><li>Learn about environmental, corporate and governance responsibility. Develop sustainable solutions that prioritise individual and societal wellbeing.</li></ul></li></ul>

Get set to innovate, problem-solve, and communicate like a professional. Along with a solid business foundation, in this degree you’ll learn digital business skills and get hands-on experience. Choose your major and start building your dream career.

Future-proof your career with a Bachelor of Business. Delivered 100% online, customise your degree by choosing majors, minors, and courses to develop digital, hybrid skills and tackle the future of work.

Pursue a successful career in business that aligns to your professional aspirations. Complete core business subjects, then choose a major that suits your interests. With final subjects including internship and portfolio, you’ll graduate industry-ready.

Welcome to a fast-paced, dynamic and exciting world. Whether you want to work in international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this degree provides the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact across a changing economy.

Start with core business topics including accounting, management, and marketing. Then choose your major. Specialisations include HR and small business management. Explore new opportunities. Innovate. Be your own boss or lead a team.

Study HR On Demand and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.If you’re seeking a successful career as a HR professional, this 100% online degree from UniSA Online will give you the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your career goals.University of South Australia has extensive industry connections and global partnerships. These connections enable us to design curriculum that reflects the latest in HRM research and practice.You’ll explore current industry practices and focus on people management – recruitment, training, performance and retention. As a UniSA Online graduate, you’ll gain a solid understanding of management systems and leadership skills in an international context.This degree is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and is also recognised by the world&#39;s largest HRM body, based in the United States - the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Core business theory underpins this human resource management specialisation where workready graduates become accredited HR practitioners. Explore current industry practice as you develop classic HR skills to support people and organisations to succeed.

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

This is a shell program used for the administration of four-year Double Degree programs. Students will enrol in the shell program and complete the requirements of both constituent programs. program content, rules and entry requirements are those for the constituent programs. Constituent programs include all those with 300 credit points, of which at least 100 credit points are electives. Bachelor of Psychological SciencePsychology, the study of human behaviour, impacts every environment in which humans live, work, cooperate and communicate. Whether it’s in the classroom or the courtroom, the family home or the extremes of Antarctica, in Tasmanian communities or international relations, psychology plays a role. If you want to develop knowledge and skills that will enrich your personal and professional life, or your goal is to become a research scientist, counsellor or registered psychologist, the Bachelor of Psychological Science provides the perfect foundation. When you study the science of psychology you will learn about the biological and psychological principles of human behaviour, and will develop the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication and problem solving that are vital everywhere people interact. These include:<ul><li>Counselling</li><li>Criminal justice</li><li>Neuroscience</li><li>Health services support e.g. drug and alcohol, cancer, disability, rehabilitation</li><li>Aged, family and child services</li><li>Probation and parole services</li><li>Policy and planning</li><li>Business</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Education</li><li>Public affairs</li><li>Human resources, and numerous other areas</li></ul> Bachelor of BusinessGet a real-world advantage with our Bachelor of Business. As the only university in the state, we’ve formed close connections with local industry. In our Bachelor of Business you will:<ul><li>Get a hands-on experience with corporate internships (<a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/corporate-internship-program/student-information" target="_blank">https://www.utas.edu.au/corporate-internship-program/student-information</a>), guest lectures from local business leaders, and current case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world.</li><li>Learn from the best with industry experts and teaching staff recognised as international leaders in their field.</li><li>Gain a qualification recognised by all the major professional bodies in business and economics.</li></ul>In our Bachelor of Business you can follow your passion, with the opportunity to build a degree from your choice of majors. You’ll also be able to cross-skill by undertaking electives or a second major from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics or another area of the University.

Interested in business but can't help thinking about psychology? Graduates of business who have studied psychology have a unique edge in understanding employees and consumers alike - launching fulfilling careers dealing with both people and brands.

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Psychological Science

Create a unique career path whilst honing communication skills as part of your commerce degree. We start with four foundation units that provide you with the business grounding needed to decide on the career direction you want to take. From as early as second semester you can select your major from accounting, human resource management or marketing. Our Work Integrated Learning programs give you essential job-ready skills and experiences throughout your degree and our industry partnerships and connections ensure you will be ready for any career path while our specialisations come with a range of relevant credentials.

Explore the foundations of business. Choose your specialisation from areas including accounting, marketing, and HR. This course is co-designed and recognised by industry. It includes certifications and job-ready skills to launch your business career.

Bachelor of Commerce

Fast-track your career in business. This two-year program offers the perfect pathway to university to gain new skills, switch careers or simply learn more about a business area that interests you.

Set yourself up for a future in business. You’ll study the essentials including accounting and marketing. Choose your speciality area including HR and tourism. Apply your new skills, like research and communication, to work, study, and everyday life.

Associate Degree in Business

This is a shell program used for the administration of four-year Double Degree programs. Students will enrol in the shell program and complete the requirements of both constituent programs. program content, rules and entry requirements are those for the constituent programs. Constituent programs include all those with 300 credit points, of which at least 100 credit points are electives.Bachelor of BusinessGet a real-world advantage with our Bachelor of Business. As the only university in the state, we’ve formed close connections with local industry.In our Bachelor of Business you will:<ul><li>Get a hands-on experience with corporate internships (<a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/corporate-internship-program/student-information" target="_blank">https://www.utas.edu.au/corporate-internship-program/student-information</a>), guest lectures from local business leaders, and current case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world.</li><li>Learn from the best with industry experts and teaching staff recognised as international leaders in their field.</li><li>Gain a qualification recognised by all the major professional bodies in business and economics.</li></ul>In our Bachelor of Business you can follow your passion, with the opportunity to build a degree from your choice of majors. You’ll also be able to cross-skill by undertaking electives or a second major from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics or another area of the University.Bachelor of ScienceIf you enjoy pursuing your curiosity and understanding the world around you, consider yourself an innovator, and are passionate about shaping the world from our living laboratory, our Bachelor of Science provides a gateway to an exciting world of rewarding careers.The University of Tasmania’s science degree provides you with a foundation of core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking. You have options to focus your study in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply your skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles.In choosing a Bachelor of Science you can:<ul><li>Select one or two science majors from our 21 exciting options, plus expand your educational experience and study subjects of your choice from across the University.</li><li>Explore a range of study options through your choice of electives, discovering potential new areas of interest even after you start studying</li><li>Learn through hands-on practical experience including laboratory work, field trips, field-based subjects, and research projects.</li><li>Enjoy being mentored by highly qualified staff, many of whom are national and world leaders in their field.</li></ul>Our curriculum offers flexibility and choice in how your degree is structured. We provide a wealth of practical experience, access to world class facilities and an opportunity to immerse yourself in a local and interconnected scientific community.

Explore hypotheses and understand the inner workings of businesses while you're at it. Graduate with the ability to work in either field or combine your expertise.

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science

In an ever-changing world, a Commerce degree from ECU gives you the edge to succeed for jobs of the future.Through work integrated learning, networking opportunities, as well as learning from academics with industry backgrounds, you’ll graduate with the skills you need to forge your career. ECU’s Bachelor of Commerce offers a range of majors and minors, as well as study options including on campus and online, so you can tailor your course to your field of interest all the while studying around your life.There are a broad range of majors to choose from that are created in consultation with industry, with many being professionally accredited and recognised by relevant industry bodies. You can choose up to two majors, a major and a minor, or a major and a range of electives.You will gain critical skills in areas of leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem solving, helping you to succeed in a variety of complex, competitive and dynamic global business environments. The course is structured to provide students with great flexibility in tailoring the degree to suit their individual career aspirations.

A job-ready course created in consultation with industry, delivered by academics with industry backgrounds. Tailor your degree to suit your career goals with majors including accounting, HRM, management, marketing, sports business, and tourism. 

Applied Human Resource Management and Change

Organisational Behaviour and Wellbeing

Strategic Human Resource Management

Employment Law

Human Resource Development

HR Analytics

Recruitment and Selection of Organisational Talent

Foundations of Human Resource Management

Remuneration and Performance Management

Organisational Behaviour and Wellbeing focuses on human behaviour within organisational contexts. This enables an understanding of the self and others within the workplace and the subsequent impact on organisational effectiveness. The course focuses on principles, approaches, and theories of workplace behaviour in relation to individuals, groups and organisational contexts with the aim of students developing greater understanding of complex organisational issues and solving relevant workplace problems The central questions are:<ol><li>What are the key theories and approaches that help us to understand organisational behaviour?</li><li>How can we apply these key theories and approaches to better understand ourselves and organisational issues?</li></ol>The course therefore has relevance to the present and future work of all students. Furthermore, the course provides an important contribution to personal and career development for students and is the basis for future careers in areas such as HRM, management, change management, training and development, and other leadership roles.

Study how people behave in organisational contexts. Measure the impact emotions and personalities have on organisational behaviour.
You’ll use the theories discussed in this subject to better understand yourself and workplace organisational issues.

Recruitment and selection practices are fundamental function of Human Resource Management. The ability to attract and secure a pool of high-quality talent within the organisation is crucial to meeting the organisation’s strategic goals and securing a sustainable competitive advantage. In this subject, you will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to design, build, implement and evaluate an effective recruitment and selection process. You will also explore the ethical and legal principles which govern recruitment and selection in Australia. You will also learn how to design and implement and effective job analysis and evaluation, to assist in determining the employee qualities that employers are looking for to perform the job in question.

Recruitment and Selection

The primary emphasis of this subject is the management of human resources in organisations. A central theme throughout this unit is the contribution of Human Resource Management (HRM) to the efficiency and productivity of organisations. The subject delivery will balance theoretical developments in HRM with practical and strategic considerations of the management of diverse people in the workplace and its surrounding environment.The subject is taught fully online. Students will study off-campus and interact with the teaching team and other students via the Internet through the Griffith University learning and teaching environment called: Learning@Griffith. The subject convenor can be contacted by the Microsoft Teams and online Teams virtual classrooms through Learning@Griffith or via email. Students will have a number of assessment activities to complete across the study session.

Aid workplace productivity and efficiency by using the principles of human resource management.
Weigh up human resources' role in managing workplace diversity, health and performance. Apply human resource management concepts when solving problems.

The principal aim of the subject is to provide an overview of the fields of Human Resources (HR), and Employment Relations (ER) by providing the underpinning knowledge and developing an understanding of core theoretical principles and models of Human Resource Management (HRM). Students will focus on the outcome of HR/ER strategies and policies at the individual, organisation and societal levels. The effective management of employees is a key concern for organisations due the recognition of the positive role that well-managed human resources can play in increasing organisational and individual outcomes. It is necessary for people working as HR/ER specialists, and for those who are managing teams of people, to understand multiple HRM perspectives and to develop evidence-based people management strategies appropriate to specific organisational contexts. This subject will cover content (what), the rationale (why), and implementation (how) of effective people management practices.

HR analytics is the process of collecting and analysing HR data to improve an organisation’s workforce. In this course, you’ll learn how HR data can be used to measure how HR initiatives are contributing to the organisation’s goals and strategies. Learn the basic concepts, processes and tools that are used to identify commonly encountered HR issues. Gain the skills to evaluate information using basic statistical analysis. You’ll also explore ethical issues and future trends associated with HR analytics. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s HR degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

This subject will introduce leadership, people management and communication skills and techniques to support effective interaction with construction people and teams, clients, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders. You will learn and apply negotiation and conflict resolution techniques and communication mindsets that address contemporary issues in the workplace and motivate teams to deliver on construction objectives. In conjunction with the discipline theory, this subject introduces learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, so you have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs. You will be introduced to:- a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice- principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios- reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations- ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

Leadership and Communication in Construction

In this subject you will examine contemporary remuneration and performance management practices from theoretical and applied perspectives. You will focus on debates about moves away from &#39;traditional&#39; position-based pay towards performance-related remuneration. You are encouraged to consider the relationships between reward systems and employee participation and their impacts on organisational performance at individual and group levels. This subject is built on research as well as real-life examples to explore issues in pay, performance management, motivation, strategy, fairness and organisational effectiveness. The subject provides you with the critical and analytical tools to evaluate the merits of diverse performance and reward management systems in modern business organisations.

Students learn to manage the employment value proposition developing an understanding of strategic staffing and designing effective performance management and rewards systems.

Managing Staffing and Performance

Explore the major areas of employment law, including both common law principles and statute law. There are many &#39;sources&#39; of employment law that provide rights and obligations to both parties in this field. In this course, you’ll gain an insight into what these sources are and will learn how to identify employment law issues in the workplace and provide recommendations to resolve them.  UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s HR degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

In this advanced course, you’ll explore the role of HR in developing successful business strategies as well as how processes are implemented within organisations. Discover how HR can be a source of sustainable competitive advantage for organisations.  Study best-practice approaches to HR policy and practice, resource-based views on organisational HR decision-making, types of strategic fit, measurement of HR performance, workforce planning, recruitment and retention, and change management. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s HR degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Griffith University

Recruitment and selection practices are fundamental function of Human Resource Management. The ability to attract and secure a pool of high-quality talent within the organisation is crucial to meeting the organisation’s strategic goals and securing a sustainable competitive advantage. In this subject, you will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to design, build, implement and evaluate an effective recruitment and selection process. You will also explore the ethical and legal principles which govern recruitment and selection in Australia. You will also learn how to design and implement and effective job analysis and evaluation, to assist in determining the employee qualities that employers are looking for to perform the job in question.

La Trobe University

The principal aim of the subject is to provide an overview of the fields of Human Resources (HR), and Employment Relations (ER) by providing the underpinning knowledge and developing an understanding of core theoretical principles and models of Human Resource Management (HRM). Students will focus on the outcome of HR/ER strategies and policies at the individual, organisation and societal levels. The effective management of employees is a key concern for organisations due the recognition of the positive role that well-managed human resources can play in increasing organisational and individual outcomes. It is necessary for people working as HR/ER specialists, and for those who are managing teams of people, to understand multiple HRM perspectives and to develop evidence-based people management strategies appropriate to specific organisational contexts. This subject will cover content (what), the rationale (why), and implementation (how) of effective people management practices.

University of Tasmania

HR analytics is the process of collecting and analysing HR data to improve an organisation’s workforce. In this course, you’ll learn how HR data can be used to measure how HR initiatives are contributing to the organisation’s goals and strategies. Learn the basic concepts, processes and tools that are used to identify commonly encountered HR issues. Gain the skills to evaluate information using basic statistical analysis. You’ll also explore ethical issues and future trends associated with HR analytics. 

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. 

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s HR degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

University of South Australia

This subject will introduce leadership, people management and communication skills and techniques to support effective interaction with construction people and teams, clients, contractors, suppliers and external stakeholders. You will learn and apply negotiation and conflict resolution techniques and communication mindsets that address contemporary issues in the workplace and motivate teams to deliver on construction objectives. 

In conjunction with the discipline theory, this subject introduces learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, so you have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs. 

You will be introduced to:

- a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice

- principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios

- reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations

- ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

In this subject you will examine contemporary remuneration and performance management practices from theoretical and applied perspectives. You will focus on debates about moves away from 'traditional' position-based pay towards performance-related remuneration. You are encouraged to consider the relationships between reward systems and employee participation and their impacts on organisational performance at individual and group levels. This subject is built on research as well as real-life examples to explore issues in pay, performance management, motivation, strategy, fairness and organisational effectiveness. The subject provides you with the critical and analytical tools to evaluate the merits of diverse performance and reward management systems in modern business organisations.

Students learn to manage the employment value proposition developing an understanding of strategic staffing and designing effective performance management and rewards systems.

Explore the major areas of employment law, including both common law principles and statute law. There are many 'sources' of employment law that provide rights and obligations to both parties in this field. In this course, you’ll gain an insight into what these sources are and will learn how to identify employment law issues in the workplace and provide recommendations to resolve them.  

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. 

This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s HR degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

In this advanced course, you’ll explore the role of HR in developing successful business strategies as well as how processes are implemented within organisations. Discover how HR can be a source of sustainable competitive advantage for organisations.  

Study best-practice approaches to HR policy and practice, resource-based views on organisational HR decision-making, types of strategic fit, measurement of HR performance, workforce planning, recruitment and retention, and change management. 

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. 

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s HR degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

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