Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Learn how to manage people effectively and prepare for a successful career in human resources with Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management).

You’ll explore both core business theory and essential people management areas including recruitment, training, performance and retention. Build practical, analytical and creative thinking skills while exploring emerging trends in areas like diversity and work-life balance.

Study an industry-informed degree that develops skills such as adaptability, resilience and self awareness, attributes which are highly regarded by employers when recruiting human resource management professionals.

Adelaide University's Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) degree will prepare you for a rewarding career in human resources, empowering you to become a curious, independent thinker who can adapt quickly to evolving human resource challenges.

Learn strategic human resource management, build conflict resolution and analytical data skills, and be ready to lead organisations through critical challenges with Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management).

Explore how to align human resource goals with organisational objectives and benefit from a curriculum informed by the latest industry research findings. Build both strategic leadership and interpersonal expertise and be prepared to apply your practical skills in the workplace from day one.

Graduate confident and career-ready, equipped with the skills to drive impact across a range of areas including employee recruitment, development, wellbeing, change management and industrial relations.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

UO Accounting for Business (ACCT1005)

UO Business and Society (BUSI1018)

UO Business Law (LAWS1018)

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014)

UO Career Development in Business (BUSI1030)

UO Organisational Entrepreneurship (BUSI3035)

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013)

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010)

UO Quantitative Methods for Business (MATH1028)

Elective 1

Elective 2

UO Work Health and Safety Management Principles (SOCI3014)

UO Superannuation (BAFI 3012)

Year 2

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021)

UO Foundations of Human Resource Management (HRES2012)

UO Training and Development (HRES2011)

UO Business Intelligence (INFO2022)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

UO Performance and Compensation Management (HRES2010)

UO Employment Law (LAWS2011)

Elective 3

Elective 4

Year 3

UO International Business Environments (IBUS3008)

UO Managing the Employment Relationship (BUSI3028)

UO Recruitment and Selection (HRES3004)

UO Strategic Management (BUSI3033)

UO International Management Ethics and Values (BUSI3030) -Elective

UO Strategic Human Resource Management (BUSI 3029)

UO Organisational Behaviour (BUSI2017)

Elective 5

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Indicative total fee $50,016

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

• Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
• A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
• Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
• Qualify for special entry.

English language entry requirements for International students only

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

IELTS Overall 6.5

IELTS Reading 6.0

IELTS Listening 6.0

IELTS Speaking 6.0

IELTS Writing 6.0