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 Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014) - OR Elective

UO Accounting for Business (ACCT1005) or UO Quantitative Methods for Business (MATH1028)

UO Business Law (LAWS1018)

UO Business and Society (BUSI1018) OR Elective

UO Career Development in Business (BUSI1030)

Elective - 1 Elective

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013)

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010)

Year 2

UO Foundations of Human Resource Management (HRES2012)

Program electives - 1 Program electives

UO Training and Development (HRES2011)

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021)

UO Performance and Compensation Management (HRES2010)

UO Business Intelligence (INFO2022)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

Program electives - 1 Program electives - Business

Year 3

UO Recruitment and Selection (HRES3004)

UO Strategic Management (BUSI3033)

UO Managing the Employment Relationship (BUSI3028)

UO International Business Environments (IBUS3008)

UO Strategic Human Resource Management (BUSI3029)

UO Organisational Behaviour (BUSI2017)

UO HR Analytics (HRES3005)

Program electives - 1 Program electives - Business

Program electives

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014)

UO Superannuation (BAFI3012)

UO International Management Ethics and Values (BUSI3030)

UO Organisational Entrepreneurship (BUSI3035)

UO Employment Law (LAWS2011)

UO Work Health and Safety Management Principles (OCCU2012)

Elective 1

Elective 2

Elective 3

Elective 4

Elective 5

Program electives - Business

UO Accounting for Business (ACCT1005)

UO Financial Accounting 1 (ACCT1006)

UO Financial Accounting 2 (ACCT2003)

UO Management Accounting (ACCT2004)

UO Auditing Theory and Practice (ACCT3003)

UO Contemporary Issues in Accounting (ACCT3004)

UO Financial Accounting 3 (ACCT3005)

UO Sustainability Accounting and Reporting (ACCT3006)

UO Financial Markets and Institutions (BAFI1003)

UO Personal Finance (BAFI1004)

UO Introduction to Financial Planning (BAFI2016)

UO Business Finance (BAFI2025)

UO Applied Financial Planning (BAFI3008)

UO Estate Planning (BAFI3009)

UO Portfolio and Fund Management (BAFI3010)

UO Risk Management and Insurance (BAFI3011)

UO Superannuation (BAFI3012)

UO International Currency and Banking Markets (BAFI3013)

UO Business and Society (BUSI1018)

UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business (BUSI1019)

UO Introduction to Digital Disruption in Business (BUSI1020)

UO Career Development in Business (BUSI1030)

UO Designing Digital Solutions (BUSI2014)

Business International Study Tour (BUSI2016)

UO Organisational Behaviour (BUSI2017)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies (BUSI2020)

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021)

UO Digital Solution Methodologies (BUSI2023)

UO Digital Business Solutions (BUSI3025)

UO Digital Business Value (BUSI3026)

UO Managing the Employment Relationship (BUSI3028)

UO Strategic Human Resource Management (BUSI3029)

UO International Management Ethics and Values (BUSI3030)

UO Managing Decision Making (BUSI3031)

UO Organisational Leadership (BUSI3032)

UO Strategic Management (BUSI3033)

UO Strategic Financial Analysis (BUSI3034)

UO Organisational Entrepreneurship (BUSI3035)

UO Business Internship 30 Days (BUSI3036)

UO Business Practicum (BUSI3037)

UO Solving Business Challenges (BUSI3040)

UO Virtual Industry Internship (BUSI3041)

UO Applying Digital Technologies in Business (BUSI5065)

UO Delivering Digital Transformation (BUSI5066)

UO Leading Digital Innovation (BUSI5067)

UO Prototyping a Digital Solution (BUSI5068)

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010)

UO Macroeconomics (ECON1011)

UO Economic Analysis of Business Decisions (ECON2007)

UO Empirical Business Analysis (ECON2008)

UO Growth Development and the Macroeconomy (ECON2009)

UO Economics of Public Policy (ECON3007)

UO International Economics (ECON3008)

UO Fundamentals of Global Tourism & Hospitality (HOSP1003)

UO Eventful Cities and Event Leveraging (HOSP2006)

UO Experiential Product Design for Tourism, Events and Hospitality (HOSP2007)

UO Foundations of Event Management (HOSP2008)

UO Managing Hospitality Operations (HOSP2009)

UO Digital Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality (HOSP3006)

UO Sustainable Tourism Destination Management (HOSP3007)

UO Tourism, Events and Hospitality Industry Research Project (HOSP3008)

UO Consumer Behaviour (MARK1011)

UO Professional Development in Marketing (MARK1012)

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013)

UO Public Relations: Theory and Practice (MARK1014)

UO Advertising (MARK2008)

UO Marketing Analytics (MARK2009)

UO Market Research (MARK2010)

UO Retailing (MARK2011)

UO Marketing for Health and Wellbeing (MARK2012)

UO Branding (MARK3010)

UO Essentials of Marketing Planning (MARK3011)

UO Integrated Marketing (MARK3012)

UO Digital Marketing (MARK3013)

Award requirements

Students must complete 24 subjects including 5 electives.

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Indicative total fee $53,057

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

IELTS Listening 6

IELTS Speaking 6

IELTS Writing 6

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