Bachelor of Business (Managing People and Organisations)
UndergraduateTAS-MPO-DEG2025
Lead a modern business and manage people effectively
All businesses, from large corporations to start-ups, need good managers. You’ll study how people work in organisations and how managers use data. Gain essential skills in problem solving and decision making. Build specialist knowledge with a major.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Applications close
- 13 July 2025
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Business (Managing People and Organisations)
About this degree
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Acquire and apply discipline specific knowledge and skills related to business and organisations (Discipline Knowledge).
- Communicate information effectively in written and oral forms with a diverse range of stakeholders (Communication Skills).
- Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and evaluation of complex business problems and draw logical conclusions (Critical Skills).
- Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve agreed team outcomes (Teamwork).
From large corporations to small start-ups, all businesses need to be managed well to succeed and people are a key driver of this success. In the Management of People and Organisations major, you’ll learn about how the changing nature of work influences people, how organisations behave, how we communicate with staff and stakeholders, the management of Human Resources, and how leaders can make change. With a range of work- integrated learning opportunities, you'll discover how to manage people and organisations in traditional, remote, and precarious contexts.
Your studies will incorporate applied learning modules that will prepare you for Human Resource (HR) roles across a range of industries. You will learn to create performance management strategies, training plans and other essential HR reports for organisations of various sizes and structures.
Using HR analytics tools such as Power BI and Excel, you will develop the skills required to make strategic HR decisions, forecast turnover rates, and improve employee retention. In your final year of study, you will also have the chance to work on a HR project with students from Cracow University of Economics to solve a common HR problem and develop your awareness of cultural diversity.
Recommended study pattern
For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended:
Year 1. 8 Subjects in first year including:
- 4 Core subjects
- TAS-BAA111 People and Organisations
- TAS-BEA111 Introduction to Markets and the Economy
- TAS-BEA140 Data Analysis for Business
- TAS-BFA103 Accountability and Accounting
- 2 Major subjects
- TAS-BMA101 Introduction to Management
- TAS-BMA121 Foundations of Human Resource Management
- 2 UTAS Electives
Year 2. 8 Subjects in second year including:
- 4 Core subjects
- TAS-BAA211 Entrepreneurship
- TAS-BAA215 Business and Corporate Law
- TAS-BMA202 Business Strategy
- TAS-BMA250 Managerial Social Responsibility
- 2 Major subjects
- TAS-BMA206 Management Communications
- TAS-BMA220 Human Resource Management in Action
- 2 UTAS Electives
Year 3. 8 Subjects in third year including:
- 4 Major subjects
- TAS-BMA314 Organisational Change and Development
- TAS-BMA328 Leadership in Organisations
- TAS-BMA341 Employment Relations
- TAS-BMA357 Freelancing and Small Business
- 4 UTAS Electives
Award requirements
Successful completion of 24 subjects as outlined in the recommended study pattern within 3-7 years, from the time of first enrolment.
- 4 Core subjects
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Indicative first year fee
$14,010
Indicative total fee $44,990
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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Entry requirements
- Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). You must have completed at least two subjects of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points) at 100 level or higher and which may include 100 level subjects completed in the UTAS Diploma of University Studies. If you have failed any subjects, your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
- Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
Successful completion of any two OUA open access subjects of study at the equivalent AQF level, unless otherwise specified.
Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers are made based on the number of places available. In 2024, the lowest ATAR to receive an offer into this course was 50.40 The lowest ATAR to receive an offer may change from year to year based on the number of applications we receive.
Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your individual subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.
Successful completion of Certificate IV or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.
If you’ve completed one of the VET qualifications listed below you are guaranteed both entry and credit into the Bachelor of Business (Managing People and Organisations).
- FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting- credit given is 100 credit points.
- BSB50420 Diploma of Accounting- credit given is 100 credit points.
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement. Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
You may be eligible for advanced standing (i.e. credit) in this degree if you:
- Have completed an award such as a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the University or another institution
- Are currently studying another Bachelor degree at the University or at another institution;
- Have completed a Bachelor degree at the University or an equivalent award from another institution.
In addition to these formal agreements, we also offer credit for a wide range of other VET qualifications. Generally, you can gain credit for your TAFE/VET study if:
- It’s in a similar study area as your proposed university study,
- Is at Diploma of Advanced Diploma level, and
- It was completed no more than 10 years ago.
Visit our TAFE and VET students website to learn more about articulation, and how to apply for credit into this degree.
How to apply for credit
- You can apply for a credit/advanced standing as part of the online application process.
Career opportunities
Stand out in the crowded job market with a major in Managing People and Organisations.
You will have the skills and ability to navigate interpersonal relationships, manage people and organisations, lead projects and teams. Some HR Professionals follow a generalist career path which covers a broad range of HR tasks and responsibilities. Others choose to specialise in different areas of HR such as Learning & Development, Recruitment, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Organisational Change, Industrial Relations (IR), and Organisational Development.
Careers requiring HR skills are growing fast, here are some of the careers projected to grow into 2026: *
· Human Resource Managers 16.3%
· Human Resource Professionals 13.1%
· General Managers 9.6%
· Human Resource Clerks 6%
*Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2022 and projections to 2026.
Professional recognition
This Major is accredited byAustralian Human Resources Institute (AHRI),which is the national association representing human resource and people management professionals with 20,000 members from Australia and across the globe.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
| Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives and Managing Directors | N/A^ | Up 10.8% |
| Corporate General Managers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
| General Managers | N/A^ | Up 59.7% |
| Management Consultants | N/A^ | N/A^ |
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