La Trobe University

Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Nurturing, developing and managing talent is critical to the success of any organisation. The Human Resource Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides an understanding of the theories, concepts and processes that drive human resource management to achieve positive organisational outcomes. You explore areas including strategic human resource management, recruitment and selection practices, employment relations, performance management; international human resource management; rewards and benefits; the link between employee attitudes, wellbeing and performance; change management; and human resource analytics. We develop your problem solving, critical thinking and negotiation skills, and promote the UN’s Principles of Responsible Management in our curriculum. The Bachelor of Business with a major in HRM has been accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Delivery mode

La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

I’m an applicant with current or recent secondary education (within the last two years)

Prerequisite

VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

HSC: One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).

I’m an applicant with higher education study

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Bachelor of Business delivered via Online (LBBO), Bundoora (LBB) or Bendigo (RBB) campus at La Trobe University, an applicant must:

  • Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission, OR
  • Successful completion of two of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects:
    1. BUS1001
    2. BUS1BUE
    3. BUS1SBY
    4. MGT1OBE

I’m an applicant with vocational education and training (VET) study

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $40,191 $110,400 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$40,191
Standard Tuition:
$110,400
Full Fee Tuition:
$40,191
Full Fee Tuition:
$110,400
Enquire with La Trobe University to find out more.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 3 Years
Estimated fee* $0 - $40,191 $110,400 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) will prepare you for the following roles.

Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Managers are HR professionals who oversee the interests and positive working conditions of employees. They develop organisationa...

Avg yearly income $93,600
Entry barriers Low

Human Resource Advisor

Human Resources Advisors are important members of the human resources department, providing advisory services and HR support to the organisation’s...

Avg yearly income $88,400
Entry barriers Low

Human Resources Director

Human Resources Directors are responsible for the strategic direction, productivity, and costings of an organisation’s workforce. They generally wo...

Avg yearly income $224,900
Entry barriers Low

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Managers oversee an organisation’s workforce and act as a direct link between management and employees. They organise company recru...

Avg yearly income $124,800
Entry barriers Low

People and Culture Manager

People and Culture Managers are leaders in the HR department, developing and implementing strategies that attract and engage an outstanding workfor...

Avg yearly income $104,000
Entry barriers Low

Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultants help an organisation find and employ new staff — advertising vacancies, screening the job applications, and conducting inte...

Avg yearly income $79,976
Entry barriers Low

About La Trobe University

For more than 50 years, we have been transforming people and societies. We put our students at the centre of everything we do - with a dual emphasis on excellence and inclusivity.

With a proud history built on a mission to advance knowledge and learning to shape the future of our world, we are the most successful Australian university at combining accessibility and excellence. Our passionate teachers deliver globally recognised learning to our diverse student body.

Whether it’s our innovations in teaching and learning, our strong graduate employment outcomes or our leading research, the world’s most respected university ranking agencies consistently rate La Trobe among the world’s best.

Year after year, these results reflect our commitment to outstanding student experience, the career-readiness of our graduates, our ambitious research culture and our partnerships with communities, government and industry.