Macquarie University
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationHuman resource management involves the management of human capital to create a competitive advantage. It’s a crucial function in medium and large organisations in domestic and international contexts.
The Human Resource Management major will prepare you to respond to new challenges and changes in the workplace. It focuses on the processes and techniques that create and maintain high-performing, efficient and ethical organisations. You’ll engage in aspects of day-to-day operations, strategic thinking and decision making. You’ll study change management and sustainability techniques, gain consulting skills, and learn how to formulate effective recruitment strategies. Areas that you’ll acquire expertise in include workforce and succession planning, equity and diversity, performance management and human resource development systems, and the creation of sustainable and ethical organisations.
Delivery mode
Macquarie University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Level 24, 123 Pitt Street (Angel Place), Sydney
- 4–6 Eastern Road, Macquarie University
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Assumed knowledge
HSC Mathematics Standard 2 or equivalent. If you don't have the assumed knowledge, you're advised to include a quantitative methods elective unit in your first year of study.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If you’ve completed prior study at diploma level or higher, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree.
Your prior learning may consist of:
- formal learning (post-secondary study)
- informal and non-formal learning (work and life experience).
English language requirements
When applying to study at Macquarie University, you’re required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
You may satisfy the English language requirements if you’ve completed:
- senior secondary studies equivalent to the New South Wales HSC
- at least one year of full-time Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification.
The required standard of English for this degree is: IELTS band overall 6.5
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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...
Human Resource Advisor
Human Resources Advisors are important members of the human resources department, providing advisory services and HR support to the organisation’s...
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Directors are responsible for the strategic direction, productivity, and costings of an organisation’s workforce. They generally wo...
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...
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...
Recruitment Consultant
Recruitment Consultants help an organisation find and employ new staff — advertising vacancies, screening the job applications, and conducting inte...
About Macquarie University
Macquarie University is recognised globally for its pre-eminence in key research disciplines, as well as producing graduates who are among the most sought-after professionals in the world.
Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university: one unbound by ivory towers and sandstone walls. Rather, we are focused on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society, encouraging all to traverse the boundaries of their own perspectives and effect change.
Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community – a place of constant stimulus and human interaction. Together, we advance world-class theoretical thinking and translate it into real-world solutions.
We’re connecting people across the most diverse fields of knowledge to create bold new possibilities: for their careers, intellectual endeavours, enterprises and the common good.
