Major (2020)
Information on this page, including unit offerings, is from the 2020 academic year.
Human Resources Management (BBus)
- B1367BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
- Course Outline
- Course Structure
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- Course Plans
| Title | Human Resources Management (BBus) |
| Course Code | B1367 |
| Study Level | Bachelor (Undergraduate) |
| Organisational Unit | Business |
| Academic Contacts | Academic Chair: Mr John Murphy | Email: j.murphy@murdoch.edu.au | Tel: 9360 7515 |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Business (BBus) in Human Resources Management |
| Duration | 3 years available both full-time and part-time |
| Availability | Murdoch campus (internal) Murdoch campus (external) |
| Description | The major in Human Resources Management (HRM) will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills to support, motivate and lead employees to improve business effectiveness. Students will learn how to attract, develop, motivate and retain people in different ways to meet different organisational requirements. They will graduate with a major in HRM which opens the door to employability options that include; Human Resource Advisor, Human Resource Coordinator, Recruitment Consultant, or Management Consultant. A Bachelor of Business provides a broad understanding of individual, organisational and societal issues. You will have the practical skills to identify business opportunities, analyse problems and implement solutions and you will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of business principles across key functional areas. You will have depth of knowledge in one or more business disciplines: accounting, banking, business law, finance, hospitality and tourism management, human resources management, international business, management and marketing. |
| Major Learning Outcomes | MLO1: Demonstrate knowledge of Human Resources Management MLO2: Apply Human Resource Management knowledge in practical contexts MLO3: Exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills MLO4: Evaluate Human Resource Management issues and problems and develop evidence-based conclusions MLO5: Demonstrate the capability to engage in lifelong learning MLO6: Display the capability to think across cultures and contexts MLO7: Integrate knowledge of ethical issues into professional practice |
| Course Learning Outcomes | CLO1: Demonstrate knowledge of cognate discipline CLO2: Apply discipline knowledge in practical contexts (e.g. workplace) CLO3: Exhibit effective interpersonal skills appropriate to the context CLO4: Evaluate issues and problems and structure evidence-based conclusions CLO5: Employ learning strategies that demonstrate intentional learning CLO6: Display the capability to think across contexts CLO7: Integrate knowledge of ethical issues into professional practice |
| Employment Prospects | All sectors of industry, for profit, non-profit, and government organisations. |
| Recommended Double Majors | Accounting; Banking; Business Law; Finance; Global Business and Politics; Hospitality and Tourism Management; International Business; Marketing |
| Excluded Double Majors | Human Resources Management |
| Excluded Minors | Human Resources Management |
| Internet Access Requirements | Murdoch units normally include an online component comprising materials, discussions, lecture recordings and assessment activities. All students, regardless of their location or mode of study, need to have access to and be able to use computing devices with browsing capability and a connection to the Internet via Broadband (Cable, ADSL or Mobile) or Wireless. The Internet connection should be readily available and allow large amounts of data to be streamed or downloaded (approximately 100MB per lecture recording). Students also need to be able to enter into online discussions and submit assignments online. |
Course Structure - 72 credit points
Where a course core unit is listed in a major structure, an elective unit may be required. Please contact your Student Advisor for further advice.
Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points
MSP100 Career Learning: Managing Your Career - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external
BUS123 Management in a Global Environment - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS124 Global Marketing - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS163 Introduction to Accounting - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS171 Foundations of Economics - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BSL165 Foundations of Business Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
Refer to Major structure - Major List below
Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points
MSP200 Building Enterprise Skills - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external
OR
MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external
Refer to Major structure - Major List below
Major 2/Co-major/Minor/General Electives
Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points
MSP200 Building Enterprise Skills - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external
OR
MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external
Refer to Major structure - Major List below
Major 2/Co-major/Minor/General Electives
Accounting Major
Banking Major
Business Law Major
Finance Major
Global Business and Politics Major
Hospitality and Tourism Management Major
Human Resources Management Major
International Business Major
Management Major
Marketing Major
Major Structure - 24 credit points
BUS123 Management in a Global Environment - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BSL202 Workplace Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external
BUS293 Organisational Theory and Behaviour - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS226 Talent Acquisition - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external
BUS230 Change Management - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external
BUS332 Employment Relations - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external
BUS340 Advanced Human Resource Perspectives - 3 points
Not available this year
BUS334 Business Analytics - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external
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Domestic - Undergraduate - Commonwealth supported - commenced 2010 or later
International Onshore - Undergraduate - commenced 2018 or later
No course plans are available for this course in 2020.
To check other years, go to the Course Plans site.