Overview

Human Resource Management

Introduction

Human Resource Management (HRM) is about attracting, developing, and managing staff; and creating a workplace culture where people are safe, engaged, and motivated to give their best.

At the heart of HRM is connecting with people and focusing on the employee experience in order to get the most out of an organisation’s talent.

Human Resource Management

What will my study involve?

A wide range of topics including leadership, communication, managing change and innovation, learning and development, and performance management.
Option for a final-year internship.
You can study a minor in Human Resource Management within a range of different bachelor’s degrees alongside your other studies of choice.

Human Resource Management

Courses

Human Resource Management major

For the major in the Bachelor of Commerce, complete the following courses:

100-level

MGMT100 Fundamentals of Management

200-level

300-level

For the complete three-year Human Resource Management major degree plan, see Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School website.

Human Resource Management minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

100-level

MGMT100 Fundamentals of Management

200-level

300-level

Human Resource Management

Career opportunities

Your studies will give you lots of practical skills like strategic planning, communication, research, and writing. You will learn how to place the wellbeing of people in the context of various organisational challenges.

Career pathways could include: