Human Resource Management
Introduction
If you enjoy the social sciences and want to explore practical outlets for your interest, then Human Resource Management may well be the major for you. Human Resource Management begins with the assumption that people are the central resource in any business. A second assumption is that organisational survival depends on the extent to which people's skills and abilities are effectively used. Human Resource Management is thus concerned with the issues of creating and sustaining cultures of learning and performance in organisations.
Topics such as leadership, organisational behaviour, managing change, human resource management and employment relations, communication and team dynamics, and career management are studied as part of Human Resource Management.
Recommended background
There are no formal requirements for those wishing to study Human Resource Management.
An interest in human behaviour and social sciences such as psychology, sociology, political science and education is advantageous.
Good communication skills, both written and interpersonal, are important. Those who have studied English to an advanced level at school will benefit from the skills they have developed. A sound understanding and previous study of statistics is also useful.
100-level courses
The first-year, 100-level courses required to complete a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Human Resource Management are:
- ACCT 102 Accounting and Financial Information
- ECON 104 Introduction to Microeconomics or ECON 105 Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECON 199 (a STAR course for secondary school students)
- INFO 123 Information Systems and Technology
- MGMT 100 Fundamentals of Management
- MSCI 110 Quantitative Methods for Business or STAT 101 Statistics 1
- Plus another 45 points: 15 points must be 100-level Commerce, the remaining 30 points may be 100-level Commerce or any other UC courses.
For the complete, three-year BCom Human Resource Management major degree plan see the College of Business and Economics website.
200-level and beyond
At 200 and 300-level students will study selected Management courses.
Further study
One further year of study is required for the Bachelor of Commerce with Honours degree. The Master of Commerce degree requires one further year of study beyond honours and involves a research thesis. A number of students also progress to doctoral (PhD) study.
Career opportunities
Our graduates are found in every kind of organisation in New Zealand. State-owned enterprises and large organisations in the private and public sector are the main employers of our graduates. Many graduates are hired initially as management trainees. Careers as management consultants are also possible and graduates, particularly those with postgraduate degrees, may find this path very rewarding.
For further career information, please go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
Contact
Department of Management
Telephone: +64 3 364 2606
Email: enquiry@mang.canterbury.ac.nz