Human Resource Management

• HRM is taught by staff from around the world, who bring their experience into classes.
• The learning is innovative, using new, engaging ways to equip you with leading knowledge and skills.
• The courses involve applied assignments and activities that address real-world business issues.
• Our close links with the local business allow you to learn from experienced leaders.
• Students can work on consulting projects dealing with current challenges in a variety of industries.
• Our programme links with the competencies required for becoming a professional HR practitioner in the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ).

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, and management) as well as a general interest in business, is advantageous.

Good communication skills, both written and interpersonal, are important. An understanding of statistics can also be useful.

UC offers a major and a minor in Human Resource Management as part of the Bachelor of Commerce.

You can also study this subject as a minor within the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Sport Coaching, and Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership.

UC graduates are found in every kind of organisation.

As a human resources practitioner, you may work primarily in human resources teams and consulting companies, both in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas. HR professionals can choose a generalist career, or specialise in areas such as recruitment and retention, performance or talent management, staff pay and rewards, learning and development, performance, coaching, and organisational change.

Careers as management consultants are also possible and graduates, particularly those with postgraduate degrees, may find this path very rewarding.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Human Resource Management.