Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
January
March
June
September

Campus
Online

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
Online

Program Code
XBBH

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): CIV
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result:

Higher education study
- Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR
Work and life experience (for domestic students only)
- Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or
- Completed a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Qualify for Special Entry
OR
Recent secondary education
- Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The Bachelor of Business is an integrated program that provides a grounding in the key business disciplines. Combined with a specialisation in Human Resource Management the program provides students with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in management-focused roles. The Human Resource Management (HRM) specialisation is designed to provide graduates with a solid grounding in human resources for managing people to achieve positive outcomes in areas such as staff motivation, staff performance appraisal, training and development, and staff retention.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in Human Resource Management and appropriate electives. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
Term 1 (Study Period 1)
UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning	CURR 3021	4.5	Note(s): 3,4
OR
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,3
UO Business and Society	BUSS 1067	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
OR
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2,3
Term 2 (Study Period 3)
UO Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1075	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
OR
UO Accounting for Business	ACCT 1011	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
UO Business Law	LAWS 1019	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Term 3 (Study Period 4)
Elective			Note(s): 1,2,3
UO Career Development in Business	BUSS 1066	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Term 4 (Study Period 6)
UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1018	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
UO Principles of Economics	ECON 1010	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
SECOND YEAR
Term 1 (Study Period 1)
UO Foundations of Human Resource Management	BUSS 2077	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,3
Term 2 (Study Period 3)
UO Training and Development	BUSS 2076	4.5
UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	BUSS 2086	4.5
Term 3 (Study Period 4)
UO Performance and Compensation Management	BUSS 2075	4.5
UO Business Intelligence	INFS 2038	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Term 4 (Study Period 6)
UO Management and Organisation	BUSS 2081	4.5	Note(s): 3
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,3
THIRD YEAR
Term 1 (Study Period 1)
UO Recruitment and Selection	BUSS 3091	4.5
UO Strategic Management	BUSS 3097	4.5
Term 2 (Study Period 3)
UO Managing the Employment Relationship	BUSS 3090	4.5
UO International Business Environments	BUSS 3107	4.5
Term 3 (Study Period 4)
UO Strategic Human Resource Management	BUSS 3092	4.5
UO Organisational Behaviour	BUSS 2078	4.5
Term 4 (Study Period 6)
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
UO HR Analytics	BUSS 3111	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam. The online exam software has system compatibility requirements, specifically that tablets, hybrid devices and mobile devices are not supported. Please refer to the online exam requirements prior to conducting your exam to ensure your computer and software is compatible to undertake the exam.

Notes

1. Electives may be used to complete an Experiential Elective (e.g. UO Virtual Industry Internship, UO Business Practicum); undertake a Study Tour; or international student exchange up to 18 units; or to study other courses of interest offered by UniSA Online Business including the options provided in the UniSA Online Electives list. One elective may be chosen from outside UniSA Online Business courses. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

2. Students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Diploma level or equivalent and have received 36 units of block credit are not required to complete this course.

3. Students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Advanced Diploma level or equivalent and have received 54 units of block credit are not required to complete this course.

4. This course is recommended for students who are new to university studies or require development in academic and research skills.

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program has met the criteria for course accreditation and is currently accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). Accreditation is reviewed every three years by the AHRI National Accreditation Committee. Students applying for this course can be assured that the quality of core units map onto the AHRI Model of Excellence for HR Practitioners and Academics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards.

This program has been acknowledged by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) as being aligned with its recommended requirements for HR degrees as outlined in the SHRM HR Curriculum Guidebook and templates. UniSA is one of 323 educational institutions throughout the world that have been acknowledged by SHRM to define HR education standards taught in university business schools. Recognition from this internationally acclaimed HRM professional body signifies to employers that the contents of the program equip our graduates with the HRM competences required to work in a global environment.