Commerce with a major in Human Resources

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 22.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Aug 17, 2024
195 place StudyQA ranking:3645 Duration:3 years

Photos of university / #macquarieuni

Managing people effectively is essential if organisations are to establish and maintain a competitive advantage in dynamic environments. This major examines in detail how organisations can establish effective systems of recruitment, selecting candidates, remuneration, training and development, performance appraisal and retention. Human resource managers are becoming increasingly responsible for workforce and succession planning, performance management and training systems, and compliance with workplace laws including equity and diversity obligations.

This major also focuses on the role that human capital can play in allowing organisations to respond to new challenges and take advantage of changes in the workplace. It places strong emphasis on understanding the processes and techniques that can create and maintain high-performing, efficient and ethical organisations.

 

Key features

 

  • Macquarie’s Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Human Resources is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).
  • The University has close links with public and private sector organisations, leading to internships and graduate program opportunities.
  • You will develop change management and sustainability competencies, and learn how to formulate strategies to get the right employees with the right skills, in the right place at the right time.
  • In your final year, the emphasis will be on applying the skills and knowledge you have acquired throughout this major to ensure you are ready to work in human resources.

 

Foundation Units

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this degree.

  • Accounting in Society 
  • Finance
  • Principles of Management 
  • Microeconomic Principles
  • Marketing Fundamentals 
  • Business Statistics 

Major requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major.

100 LEVEL

  • Organisational Behaviour 
  • Introduction to Human Resources 

200 LEVEL

  • Workplace Relations
  • Human Resource Management 

300 LEVEL

  • Strategic Human Resources Management
  • Human Resources Learning and Development
  • International Human Resource Management 
  • Change Management and Sustainability 

To be eligible to apply to Macquarie University for an undergraduate program, you must have one of the following:

  • A recognised secondary (high school) qualification
  • A recognised University Foundation course
  • A recognised two or three year Diploma
  • At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution

Assumed knowledge

HSC Mathematics General 2 (or equivalent).


English language requirements

IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent

All applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

  • senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
  • one year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

The university offers scholarships to students to address financial need or hardship, academic excellence, sporting achievement and in recognition of outstanding character. It can also provide financial assistance with loans and grants to students who have difficulty with basic living expenses and help with fees. Each year Macquarie University awards around $2.5 million in scholarships, most of which are given on the basis of financial need or other hardship. 

Similar programs: