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MJRU-HRMGM

Human Resource Management

Undergraduate major

Learn how to help develop the human resource strategies that enable organisations to succeed, and to help staff thrive at work.

This offering version is phasing out and no longer taking applications. You may be able to apply for a later version.

Course outline
  • ATAR

    ATAR

    Guaranteed ATAR 70
  • Qualification
    Human Resource Management Major (BCom)
  • Credit

    Credit

    200
Course outline

Select your preferred degree

This course belongs to multiple degrees. Select the single degree or double degree below to see the application deadlines.

Course outline

What can I do with a degree in Human Resource Management

Enjoy strong job growth

Employment for HR Managers in Australia is expected to grow very strongly, with a projected increase of 16.3% by 2026.

labourmarketinsights.gov.au (2024)

Earn a high salary

Full-time HR Managers in Australia earn a median weekly pre-tax salary of $2,445, which is much higher than the national median of $1,593 for all workers.

labourmarketinsights.gov.au (2024)

Make a difference

Advocate for a more inclusive workplace, fostering equal opportunities for all and driving positive change not just within your organisation, but in society as a whole.

Human Resource Management

Outline

Outline

Human resource (HR) management about achieving the best for a business and for its employees’ wellbeing, performance and job satisfaction. It’s a role where you can not only help an organisation meet its business goals, but also help people derive meaning from their work.

In this course, you’ll gain expertise in recruitment and selection, remuneration, performance, training and development, conflict management and HR analytics. You’ll develop skills in emotional intelligence, critical thinking and adaptability.

Our practical learning approach means you’ll work on projects and assessments that mimic real-life scenarios. You’ll also have opportunities to engage with industry through one or more immersive experiences, such as an internship or international study tour.

In the current era of automation there is a rising demand for HR generalists and specialists, with many businesses requiring their expertise in the workplace teaming of humans and machines. In fact, Job Skills Australia’s latest employment projections estimate there’ll be an additional 19,300 jobs created for HR managers by 2026.

As a graduate of this accredited course, you could find work at a local business or multinational enterprise, or for a government or non-government organisation. Wherever you choose to work, you’ll have the confidence and expertise for a successful career in this growing industry. 

 

Parent degrees

You can study this major under the following degrees:

Your choice of parent degree can influence the type of career you might have.

Our Commerce degree also offers additional opportunities to customise your course by offering specialisations as well as majors.

Double degrees

You can study this major as part of the following double degrees:

What jobs can the Human Resource Management course lead to?

  • Employee wellbeing and enablement consultant 
  • HR manager/consultant 
  • Recruitment consultant 
  • Training and development consultant

What jobs can a HR Management double major lead to?

  • Compensation specialist (with Law)
  • Change management specialist (with Psychology)
  • Employment lawyer (with Law)
  • Human–machine team manager (with Psychology)
  • HR manager/consultant (with Management)
  • Industrial relations specialist (with Law)
  • Organisational psychologist (with Psychology)

What you'll learn

  • explain the impact of political, economic social and legal influences on the practice of Human Resources Management in domestic and international contexts. Demonstrate awareness of key sustainability processes and outcomes
  • communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals and groups to facilitate high performance teamwork. Use, critically evaluate and apply Human Resources Management technologies to maximise individual and organisational performance and well-being
  • apply relevant Human Resources Management theory, concepts and practice to the contemporary and future labour markets and demonstrate leadership in the application of Human Resources Management skills and practices
  • demonstrate leadership in ensuring ethical practice, professional integrity, intercultural awareness and inclusivity in Human Resources Management
  • apply relevant Human Resources Management theory, concepts and practice to the contemporary and future labour markets. Demonstrate leadership capability, critical thinking, and creativity in the development and implementation of requisite Human Resources Management practice

Why study Human Resource Management

Real-world learning

Work with real clients to solve their business challenges, and enjoy the opportunity to engage in international experiences, internships and networking events.

Professionally accredited

This course is accredited by the Australian HR Institute, ensuring you’ll gain the skills required by industry and have access to exlcusive industry benefits and resources.

An elite business school

Curtin Business School is recognised as an elite global business school through accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB International and an EFMD Accredited MBA.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). You may be eligible for membership of AHRI once you graduate.

Josie Thomas

I undertook an internship at AHG working within their HR team. It was a generalist HR role focusing on creating a functional exit survey process and presenting retention strategies from the survey data. A few months after completing my internship, I was invited back part time as a member of their HR team. It has been such a valuable experience enhancing my knowledge in the world of HR, allowing me to gain transferable skills not only to my degree but to my future career.

Josie Thomas

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You’re considered a high school leaver if you:

  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway

  • Guaranteed ATAR 70

    This course has a guaranteed ATAR of 70

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    Mathematics Applications ATAR

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

StepUp Entry

StepUp Entry

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

  • Portfolio entry

    Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin’s ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.

  • UniReady

    If you don’t meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.

  • Certificate IV + English Competency

    The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency.

  • Indigenous applicant

    If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    Written English and either verbal or quantitative

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Reading

6.0

Listening

6.0

Overall band score

6.0

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

How others gained admission

View the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.

To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.

You’re considered someone with work and life experience if:

You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

How we define ‘experience’
‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.

Pathways

  • Portfolio entry

    Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin’s ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    Written English and either verbal or quantitative

ATAR pathway

  • Guaranteed ATAR 70

    This course has a guaranteed ATAR of 70

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    Mathematics Applications ATAR

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Reading

6.0

Listening

6.0

Overall band score

6.0

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

You’re considered someone who studied at TAFE or have done an apprenticeship if:

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.

Pathways

  • TAFE entry

    • AQF Certificate IV - Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required; or
    • AQF Diploma; or
    • AQF Advanced Diploma.

  • Portfolio entry

    Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin’s ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications and ability.

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    Written English and either verbal or quantitative

ATAR pathway

  • Guaranteed ATAR 70

    This course has a guaranteed ATAR of 70

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    Mathematics Applications ATAR

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Reading

6.0

Listening

6.0

Overall band score

6.0

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

You’re considered someone who has recently left university if:

Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Curtin course switcher criteria

Our admission criteria for minimum entry apply to Curtin course switchers. For information on how to meet Curtin's minimum entry requirements, please see our admission criteria web page.

Higher education course switcher criteria

Our admission criteria for minimum entry apply to other higher education course switchers. For information on how to meet Curtin's minimum entry requirements, please see our admission criteria web page.

ATAR pathway

  • Guaranteed ATAR 70

    This course has a guaranteed ATAR of 70

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    Mathematics Applications ATAR

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Reading

6.0

Listening

6.0

Overall band score

6.0

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Unsure what option suits you?

We’re here to help you navigate the complexities of university admission. Choose the support you need from the options below.

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Other requirements and notes for this course

Regional campuses may offer the common first year units only.

Admission criteria may be different if you are studying this major as part of a double degree. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and charges

Please view the Bachelor of Commerce degree for indicative fees.

Looking for more detail on the course structure?

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  • Curtin course code: MJRU-HRMGM
  • Last updated on: 10 December 2024

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