Human Resource Management - MGMTH13588
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - UNSW Business School
School: School of Management
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Program: 3588 - Actuarial Studies / Economics
Award(s):
Bachelor of Economics (Major)
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Stream Outline
This plan is for students wishing to undertake a major sequence in Human Resource Management (HRM).
Specialisation in human resource management provides a strong practical and theoretical grounding in the policies and processes involved in the management of people at work. In a climate of rapid economic change, effective labour management is being seen as a critical component of the operation and strategic planning of both private firms and public sector organisations.
Specialisation in human resource management provides a strong practical and theoretical grounding in the policies and processes involved in the management of people at work. In a climate of rapid economic change, effective labour management is being seen as a critical component of the operation and strategic planning of both private firms and public sector organisations.
Stream Structure
- A major in Human Resource Management consists of 48 UOC (8 courses). Five (5) of these courses are specified; the other three (3) are elective courses that are chosen from the list below. At least two (2) of the electives chosen must be at level 3 (i.e. MGMT3XXX). This is regardless of whether you are doing a single major or taking Human Resource Management as a second major
- A minor in Human Resource Management consists of 30 UOC of the following courses: MGMT1001, MGMT1002, MGMT2705, MGMT2718, MGMT3701.
Compulsory courses
Elective courses
- MGMT2704 Social Organisation of Work (6 UOC)
- MGMT2724 Health and Safety at Work (6 UOC)
- MGMT2725 Career Management (6 UOC)
- MGMT2726 Bus. Ethics and Sustainability (6 UOC)
- MGMT3702 International HRM (6 UOC)
- MGMT3708 Research Skills (6 UOC)
- MGMT3721 Negotiation Skills (6 UOC)
- MGMT3724 Strategic Human Resource Mngt (6 UOC)
- MGMT3728 Managing Pay and Performance (6 UOC)
- MGMT3729 Managing Workplace Training (6 UOC)
** Only one of these courses may be counted towards the major.
Honours
Students interested in studying at Honours Level in Human Resource Management must undertake MGMT3708 as an elective in their HRM major. For more information please click here.
Additional Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
