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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Human Resources Management) CB02

Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time.
Mode: Internal, external, multi-modal.
Location(On-Campus): B/G/M/R/BIC/FIC/MIC/SIC and Yr 1 - E. Some plans are only available at CQU Rockhampton, or may only be offered externally. Students studying at campuses other than Rockhampton are advised that course availability may be limited, and should carefully study details in the Table of Course Availability.
Courses/Units of Credit: 32 courses/192 units of credit.
Faculty: Arts, Health & Sciences; Business & Law.
Entry: QTAC.
Accreditation: This program is designed to satisfy the educational requirements for membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Accreditation with other professional bodies may be available depending upon selection of Arts plans. Contact the Undergraduate Program Adviser for further details.
Practicum/Work Placement: Yes. Work placement is an integral part of 25369. Other work placements or professional practicum requirements may be required, dependent upon courses selected within Arts plans.
Residential School: Dependent upon courses selected within Arts plans.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Arts Program Adviser on 07 4930 9661; Business Undergraduate Program Administrator on 07 4930 9600.

Program Overview

This combined degree program is designed to allow students to meet professional accreditation in Human Resources Management, and to complete two separate six-course plans in Arts.

This program is designed to satisfy the educational requirements for membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Career opportunities exist for graduates in both the government and private business sectors for generalists or specialists in HRM. Generalist career opportunities often exist in smaller organisations whereas specialists tend to find employment in larger organisations.

Graduates may find diverse employment options including administration management, industrial relations, organisational change, staff development and training, staff recruitment and personnel management. Executive careers within a HRM environment may include eventual appointment as a general manager or director of human resources within a larger organisation.

Students should consider the following points in selecting courses to be studied in a particular year, enabling them to structure their study program so prerequisite courses are completed prior to subsequent advanced level courses:

  • full-time students usually study a maximum of 4 courses per term;
  • part-time students usually study a maximum of 2 courses per term;
  • details of course availability (term offered, internal and distance availability, prerequisites) are published in the Table of Course Availability, and students must make themselves aware of these.

This program places some emphasis on developing the student’s competencies and practical knowledge of the business applications of computing. Internal students will spend time in computer facilities as part of their regular classes and distance students will need to ensure, when undertaking certain courses of study, they have a high level of access to adequate computer facilities.

Program Structure

Students must complete a program of 32 courses (19 Business courses and 13 Arts courses) which comply with the program detailed below. Students must complete:
Code Course
all of the following 7 compulsory courses:
ACCT11059   Using Accounting for Decision Making
ECON11026   Principles of Economics
HRMT11010   Organisational Behaviour
COIS11011   Foundations of Business Computing
LAWS11030   Introductory & Contract Law I
MRKT11029   Marketing
STAT11028   Quantitative Methods A
all of the following 12 HRM technical specialist courses:
HRMT11011   Human Resources in Organisations
HRMT19012   Performance Management
HRMT19013   Human Resources Development
HRMT19020   Managing Organisational Change
HRMT19021   Australian Industrial Relations
HRMT19014   Human Resources Planning, Recruitment & Selection
HRMT19005   Professional Experience & Practice
HRMT19015   Research for Human Resources Decision-making
HRMT19022   Comparative Employment Relations
HRMT19016   Contemporary Organisational & HRM Studies
2 elective courses (selected from any 6 units of credit undergraduate course offered by CQU, subject to the Dean’s approval. The Faculty will notify students if their selection is not approved).
12 courses, comprising two separate 6 course plans from the Bachelor of Arts Core Studies plans (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies, Asia & Pacific Studies, Australian Studies, Drama Studies, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Geography, History, Japanese Language, Literary & Cultural Studies, Literary Studies, Methods of Social Research, Sociology, Text & Cultural Studies, Welfare Studies).
1 elective course, selected from a Bachelor of Arts Core Studies plan.
Refer to the program listing for further details of Bachelor of Arts plans.

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to a Bachelor of Business (Human Resources Management) or Bachelor of Arts course have been completed.

Students should examine the course synopses in this Handbook to determine the courses from which they may be eligible to claim exemption.

Refer to Credit for Previous Studies in the Admissions & Enrolment section of the Handbook, regarding the guidelines and requirements in applying for credit transfer.


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This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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