Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Human Resources Management) CB02
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - BDG/GLD/MKY/ROK, external, multi-modal. 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: | Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences; Faculty of 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 Advisor for further details. |
| Residential School: | dependent upon courses selected within Arts plans |
| Practicum/Work placement: | Work placement is an integral part of HRMT19005. Other work placements or professional practicum requirements may be required, dependent upon courses selected within Arts plans. |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Arts Program Advisor on 07 4930 9661 or email ahs-program3@cqu.edu.au; Business & Law Undergraduate Program Advisor on 07 4930 9600 |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | ROK - 041505B |
Program outline
This double 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 (see Terminology for definition of a double degree).
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.
Career options
administration manager or officer, industrial relations manager or officer, staff development manager or officer, staff recruitment manager or officer, personnel manager or officer. Executive careers within a HRM environment may include eventual appointment as a general manager or director or human resources within a larger organisation
Program structure
To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete a 32 courses or 192 units of credit (19 Business courses or 114 units of credit and 13 Arts courses or 78 units of credit) which comply with the program detailed below. Students must complete:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| MRKT11029 | Marketing |
| MATH11246 | Quantitative Methods A |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 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). | |
- 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, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Geography, History, Japanese Language, Literary & Cultural Studies, Literary Studies, Methods of Social Research, Sociology, Text & Cultural Studies, Stylistics & Creative Writing, 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.
Check the details
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 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.
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 for which they may be eligible to claim credit.
Refer to Credit for Previous Studies in the Admissions & Enrolment section of the Handbook, regarding the guidelines and requirements in applying for credit transfer.