Study the Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

Study Human Resource Management at Flinders

Attract, motivate and manage people.

Identify ways to recruit, support, develop and retain staff at a time when many organisations are undergoing change. The degree provides you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a specialist career in human resource management. In this degree, you’ll learn how to attract, manage and retain people, and how to motivate them to contribute to organisational aims and objectives.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2023 selection rank

65.00

Guaranteed selection rank

75.00

TAFElink

Certificate IV or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

224401 (Bedford Park) 284081 (Festival Plaza)

Delivery mode

In person:

– Bedford Park
– Festival Plaza CBD*

Online: No

Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee

2023: $13,730

How are these fees calculated?

Start dates

– March
– July

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*Available at Festival Plaza in the Adelaide CBD from 2024.

Why study Human Resources Management at Flinders

Prepare for a specialist career in human resources (HR) management
Succeed in your studies with mentoring and specialised tutor programs
Gain practical leadership, planning and decision-making skills
Learn practical business skills at Flinders’ New Venture Institute
Get real-world work experience and build networks through work placements
Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute

Your career

Our business graduates work throughout the world and the range of opportunities is expanding. Initial employment may be in a graduate entry position in government or industry. Many of our graduates have gone on to reach very senior positions in both the private and public sectors internationally.

Potential occupations include:

industrial relations advisor
employee services advisor
human resources manager
labour market analyst/researcher
graduate employee relations advisor.

Potential employers include:

private sector businesses
government
not-for-profit organisations.

Professional recognition/accreditation

This degree is accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

core topics in accounting for managers; quantitative methods; management, people and organisations; economics; law; and marketing principles
a selection of additional business topics and electives.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

further core topics
further specialisation topics in human resource management
a selection of additional business topics and electives.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

further core topics
further specialisation topics in human resource management
a selection of additional business topics and electives.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

Participate in Work-Integrated Learning and industry placement programs.
Immerse yourself in live industry projects with the New Venture Institute and engage with business in a real-world environment.

Study abroad

Flinders has a series of international exchange links that give you a chance to study part of your degree overseas, from a short-term three-week study tour to a year long exchange at any one of 80 partner universities around the world.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2022. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published

ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds	ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors	Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer	97.60	98.85
Median rank to receive an offer	67.45	75.70
Lowest rank to receive an offer	55.75	61.05

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2022 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Applicant background (Semester 1, 2022)	Number of students	Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	25	26%
Vocational education and training (VET) study	N/P	N/P
Work and life experience	9	9%
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	24	25%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test)	<5	<5
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways)	21	22%
International Students	8	8%
All students	96	100%

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

To manage an organisation effectively, you need to understand its people. The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) helps you to develop an understanding of psychology and apply it to human resource management.

It prepares you to acquire and retain the right employees and grasp what motivates them to work together and achieve your organisation’s aims. This combined degree meets the accreditation requirements of both the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

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Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management)/Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)

By combining the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management) with the Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) you will develop your managerial business skills and learn how to lead in human resource management within the health sector. The course will prepare you to acquire, manage and retain employees within contemporary health organisations and other frameworks with this interdisciplinary overlap. The combined degree meets the accreditation requirements of the Australasian College of Health Service Management and the Australian Human Resources Institute.

How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

Select your course.

Check entry requirements.

Check your eligibility for credit.

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Obtain certified documents.

Submit your application and documents.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

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