Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) Victoria University

Get ahead in the fast-paced world of business and make an impact on a local or international level.

VU's Bachelor of Business gives you the knowledge, skills and professional development to succeed in the constantly changing global business workforce. In your first year, you'll develop a solid foundation in core business studies, followed by a choice of majors from 13 specialty business areas.

This challenging and engaging course will improve your intellectual, analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills. VU's strong industry links, workplace learning opportunities and industry-expert lecturers will also help you to graduate work-ready.

Our Bachelor of Business can lead to opportunities all around the world. VU's extensive network of local and international partnerships, overseas exchange programs, and our mix of students from across the globe will help you grow an international network of contacts – expanding your global career opportunities well into the future.

The Bachelor of Business allows you to tailor your learning to your needs.

Human Resource Management

By choosing the Human Resource Management major of VU's Bachelor of Business, you'll learn fundamental theories and strategies to successfully manage:

• human resources
• professional development
• employee relations.

Our course will prepare you to meet worldwide standards of professional excellence, with the practical skills relevant to the everyday work environment.

Units vary from international human resource management and employment law, to employee relations management and human resource information systems.

After developing a solid grounding in business in your first year, customize your degree with a major in Human Resource Management.

This specialized HRM program provides graduates with the capabilities to apply to a variety of career options as a HR professional. The course aims to prepare students to meet standards of professional excellence with knowledge and skills that are recognized in Australia and overseas. The HRM course combines theory with practical application to be relevant and linked in to the everyday work environment. Graduates will be ready to work in human resource management, employee or industrial relations, information systems, recruitment and training. This industry-focused major has professional recognition by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI). Students are encouraged to apply for internships in organizations. This course will provide you with hands on experience, enable you to demonstrate relevant work experience, and make you a competitive job seeker in the HR profession.

You'll graduate with the skills and expertise to make you a valued member of any business organisation.

Whether on a local or international level, you may secure work within:

• human resource management
• employee relations
• industrial relations
• information systems
• recruitment
• employee development and training.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Business, students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points First Year Core units
• 96 credit points of Major studies selected from the approved list.
• 96 credit points made up of either