Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)

KPT/JPS(F4-K007)

Fee*	Duration	Intake
Malaysian students: RM16,500 (annual for 2010) International students: RM19,100 (annual for 2010)	3 Year/s	March, August

*The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

This degree will replace the Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) from 2010. Current students may have the option of either completing their existing degree or transferring to the new degree name.

Human resource management is the managing and coordination of the productive use of people to achieve business objectives. Human resource management includes: the recruitment and selection of staff members, management of employee relations, training and development of staff, job evaluation, change management, and occupational health and safety.

Swinburne's Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) is a vocationally oriented degree designed to equip students with the management skills and human behavioural knowledge for a career in human resource management. It is designed to assist in the intellectual, social and personal development of the student as preparation for entrance to a range of specialist and generalist business professions.

Aims & Objectives:

In addition to the university’s graduate attributes, graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) will be knowledgeable about the importance of law and government regulation in a business or commercial environment.

Course Structure:

For completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) students are required to complete a total of 24 units of study (300 credit points) consisting of;

A Human Resource Management professional major consisting of 16 units (200 credit points); and
Eight (8) additional units that can be undertaken either as a co-major (8 units), or two minors (8 units each); and
The not-for-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum

Units of Study :

Professional Major Units
HBC110N Accounting for Managers
HBE110N Microeconomics
HBH110N Organisation and Management
HBL111N Introduction to Business Law
HBN110N Introduction to Entrepreneurship
HBM110N Fundamental of Marketing
HBH220N Organisational Behaviour
HBH222N Organising and Organisation
HBH225N Human Resource Management
HBH226N Human Resource Development
HBH330N Leadership and Organisation Dynamics
HBH323N International Human Resource Management
HBH325N Strategic Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship
HBY301N Project Practicum
HBY302N Major Project

Plus one not-for-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum

Eight additional units of study must be completed. These units of study may be taken as a co-major or, two minors.

Education Abroad:

Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

Studies in Human Resource Management (HRM) provide students with the interpersonal and communication skills necessary for any HRM-related position within an organisation. Students also acquire the managerial and general administrative skills necessary to work in any business environment.

Career opportunities can be found in: administration, human resources, training and development management, customer service, staff recruitment and selection, employee relations, occupational health and safety (OHS), enterprise bargaining, change management and job evaluation.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.

English Language Requirements:

English Language Requirements

Academic Requirements:

Academic Entry Requirements

Find Out More

For further information:

Email: study@swinburne.edu.my

Phone:
Course enquiry line: +60 82 415353
Fax: +60 82 428353

Information Sessions:

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Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to local (Sarawakian, Sabahan & West Malaysian) and International students either at commencement or on the continuation of a program.