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Bachelor of Commerce (Major: Human Resource Management)

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The Bachelor of Commerce (Major: Human Resource Management) at The University of Notre Dame Australia prepares students for a career in HR by teaching practical and theoretical skills to solve workforce issues. Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute, the program includes hands-on experience and covers topics like employment law, change management, and strategic workforce issues.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 semesters full-time, 3 semesters part-time
Course Code
3058, 019595A
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Overview

If you love working with people and believe that happy staff are the most important asset in any business, then a career in Human Resource Management could be a perfect fit for you. With a Bachelor of Commerce (Major: Human Resource Management), you can help organisations adapt and thrive in a world of rapid and pervasive economic, sociological, and technological change. At The University of Notre Dame Australia, our degree will teach you how to use human resources to maximise productivity and staff happiness at the same time. Get in touch today to find out more.

Why study this degree?

The University of Notre Dame Australia will equip you with the practical and theoretical skills you will need to identify and solve workforce problems and issues to thrive in the ever-changing business environment. Small class sizes and dedicated lecturers and tutors mean you will receive a highly personalised education. All Commerce students complete 150 hours of hands-on experience in a workplace environment.

Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute, our Human Resource Management degree offers individually focused tuition and team-based learning. You will acquire vital knowledge of employment relations, employment law, human resource development, change management and other subjects. Furthermore, experienced lecturers and regular industry guest speakers provide insight into the inner workings of corporations.

The Undergraduate course can be taken full-time over three years or the part-time equivalent. You will begin the program by completing eight foundation Courses. These cover topics such as Accounting, Business Law, Marketing and Business Communication - the building blocks of all Bachelor of Commerce programs.

You will then study more HR-focused courses like Change Management, Organisational Behaviour, Employment Law, and Strategic Workforce Issues. Depending on your choice of electives, you can complete a double Major within the School of Business or combine it with a program in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Law, or Education.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Entry requirements WA

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70
  • OR
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
  • OR
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
  • OR
  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.
  • OR
  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Entry requirements NSW

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Prescribed ATAR/Selection Rank*
  • OR
  • Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
  • OR
  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
  • OR
  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section*.
  • OR
  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply the professional skills of their chosen business discipline through the ethical delivery of strategy, advice and services
  2. Reflect on their performance and implement change as necessary
  3. Think critically, reason and use judgment in preparation for their professional practice
  4. Identify relevant evidence-based research for use in professional analysis and advice
  5. Identify their own values and beliefs and be empowered to act on these values to advocate for people with whom they are engaged

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: human resources manager, recruiter, change management specialist, training and development manager.

Course structure

Program summaryYear One
  • Quantitative Methods for Business
  • Business Communication
  • Business Information Technology
  • Accounting for Business
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Economics
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Law
Years Two and Three
  • Employment Relations
  • Employment Law
  • Principles of Human Resource Management
  • Human Resource Development
  • Change Management
  • Human Resource Policy
  • Strategic Workforce Issues
  • Leadership: Theory and Practice
  • Psychology of Work
  • Business Internship
Core Curriculum
  • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
  • CORE II: Elective
    • Electives in philosophy and/or theology
    • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and/or theology
    • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
    • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
    • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
92.2%
Overall satisfaction
91.1%
Skill scale
80%
Teaching scale
71.3%
Employed full-time
$59.5k
Average salary