BBus - Human Resource Management as a major
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Be a business trailblazer and use your innovative thinking to help drive companies forward in a fast-paced world that is changing with a click.
Human Resource Management prepares you to play a pivotal role in company needs – the person who recruits, develops and trains employees to achieve success.
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Key information
| Entry Requirements: | University Entrance, or its equivalent, or on a case-by-case basis. |
|---|---|
| Years: | 3 |
| Points: | 360 |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | $7,103 per year |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $32,725 per year |
| Entry Requirements: | Undergraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Human resource manager
- Recruitment consultant
- Health and safety manager
- Industrial relations mediator
- Employment court official
- Human capital development strategist
- Payroll manager
- Mediation specialist
Degree Planner
Degree planner — BBus in Human Resource Management
Year 1
100 Level
One of Business Fundamentals
100 Level
One of Business Fundamentals
100 Level
One of Business Fundamentals
100 Level
One of Business Fundamentals
100 Level
Elective or Minor
100 Level
Elective or Minor
Year 2
100 Level or above
Elective or Minor
200 Level
Elective or Minor
200 Level
Elective or Minor
Year 3
HRMGT300, HRMGT304, or LCOMM302
HRMGT300, HRMGT304, or LCOMM302*
300 Level
Work-Integrated Learning: WSOMM396/399
200 Level or above
Elective or Minor
200 Level or above
Elective or Minor
200 Level or above
Elective or Minor
- Major
- Field
- Elective
Required papers
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Business Fundamentals papers:
- ACCTN101 Accounting for Management
- ECONS101 Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy
- FINAN101 Introduction to Finance
- MGSYS101 Digital Business and Supply Chain Management
- MRKTG101 Fundamentals of Successful Marketing
Year 3 papers:
- HRMGT300 Women and Management
- HRMGT304 Human Resource Management of Diversity and Inclusion
- LCOMM302 Conflict and Negotiation
*9th major paper:
You have the option to replace the 9th Major paper* with the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) paper, and count the WIL towards your major instead. This would give you the flexibility to take any other Management paper at 300 level.
Work-Integrated Learning papers:
Papers
Papers available within Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management prepares you to play a pivotal role in the success of any organisation - become the person who recruits, develops and trains employees to get the best results. If you're organised, enjoy problem-solving, meeting new people and work well in teams, then HR may be the right career for you.
Human Resource Management is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Business (BBus) and Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours (BMS(Hons))[1]. Human Resource Management may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Human Resource Management as a single major for the BBus and BMS(Hons) students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Human Resource Management, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LCOMM101; HRMGT202, HRMGT203, LCOMM202, HRMGT302 and HRMGT303. Remaining papers for the major can be taken from HRMGT300, HRMGT304 or LCOMM302. BBus and BMS(Hons) students may count one of WSOMM396 or WSOMM399 in place of HRMGT300, HRMGT304 or LCOMM302.
To complete Human Resource Management as part of a double major for the BBus, BMS(Hons) or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Human Resource Management, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LCOMM101, HRMGT202, HRMGT203, LCOMM202, HRMGT302, HRMGT303. Remaining papers for the major can be taken from HRMGT300, HRMGT304 or LCOMM302.
To complete a minor in Human Resource Management, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Human Resource Management major, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete STMGT101.
NOTES:
[1] There will be no new enrolments into the BMS(Hons) from 2024. Students who commenced a BMS(Hons) in 2023 or prior should contact the Waikato Management School for programme advice.
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM101 | Introduction to Leadership Communication | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23G (Online) & 23X (Secondary School - Unistart) |
| By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a repertoire of skills relevant to personal, family, and organisational success. | |||
| STMGT101 | Introduction to Management | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) |
| Explores the world of management in organisations, the roles of managers and how they strategise, plan, organise, and motivate staff to achieve goals. | |||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRMGT202 | Human Resource Management | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton) |
| Employees can be challenging. This paper uses the latest HRM research and practice to examine how employees are acquired, managed, accommodated, trained and developed to improve individual and organisational performance. | |||
| HRMGT203 | Remuneration and Reward | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students an understanding of a range of pay practices and how and when each of these can influence employee behaviour and human capital to affect organisational performance. | |||
| LCOMM202 | Leadership and Facilitation | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| The purpose of the paper is to increase understanding, and develop skills in team leadership and facilitation, so that you can use these understandings and skills to facilitate effective communication in small group relations. You will learn skills to become a more effective team facilitator, with particular reference to workplace ... | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRMGT300 | Women and Management | 15.0 | 23G (Hamilton) |
| This paper analyses: 1) women's different employment experiences and career outcomes, 2) the implications of gendered employment outcomes, and 3) government and organisation initiatives designed to redress gendered employment outcomes. | |||
| HRMGT302 | Human Resource Management in Legal Context | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton) |
| This paper addresses the role of employment law in human resource management. A case-oriented approach is taken to equip management practitioners with practical skills. | |||
| HRMGT303 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| This paper teaches students how HR practices can be combined to influence human capital and/or employee behaviour to improve an organisation's performance and implement its strategy. | |||
| HRMGT304 | Human Resource Management of Diversity and Inclusion | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| New Zealand's workforce demographic profile has changed significantly due to an ageing workforce, women entering paid employment, and immigration. This paper analyses the HRM implications of this diversity. | |||
| LCOMM302 | Conflict and Negotiation | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in interpersonal, organisational, and multi-party settings. | |||
| WSOMM396 | Management Internship | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga) |
| The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within an organisation. | |||
| WSOMM399 | Report of an Investigation | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga) |
| This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in an area related to their management discipline of study. | |||
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRMGT500 | Career Management and Development | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| Career management and development explores the government, organisation and individual issues embedded in the study and practice of career. Students will learn techniques to develop and manage their personal careers. | |||
| HRMGT501 | Human Resource Management Theory | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with the opportunity to evaluate and discuss the latest research in human resource management strategy. This focus is on examining theories of how and why human resource practices link together to increase business performance. This paper provides students with a 'big picture' view of how HR practices, ... | |||
| HRMGT547 | Women and Organisations | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| Women and Organisations explores women's employment outcomes, career patterns, and leadership styles. We review UN Conventions, anti-discrimination legislation, and organisational policies designed to redress disparate gendered employment outcomes. | |||
| HRMGT591 | Human Resource Management Dissertation | 30.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| HRMGT592 | Human Resource Management Dissertation | 60.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| HRMGT593 | Human Resource Management Thesis | 90.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| HRMGT594 | Human Resource Management Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| STMGT501 | Strategy and Organisational Theory | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton) |
| Good theory is the foundation of good practice. This paper discusses and critiques the most important theories of strategy and organisation. | |||
800 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRMGT800 | Human Resource Management MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | |||
900 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRMGT900 | Human Resource Management PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 23I (Hamilton), 23J (Hamilton), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
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Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Phone: +64 838 4303 or 0800 654 303
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Opening hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton