Human resource management

People management is one of the fastest growing fields of professional employment, encompassing workforce management and strategic development.

Our courses are designed to meet industry needs, so that you graduate with the skills to succeed in an HR career.

Undergraduate

Human resource management is offered as a major sequence in the Bachelor of Commerce. HR management covers recruitment, selection, training and development, workplace diversity, employee relations, performance and change management, and remuneration.

You will also gain invaluable counselling, mediation and negotiation skills. Whether you intend to become an HR professional or simply want to allow your expertise to complement other studies, the HR management major sequence will be a rewarding and valuable
area of study.

Leading Australia with international recognition 

At an undergraduate level, a HR management specialisation can be studied through the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and at a postgraduate level a HR management specialisation can be studied through the Deakin MBA. Both the Deakin MBA and BCom are internationally recognised and EPAS accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). EPAS is an international quality benchmark for business programs worldwide. Deakin is the only Australian university with EPAS accreditation for its Bachelor of Commerce.

You may find employment working in training and development in a variety of areas such as an equal employment opportunity officer, or a human resources practitioner or officer in business, industry and government.