C3U Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) as at 14th May, 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource
Management)
Abbreviation: BBA(HRM)
Course code: C3U
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 7686/2160
Introductory comments
This on-campus, 3-year full-time or 6-year part-time course is offered by the Faculty of
Commerce at Hobart and Launceston.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of the University’s basic admission requirements.
Course objectives
The course provides the opportunity for students to combine the core of a business
administration degree with a focused study of the foundations of Human Resource
Management (HRM). It is a professional course that will enable graduates to fulfil key
roles in the human resource management area. Such graduates will have a good
understanding of the role of HRM in both private and public sector enterprises, and will
have knowledge, skills and understanding of best practice in HRM, and value research,
critical thinking and effective communication in HRM. Graduates will have developed
professional skills in such areas as interpersonal communication, working in teams, report
writing and problem-solving techniques.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management consists of 19
specified core units, one BCom core elective and 4 elective units. The electives may be
chosen from any other discipline area in the University.
Articulation
Applicants who have completed the TAFE associate diplomas or diplomas or an
equivalent qualification will be granted credit for eight units towards the BBA(HRM).
Applicants who have completed the specialised Advanced Diploma in HRM from TAFE
Tasmania will be granted credit for twelve units towar5ds the BBA(HRM). Applications
for such credit, however, will be considered on an individual basis.
Schedule
Unit title
Year 1
Semester 1
Business
Information
Systems
Introduction to
Management
Economics for
campus-sem
weight
code
H1/2~L1~B1~O1
12.5%
BSA101
H1/2~L1/2~B1
12.5%
BMA101
H1~L1~B1
12.5%
BEA110
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Business
Accounting and
Financial Decision
Making
Semester 2
Data Handling and
Statistics 1
Management of
Human Resources
H3/1~L1~B1~O?
12.5%
BFA103
H2~L1/2
12.5%
KMA153
H3/2~L2
12.5%
BMA121 or
BMA221
H2~L2~B2
12.5%
BFA141
H3/2~L2~O?
12.5%
BMA151 or
BMA251
H1~L1
12.5%
BMA201
H1~L1
12.5%
BMA241
H1~L1nb
12.5%
BMA285 or
BMA385
[a]
Commercial
Transactions
Principles of
Marketing [a]
Year 2
Semester 1
Organisational
Behaviour
Workplace
Relations
Managing Business
in the Asia Pacific
Elective unit
Semester 2
Human Resource
Development
Method for
Management
Studies
Elective unit
one BCom core
elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Strategic Issues in
Human Resource
Management
International
Human Resource
Management
Electronic
Commerce
Elective unit
Semester 2
Managerial Social
Responsibility
12.5%
H1~L1
12.5%
H2~L2
12.5%
BMA224 or
BMA324
BMA260
12.5%
12.5%
[na]
12.5%
BMA330
H1~L1
12.5%
BMA381
H1~L1
12.5%
BSA306
12.5%
H2~L2~O2
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12.5%
BMA291 or
BMA391
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BMA302
Strategic
H2~L2
12.5%
Management
BMA225 or
Human Resource
H2~L2~O2
12.5%
BMA325
Management in
Tourism and
Hospitality
Elective unit
12.5%
[a] Students should use appropriate level 100 unit code: BMA121, BMA151
nb=see Unit details ‘Special notes’
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 3 years minimum (6 semesters) | 8 years maximum (16 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 80 | Total students
enrolled this year: 66 | International students this year: 7
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 12 hrs weekly
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