- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- HR Advisor
- $102,400 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resource Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how people work together
- curiosity about workplace fairness and culture
- good communication skills
- a willingness to listen to different points of view
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
HR Administrator
HR administrators keep employee records, contracts and payroll changes in order, which is what keeps an organisation compliant and its staff paid correctly.
What else you need
Complete the human-resources major and relevant workplace learning. Employer requirements apply; senior HR management usually requires subsequent experience.
Median pay$76,800
HR Advisor
HR advisors are the first point of contact for managers and employees with questions about pay, conduct and policy, and they make sure the answers line up with employment law.
What else you need
Complete the human-resources major and relevant workplace learning. Employer requirements apply; senior HR management usually requires subsequent experience.
Median pay$102,400
Recruiter
Recruiters find, screen and place people into jobs, either for one employer or for an agency filling vacancies across several client businesses.
What else you need
Complete the human-resources major and relevant workplace learning. Employer requirements apply; senior HR management usually requires subsequent experience.
Median pay$102,400
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, City, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resource Management.
- Recruitment and selection
- Employment relations
- Workforce development
- Organisational behaviour
- Business fundamentals
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?