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- Lead, inspire, and empower talent as an HR professional, shaping the future of work and making a meaningful impact on people's lives.
- Learn about contemporary human resource management issues and global and local challenges.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in teamwork, effective communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic planning, project management, and conflict resolution.
- Gain practical experience working with consultancies, government, corporate settings, and/or community groups through QUT's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit.
In this course you will
- Lead, inspire, and empower talent as an HR professional, shaping the future of work and making a meaningful impact on people's lives.
- Learn about contemporary human resource management issues and global and local challenges.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in teamwork, effective communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic planning, project management, and conflict resolution.
- Gain practical experience working with consultancies, government, corporate settings, and/or community groups through QUT's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit.
Explore this course
Shape the future of work as an HR professional. Lead and inspire your team, build a culture of inclusivity and positivity, and cultivate talent that drives your organisation's success.
QUT’s Human Resource Management major will give you the industry-ready skills, knowledge, and experience to successfully manage people in a wide variety of organisations. You can make an important and positive impact on how an organisation, recruits, rewards, develops and champions their staff.
In this course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the key principles and practices of managing people and organisations. To do this, you will explore topics such as organisational behaviour, team building, managing diversity, organisational structure, and human resource management.
Throughout your study of human resource management you will be equipped with technology augmented knowledge and learning. You will develop critical thinking skills and technical capabilities for delivering organisational performance through people in the real world.
Real-world learning is embedded in this course. Right from the start of your very first semester, you will have the opportunity to learn from real-world academics who are actively engaged in the industry and prominent human resource management professionals who frequently deliver guest lectures in our classes.
As part of our Work Integrated Learning program, you'll also have the opportunity to complete professional work placements in consultancies, corporate settings, government, and community groups. This will allow you to build on what you've studied in class while also helping you develop the transferable skills and essential work experience, you’ll need to enter the workforce confidently.
Careers and outcomes
QUT's Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) degree can lead to a wide variety of career opportunities, including roles in talent acquisition, workplace relations, training and development, compensation and benefits, and organisational development.
Possible careers
- Human resource advisor
- Human resource development officer
- Human resource manager
- Human resources consultant
- Human resources officer
- Recruitment consultant
- Talent manager
- Training and development co-ordinator
- Workforce planning officer/manager
- Workplace relations manager
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $17,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $35,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $16,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship - commencing students
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- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Faculty of Business and Law Excellence Scholarship
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study business, property economics or law.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students
A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship
A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.
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QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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