Human Resource Management and Employment Relations - Bachelor of Business

Interested in diversity and organisational culture, and want to influence people at all levels of an organisation? Study human resources and employment relations as part of the Bachelor of Business degree.

Human resources professionals are the oil between management and employees, ensuring that staff are productive, safe and developing as valued and skilled workers. Careers in human resources and employment relations encompass planning, recruitment, learning and development, health and safety, commercial law and employer/employee relations. A key aspect of this work is change management, as companies are constantly adapting to and influencing the environment in which they operate.

This is part of the Bachelor of Business.

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Part 1

You complete four core papers - refer to the Bachelor of Business overview.

Bachelor of Business

And complete the following paper

MGMT501 Managing and Organising

You also choose minor or elective papers depending on your chosen minor(s).

Part 2

You gain an understanding of current employment issues including the complex relationships between employees, employers, government and trade unions, and internal and external factors that influence organisational behaviour.

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Part 3

Workplace experience

The capstone project is the final part of your degree and takes place in your final semester. You can choose to work in an organisation of your choice or complete an applied project, bringing together your learning and gaining valuable experience.

Recent placements included:

DB Breweries
Farmers Trading Company
Fletcher Construction
Nestlé NZ Ltd
Progressive Enterprises
SKY TV
Waitemata District Health Board
Warehouse Stationery

Workplace experience in the Bachelor of Business

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of this major are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

^{Current students looking for specific requirements for business majors should refer to Blackboard.}

Employment relations specialist
Human resource manager
Industry training advisor
Recruitment consultant
Talent manager
Health and safety manager

Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.

Human Resource Management Careers

Other areas you can focus on in the Bachelor of Business

Key features

Key areas for any organisation
Can open up a wide range of career opportunities
Valuable workplace experience in an organisation of your choice
Offered at the City or South Campus

See yourself as

Committed to productive employment relationships
Interested in talent management
Able to build inclusive organisations
A strong negotiator

Great graduatesShekiba MaqsoodiBachelor of BusinessBusiness student Shekiba Maqsoodi aims to use her degree to make a difference. She would love to start her own organisation and become an influential leader.Business student Shekiba Maqsoodi aims to use her degree to make a difference. She would love to start her own organisation and become an influential leader supporting the environment or youth, especially young refugees. Shekiba was seven or eight when she first arrived in New Zealand. Her dad was on the Tampa ship and arrived in New Zealand in 2001, and his family joined him here in 2007.

Great graduatesJoel WiapoLogistics Specialist Officer, Royal New Zealand Air ForceBachelor of BusinessHe enjoyed coming to AUT as a mature student, says AUT Bachelor of Business alumnus Joel Wiapo who works for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).He enjoyed coming to AUT as a mature student, says business alumnus Joel Wiapo who works for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Since graduating with his Bachelor of Business, Joel has completed RNZAF officer training and now works as a logistics specialist officer. He frequently draws on the skills he developed throughout his studies at AUT, Joel says.

Great graduatesJake BarkerGeneral Manager, HR Matters / General Manager, Race MarketingMaster of Business
Bachelor of BusinessHe has always dreamt of running his own business one day, says business alumnus Jake Barker who is now the general manager for HR Matters and Race Marketing.He has always dreamt of running his own business one day, says business alumnus Jake Barker who is now the general manager for HR Matters and Race Marketing. AUT’s practical and forward-thinking nature attracted him, and he says the workplace experience at the end of the business degree is an example of AUT’s forward-thinking approach.

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.