Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology)

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2020 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology)
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Campus	Burwood (Melbourne) Waterfront (Geelong) Cloud (online)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	0101801 Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Deakin course code	M335
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Students and Applicants to Geelong Waterfront Campus Travel between campuses will be required to complete Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology). On-campus Business and Law units are taught at Waterfront campus and on-campus Faculty of Health units are taught at Waurn Ponds Campus.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology) empowers you to see human resources from a different angle. By exploring the human mind in a business context, you’ll have a significant advantage when performing key functions of the role, from recruitment and workplace negotiations, to creating high-performance environments.

If you’re interested in HR, why not graduate with complementary skills in psychology that make you stand out from the pack?

At the core of human resources is understanding the person in front of you. What motivates them? What holds them back? What role suits their strengths? The Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology) prepares you for these questions and more. You’ll graduate with a keen sense for the underlying factors behind common workplace challenges. And through practical learning underpinned by the latest research, you’ll be able to provide evidence-based solutions to these very challenges.

By applying a psychology lens to human resource management, you’ll have a decided advantage in core competencies relating to:

employee relations
change and performance management
organisational culture
teamwork
research methods.

You’ll graduate with a more targeted knowledge base in psychology. This allows you to take a scientific approach to the day-to-day functions of a human resources professional. Your deep understanding of human behaviour will be crucial when it comes to analysing employee performance, developing strong organisational culture and selecting the right person for the job.

The diverse range of units on offer gives you a broader perspective of the challenges faced in HR, while at the same time preparing you for the realities of modern business. Learn the fundamentals of human resources by studying units such as organisational behaviour, change management and workplace counselling and negotiation. Then complement this knowledge with psychology units including brain, biology and behaviour, psychological science and the human mind. This dual expertise doesn’t just make you better at your job – it makes you much more attractive to employers.

Deakin’s Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology) is closely linked to industry, and provides a number of opportunities to apply the skills you learn in the classroom in real-world settings. Our work-integrated earning program gives you a taste of your future career in human resources. Spend valuable time at an organisation, working side by side with professionals and building networks that enhance your career prospects. You’ll also have the chance to enrich your uni experience with an international study tour. Past tours have seen students explore intercultural management in Norway and dispute resolution in Sri Lanka.

This course is particularly beneficial to students who are open to careers in both disciplines (human resources and psychology), but don’t have the time to complete separate degrees. It comes with key professional accreditations from the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) and Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and provides a recognised pathway towards becoming a registered psychologist.

Indicative student workload

As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Professional recognition

AHRI The Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Career opportunities

The specialist course will provide a highly unique skillset for students interested in understanding how internal psychological states and external work environment factors affect employee productivity in a variety of organisational contexts. As such graduates will be highly sought after for their capacity to scientifically identify opportunities for organisational growth relating to personnel in a range of industries.

Students will have a competitive advantage in applications for HR graduate opportunities over other graduates of typical business/HR degrees through their capacity to quantify and explain ‘why’ and ‘by how much’ changes in human resources will positively impact on a range of business outputs

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Pathways

Expand your career options and create pathways into further study.

Unit selection

Students admitted to this course will be given advice on unit selection, however students must take responsibility for planning their own studies within the course structure and course rules.

Part-time studies

Part-time study is available via Campus and Cloud (online) mode. Part-time study refers to academic workload, not mode of study.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities	Integrate theoretical knowledge of the disciplines of psychology and human resources/organisational behaviour in relation to human behaviour; apply a broad and coherent knowledge of psychology and human resources/organisational behaviour.
Communication	Communicate knowledge and arguments effectively using the most appropriate means utilising clear, discipline appropriate, coherent and well-developed communication skills, including oral, written, and visual communications.
Digital Literacy	Utilise online technologies to interact with others, access research and evaluate empirical evidence; and create and disseminate human resources/organisational behaviour and psychology-relevant content.
Critical thinking	Identify and critically evaluate information from diverse sources including academic and other; develop arguments, reports, or commentaries based on empirical research and apply these skills in diverse contexts.
Problem Solving	Identify existing and theoretical problems related to human resources/organisational behaviour and psychology; design, plan, and construct solutions to these problems using knowledge of existing human resources/organisational behaviour practice and empirical research; apply knowledge and skills toward the development of these solutions.
Self-management	Engage in independent learning and personal responsibility while managing resources and timelines; and use a self-reflective lens toward personal and professional development within the practices of human resources and psychology.
Teamwork	Collaborate and communicate psychology and human resources principles and practices effectively in interdisciplinary teams; collaborate and engage to work and learn in a range of environments including communities of practice, research, and professional practice.
Global Citizenship	Embody the value of global citizenship by engaging ethically, responsibly, sustainably, and effectively with local and global communities within diverse cultural, social, and regulatory frameworks.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology) students must attain 24 credit points of core units. All units in the Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology) are worth 1 credit point, so you must take 24 units (think of units as ‘subjects’) to complete your degree. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters each year.

To complete the course you must also complete the following:

The MAI010 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
24 credit points of core units (including one Work Integrated Learning unit from a specified list)

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.

Course structure

Core units

HPS104

Foundations of Psychological Science

HPS105

Foundations of Psychological Practice

HPS111

Psychology A: Fundamentals of Human Behaviour

HPS121

Psychology B: Individual and Social Development

HPS201

Psychology Research Methods (Introductory)

HPS202

Child and Adolescent Development

HPS203

The Human Mind

HPS204

Human Social Behaviour

HPS301

Psychology Research Methods (Intermediate)

HPS307

Personality

HPS308

Psychopathology

HPS310

Brain, Biology and Behaviour

MMM132

Management

MMM111

Intrapersonal Skills

MMH230

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

MMM240

Organisational Behaviour

MMH250

Workplace Counselling and Negotiation

MMH232

Human Resource Development

MMH231

Human Resource Practice

MMM343

Business Ethics

MMH356

Change Management

MMH349

Employment Relations

And one credit point from:

HPS327

Research Methods Capstone

MMH331

Strategic Human Resource Management

And one credit point from:

MWL205

Cultural Engagement

MWL316

Consultancy Experience

MWL317

Entrepreneurship Experience

MWL318

Internship

Course structure

Compulsory 0-credit point unit

To be completed in the first trimester of study:-

MAI010

Academic Integrity

Work experience

This course includes a mandatory 1 credit point Work Integrated Learning experience chosen from the specified list above.

More information: WIL Programs

Other Course Information

Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

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