Overview

Innovate business to create a positive impact on the world. Develop core management and operational business skills as well as an entrepreneurial mind-set to develop your own business or contribute to government, for-profit or for-purpose businesses. Apply your innovation skill-set and grow your network before you graduate with a 12-month paid industry placement. 

Your major

Discover how to manage people, create a productive working environment and build a positive workplace culture. In this major, you'll gain skills in organisational behaviour, industrial relations, diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace, performance management and innovation, international HR management, employee health and wellbeing, data-driven decision making and evidence-based management.

This major is professionally accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Your industry experience

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. This Professional Degree includes a mandatory 12-month paid work placement. You'll benefit from Swinburne’s unique industry partnerships, gain invaluable full-time work experience and earn credit towards your degree.

Skills you’ll learn

• Communication
• Conflict management
• Critical thinking
• Negotiation
• Organisation
• Problem-solving

Your career opportunities

• HR adviser
• HR consultant
• HR manager
• Organisational change coordinator