Gain an overview of basic business functions and learn about the environments in which businesses operate—both in New Zealand and around the world.

Discover the differences between HRM and ER and look at contemporary issues or 'themes' like: the living wage, pay equity, and why and how people strike. You'll build your critical thinking skills and develop an understanding of what’s happening in relevant areas of policy, practice and law.

You'll also have a good sense of the practical application of what you learn through guest lectures and opportunities to go out and connect with local businesses.

In your third year of your degree you'll get the opportunity to study from the widest range of HRM specialist courses on offer at a New Zealand university. These courses focus on the 'functional' areas that human resource practitioners work in—such as training and development, international human resource management, and recruitment and selection.

Graduate with an appreciation of the challenges that organisations face in managing their workforce and understand the policy and legislation around employment.

If you're interested in the management of people within organisations and the regulations that govern employment relationships, then study Human Resource Management and Employment Relations.