Human Resource ManagementSubject regulations

Human Resource Management prepares you to play a pivotal role in the success of any organisation - become the person who recruits, develops and trains employees to get the best results. If you're organised, enjoy problem-solving, meeting new people and work well in teams, then HR may be the right career for you.

Human Resource Management is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Business (BBus) and Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours (BMS(Hons))[1]. Human Resource Management may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Human Resource Management as a single major for the BBus, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Human Resource Management, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LEADR101; HRMGT202, HRMGT203, LEADR202, HRMGT302 and HRMGT303, 15 points from HRMGT300, HRMGT304 or LEADR302, and one of WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.

To complete Human Resource Management as part of a double major for the BBus or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Human Resource Management, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LEADR101, HRMGT202, HRMGT203, LEADR202, HRMGT302, HRMGT303. Remaining papers for the major can be taken from HRMGT300, HRMGT304 or LEADR302.

To complete a minor in Human Resource Management, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Human Resource Management major, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete STMGT101.

NOTES:

[1] There will be no new enrolments into the BMS(Hons) from 2024. Students who commenced a BMS(Hons) in 2023 or prior should contact the Waikato Management School for programme advice.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Human Resource Management at an advanced level in their first degree. The qualification regulations https://calendar.waikato.ac.nz/regulations define the subject requirements for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. There are no specified papers that must be included for these programmes.
The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the BBus(Hons), PGCert(HRM), PGDip(HRM) and MBus. There are no specified subject papers that must be included for the BBus(Hons) and PGCert(HRM) programmes.
PGDip(HRM) students must complete HRMGT503.
MBus students must complete HRMGT503, MNGMT581, and one of HRMGT591, HRMGT592, HRMGT593 or HRMGT594. Students taking the 120 point MBus are required to complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for the subject. Students taking the 180 point MBus are required to complete at least 120 points from the papers listed for the subject.
The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

Human Resource Management papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
LEADR101Introduction to Leadership By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25G (Online) & 25I (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25X (Secondary School - Unistart)
STMGT101Introduction to Management Managing in organisations, small and large, in changing local and international business environments requires knowledge, skills, and abilities of...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 25X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HRMGT202Human Resource Management Employees can be challenging. This paper uses the latest HRM research and practice to examine how employees are acquired, managed, accommodated...	15	25A (Hamilton)
HRMGT203Remuneration and Reward This paper provides students an understanding of a range of pay practices and how and when each of these can influence employee behaviour and human...	15	25B (Hamilton)
LEADR202Leadership and Facilitation This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in...	15	25B (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HRMGT300Women and Management This paper analyses: 1) women's different employment experiences and career outcomes, 2) the implications of gendered employment outcomes, and 3...	15	25G (Online)
HRMGT302Human Resource Management in Legal Context This paper addresses the role of employment law in human resource management. A case-oriented approach is taken to equip management practitioners...	15	25A (Hamilton)
HRMGT303Strategic Human Resource Management This paper teaches students how HR practices can be combined to influence human capital and/or employee behaviour to improve an organisation's...	15	25B (Hamilton)
HRMGT304Human Resource Management of Diversity and Inclusion New Zealand's workforce demographic profile has changed significantly due to an ageing workforce, women entering paid employment, and immigration...	15	25B (Hamilton)
LEADR302Conflict and Negotiation This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in...	15	25A (Hamilton)
WSOMM396Management Internship The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) & 25VA (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) & 25VB (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam)
WSOMM399Report of an Investigation This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
BUSAN543Applied Business Analytics This paper enables students to understand applied business analytics including data management and analytics tools, develop critical thinking skills...	30	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online)
HRMGT502Career Management and Development Career Management and Development explores the government, organisations and individual issues embedded in the study and practice of career. Students...	30	25B (Hamilton)
HRMGT503Human Resource Management Theory This paper provides students with the opportunity to evaluate and discuss the latest research in human resource management strategy. This focus is on...	30	25A (Hamilton)
HRMGT591Human Resource Management Dissertation A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.	30	25X (Hamilton)
HRMGT592Human Resource Management Dissertation A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.	60	25X (Hamilton)
HRMGT593Human Resource Management Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	90	25X (Hamilton)
HRMGT594Human Resource Management Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	120	25X (Hamilton)
STMGT505Strategy and Organisational Theory Good theory is the foundation of good practice. This paper discusses and critiques the most important theories of strategy and organisation.	30	25B (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HRMGT800Human Resource Management MPhil Thesis	120	25X (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HRMGT900Human Resource Management PhD Thesis	120	25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 11 May 2025 01:00am

Human Resource ManagementSubject regulations

Other qualifications

GradCert(HRM) and GradDip(HRM)

PGCert(HRM), PGDip(HRM), BBus(Hons) and MBus

MPhil

PhD

Human Resource Management papers