Key Program - Human Resource Development and Organisational Development
  
        Western Sydney University
        Key Program
        Code:
      KT2009.1
  Related Courses
  
    | 2739.2 | Bachelor of Business and Commerce | 
  
    | 2739.5 | Bachelor of Business and Commerce | 
  Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses:
         YES, but restrictions apply.
This key program is accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).  This key program provides key studies in both human resource development and organisation development within a broad strategic management context. It enables students to develop a strategic focus for the matching of workforce and individual skills to facilitate organisational change and growth in today’s complex and growing business environment. These are key managerial requirements for contemporary private and public sector organisations. Career opportunities include training and development management, organisational change management, management of skills and career development in public and private sector organisations, and workforce planning for both organisational and regional development in public and private organisations.
  Key Program
        Structure
      
  Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which includes compulsory units plus units associated with a particular business discipline (together making up the Key Program) and free elective units as outlined in the structure below. Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit points within their Key Program at Level 3; for some Key Programs this may include a combination of core units and elective units.
  Year 1
  Autumn session
  
    | 200336 | Business Academic Skills | 
  
    | 200184 | Introduction to Business Law | 
  
    | 200101 | Accounting Information for Managers | 
  Spring session
  
    | 200300 | Managing People at Work | 
  
    | 200525 | Principles of Economics | 
  Choose one of
  
    | 200032 | Statistics for Business | 
  
    | 200052 | Introduction to Economic Methods | 
  And one elective
  Year 2
  Autumn session
  
    | 200243 | Work Employment and the Labour Market | 
  
    | 200610 | Employee Training and Development | 
  And one elective
  Spring session
  
    | 200376 | Managing and Developing Careers | 
  
    | 200157 | Organisational Learning and Development | 
  And two electives
  Year 3
  Autumn session
  
    | 200175 | Managing Human Resources and Industrial Relations | 
  And two electives
  Spring session
  
    | 200159 | Organisation Analysis and Design | 
  Engaged Learning Unit (200381):
  
    | 200381 | Human Resources Development Seminar | 
  And two electives
  Major and Sub-major elective spaces
  Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
  
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