Human
Resources Management Concentration
"HKBU has offered
an HRM programme for more than ten years and has been
in the forefront of HRM education in Hong Kong. HKBU
was the first university in Hong Kong to offer such
subjects as HRM in China, e-HR, HR Research and Measurement,
and Business Ethics at the undergraduate level. A recent
survey* by the University of Hong Kong ranked HKBU's
HRM programme as the best in Hong Kong."
*2001
Opinion Survey on the Public Ranking of Universities
in Hong Kong by the Journalism and Media Studies Centre,
University of Hong Kong
Concentration Curriculum
Core Courses
- BBA Project
- Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Business Communications
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems / Accounting Information
Systems
- Marketing Management
- Mathematics for Business
- Organisational Behaviour
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Principles of Law
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Statistics for Business
- Strategic Management
Concentration Courses
- Applied Social Psychology in Organisation
- Business Internship
- Cross-Cultural and Comparative Management
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management
- Human Resources Management in China
- Human Resources Research and Measurement
- Human Resources Strategy and Planning
- Labour Relations and Law
- Managerial Communications
- Performance Appraisal and Rewards
- Recruitment and Selection
Complementary Studies Courses
- Business Information Systems
- University Chinese
- English I & II
- University Life
- Two Physical Education courses
- Values and the Meaning of Life course
- Any two courses outside Business, of which one
must be Science course
- Any two courses outside 1st concentration
- Any three free elective courses
What makes
a good HRM student?
A good Human Resources Management (HRM) student should
have a solid secondary school record. In addition, this
Concentration would be suitable for someone who likes
working with people and who is interested in learning
how to manage the people aspect of a business. HRM students
should be well organised and have good communication
and interpersonal skills.
What are
the career opportunities of graduates?
HRM graduates can pursue careers in management or human
resources management, including specialties such as
recruitment and selection, training and development,
compensation and benefits, or industrial relations.
What professional
recognition can graduates get?
1. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Graduates can directly enter the Advanced Certificate
Stage 2.
2. Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management
(HKIHRM)
Graduates are eligible to register as Associate Members
of the Institute.
3. The Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries (HKICS)
and The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators
(ICSA)
Exemptions are granted from all subjects in the Foundation
Programme of the HKICS/ICSA.
4. Hong Kong Institute for Training Professionals (HKIPT)
Graduates are eligible to register as Associate Members
of the institute.
5. International Institute of Management (IIM)
Enrolled students and graduates are eligible to register
as Associate Members of the Institute.
Career Paths after
Graduation
