The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree at the University of Otago is generally completed in three years.

It’s about people

People are the lifeblood of every organization – without people, organizations cannot function. 

Human Resource Management (HRM) gives you the skills, knowledge and practice to motivate employees to excel.

HRM teaches you the underlying principles of managing people in organizations, from ensuring the right talent is in the right place at the right time to deal with poor performance and conflict. 

An HRM major provides you with practical tools and explores the strategic role of HRM in the organization and how HRM practice can support and influence the strategic direction of an organization.

Why study Human Resource Management (HRM)?

People management skills are integral to today's workplace, and Otago’s HRM major will prepare you for tomorrow's connected and collaborative workplace.

The skill set you will develop while studying HRM as either a major or minor subject, is essential in any role that involves working with and leading people.

HRM at Otago will equip you with skills and knowledge that will kick-start your career and give you great potential to play an essential role in ensuring organisations manage their most valuable resource – their people – as best they can.

HRM is perfect as both a stand-alone degree or complementing other areas of interest. 

During your studies at Otago, you’ll gain both knowledge and practical skills associated with HRM principles to enable you to acquire the right talent in the right place and at the right time.

• Academic Transcripts
• Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE) (If required)
• Proof of your identity (Full name, date of birth, and nationality)
• Certified/notarised copy (passport or birth certificate)
• English Language Proficiency (If Available)

Undergraduate entrance requirements

The university recognizes many other qualifications as equivalent to the New Zealand qualification for entrance. 

To check if the university recognizes your previous studies, determine the country where you gained the qualification. Countries entrance requirements example:

China entrance requirements:

Senior High School graduation and one year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing; 
Or Senior High School graduation and completion of a diploma with high passing grades at a recognized institute or university.

Students with the requisite scores in Gaokao may be given direct entry to bachelor degree programme.

India entrance requirements:

Minimum overall average of 75% in the All India Senior School Examination (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with a minimum of 70% in English.

The scores are calculated on the best four academic subjects excluding local languages and non-academic subjects.

Iran entrance requirements:

One year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing, or successful completion of a University of Otago Foundation Year programme or equivalent.

The university also accepts the following international qualifications:

• International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.
• Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) GCE Advanced Levels: minimum Numerical Score of 8.
• Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK) International Foundation Year (IFY)
• Satisfactory completion of one year's study at a recognized tertiary institution.

Background required

There are no formal prerequisite subjects to study HRM at 100-Level – you don’t even have to have studied business subjects before. 

It is recommended that you study English, Mathematics or Statistics at high school.

Pathway programme

Study in your chosen subject area and gain a university entrance qualification

The University of Otago Pathway programme offers a university entrance qualification within two 13-week semesters for domestic and international students. It is called the Foundation Studies Certificate (FSC).