3. BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) [BHRM (Hons)]
INTRODUCTION
The Bachelor of Human Resource Management is offered to provide an excellent platform in helping students equip themselves with current knowledge and skills in managing human resources both in the private and public sectors. This program emphasizes on the importance of in depth understanding of the conventional HRM function, and also the needs of contemporary HRM practices that is characterised by active strategic alignment. Students will get the opportunity to go through a well-organized learning module that uses various high impact teaching and learning practices such as service learning, case studies, problem based learning, and industrial attachment. This programme also provide the opportunity for the students to choose a minor of their interest offered by other programmes in UUM.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The Human Resource Management programme was introduced to achieve the following objectives:
- Apply concepts, theories and knowledge in all functional areas of human resource management to ensure effective human resource management practices.
- Apply high quality skills while providing human resource services in the business context.
- Integrate and synthesize organizational issues and evaluate the potential human resource solutions to be applied in the context of the organization and the community at large.
- Identify current and future challenges and opportunities in managing human resources in the dynamic and global business scenarios.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE FOR BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) [BHRM (Hons)]
Bachelor Of Human Resource Management (Honours) [BHRM (Hons)]programme consists of SIX (6) components as follows:
COMPONENTS / CREDIT HOURSA.UNIVERSITY CORE / 25
B.PROGRAMME CORE / 74
C.LANGUAGE COMPONENT / 9
D.MINOR / 18
E.PROGRAMME ELECTIVE / 3
F.FREE ELECTIVE / 3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS / 132
To be conferred the Bachelor Of Human Resource Management (Honours) [BHRM (Hons)], a student must have completed and passed at least 132 credit hours in the following programme structure:
A. UNIVERSITY CORE (25 CREDIT HOURS)
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURSSADN1013 / Islamic and Asian Civilization I / 3
SADN1033 / Nationhood of Malaysia / 3
SADN1043 / Ethnic Relationship / 3
SBLE1033 / English for Communication I / 3
SBLE1043 / English for Communication II / 3
SBLE2103 / Process Writing / 3
SADE1013 / Introduction to Entrepreneurship / 3
VXXXXXXX / Co-curriculum / 4
* Choose ONE (1)co-curriculum activities of interest. The choice is subjected to the requirements of each field.
B. PROGRAMME CORE (74 CREDIT HOURS)
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURS / PRE-REQUISITEBPMN1013 / Principle of Management / 3 / NONE
BPMM1013 / Introduction to Marketing / 3 / NONE
BKAL1013 / Business Accounting / 3 / NONE
BEEB1013 / Principles of Economics / 3 / NONE
SQQS1013 / Introduction to Statistics / 3 / NONE
STID1103 / Applications of Computer in Management / 3 / NONE
GLUE2033 / Employment and Industrial Relations Law / 3 / NONE
GLUL2023 / Business law / 3 / NONE
BPMN3123 / Management Ethics / 3 / NONE
BSMH2013 / Human Resource Management / 3 / BPMN1013
Introduction to Management
BWFF2013 / Financial Management / 3 / BKAL1013 Business Accounting
BSMH3023 / Staffing / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3033 / Training and Development / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3043 / Remuneration and Rewards / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3053 / Employee Performance Management / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3063 / Change Management / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3083 / Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Management / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3093 / Human Resource Information Systems / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3103 / Industrial Relations / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3123 / Seminar in Human Resource Management / 3 / BSMH3103
Industrial Relations
AND
Taken and passed 100 credit hours
BPMN3143 / Research Methodology / 3 / SQQS1013 Introduction to Statistics
AND
Have taken and passed
70 credit hours
BPMN3023 / Strategic Management / 3 / Have taken and passed 100 credit hours
BSMX4908 / Practicum
(4 month) / 8 / Have taken and passed 110 credit hours
C. LANGUAGE COMPONENT (9 CREDIT HOURS)
StudentsMUST completeTHREE (3) levels of Mandarin languagecourse.
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURSSBLF1053 / Mandarin I / 3
SBLF2053 / Mandarin II / 3
SBLF3053 / Mandarin III / 3
Malaysian Chinese students are required to take any foreign language courses EXCEPT Mandarin language.
Students from Chinese school are required to take any foreign language courses EXCEPT Mandarin language.
International students are allowed to take any foreign language courses EXCEPT their native language.
Students MUST complete all the three level for the selected language course.
D. MINOR (18CREDIT HOURS)
Students are REQUIRED to choose ONE (1)out of FOUR (4)Minors listedbelow:
1) ENTREPRENEURSHIPoffered by School of Business Management (SBM), UUM COB.
Student MUST choose SIX (6) courses from the list below:
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURS / PRE-REQUISITEBPME2013 / Entrepreneurial Behavior and Skills / 3 / SADE1013 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BPME2023 / Creativity and Innovation / 3 / NONE
BPME3063 / Entrepreneur Networking Management / 3 / SADE1013 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BPME3033 / E-Commerce / 3 / NONE
BPME3013 / Business Growth Management / 3 / SADE1013 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BPME3023 / Franchise Business Management / 3 / NONE
BPME3043 / Family Business / 3 / SADE1013 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BPMM3023 / Sale Management / 3 / BPMM1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPMM1013 / Introduction to Marketing / 3 / NONE
BPME2043 / Business Plan / 3 / BWFF2033 Financial Management
OR
2) CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONoffered by School of Multimedia Technology Communication (SMMTC), UUM CAS.
Student MUSTchoose SIX (6) courses from the list below:
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURS / PRE-REQUISITESCCA1013 / Introduction to Communication / 3 / NONE
SCCA1023 / Communication Theory / 3 / NONE
SCCA2023 / Human Communication / 3 / NONE
SCCA2073 / Public Relations / 3 / NONE
SCCA2083 / Communication Law / 3 / NONE
SCCA2103 / Leadership Communication / 3 / NONE
SCCD3223 / Persuasive Communication / 3 / NONE
SCCD3253 / International Media Analysis / 3 / NONE
SCCG3123 / Negotiation Communication / 3 / NONE
SCCG3143 / Managerial Communication Skills / 3 / NONE
OR
3) TRAVEL AND TOURISMoffered by School of Tourism, Hospitality and Environmental Management (STHEM), UUM COLGIS.
Student MUST choose SIX (6) courses from the list below:
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURS / PRE-REQUISITEGHZA1013 / Introduction to Tourism / 3 / NONE
GHZM2023 / Tourism Marketing / 3 / GHZA1013
Introduction to Tourism
GHZL4013 / Tourism Policy, Planning and Development / 3 / GHZA1013
Introduction to Tourism
GHZM3093 / Tour Operation Management / 3 / GHZA1013
Introduction to Tourism
AND
GHZM2023
Tourism Marketing
GHZM3063 / Tourist Behavior / 3 / GHZA1013
Introduction to Tourism
AND
GHZM2023
Tourism Marketing
GHZN3033 / Recreation Management / 3 / NONE
GHZN3073 / Tourism Geography / 3 / NONE
GHZN2013 / Sport Tourism / 3 / NONE
GHZM3053 / Tourism Transportation / 3 / NONE
GHZP3013 / Heritage Resource Management / 3 / NONE
OR
4) CONTEMPORARY MARKETINGoffered bySchool of Business Management (SBM), UUM COB.
Student MUST choose SIX (6) courses from the list below:
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURS / PRE-REQUISITEBPMM1013 / Introduction to Marketing / 3 / NONE
BPMM2023 / Marketing Management / 3 / BPMM 1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPMM3013 / Consumer Behaviour / 3 / BPMM 1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPMM3043 / Marketing Strategy and Analysis / 3 / Have taken and passed 90 credit hours
BPMM3083 / Service Marketing / 3 / BPMM 1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPMM3133 / Retailing Management / 3 / BPMM 1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPMM3023 / Sales Management / 3 / BPMM 1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPMM3113 / Brand Management / 3 / BPMM 1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPCM3103 / Integrated Marketing Communication / 3 / BPMM1013 Introduction to Marketing
BPMM3033 / Marketing Research / 3 / BPMM1013 Introduction to Marketing
E. PROGRAMME ELECTIVE (3 CREDIT HOURS)
Students are required to should choose ONE(1) course from the followinglists:
CODE / COURSE / CREDIT HOURS / PRE-REQUISITEBSMH3073 / Negotiation / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3113 / International Human Resource Management / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3133 / Management of Organizational Trainers / 3 / BSMH3033
Training and Development
BSMH3143 / Collective Bargaining / 3 / BSMH3103
Industrial Relations
BSMH3153 / Career Management / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3163 / Human Resource Management in Islamic Perspective / 3 / BSMH2013
Human Resource Management
BSMH3183 / Occupational Safety and Health Management / 3 / BSMH3083
Introductional to Occupational Safety and Health Management
BPMN2028 / Organizational Behaviour / 3 / BPMN1013 Principles of Management
F.FREE ELECTIVE (3 CREDIT HOURS)
Students are required to choose any ONE (1) course offered by other programmes in the same school or courses in other school with the consideration:
- Have to adhere to pre-requisite condition of the course.
- Equivalent courses will not be considered as free elective courses.
PROPOSED COURSE REGISTRATION FORBACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) [BHRM (Hons)]
Course Code / 1st Semester / Credit Hours / Course Code / 2nd Semester / Credit HoursSADN1013 / Islamic and Asian Civilization I / 3 / BPMM1013 / Introduction to Marketing / 3
SADE1013 / Introduction to Entrepreneurship / 3 / BWFF2033 / Financial Management / 3
BKAL1013 / Business Accounting / 3 / SADN1033 / Nationhood of Malaysia / 3
BPMN1013 / Principle of Management / 3 / BSMH2013 / Human Resources Management / 3
SBLE1033 / English For Communication 1 / 3 / SBLE1043 / English For Communication II / 3
VXXXXXXX / Co-Curriculum / 1 / VXXXXXXX / Co-Curriculum / 1
Total / 16 / Total / 16
Course Code / 3rd Semester / Credit Hours / Course Code / 4th Semester / Credit Hours
SQQS1013 / Introduction to Statistics / 3 / BEEB1013 / Principles of Economics / 3
GLUL2023 / Business Law / 3 / GLUE2033 / Employment and Industrial Relations Law / 3
STID1103 / Applications of Computer in Management / 3 / BSMH3023 / Staffing / 3
SBLE2103 / Process Writing / 3 / BSMH3033 / Training and Development / 3
SADN1043 / Ethnic Relationship / 3 / Minor1 / 3
Language 1 / 3 / Language2 / 3
VXXXXXXX / Co-Curriculum / 1 / VXXXXXXX / Co-Curriculum / 1
Total / 19 / Total / 19
Course Code / 5th Semester / Credit Hours / Course Code / 6th Semester / Credit Hours
BSMH3043 / Remuneration and Rewards / 3 / BSMH3083 / Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Management / 3
BSMH3053 / Employee Performance Management / 3 / BSMH3093 / Human Resource Information Systems / 3
BSMH3063 / Change Management / 3 / BSMH3013 / Industrial Relations / 3
BPMN3143 / Research Methodology / 3 / BPMN3123 / Management Ethics / 3
Language3 / 3 / Minor 3 / 3
Minor 2 / 3 / Minor 4 / 3
Total / 18 / Total / 18
Course Code / 7th Semester / Credit Hours / Course Code / 8th Semester / Credit Hours
BSMH3123 / Seminar in Human Resource Management / 3 / BSMX4908 / Practicum / 8
BPMN3023 / Strategic Management / 3
Programme Elective / 3
Free Elective / 3
Minor 5 / 3
Minor 6 / 3
Total / 18 / Total / 8
TOTAL OVERALL CREDITS HOURS: 132 CREDIT HOURS
COURSE SYNOPSES
BSMH 2013 / HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BPMN1013 PRINCIPLES MANAGEMENT
This course is designed to expose students to the basic concepts, theories and models in human resource management. The focus is on engaging students in discussing various strategic roles that human resource functions can play in the overall management of an organization/a business firm. In addition, various HR issues in Malaysia are also discussed throughout the course to value add and enhance the level of understanding among students on the subject matter with the help of some local flavours.
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BSMH 3023 / STAFFINGPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The course first addresses general concepts of human resource planning and recruitment and it eventually progresses into some detailed discussions of this functional area on techniques, issues and strategies to be adopted by organizations in getting the right number and type of people for the right job at the right time.
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BSMH 3033 / TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The purpose of the course is to introduce some theoretical and practical aspects of training and development in organization. This course incorporates discussions on orientation and placement, human resource development programmes and selected problem solving approaches in training. In addition, the course focuses its attention to strategies, methods and techniques in designing, implementing and evaluating an effective training programme.
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BSMH 3043 / REMUNERATION AND REWARDSPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course is about administration of compensation, with respect to wage/salary, incentives and fringe benefits. The focus of the discussions is on areas such as concepts of equity, external and internal variables in determining pay level, techniques for evaluating jobs, types of incentives and fringe benefits.
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BSMH3053 / EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course examines the relative importance and the need for an organization to have an effective performance appraisal system, as a basis for creating a conducive and harmonious workplace/environment, particularly in activities relating to personnel administration and employees development programmes. Apart from concepts and theories of performance management, the course discusses established model, techniques and processes in managing/appraising job performance. Students will have an opportunity to get a hands-on experience on the subject matter by conducting a case study of an organization of their own choice during the semester.
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BSMH3063 / CHANGE MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course is about management of change, i.e. the skills needed to face and implement change in organizations. This aspect has relevance to human resource development. Thus there is a need to develop proper attitude and cognition to overcome resistance that will occur at time of implementation of change. This course also exposes students to several change strategies and techniques and ways to communicate change.
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BSMH 3073 / NEGOTIATIONPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The course views negotiation as an important process in the management of an organization. The course will expose students to vital steps taken by negotiators in a negotiation process. And consequently, various environmental factors which actively influence the process will also be examined through class discussions, students’ researches and case studies. Discussions will focus on various issues, concepts, methods and ethics relating to negotiation.
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BSMH3083 / INTRODUCTIONAL TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course is about management of occupational safety and health in organizations/business firms. It gives an overview of the concepts and theories of occupational safety and health management in the context of a manager-worker relationship. Subsequently, most discussions will be around matters pertaining to techniques/methods of identifying, assessing and controlling of risks associated with occupational hazards in the workplace. Related laws and procedures on the subject will also be discussed and applied as and when they appropriate.
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BSMH 3093 / HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMSPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course reveals the strategic importance of human resource information systems in the overall functional areas of human resource management. Important topics such as usage of systems, issues and characteristics of a good system are included in the syllabus. Above all, students will also be taught about critical steps in introducing, designing, selecting of software, executing, maintaining and evaluating the system, to ensure that they will have the necessary knowledge and skills in the subject area.
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BSMH 3103 / INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The course discusses several important concepts and theories in industrial relations. It is about managing harmonious management-employees and union relationships towards achieving the objectives of the organization. It also seeks to expose students to various roles played by parties who are actively involved in the process of industrial relations, i.e. employers, workers (including union) and government. Aspects such as collective bargaining, industrial dispute and settlement of trade disputes will form a major part of the whole syllabus. The Malaysian law, rules and regulations will be discussed throughout the course.
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BSMH 3113 / INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course is designed to broaden students’ knowledge regarding issues and practices related to international human resource management. Students will be exposed to the practical aspects of international human resource management through class discussions, case studies and readings on related topics. The course also analyses important variables that influence human resource functions internationally and examine a number of established techniques in managing international human resources.
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BSMH 3123 / SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 3103INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
and have taken and passed 100 credit hours.
The purpose of this course is to discuss issues and recent development in human resource management concepts, techniques and practices as they are adopted by contemporary organizations towards achieving their goals and objectives. Students are expected to play the role of human resource specialists in addressing those issues. Thus the course is designed in such a way to enable students to apply the knowledge they have already gained from other human resource lessons.
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BSMH 3133 / MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINERSPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH3033 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
The course is about management of training for organizational trainers. The basic purpose of the course is to prepare and equip students with competencies required of becoming competent organizational trainers. Students will be exposed to the concepts, functions, processes and strategies related to both training and learning theories. This course also discusses the roles and responsibilities of a trainer in managing training functions in an organization.
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BSMH 3143 / COLLECTIVE BARGAININGPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 3103 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
This course discusses fundamental concepts, patterns and effects of collective bargaining on employees, employers and society. It emphasizes various aspects of collective bargaining, including legislative policy, management structure, processes and results. This course enables students to understand the importance of collective bargaining in labour-employment relationships. It also discusses as a combination system of decision making for employees, employers and government who are aiming at creating a working environment conducive and harmonious employment relations.
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BSMH 3153 / CAREER MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The course is designed to equip students with basic knowledge and skills in career planning and development. As such, the course focuses much of its discussions on concepts, theories, models and steps related to both career planning and development. And for enriching purposes, elements like career development issues, challenges and strategies will also be discussed.
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BSMH 3163 / HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVEPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 2013 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Basically this course discusses conventional areas of human resource management, such as recruitment, selection, training and development, career planning, compensation administration and other contemporary issues facing the management of people in an organization. However, those functional areas will be examined from an Islamic perspective as a basis for considerations and decisions by managing their human resources management.
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BSMH 3183 / OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENTPRE-REQUISITE: / BSMH 3083 INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
MANAGEMENT
The purpose of this course is to educate and expose students to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and Regulations and Factories and Machinery Act 1967 which provide guidelines and procedures for managing and handling matters pertaining to OSH in organizations/business firms. In addition, the course provides a good platform for students to enhance their knowledge and skills to comprehend OSH issues in the workplace.
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BSMX 4908 / PRACTICUMPRE-REQUISITE: / Have taken and passed 110 credit hours.
Practicum is a partial requirement for BHRM (Hons) Programme. The objectives of the practicum are: to expose BHRM students to the real world of working environments, to enhance students’ knowledge in organisational and industrial management they are interested in, and to give an opportunity to the students to apply the theories they have learnt. Each student has to do the practical training for a period of ten weeks and would be supervised by three individuals, namely a first supervisor, a visiting supervisor, and a supervisor from the organisation in which the student is attached to. The three supervisors will lead, help and advice the student on how to carry out the tasks assigned to him/her during the duration of the practicum. The same supervisors will evaluate the student’s performance.