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Bachelor of Arts – Work and Employment Relations

Bachelor of Arts – Work and Employment Relations

This major focuses on the dynamics of workplace relations between employers and employees, as well as the wider impact of employment relations on the economy, society and politics. The major is particularly beneficial for those aspiring to work in the private or government sector, for a union, or for those…

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Business And Administrative Studies
The University of Western Australia (UWA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This major focuses on the dynamics of workplace relations between employers and employees, as well as the wider impact of employment relations on the economy, society and politics. The major is particularly beneficial for those aspiring to work in the private or government sector, for a union, or for those wishing to become involved in industrial law.

In this major you’ll study how work is organised, the way employees are managed, the role of unions, how cooperation and negotiation can be developed, and how conflict can emerge and be managed. The nature of employment relations in both Australia and other countries is examined using institutional and sociological perspectives.

Course Structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.

Career Pathways

The Work and Employment Relations major is beneficial for those aspiring to work in a management position in the private or government sector, for a union, or for those wishing to become involved in industrial law.

Further Study

You can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a specialist master’s degree such as the Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations. You can also choose to complete a generalist master’s degree such as the Master of Commerce.

REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).

English language requirements:

IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0

TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening

Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.

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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).

UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.

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