Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology)

About the course

Deakin’s Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Psychology) combines HR practice with psychological science to help you understand people and workplaces. You’ll learn to support recruitment, negotiation, performance and change management using evidence-based approaches to behaviour and culture. The course emphasises practical learning, with opportunities such as work-integrated learning and international study experiences. This is a bachelor-level degree focused on HR management with a psychology lens.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue people-focused roles across private, public and not-for-profit organisations, applying psychological insight to workplace issues. Career paths may include human resources officer/adviser, recruitment or talent acquisition consultant, learning and development coordinator, employee relations support roles, organisational change support, or workforce planning roles. The combined HR and psychology focus suits work in organisational development and culture initiatives. This is a bachelor-level qualification for careers in human resource management.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)