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Employment Relations

Employment Relations covers policies, practices and processes involved in the control and administration of work and employment from the viewpoints of all those involved - at macro and micro levels. This includes everything from the effects of globalisation, government policies geography and gender, right down to individual workplace rules and relationships.

In multidisciplinary fields of study such as Employment Relations/Industrial Relations, a wide range of methods and methodologies are used to develop thorough understanding and analysis.

By understanding and analysing work and employment from all perspectives, those with ER/IR majors or minors are effective and “street-wise” with analytical skills and abilities useful in professions, business, government, trade unions, employer associations or the community. Study of ER/IR gives you good knowledge and skills, a capacity to analyse critically and a 360 degree understanding of matters pertaining to employment and work in Australia, the Asia Pacific and beyond.

Major Study

The major will consist of a minimum of 64 credit points.

Double Major

It is possible for students to complete a second major. Students are encouraged to look closely at this option, particularly if they are contemplating postgraduate study.

Minor Study

A Minor will also be offered in Employment Relations consisting of a minimum of 28 credit points including ERLS100, either ERLS240 or SOC 272 and two electives from the schedule listed for the Major. Students considering a double major are well advised to seek a complimentary second major such as Asia Pacific Studies, History, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and STS.

Honours

See Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Study Program