This degree combines the Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning (C10197) with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. It combines Faculty of Education and Faculty of Business subjects to focus on developing skills in human resource development, management, e-learning, organisational learning and development, and change management. It develops the knowledge, skills and attributes required to work in the public or private sector to support the learning and change management activities of organisations. Students choose a major in either management or human resource development. The combined program provides students with international experience and exposure, and the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of a language and culture other than English.
Graduates of this degree have a sound working knowledge of the trends and practices sought by employers in the contemporary workplace. A strong focus on information technology and the use of e-learning in organisations gives this degree currency in today's organisations. Through the combined areas of human resource development, management and international studies, students are encouraged to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required of graduates to support organisational learning and change management activities.
The course aims to provide students with the ability to:
Career options include local and international positions in human resource development, management, e-learning, organisational learning and development, workplace training, performance improvement and change management.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning (C10197). There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
The Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning and in International Studies is normally completed in five years of full-time study. Attendance is required full time during the day. There may be some evening classes. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
All students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning (C10197) and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students study language and culture in the second and third year.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| CBK90235 Major choice | 72cp | |
| STM90364 Core subjects | 72cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
The example program below is for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn semester and undertaking Human Resource Development as their Organisational Learning major, and Germany as their International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program would have the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 015400 Work and People | 6cp | |
| 015401 Adult Learning and Work | 6cp | |
| 015407 HRD in Organisations | 6cp | |
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 015408 Analysing Organisational Learning Needs | 6cp | |
| 015418 E-Portfolio | 6cp | |
| 015423 Language, Culture and Communication | 6cp | |
| 21229 Management Knowledge | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 015402 e-Learning Experiences | 6cp | |
| 50140 Comparative Social Change | 8cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| 21440 Management Skills | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 015417 Strategic HRD | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| 015482 Influences on the Contemporary Workplace | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 015406 Psychology of Organisational Learning | 6cp | |
| 015411 Designing and Evaluating Learning | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 21555 Human Resource Management | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 015403 e-Learning Theories | 6cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 015404 e-Learning Technologies | 6cp | |
| 015409 Cultural Diversity at Work | 6cp | |
| 015410 Project Management | 6cp | |
| 015480 Research and Inquiry | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 015162 Competency Assessment in the Workplace | 6cp | |
| 015405 e-Learning Project Design | 6cp | |
| 015415 Work Placement | 12cp | |
For further details of the Organisational Learning component, contact the Faculty of Education office at City campus on:
For further information on the International Studies program, contact the Institute on: