The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (B.B.A. HRM) is a four year program which prepares graduates to embark on a professional career path in human resources (HR) and related professions. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of HR functions and develop management competencies in areas such as: recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, organizational development, employee training and development, HR analytics, psychographics, change management, and workforce planning. Students will engage in experiential learning throughout their program and will work in multi-disciplinary teams in most of their HRM specific courses. The program also includes an on-the-job HRM work placement, allowing students to gain in-field business administration work experience, with a specific focus on human resource management (HRM). In the final year, students will demonstrate the breadth and depth of their skills and knowledge in an applied HRM capstone project.
Program Duration:
Accreditation:
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (B.B.A. HRM) at University of Doha for Science & Technology is a CIPD Accredited Programme Provider.
The CIPD has been championing better work and working lives for over 100 years. It helps organisations thrive by focusing on their people, supporting our economies and societies. It’s the professional body for HR, L&D, OD and all people professionals – experts in people, work and change. With almost 160,000 members globally – and a growing community using its research, insights and learning – it gives trusted advice and offers independent thought leadership. It’s a leading voice in the call for good work that creates value for everyone.
Admission Requirements:
2. Two-year Human Resource Diploma or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
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| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HRMG1001 | Principles of Human Resource Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| MATH1070 | Applied Mathematics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| EFFL1003 | Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 12 | 11 | 4 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| ACCT1001 | Financial Accounting | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| COMP1401 | Introduction to Computers & Information Systems | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| MRKT1001 | Principles of Marketing | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 12 | 9 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| BKFT1001 | Principles of Finance | ACCT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement: select 1 of 6 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2003 | Data Governance, AI & Society | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2004 | International Migration & Social Change | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 6 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 30 | 25 | 16 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| ECON2010 | Business Economics | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| HRMG2020 | Employee Relations | HRMG1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| MISY2010 | Management Information Systems | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| General Education Requirement: select 1 of 8 | ||||||
| BUSG2001 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| SSHA1001 | Islamic & Arab Civilization | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1002 | Introduction to Sociology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1003 | Introductory Psychology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1004 | Ethical Reasoning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1005 | Law & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1006 | Introduction to the Arts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1007 | Introduction to Arab Culture & Communication | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 12 | 10 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| ACCT2001 | Managerial Accounting | ACCT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| BUSG2010 | Qatar Business Law | Min 24 Credits | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| MGMT2010 | Organizational Behavior | Min 30 Credits | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| RSST3001 | Research & Statistics | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 12 | 9 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| BUSG2002 | Project Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| SCIE1002 | Science & the Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 6 | 5 | 2 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 30 | 24 | 17 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| HRMG3010 | Resource & Selection | MGMT2010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG3020 | Qatar Employment Law | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| MGMT3035 | Business Ethics | Min 30 Credits | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| General Education Requirement: select 1 of 6 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2003 | Data Governance, AI & Society | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2004 | International Migration & Social Change | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 12 | 10 | 4 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| HRMG3030 | Occupational Health & Safety | HRMG1001 & HRMG3020 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG3040 | Performance Management | HRMG3010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG3050 | Learning & Development | HRMG3010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG3060 | Compensation & Benefits | HRMG3010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 12 | 8 | 8 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| MGMT4000 | Strategic & Sustainable Management | MGMT2010 & Min 60 Credits | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MGMT4010 | Leadership & Change Management | MGMT2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 9 Total: | 6 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 30 | 24 | 12 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| BUSG4101 | Capstone Project I | - | - | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| HRMG4040 | Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management | HRMG3010 & HRMG3050 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG4092 | Human Resource Analytics | HRMG3040 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Elective: select 1 of 2 | ||||||
| HRMG4081 | Psychology in Human Resource Management | MGMT2010 & HRMG3010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG4091 | Creativity & Innovation in the Workplace | MGMT2010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Elective: select 1 of 2 | ||||||
| HRMG4083 | Workforce Planning | HRMG3010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG4093 | Strategic Human Resource Management | HRMG3010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 15 | 9 | 14 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| BUSG4201 | Capstone Project II | BUSG4101 | - | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| HRMG4010 | International Human Resource Management | HRMG3010 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG4030 | Organizational Design & Development | HRMG3040 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Elective: select 1 of 2 | ||||||
| HRMG4084 | Managing Globally Inclusive Workplace | HRMG3040 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG4094 | Quality Practices in Human Resource Management | HRMG3040 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 12 | 6 | 15 | |||
| SEMESTER 12 | ||||||
| BUSG4301 | Work Placement | BUSG4201 ; CGPA>2.0 | This course is the only course that the student may enroll for in a particular term. | 9 | 0 | 40 |
| Semester 12 Total: | 9 | 0 | 40 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 36 | 15 | 69 | |||
| Program Total | 126 | 88 | 114 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (B.B.A. HRM) may choose to continue their studies and complete the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (M.Sc. HRM) degree program or pursue further specializations in their field.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (B.B.A. HRM) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Training and Development Specialist
- Compensation & Benefits Specialist
- Human Resources (HR) Generalist
- Employee Relations Specialist
- Human Resources (HR) Analytics Specialist
- Recruitment Specialist
- Talent & Acquisition Specialist
- Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist Benefits Administrator
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