Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations
The Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations is an integrated, multidisciplinary program of courses that examines employment relations within their social, legal, political, and economic contexts. The program will be of interest to trade unionists, managers, human resource specialists, and individuals interested in better understanding the employment relations of their own workplace.
Planning your program
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.
Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Program requirements
Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
Students are strongly encouraged to register in ENGL 255 early in their program.
Program structure
Total credits in the program | 90 |
Required core courses | 30 |
Electives and option courses | 60 |
Maximum transfer credit | 66 |
Minimum at senior (300/400) level | 54 |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University. | 24 |
Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. | 24 |
Maximum Prior Learning and Assessment (PLAR) credits | 30 |
No preparatory (100-level) courses will count towards this program |
Required core courses
(30 credits)
Electives
(45 credits)
Options
(15 credits)
Junior- or senior-level credits from any area, including from the electives above (provided they haven’t been used to satisfy the elective requirement). Students who wish to substitute another course(s) for the electives may do so with the permission of the program director. | (15) |
As of 2023, the BHRLR has been accredited by CPHR-Alberta, the professional association for human resources professionals. HRLR graduates who wish to obtain Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) designation will be exempted from the National Knowledge Exam if they complete the courses in the CPHR stream as part of their course requirements. All Canadian residents (except Ontario) who complete the CPHR stream are eligible for the exemption. For more information about the CPHR stream at AU go here: https://www.athabascau.ca/humanities-and-social-sciences/resources/ba-hrpa-accreditation.html
For more information on the CPHR please visit https://www.cphrab.ca/become-a-CPHR
Updated July 24, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)