BBA Human Resources Management (Saint John) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

The HRM major in the BBA at UNB Saint John prepares students to manage the people side of organizations, including employee satisfaction, rights, union impacts, compensation, recruitment and training. A UNB BBA with an HR major satisfies parts of the CPHRNB designation requirements, and eligible graduates can waive the National Knowledge Exam.

Faculty: Faculty of Business | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

The HRM requirement is a minimum of eight term courses (24 credit hours), six compulsory and two electives. A four-course Concentration in Human Resource Management and a Certificate in Human Resource Management are also available.

Career pathways

Private and public sector HR roles; pathway to the CPHRNB designation

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Business (BBA): Ontario secondary school applicants need English 4U and MHF4U (MCB4U and MGA4U also accepted at 70%), each with a minimum of 60%, two Group 1 electives and one Group 1, 2 or 3 elective (minimum 60%), with a minimum admission average of 75%. New Brunswick applicants need English 122/Français 10411, Pre-Calculus A 120 and B 120, two Group 1 electives and one Group 1, 2 or 3 elective, each with a minimum of 60%, and a minimum average of 75%.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,020 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Business full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separatel Source

International applicants: CAD 22,996 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Business full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separatel Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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