Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (MHRM&IR)
| Course Code | FC057 |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 60 |
| CRICOS code | 061140E |
Description
Please Note: This degree has been revised for 2013.
The Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses are specialised qualifications for those engaged in or contemplating careers in industrial relations, human resource management and related areas.
Minimum duration of degree
| Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|
| 1.5 years | 2.5 years |
Degree structure
Please Note. The following structure is for students commencing study in this degree in 2013. Students who commenced study prior to 2013 may choose to follow this structure or complete their course according to the rules and structure set out in the handbook of the year they commenced their study in this degree (Archived handbooks can be accessed on the Handbooks website). The degree structure for pre-2013 continuing students is set out below under "Degree structure for pre-2013 continuing students".
To be awarded the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, students must successfully complete a total of 10 units of study (60 credit points), comprising:
- four core units of study (24 credit points), comprising a foundation unit, two advanced units and a capstone unit.
- six elective units of study (36 credit points).
Degree structure for pre-2013 continuing students
Students who commenced study in this degree before 2013 may choose to follow the structure outlined above or complete their degree according to the structure outlined in the resolutions for their degree in the year they commenced study (see Handbooks). The following downloadable PDF outlines the 2011/2012 structure of this degree.
Core units of study
(i) Foundation unit
The foundation unit of study is designed to be taken at the commencement of the degree.
(ii) Advanced units
(iii) Capstone unit of study
The capstone unit draws on all the units completed and thus is designed to be completed at the end of the degree.
Elective units of study
Students select their six elective units of study from the options listed below.
- WORK6001 Organisational Analysis and Behaviour
- WORK6002 Strategic Management
- WORK6003 People, Management and Technology *
- WORK6008 Research Tools at Work *
- WORK6011 Negotiation, Bargaining and Advocacy *
- WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy
- WORK6018 International Industrial Relations
- WORK6022 Special Topic in WOS *
- WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development
- WORK6027 Writers on Management *
- WORK6030 Performance and Rewards
- WORK6031 Recruitment and Selection *
- WORK6103 Gender and Work *
- WORK6108 International Dimensions of HR
- WORK6109 Unions at Work *
- WORK6111 Management Consulting
- WORK6114 Health and Safety at Work *
- WORK6115 Managing Diversity at Work
- WORK6116 Employment and the Law
- WORK6117 Managing HR and Knowledge Systems
- WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations
- WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
- WORK6120 Research Essay
- WORK6121 Founders of Enterprise *
- WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations
- BUSS6500 Industry Placement
* Not offered for 2013.
Students can complete a maximum of four units from the options listed below as electives for the degree.
Progression guide
The following table shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations on a full-time basis, completing the degree in 1.5 years (over three semesters).
| Year / Semester | Unit of study 1 | Unit of study 2 | Unit of study 3 | Unit of study 4 | Total credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | WORK5002 | WORK6017 | elective | - | 18 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | WORK6033 | elective | elective | elective | 24 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | WORK6034 | elective | elective | - | 18 |
Please Note: The information listed in this program of study example is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to those listed above. You are advised to plan your program based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your course.