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Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Unit of study table

Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

To qualify for the award of the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial relations, a candidate must complete 60 credit points, comprising:
(i) 24 credit points of foundation and advanced core units of study
(ii) a 6 credit point capstone (core) unit of study; and
(iii) 30 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, a candidate must complete 36 credit points, comprising:
(i) 24 credit points of foundation and advanced core units of study; and
(ii) 12 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, a candidate must complete 24 credit points, comprising:
(i) 6 credit points of foundation core units of study.
(ii) a minimum of 6 credit points of advanced core units of study; and
(iii) any additional advanced core or elective units of study required to make 24 credit points in total.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core units of study

(i) Foundation (all courses)
The foundation unit is designed to be taken at the commencement of the course.
WORK5002
Foundations of HRM and IR
6  
(ii) Advanced (all courses)
Students in the Master's degree and Graduate Diploma must complete all units listed below. Students in the Graduate Certificate must complete at least one of the following units:
WORK6010
HR Data Insights
6  
WORK6017
Human Resource Strategies
6 P WORK5002 or WORK5003
WORK6040
Emerging Challenges in Industrial Relations
6 P WORK5002

Capstone unit of study (Master's degree only)

The capstone unit draws on all the units completed and thus is undertaken at the end of the degree. The capstone unit is only available to students enrolled in the Master's degree.
WORK6034
HRM and IR in Action
6 P minimum of 36 credit points
N WORK6031

Elective units of study (all courses)

The following units are available to all students:
IBUS6002
Cross-Cultural Management
6  
IBUS6005
Ethical International Business Decisions
6  
QBUS6320
Management Decision Making
6 A Basic Algebra, Probability, and Statistics
P QBUS5001 or QBUS5002
WORK6001
Organisational Analysis and Behaviour
6  
WORK6012
Industrial Relations Policy
6  
WORK6018
Comparative Industrial Relations
6  
WORK6026
Organisational Change and Development
6  
WORK6030
Performance and Rewards
6  
WORK6108 International Dimensions of HRM 6  
WORK6115
Managing Diversity and Inclusion at Work
6  
WORK6116
Employment and the Law
6 Note. This unit is not available for students enrolled in the Master of Labour Law Relations.
WORK6118
Managing Communication in Organisations
6 N ECOF6030 or ECOF6040
WORK6120
Research Essay
6 Available only to students who have achieved 75% or better in at least four WORK (or equivalent) units studied; and have the Discipline's permission to take the unit.
WORK6130
Leadership in Organisations
6 N ECOF5807 or ECOF6090
The following units are only available to students in the Master's degree:
BWIL6300
Business Consulting Practicum
6 A A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills.
N BUSS6104
BWIL6100
Industry Placement
6 P Completion of at least 24 credit points with a minimum WAM of 60.
N BUSS6500 or ECOF6500
BWIL6215
USA Industry Placement
6 A A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills. A flexible adaptability to international environments
P Completion of at least 24 credit points with a minimum WAM of 60
N BUSS6503
BWIL6220
Europe Industry Placement
6 A A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills. A flexible adaptability to international environments
P Completion of at least 24 credit points with a minimum WAM of 60
N BUSS6504
BWIL6210
China Industry Placement
6 A To enrol in this unit students must be Mandarin speakers and have the right to work in China
P Completion of at least 24 credit points with a minimum WAM of 60
N BUSS6506
BWIL6150
Experience in Industry
6 A A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills.
P Completion of at least 24 credit points
N BUSS6514
Further information and application process is outlined at https://sydney.edu.au/students/placement-internship-opportunities.html or contact the WIL Hub Placement team: business.placements@sydney.edu.au.
BWIL6250
Leadership and Collaboration Study Tour
6 A A sound understanding of business and strong written and oral communication skills. A flexible adaptability to international environments
P Completion of at least 24 credit points
N BUSS6515
BWIL6573
Job Smart Edge
6 N BUSS6102
Students need to be simultaneously enrolled in the Job Smart Edge co-curricular program.