1999 Business and Economics Handbook - Master of Management (Human Resource Management )

Master of Management (Human Resource Management ) - MMgt(HRM)

General
Course objectives
Admission requirements
Fees
Credit for work done elsewhere
Mode of offering
Duration
Course structure

General

Course code: 2099
Course director: Dr Lynne Bennington
The Master of Management (Human Resource Management) acknowledges the fundamental importance of good people management in the success of both public and private organisations. It provides existing, and aspiring, managers with the opportunity to increase their competence in this specialist area through the study of theory, research, and law relating to the workplace management of people. The course material is presented at an advanced level and will build upon prior studies in management at the postgraduate or honours level.

Course objectives

On completion of the course, students will have:

an understanding of current issues within the field of human resource management and the value-added contribution human resource management can make to organisations;
advanced analytical skills; and
advanced written communication skills

Students who choose to study MGF5430 Business research methods, and to complete the Research Paper, will have:

experience in the design and implementation of research in the field of human resource management and in organisational studies;
an understanding of the range of methodologies, and their appropriate application, relevant to human resource management and organisation research;
the capacity to interpret and communicate research findings.

Admission requirements

Candidates need to have completed, with an average grade of credit or above, an honours degree or a graduate diploma in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.

Fees

This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Management as to the 1999 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Credit for work done elsewhere

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study. Please refer to the course director for further details.

Mode of offering

Classes are offered in evening, and/or Friday/Saturday teaching modes at Caulfield campus.

Duration

The Master of Management (Human Resource Management) is normally completed in four semesters of part-time study, or two semesters full-time study.

Course structure

The course consists of eight subjects.
(a) Two core subjects

MGX5210 Management theory
MGX5670 Leadership: Australian and international perspectives

(b) Two tagged core subjects

MGF5260 Human resource management
MGF5551 Strategic human resource management

MGC9250 Public sector human resource management
MGY5150 Pacific Rim employee relations
MGF9630 International human resource management
MGF5430 Business research methods
MGY5100 Special topic in industrial and employee relations
MGF5200 Social and behavioural aspects of business technology
MGY9040 Industrial relations and human resource management at the workplace
MGY9120 Industrial relations

(d) (i) Two general elective subjects from the graduate offerings of the Department of Management, or two subjects taught by other departments in the faculty. In approved instances, electives can be chosen from other faculties* (Elective choice requires course director approval); or
(d) (ii) Research paper (equivalent to two subjects). Students selecting the research paper option must study or qualify for exemption from MGF5430 (Business research methods).
*A MAXIMUM OF TWO LEVEL '9' SUBJECTS CAN BE CHOSEN.