1999 Business and Economics Handbook - Graduate Diploma in Industrial and Employee Relations

Graduate Diploma in Industrial and Employee Relations - GradDipIndEmpRels

General
Course objectives
Admission requirements
Fees
Duration
Mode of offering
Credit for work done previously
Course structure
Progression to Master of Industrial and Employee Relations

General

Course director: Associate Professor Julian Teicher
Course code: 0201
The Graduate Diploma in Industrial and Employee Relations is designed for persons who are working, or intending to work, in any area of industrial relations, management, personnel or trade union activities. The course focuses upon the workplace aspects of industrial and employee relations, and links industrial relations and employee management practices with the broader issues of economic policy, wage and labour policy, efficiency and productivity. The institutional and legal framework for industrial and employee relations is also covered in detail. This course is offered at 30 Collins St, Melbourne.

Course objectives

On completion of the course students should have:

the analytical and practical skills to gain employment or advancement in this field;
a detailed knowledge of workplace aspects of industrial and employee relations;
an understanding of the links between industrial relations and employee management practices and the broader issues of economic policy, wages and labour market policies, and the legal framework;
advanced written and oral communication skills.

Admission requirements

Admission to the course is open to candidates who have qualified for a pass degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. There is no requirement that a candidate should have previously studied industrial relations. Admission to the program, and selection of the appropriate subjects, will depend upon the candidate's academic and disciplinary background.

Fees

The Graduate Diploma in Industrial and Employee Relations is a HECS-based course.

Duration

The Graduate Diploma in Industrial and Employee Relations is normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study.

Mode of offering

The course is conducted using lectures and seminars.

Credit for work done previously

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Subjects completed as part of a bachelors degree would not normally qualify for exemption. Candidates should refer to the faculty office, Clayton for further details.

Course structure

Students must pass seven subjects from the industrial and employee relations program. Each subject will consist of a weekly three-hour seminar. Not every subject will be available each year; they will be offered on a two-year rotational basis.

Progression to Master of Industrial and Employee Relations

Progression will depend on the successful completion of the seven subjects with an average grade of 70 per cent or above. Students progressing to the masters degree from the Graduate Diploma in Industrial and Employee Relations are required to undertake two additional subjects and a thesis of approximately 20,000 words. The option to undertake a masters degree by coursework and research paper is not available.