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Graduate Diploma in Human Resources


Course code: 1739 + Gippsland campus + Full-fee-paying course: unit fee $1300; course fee $5200 (2001 fee) + International student unit fee: $1800; course fee $7200 (2001 fee) + Attendance not required

Aims

The Graduate Diploma in Human Resources and the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources are designed primarily for graduates from a range of disciplines who wish to develop their industrial relations and human resource knowledge and skills. The course examines current theories and models of human resource management, human resource development, industrial relations and their links to management functions.

Entry requirements

Graduate certificate

An applicant for admission to candidature must have a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.

Graduate diploma

Applicants require a pass degree from a recognised tertiary institution or an equivalent qualification as determined by the faculty board, or an executive certificate offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics with an average grade of credit or above.

Intake

Applicants should note that there are two intakes per year to this course, one to commence in first semester and the second to commence in second semester.

Special requirements

PC requirement

Access to an IBM-compatible computer is essential for the use of word processing and other software packages.

Course structure*

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources consists of four units normally taken over two semesters of study. Students select their study program from the following units. The semester in which the unit is offered is indicated following the unit name.

Please note that some of the above units require prior completion of a prerequisite unit. Students wishing to articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Human Resources must select their units in the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources in accordance with the course requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Human Resources.
The Graduate Diploma in Human Resources consists of five core units and three electives that are normally taken over four semesters of study as follows.
(a) Core units:

and
(b) Four units from stream 1 or stream 2:

Stream 1 - Human resources
Stream 2 - Industrial relations

Electives may be selected from 5000 or 9000-level units taught in the Faculty of Business and Economics or other faculties of the university, subject to the approval of the course director. Candidates should be aware of the compulsory unit requirements of the Master of Business Management should future articulation into this course be a consideration.

Assessment

Assessment is by a combination of assignments and/or final examination for each unit. Generally, a pass is required in the final examination to pass the unit.

Advanced standing for previous studies

Applicants who have completed graduate-level units at another recognised tertiary institution within the last five years which are similar in content to a unit forming part of the course of study may apply for a credit exemption to a maximum of 50 per cent of the course.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact a student services officer, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524, or email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Student Administration Office, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, by mid-January 2002.
* COURSE STRUCTURE OF THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCES IS SUBJECT TO FINAL UNIVERSITY APPROVAL.

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