Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2002: Units indexed by faculty
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Master of Human Resource Management


General information

Course code: 2099 + Course abbreviation: MHRM + Course director: Associate Professor Helen De Cieri + Offered in evening and/or Friday/ Saturday teaching modes at Caulfield campus + Normally completed in three semesters full-time study or six semesters of part-time study
This 12-unit course provides current and aspiring managers with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and expertise in human resource management, with an emphasis on strategic issues.
Students commence their studies with foundation units focusing on current issues related to managing human resources, organisational change, and industrial relations. Students then select units to suit their own interests and requirements by choosing from the wide range of elective units offered by the Department of Management. The course involves the study of theoretical and research developments and analysis of contemporary examples of human resource management.
The degree can be completed by either a coursework option or by a coursework and research paper options.
Applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, or an executive certificate from this faculty with an average of credit or above. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of eight credit exemptions for units considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study. Credit is restricted to study completed in the last five years. Refer to the course director for further details.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Management as to the 2002 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Course structure

The course consists of five core units and seven electives.
(a) Five core units:

(b) Three electives chosen from 9000-level graduate units taught by the Department of Management, other departments from the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, unit to course director approval
and
(c) Four electives chosen from 5000-level graduate units taught by the Department of Management, other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics or other faculties of Monash University, subject to course director approval
or
Two electives chosen from 5000-level graduate units taught by the Department of Management, other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, with course director approval, and a 10,000-word research paper (equivalent to two units).
Students should complete four 9000-level graduate units before commencing 5000-level units and must obtain course director approval for any variation.

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