Postgraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Master of Human Resource Management

Course code: 2099 + Course abbreviation: MHRM + Caulfield + On-campus + Day, evening, limited block teaching + Three semesters full-time, six semesters part-time + Program coordinator: Dr Peter Holland + Total credit points required: 72

This 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 contemporary 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.

Admission requirements

Applicants need to have completed:

• 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.

Advanced standing

Candidates may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of six units considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study. Advanced standing is restricted to study completed in the last five years. The program coordinator assesses advanced standing.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete five core units (30 credit points):

• MGX9220 Industrial relations
• MGX9720 Managing in a changing environment
• MGX9850 Human resource management
• MGX5261 Human resource management issues
• MGX5551 Strategic human resource management

(b) Students must complete seven units (42 credit points) as follows:
(i) Three units (18 credit points) from 9000-level graduate units and four units (24 credit points) from 5000-level graduate units taught by the Department of Management, other departments from the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, subject to program coordinator approval, and
(ii) Four electives chosen from 5000-level units taught by the Department of Management, or other departments of the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other Monash faculties, subject to program coordinator approval, or

(iii) In place of four elective units, students may enrol in MGX5901 (Research report - introduction) (12 credit points) and MGX5900 (Research report) (12 credit points) (20,000-word research report).
Students must study a minimum of six 5000-level units or equivalent.
Students should complete four 9000-level graduate units before commencing 5000-level units.

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