Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Business and Economics

Master of Business Administration/Master of Human Resource Management

Course code: 3184 + Course abbreviation: MBusAdm/MHRM + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time + On-campus (Caulfield)
Course director: Associate Professor Peter Reed + Total credit points required: 120

Course description

This double-degree course aims to provide a broad-based foundation in business and management while providing existing and aspiring managers with the opportunity of developing specialist knowledge and expertise in human resource management, with an emphasis on strategic management.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to have completed:

• a degree from a recognised tertiary institution with an average grade of credit or above, and
• a minimum of two years of relevant full-time post-degree work experience (four years preferred).

Advanced standing

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the advanced standing criteria for the MBA.

Fees

This course is offered on a fee-paying basis:

• 2005 domestic student fees: $19,000 per annum ($2420 per unit)
• 2005 international student fees: $22,400 per annum ($2800 per unit)

The fees quoted are provided as a guide only and are subject to final approval by the university late in 2004.
For future years of the course, Monash University reserves the right to adjust annual tuition fees. However, Monash University undertakes that any adjustment factor will not exceed 10% per annum.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete 10 core units (60 credit points):

• MBA9001 Managerial and leadership skills
• MBA9002 The legal environment of business
• MBA9003 Economics for managers
• MBA9004 Accounting for business
• MBA9005 Corporate finance
• MBA9006 Marketing
• MBA9007 Business analysis and planning
• MBA9008 Managing people at work
• MBA9009 Managing information
• MBA5005 Strategic management

(b) Students must complete 10 units (60 credit points) from the Master of Human Resource Management as follows:
(i) Five core units (30 credit points) from the following list:

• MGX9850 Human resource management
• MGX9720 Managing in a changing environment
• MGX9220 Industrial relations or
• MGX9180 Employee relations
• MGX9660 Managing people and organisations
• MGX5261 Human resource management issues
• MGX5551 Strategic human resource management
• MGX5631 International human resource management

(ii) Five HR units (30 credit points) as follows:

• Two further 9000-level units from the Department of Management
• Three further 5000-level units from the Department of Management, other departments of the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, with the approval of the course director of the Master of Human Resource Management

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